We live in a time when gift-giving and exchange are commonplace, and the Internet Archive is the latest recipient of cash from an anonymous bitcoin benefactor.
A few weeks ago, we heard about the Pineapple Fund, a project created by an anonymous bitcoin millionaire who wanted to give away nearly $86 million of his fortune in bitcoin. And he kept his promise.
This donation comes at a timely moment, as the Internet Archive is in the midst of a $1.5 million fundraising effort. This donation covers a huge chunk of that amount.
In an online statement, the folks at Archive said: "We admire this donor using Bitcoin and are honored to be the recipients of such a gift. Whoever you are, you are doing good in the world. Thank you.".
The person behind the Pineapple Fund initially announced his intentions on Reddit, saying: "Bitcoin has changed my life and I have way more money than I can spend. My goals and motivations in life have nothing to do with making millions or being super rich. So, I'm doing something else: donating the majority of my bitcoins to charity.".
Other recipients of donations to date include the Water Foundation ($1 million), the Electronic Frontier Foundation ($1 million) and the charitable giving site Give Directly ($5 million).
It seems the Christmas spirit is still affecting some people!
