"Stratum V2 (Stratum Reference Implementation) Much of Bitcoin mining still relies on outdated communications protocols that prevent individual miners from choosing the transactions they mine. This leaves block construction in the hands of mining pools, exposing the network to censorship risks. Stratum V2 solves this fault by enabling home miners to build their own block templates. HRF funding will support software developer bit-aloo 's full-time work improving Stratum V2 through performance testing, integration work, and code maintenance, helping individuals regain autonomy within existing pool structures."
"Braidpool Traditional Bitcoin mining pools rely on a centralized structure where the operator controls reward payouts and transaction selection, creating censorship risks. Braidpool addresses this structural centralization by introducing a peer-to-peer, open-source mining pool design where participants collaboratively construct blocks and coordinate rewards without relying on a central operator. With HRF support, software developer Mohd Zaid will advance a new, more democratic mining model that strengthens decentralization and transparency."
The Human Rights Foundation awarded 1.3 billion satoshis through its Bitcoin Development Fund to 22 projects worldwide aimed at strengthening financial freedom and censorship resistance under authoritarian regimes. Funding supports open-source Bitcoin development, decentralized mining infrastructure, privacy-preserving financial tools, and grassroots education initiatives across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Projects target improvements to the Bitcoin protocol and expanded access to permissionless money for dissidents, journalists, nonprofits, and ordinary citizens facing political repression. Specific grants include support for Stratum V2 development to enable home miners to build block templates, and Braidpool to create a peer-to-peer, operatorless mining pool model.
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