Why We Chose Bitcoin
Newpedia was created with a simple idea in mind: knowledge should be open, accessible, and independent from centralized control. In a digital world dominated by advertising, tracking, and opaque algorithms, it becomes increasingly difficult for independent projects to survive without compromising their values.
Bitcoin represents more than a digital currency. It is a monetary network built on transparency, voluntary participation, and cryptographic truth. By choosing Bitcoin and the Lightning Network as our funding model, we align the way we receive support with the principles we believe knowledge should stand on.
There is no account to freeze, no intermediary to censor transactions, and no requirement for users to surrender personal data. A donation is simply value sent from one individual to another, peer to peer.
The Problem with Traditional Monetization
Most websites today rely on advertising, data collection, or sponsored content. While this model may appear “free” to users, the true cost is paid in attention, privacy, and sometimes even truth.
Ads distort incentives. When revenue depends on clicks, outrage and sensationalism often outperform accuracy and nuance. Data collection erodes trust. Sponsored content blurs the line between information and marketing.
We wanted a different path. One where readers support content because it is useful, not because they are being tracked or manipulated.
Bitcoin as a Tool for Digital Freedom
Bitcoin allows value to move across the internet as freely as information. This is not a small achievement. Before Bitcoin, sending money online required banks, payment processors, and permission.
With Bitcoin, anyone can participate. There are no gatekeepers deciding who is “bankable” or which countries deserve access. This matters especially for creators and readers in regions where financial infrastructure is limited or restrictive.
By accepting Bitcoin donations, Newpedia remains globally accessible. Support can come from anywhere in the world, at any time, without friction.
The Lightning Network: Making Bitcoin Practical
While Bitcoin on-chain transactions are secure and robust, they are not optimized for small, frequent payments. The Lightning Network solves this by enabling instant, low-fee micropayments.
Lightning allows a reader to support Newpedia with as little as a few satoshis. There is no minimum donation and no unnecessary overhead.
LNURL Pay simplifies this even further. Instead of copying invoices or amounts, you scan once, choose how much you want to give, and pay.
Why LNURL Pay Matters
LNURL is an open standard. It is not owned by a company or controlled by a platform. Any compatible wallet can interact with it.
This openness ensures long-term compatibility and avoids lock-in. If one wallet disappears, the standard remains.
For users, LNURL Pay removes friction. For creators, it removes complexity.
How Your Support Is Used
Every satoshi donated to Newpedia helps keep the platform independent and sustainable. Funds are used for:
• Infrastructure and hosting • Research and writing time • Tooling and security • Long-term preservation of content
There are no shareholders, advertisers, or sponsors to please. The only incentive is to serve readers better.
Why Small Donations Matter
You don’t need to send a large amount to make a difference. One of Bitcoin’s most powerful features is granularity.
When thousands of readers contribute small amounts, independence becomes possible without relying on any single entity.
Micropayments enable a healthier relationship between creators and readers: voluntary, transparent, and aligned.
Privacy and Respect
Newpedia does not track users, sell data, or profile readers. Donating via Bitcoin does not require creating an account or sharing personal information.
Your support is private, permissionless, and final.
The Future of Knowledge Funding
We believe Bitcoin-powered funding models represent the future of independent media and education.
Instead of paywalls that exclude, or ads that exploit, we envision a world where knowledge flows freely and is supported voluntarily.
This model scales globally and ethically. It rewards quality over clickbait and trust over manipulation.
A Personal Thank You
If you choose to support Newpedia, know that your contribution directly enables this project to exist.
Even if you don’t donate, simply reading, sharing, and engaging with the content already helps.
Bitcoin makes it possible for ideas to be supported directly by the people who value them. That is powerful.
Final Thoughts
The internet was meant to be open. Bitcoin helps keep it that way.
Thank you for being part of this experiment in independent knowledge.