Donations and hosting payments

shinybambi · shinybambi 10 Nov 2022, 19:03 Member

I just asked if there's an option to donate via crypto, that's all, because I'm not allowed to use conventional payment systems like PayPal, especially PayPal, because to use it I'd need to use untracked VPN with home network IP of ISP in "civilized" world and commit identity theft on top of that... I mean simple "sorry, no plans yet" would be enough for an answer.

Simple as that.

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 10 Nov 2022, 19:04 Administrator

(10 Nov 2022, 18:39 )Like Ra Wrote: If you think Pateon is better, please explain, I might miss something. I see it as a proxy between Paypal and Paypal:

user -> Paypal -> Patreon -> Paypal -> hoster

Aha, Patreon's fee is higher for non-US users.

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 10 Nov 2022, 19:12 Administrator

(02 Nov 2022, 15:18 )shinybambi Wrote: Coinbase had something related

I like the crypto anonymity, that Coinbase provides:

Coinbase Wrote:What you'll need to create a Coinbase account:

- Be at least 18 years old (we’ll ask for proof)
- A government-issued photo ID (we don’t accept passport cards)
- A computer or smartphone connected to the internet
- A phone number connected to your smartphone (we'll send SMS text messages)

🤣

Errrmmm... Are there any alternatives to Coinbase?

shinybambi · shinybambi 10 Nov 2022, 19:24 Member

(10 Nov 2022, 19:12 )Like Ra Wrote: Errrmmm... Are there any alternatives to Coinbase?

Any Blockchain client and your wallet address. Metamask for ETH or Bitcoin core fore BTC. Metamask is simpler to setup and use.

As alternative to Coinbase there's also bitpay, but I'm not sure.

shinybambi · shinybambi 10 Nov 2022, 19:33 Member

(10 Nov 2022, 19:24 )shinybambi Wrote: I like the crypto anonymity, that Coinbase provides:

I thought PayPal require the same data + DNA sample.
Crypto is anonymous only when you use native wallets, like metamask.

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 10 Nov 2022, 20:07 Administrator

(10 Nov 2022, 19:33 )shinybambi Wrote: I thought PayPal require the same data + DNA sample.

Nope, nothing at all.

(10 Nov 2022, 19:33 )shinybambi Wrote: Crypto is anonymous only when you use native wallets,

True, what is very inconvenient. I have a Monero wallet (I even mined Monero), but I don't remember where it is ...

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 05 Feb 2023, 23:02 Administrator

We are running short of disk space. Only 31GB left... 😕

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 04 Mar 2023, 18:38 Administrator

Linode (now Akamai) increased the prices 😕 Now we need $864 annually. Or more, if we need more disk space. And we do.

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 05 Mar 2023, 11:52 Administrator

Whoa! Thanks guys for the donations! Much appreciated!!! 👍

***Like Ra*** · ***Like Ra*** 12 Mar 2023, 01:13 Administrator

Yeah! We should get'em this year! 👍