> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://save-planet.gitbook.io/save-planet/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://save-planet.gitbook.io/save-planet/state-of-the-market.md).

# State Of The Market

## General information

Bitcoin donations began back in 2017, when an anonymous donor donated 5,104 bitcoins to launch the Pineapple Foundation. The foundation has donated more than $55 million in bitcoin donations to 60 charities. They are now valued at more than $200 million.

As of 2022, nearly all charities are accepting bitcoin donations, and the number of bitcoin charitable donations is growing. Giving block analysis shows that cryptocurrency donations have increased from $4.2 million in 2020 to $69.6 million in 2021. Over the same period, cryptocurrency donations increased by 1.558%, or nearly 16 times. In addition, the average amount donated to cryptocurrency increased 236% from an average of $3.109, 2020 in $10.445 to 2021.<br>

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## Charitable foundations

Whether you’re looking to support initiatives around clean water, early-childhood education, or human rights, dozens of organizations are already set up to accept donations today in crypto. Here are a range of popular options:

[Electronic Freedom Foundation](https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-eff-4): “Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. We work to ensure that rights and freedoms are enhanced and protected as our use of technology grows.”  Accepts: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum.

[Freedom of the Press Foundation:](https://freedom.press/donate/cryptocurrency/) “The organization works to preserve and strengthen First and Fourth Amendment rights guaranteed to the press through a variety of avenues, including the development of encryption tools, documentation of attacks on the press, training newsrooms on digital security practices, and advocating for the public’s right to know.”  Accepts: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and ZCash.

[GiveCrypto.org:](https://www.givecrypto.org/) In 2018, Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong founded GiveCrypto, a nonprofit that distributes cryptocurrency to people living in poverty. GiveCrypto has distributed over $300k of cryptocurrency to over 5,000 people in 13 different countries.  Accepts: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and USDC via Coinbase Commerce.

## Conclusion

Charity in the cryptocurrency world is rapidly developing, the amount of donations grows every year, new organizations and projects appear, Save Planet creates a brand new product, which will become a helper for all existing organizations.

<mark style="color:yellow;">The existing cryptocurrency market charitable projects, are not our competitors, because they take a completely different approach to organizing their fundraisers</mark>. We are the solution for all the above mentioned projects and for individuals and any other charity organizations, because we offer a new tool for fundraising.\ <br>