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Rene Millman

Worried about the future of the internet? Tor launches crypto-powered fundraising initiative to secure internet freedoms — and your vote matters more than your wallet size

Tor Project's crowdfunding initiative, May 2026 — promo image.
  • Tor Project and Funding the Commons launch a Web3-native crowdfunding
  • The initiative seeks to support 10 internet freedom nonprofits
  • People can donate to projects using cryptocurrencies until June 18, 2026

Internet freedom has been in decline for 15 consecutive years, the latest Freedom House report shows, with censorship and surveillance technology becoming increasingly pervasive. Meanwhile, the vital, open-source tools people rely on to stay safe online are facing systemic financial strain.

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