Cryptocurrency and Wikipedia
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There are various intersections of cryptocurrencies and the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
In 2021, a non-fungible token (NFT) of the First Wikipedia edit was sold. This attracted significant controversy from the Wikipedia community.[1] In early 2022, a group of Wikipedia editors voted to not categorize NFTs as art.[2][3] According to Artnet, "The conclusion angered some in the crypto community, in particular."[4]
The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, began accepting Bitcoin donations in 2014.[5] The nonprofit organization stopped accepting cryptocurrency donations in 2022. The change followed a proposal started by American Wikipedia editor Molly White and a community vote.[6][7][8][9]
Further reading
[edit]- "Wikipedia and Cryptocurrencies: Interplay Between Collective Attention and Market Performance". October 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ Harrison, Stephen (2021-12-09). "Jimmy Wales Is Auctioning the "Birth of Wikipedia" as an NFT". Slate. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ "Wikipedia Doesn't Think NFTs Are a Form of Art". Hypebeast. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ McGreevy, Nora. "Should NFTs Be Classified as Art? Wikipedia's Editors Vote 'No'". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Wikipedia Editors Have Voted Not to Classify NFTs as Art, Sparking Outrage in the Crypto Community". Artnet News. 2022-01-13. Archived from the original on 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Rayman, Noah (2014-07-30). "You Can Now Donate to Wikipedia in Bitcoin". TIME. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Meyer, David. "'Extremely risky' and 'inherently predatory': Wikipedia organization decides to stop accepting crypto donations". Fortune Europe. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Wikipedia Editors Don't Want Your Bitcoin". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "Wiki community votes to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations". The Register. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ Lee, Timothy B. (2022-04-13). "Wikipedia community votes to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations [Updated]". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
