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Bitcoin is rapidly maturing as a global monetary network, and keeping this momentum requires significant, ongoing investment in the people, infrastructure, and ideas that fuel its growth. Recognizing this need, we’re proud to announce the Bitcoin Legacy Project—a comprehensive initiative aimed at directly funding those who shape bitcoin’s future.
Specifically, the Bitcoin Legacy Project will advance bitcoin’s ecosystem through a bitcoin-native donor-advised fund platform, investments in community hubs, support for education and open-source development, and a commitment to long-term sustainability with transparent annual reporting.
Central to the Bitcoin Legacy Project is the creation of the first-ever bitcoin-native donor-advised fund (DAF) platform.
This innovative platform allows high-net-worth individuals and organizations to support bitcoin-aligned nonprofits in a structured, tax-efficient manner. Donors can contribute bitcoin or other assets, immediately receive tax deductions, and strategically recommend grants to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit within the U.S. Recipients have the unique option to receive these donations in bitcoin, ensuring donations preserve their intended value and impact.
When you donate bitcoin to a bitcoin DAF powered by Unchained, the bitcoin is secured in a 2-of-3 multisignature arrangement. The bitcoin remains securely on-chain, verifiable at any time, providing an unmatched level of transparency and peace of mind.
By leveraging the unique properties of bitcoin, we’re creating opportunities to support the open-source contributors, academic organizations, and charities that make the bitcoin and the greater freedom tech movement possible.
Beyond philanthropy, the Bitcoin Legacy Project will significantly invest in community hubs that foster innovation and collaboration among bitcoin enthusiasts and developers.
In its inaugural year, we will support three influential bitcoin hubs:
These hubs provide critical resources, networking opportunities, and collaborative spaces where builders and advocates can work together to propel bitcoin’s growth.
Bitcoin Park Austin is home to the Bitcoin Takeover, an event which just celebrated its fourth year that reclaims Austin’s independent culture and spirit of truth-seeking—uniting the community around sound money and financial sovereignty during SXSW.
Education, rigorous research, and robust open-source development are foundational both to bitcoin adoption and the network’s resilience. We’re directly contributing to these areas by:
In 2024, we significantly advanced open-source bitcoin development by modernizing our multisig tool, Caravan, adopting a unified monorepo and enhanced developer tooling. We also mentored new contributors through Summer of Bitcoin, reinforcing our commitment to bitcoin’s open-source ecosystem.
Education, policy advocacy, and research are critical to bitcoin’s continued success, and Unchained is committed to supporting influential institutions, academic programs, and independent researchers to make more of this essential work happen.
To ensure transparency and promote broader participation, Unchained will annually publish a Legacy Report, showcasing the impact of supported initiatives and providing clear guidance for new contributors and partners.
For more information or to learn how you can participate in the Bitcoin Legacy Project, please reach out to us at hello@unchained.com.
