Return-Path: Received: from smtp4.osuosl.org (smtp4.osuosl.org [IPv6:2605:bc80:3010::137]) by lists.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB445C001E for ; Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:51 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by smtp4.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8B35A4160D for ; Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:51 +0000 (UTC) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at osuosl.org X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Spam-Score: -0.701 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.701 tagged_above=-999 required=5 tests=[BAYES_05=-0.5, DKIMWL_WL_HIGH=-0.001, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE=-0.0001, SPF_HELO_NONE=0.001, SPF_PASS=-0.001] autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no Authentication-Results: smtp4.osuosl.org (amavisd-new); dkim=pass (1024-bit key) header.d=squareup.com Received: from smtp4.osuosl.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (smtp4.osuosl.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id Iuk7tuMB08eP for ; Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:49 +0000 (UTC) X-Greylist: whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.8.0 Received: from mail-qv1-xf2e.google.com (mail-qv1-xf2e.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4864:20::f2e]) by smtp4.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 3225D41525 for ; Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:49 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-qv1-xf2e.google.com with SMTP id kc16so1162759qvb.3 for ; Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:49 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=squareup.com; s=google; h=from:content-transfer-encoding:mime-version:subject:message-id:date :cc:to; bh=j2heO4ZTOP2DFugc5SmHcOi8seTqzg1facu4xubbqiw=; b=d6zEWaBjlzPAkCaIeMwzgVuLO6vk8HfMsmi/MFQ0R9ZLr1WV+5bsVbWA444Dz4ca1q zOEmDNDIV2bBM7zIln6OLxDVOCIFP//js97Lz7xpbl4nDRgeCpUvNgNwHfloRNncj2Yu 7t0yLSJQPLtj4wNqXWU093joRlykJDKD3RDoY= X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20210112; h=x-gm-message-state:from:content-transfer-encoding:mime-version :subject:message-id:date:cc:to; bh=j2heO4ZTOP2DFugc5SmHcOi8seTqzg1facu4xubbqiw=; b=WemNZEPKqi2yFRe2AEp23GACzA/GrwBgyhZK2QDpchJWeHgfJgXNgHfdtvgkeDMm8H qexPf0iZcTediinVK5gt48BsahjL1Z8UNTo2FMfRWi+IW5IJqAubvpqZ0Zod6Bcs9Awl ttmDOYBV7jXvGhuzZn2RQTetPui1x8xH+rZ3TQahogYvckHYvp6mO8LKntsy4VQ4J9Xl V9fS0K9o075I50ewGxJb/R4t3XvpsvnB8sGoiVc02p2ZQ+Ml66wBEzw2Ifw8JmSaBH8B F03R0CLv8Oe+w86k8/W7K0wCyow7AblLiHQEnOPlFyYmm70TJuSyQLDATWmxJ9OcMzYm /a/w== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM531fDeOiuA+RUev0AJZTnGVap2mPJAgUCNJf9EKcYG3nti1Cp1ZI 1bqnMSaahqQLIcwL3KLQdSbUEae4wZSSZ6vWI30= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJy2nhOWpOzeVf4edIediq8atYE3FwRNf15oPHKgGGohCsDmp2xnHSlj32PL9tzkLKVmOuNJkw== X-Received: by 2002:a05:6214:2a8e:: with SMTP id jr14mr6261345qvb.97.1641946427659; Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:47 -0800 (PST) Received: from smtpclient.apple ([181.193.55.254]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id u19sm7046094qke.1.2022.01.11.16.13.46 (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-ECDSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:13:47 -0800 (PST) From: jack Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 15.0 \(3693.40.0.1.81\)) Message-Id: <282EF45D-78A4-45E6-BCA2-3ADE6C8D4E11@squareup.com> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:45 +0000 To: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3693.40.0.1.81) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:35:48 +0000 Cc: alex@chaincode.com Subject: [bitcoin-dev] Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:13:51 -0000 To Bitcoin Developers: The Bitcoin community is currently the subject of multi-front = litigation. Litigation and continued threats are having their intended = effect; individual defendants have chosen to capitulate in the absence = of legal support. Open-source developers, who are often independent, are = especially susceptible to legal pressure. In response, we propose a = coordinated and formalized response to help defend developers. The = Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund is a nonprofit entity that aims to minimize = legal headaches that discourage software developers from actively = developing Bitcoin and related projects such as the Lightning Network, = Bitcoin privacy protocols, and the like. The main purpose of this Fund is to defend developers from lawsuits = regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including finding = and retaining defense counsel, developing litigation strategy, and = paying legal bills. This is a free and voluntary option for developers = to take advantage of if they so wish. The Fund will start with a corps = of volunteer and part-time lawyers. The board of the Fund will be = responsible for determining which lawsuits and defendants it will help = defend. The Fund=E2=80=99s first activities will be to take over coordination of = the existing defense of the Tulip Trading lawsuit against certain = developers alleging breach of fiduciary duty and provide the source of = funding for outside counsel. At this time, the Fund is not seeking to = raise additional money for its operations but will do so at the = direction of the board if needed for further legal action or to pay for = staff. If you have questions or concerns, you can email = info@bitcoindefensefund.org. Will share more information in the near = future. Sincerely, Jack Dorsey, Alex Morcos, and Martin White (Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Board)