This episode features a discussion with Dovey Barker from Shiny Badges and Bitcoin Not Bombs at the San Francisco Bitcoin Meetup on April 29, 2014. The conversation focuses on the organizations' merchandising efforts and charitable campaigns utilizing Bitcoin.
Summary:
Dovey Barker explained that their presence at the meetup is a two-part mission: merchandising and promoting various charitable campaigns. They are selling items from both Shiny Badges and Bitcoin Not Bombs, with a major focus on fundraising. A key initiative is the 2014 hoodie for the homeless campaign, where every t-shirt purchased funds one hoodie. The campaign is expanding significantly, moving beyond San Francisco to five other cities. Online, ShinyBadges.com features a dedicated, Bitcoin-only section for pins and patches, and a "Causes" page that links purchases directly to specific charities, such as the Ross Ulbrich Legal Defense Fund.
1) Main Topics Discussed:
* Merchandising and fundraising through physical sales at the meetup.
* The 2014 hoodie for the homeless campaign and its expansion to five cities.
* The integration of Bitcoin payments, specifically the Bitcoin-only section on ShinyBadges.com.
* Using online platforms to support specific causes (e.g., the Ross Ulbrich Legal Defense Fund).
2) Key Quotes:
* "Five X-ing this year. Five times the hoodies, five times the cities."
* "It's a Bitcoin only section of the site."
* "Every t-shirt that you purchase pays for one hoodie for one homeless person."
3) People Mentioned:
* Dovey Barker
* Bitcoin Not Bombs
* Shiny Badges
* The homeless (beneficiaries of the campaign)
* Ross Ulbrich (Legal Defense Fund recipient)
4) Bitcoin Price:
* Not mentioned.