Key facts:
-
Fundraising is done directly by the Human Rights Foundation.
-
Bitcoins will be used in efforts to achieve a peaceful political transition in Venezuela.
“Donate Bitcoin today to help Maria Corina Machado and the Venezuelan opposition in their fight for democracy in Venezuela.” This is the first sentence that can be read on the site created to receive funds in support of a political change in the South American country.
This platform was created as part of a campaign that this September 5th has been presented by the Foundation for Human Rights (Human Rights Foundation or HRF).
HRF is a non-profit organization that focuses on the promotion and protection of human rights worldwideand what is it known in the Cryptocurrency ecosystem for providing scholarships and financial support to organizations and individuals who contribute to the development of the Bitcoin code.
The goal of the new campaign is for the funds raised to be used directly for the efforts of human rights defenders in Venezuela seeking a peaceful transition. This is in the wake of the events following the July 28 elections, whose controversial results generated strong political upheaval in the country, leading to the application of restrictions and international repercussions.
Machado briefly explained the objectives of the fundraising campaign, drawing attention to the characteristics of bitcoin and praising the use of technologies such as cryptocurrencies to ensure financial autonomy and help rebuild Venezuela’s economy.
“Bitcoin avoids government-imposed exchange rates and helps many of our people… It has gone from being a humanitarian tool to a vital means of resistance,” the opposition leader said.
As CriptoNoticias reported, it is the first time that the Venezuelan opposition leader Talk about bitcoineven pointing out that the digital currency could be included as part of a national strategic reserve.
In this sense, he considers that the currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto will play a key role “in ensuring transparency, property rights and economic freedom as part of Venezuela’s recovery plan.”
The idea is supported by the Human Rights Foundation, which is taking on the campaign. as part of its mission teaching activists around the world to use bitcoin. A task that has been carried out for several years and that has allowed “uniting developers with activists so that they can learn from each other.”
The aim is to promote the use of new technological solutions as a tool to protect people’s ability to access money, avoiding the restrictions that governments often impose.
Crypto Keynote USA
For the Latest Crypto News, Follow ©KeynoteUSA on Twitter Or Google News.
