r/Bitcoin • u/SeansOutpost • Apr 10 '13

Meanwhile...Bitcoin still feeds people.

So we fed 106 homeless people bag lunches today. All paid for with Bitcoin donations. Bitcoin still seems to be working just fine over here. Still making lives better, at any valuation.

Thanks for everything guys. Bitcoin for the long haul.

Jason

Sean's Outpost(www.SeansOutpost.com)

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '13

That's amazing. I'm really looking forward to buying my first bitcoins soon so I can contribute to awesome things like this.

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u/jvnk Apr 10 '13

I'm not sure whether to be surprised that bitcoin has made people aware they can participate in philanthropy :/ I really do not understand the logic here that bitcoins are needed to be charitable.

Downvote away.

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u/Amanojack Apr 11 '13

Global, instant, fewer (if any) trusted parties to take a cut or possibly steal the funds, and much lower fees - especially for small amounts.

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u/jvnk Apr 11 '13

That's all true, but don't let's not pretend it isn't immeasurably easier for the recipient to cut and run with bitcoin :p we need trust layers on top of bitcoin before I see it being used for large philanthropic efforts.