Bitget App
Trade smarter
Buy cryptoMarketsTradeFuturesEarnSquareMore
Human Rights Foundation launches Bitcoin Alliance to aid global civil liberties

Human Rights Foundation launches Bitcoin Alliance to aid global civil liberties

CryptoSlateCryptoSlate2025/04/10 16:30
By:Gino Matos

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) launched the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance on April 10, forming a coalition of activists, humanitarian organizations, and pro-democracy movements leveraging Bitcoin (BTC) to support civil liberties and deliver aid in financially repressive environments.

The initiative brings together frontline groups operating in jurisdictions where financial systems are routinely weaponized to block dissent, surveil critics, freeze donations, and obstruct humanitarian operations.

The Alliance aims to provide a shared platform for these organizations to exchange knowledge on using Bitcoin as a censorship-resistant financial tool. 

It also seeks to deepen collaboration between the humanitarian sector and Bitcoin developers to build tools that address privacy, access, and survivability under authoritarian regimes.

Tool for aid and resistance

The HRF said that many authoritarian governments exploit traditional banking infrastructure to restrict financial access for opposition movements and aid networks. 

Regions such as Nigeria, Venezuela, Russia, and China have seen activists excluded from the financial system through blocked accounts, suspended transfers, and targeted surveillance. The HRF said that Bitcoin is an alternative mechanism for transferring value, preserving privacy, and securing operational continuity in these environments.

The Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance seeks to formalize and expand the use of Bitcoin in this context by building a global network of practitioners. The Alliance’s 13 founding members are activists from around the world, from Latin America to Asia.

Additionally, Alliance members are already using Bitcoin to raise uncensorable donations, pay local staff securely, and move cross-border aid without reliance on centralized intermediaries. Others turn to Bitcoin to store value in hyperinflationary economies or jurisdictions with strict capital controls.

In the coming years, the Alliance plans to organize workshops, host conferences, and develop educational materials for nonprofit organizations interested in incorporating Bitcoin into their operations. 

It also intends to document Bitcoin’s role in providing financial resilience for dissidents and aid recipients, making its findings available to the media and policy organizations.

HRF’s ongoing BTC engagement

The HRF emphasized the need for a clear distinction between Bitcoin and broader “crypto” ecosystems, noting that BTC’s decentralized architecture and fixed monetary policy offer structural advantages for activists seeking financial neutrality. 

The Foundation cautioned that other digital assets, which may rely on centralized entities or have fluctuating governance models, can reintroduce the risks dissidents aim to avoid.

The Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance extends HRF’s involvement in Bitcoin, which scaled in 2020 with the creation of the Bitcoin Development Fund. 

Since its inception, the fund has issued over $5.5 million across 174 grants to support open-source Bitcoin projects, including privacy tools, custody solutions, and educational resources. 

HRF has used the fund to support initiatives such as wallet development, Lightning infrastructure, and training programs for civil society groups operating under hostile regimes.

The post Human Rights Foundation launches Bitcoin Alliance to aid global civil liberties appeared first on CryptoSlate.

0

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

PoolX: Earn new token airdrops
Lock your assets and earn 10%+ APR
Lock now!

You may also like

From "whoever pays gets it" to "only the right people get it": The next generation of Launchpads needs a reshuffle

The next-generation Launchpad may help address the issue of community activation in the cryptocurrency sector, a problem that airdrops have consistently failed to solve.

Block unicorn2025/11/28 10:23
From "whoever pays gets it" to "only the right people get it": The next generation of Launchpads needs a reshuffle

After bitcoin returns to $90,000, is Christmas or a Christmas crash coming next?

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for bitcoin returning to $90,000.

BlockBeats2025/11/28 08:43
After bitcoin returns to $90,000, is Christmas or a Christmas crash coming next?

Bitcoin security reaches a historic high, but miner revenue drops to a historic low. Where will mining companies find new sources of income?

The current paradox of the Bitcoin network is particularly striking: while the protocol layer has never been more secure due to high hash power, the underlying mining industry is facing pressure from capital liquidation and consolidation.

区块链骑士2025/11/28 08:23
Bitcoin security reaches a historic high, but miner revenue drops to a historic low. Where will mining companies find new sources of income?