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The Wikipedia community want to ban crypto donations

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4 years ago

April 14, 2022

Costa Haritos

Wikipedia’s parent company could soon end its support for crypto donations after an overwhelming vote

Seventy-one per cent of contributors are calling for the project’s foundation to stop accepting digital assets.

Those in favour of ending crypto donations have raised concerns around the environmental impacts of crypto mining.

The process adds new transactions to the blockchain in cryptocurrencies that use a proof-of-work routine.

Meanwhile, those who support its continued acceptance believe that proof-of-stake crypto demands little energy.

It comes roughly eight years after Wikimedia, the company’s umbrella organisation, first began to accept crypto in 2014.

The vote and request for comments on donations began in January.

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Costa Haritos

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.