They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but you can tell the organization Antiwar.com’s stance as soon as you hear the name.
Their about section describes their politics as “libertarian”, and their devotion “to the cause of non-interventionism”. In a simplified fashion, this is the idea that using violence in order to encourage peace only succeeds in creating more violence.
It’s no secret that many within the Bitcoin space are also libertarian-minded and in favour of peace. But fewer are so visibly in favour than Roger Ver.
The man known as “Bitcoin Jesus”, who helped fund such well-known Bitcoin projects as Blockchain.info, Kraken, Ripple, and many others, has also become one of the largest philanthropists in the Bitcoin community.
One look at his Twitter account makes it obvious that he’s committed to the idea of peace and non-violence.
The US war machine is actively murdering people all over the world. Who will stop the madness? It has to be you! http://t.co/M1zEKl6sFx #WAR
— Roger Ver (@rogerkver) August 23, 2014
Bitcoin is the tool that can undercut the police state and deliver a death-blow to the monopoly money that enabled it http://t.co/P6PQxC7i8x
— Roger Ver (@rogerkver) August 10, 2014
If Bitcoin has a chance to reduce the amount of war, then it deserves our undivided attention. @StefanMolyneux https://t.co/ogD2S6a3AV #war
— Roger Ver (@rogerkver) July 31, 2014
Antiwar.com and Roger Ver are now converging in a recent drive to help raise funds for Antiwar.com to continue their activities in exposing war and the corruption of the state.
From now through September 1st, Roger Ver will match any Bitcoin donations to Antiwar.com, to a maximum of $10,000 USD.
To donate to Antiwar.com with Bitcoin, visit their donation page on their site.
Donations Abound
This is far from the first time Roger Ver has used such a strategy.
Last July, he ran a similar campaign to help the family of Ross Ulbricht, alleged operator of the Silk Road online black market, to use for Ulbricht’s legal defense. “If guilty, he’s a hero. If innocent, he needs our help”, Ver posted on Twitter.
As a result, the campaign ended up raising an enormous amount of money.
Roger Ver Will Match Your Donations To Antiwar.com
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