Bitcoin Crowdfunding and the Trade-Offs Between Transparency and Privacy

The chapter explores the trade-offs between transparency and privacy in Bitcoin fundraising, discussing the use of single addresses, publicly visible donation totals, and filming fund distribution. It highlights the trust relationship involved in donating, the potential of Bitcoin in eliminating centralized crowd funds, and the accessibility challenges in running BTC pay servers. The chapter also discusses the concept of third party hosts and the potential for lightning payments on the shared BTC pay server.