Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson was encouraged to use the Bitcoin Lightning Network via GoFundMe to raise money for a friend after a string of bad luck.
peterson His friend Charles Joseph, a native of the Pacific Northwest, tweeted that he had recently lost his wife and had to raise three children alone.
Further tragedy occurred when Joesuf’s sculpture shed caught fire and burned down an adjacent house. Joseph was able to escape with his children, but he suffered minor burns.
Help Joseph, Peterson go fund me, donated CAD$10,000 ($7.4k) to start a fundraiser. A GoFundMe page details the extent of Joseph’s situation, including his plight regarding insurance and property rights.
“The insurance situation is unclear. Charles had recently moved into this home and the transition from the previous owner to the current owner was not finalized. It is not clear how this will be resolved or what Charles will do in the meantime.
At the time of writing, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over 30,200 Canadian dollars ($22.5 thousand) through over 260 donors.
Bitcoin Lightning Network
Charming Inn, Journalist Joe Nakamoto He said that listing the Lightning Network address would increase the reach of the campaign, adding:Many people are fed up with GoFundMes.”
peterson I answered.I don’t know how to do this. If you do not mind, please teach me.The response was met with offers of help setting up addresses and users pledging bitcoin donations. 1 user Most Bitcoiners have dismissed the importance of Lightning, saying they “don’t even use it.”
Despite initial interest, Peterson has yet to post a Lightning address.
canadian truck driver
GoFundMe’s reputation was tarnished last February by its treatment of Canadian truck drivers protesting compulsory vaccinations and vaccine passports.
A crowdfunding platform has frozen a campaign that raised 10 million Canadian dollars ($9.7 million) to help truckers.a statement The company said the decision was based on police reports of “violence and other illegal activity.”
“Police reports of violence and other illegal activities have provided evidence from law enforcement that previously peaceful demonstrations have been occupied.”
prime minister Justin Trudeau It then enacted emergency powers to legitimize the freezing of bank accounts associated with truck drivers and their supporters. This action coincided with a police operation to forcibly remove the protesters.
