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Today, 5.7 billion people — 72% of the world — live under authoritarianism.
All governments, especially those of dictators, frequently debase, manipulate, demonetize, and surveil currencies, confiscate property, and freeze the bank accounts of people they don’t like. Dissidents, human rights defenders, journalists, and nonprofit organizations in authoritarian countries face enormous obstacles just to receive donations and pay bills.
HRF’s Financial Freedom program educates activists worldwide, unites people from different industries and backgrounds, and makes grants in the service of advancing Bitcoin as a tool for human rights.
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Education
We educate the public on the threats to people’s financial freedom through op-eds in top news outlets, speaking engagements, educational events, and funding initiatives.
Training
We provide hands-on training to activists and human rights defenders on how to get started with bitcoin, safely store it, crowdfund with it, and accept private donations under the threat of dictators.
Grants
We provide grants and financial support to software developers, entrepreneurs, and community builders tackling the most pressing issues facing activists, especially around financial surveillance, suppression, and control.
Community
We unite a global network of dissidents, developers, entrepreneurs, community builders, educators, and investors to advance financial freedom worldwide.
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If you’re a Bitcoin developer, community builder, or educator, you can apply for our Bitcoin Development Fund grants