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 Isn’t donating to devs / projects direct, here within Nostr the same? 

Why centralize the wand? 

This is a real question and I applaud discussion. nostr:note1sdvcx6q948gjvu0gdeufk8qngq82s7h00w99yhkpzpf7wnvrtfjqjgmr92 
 Yeah I wonder that too. 
 I think tax write off is the main reason you would want to donate to some non-profit org like OpenSats 🐶🐾🫡 
 Good point. Thank you 
 Not the same, it’s the way. 
Opensats it’s the opposite that we pray.. 

Direct donations is the way, funds are always biased 
 Choose your own adventure. I’m matching donations to OpenSats up to $500 this weekend. That’s the point of the note.

I support the organization and its founders. Their track record is excellent. 
 Great response. 🤘🏻 
 Money, power 
 How about applying some pressure to MS and MSTR to pledge a healthy long term commitment? 
 It’s a conversation… 

Trust, don’t verify. Is our culture and arguments lead to clarity. 

This is the way. 
 Because connecting dev funds to social engagement is a pretty poor tool, imo. It makes those most likely to be great at dev work and most likely to not be wasting time on social, the least likely to actually receive any funding. In addition, social media is a network of very shallow interactions and short term engagement. Dev funding and donations need a longer term approach. It makes sense to outsource to a group who out in real time and long term effort to finding good teams, disruptive projects, and underappreciated devs. All things that would likely get lost if left entirely to zaps. 
 At this time and place… Bingo.. 

We should talk more about this. 
 I think you can reduce you tax with OpenSats. 
 Strong point. 🫡