Internationality, Democracy and Reforming the Bitcoin Foundation
Ever since the Bitcoin Foundation was first announced by lead Bitcoin protocol developer Gavin Andresen in September 2012, it has been the subject of constant criticism. An organization that describes itself on the front page of its website as having the mission of "freeing people to transact on their own terms" and "standardizing, protecting and....
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