Tor Project Launches “Powering Digital Resistance” Crowdfunding Platform
The Tor ProjectThe Tor Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting online privacy and ensuring uncensored access to the internet. Emerging from U.S. Naval Research Lab experiments with onion routing in the 1990s, Tor evolved into a decentralized, volunteer-powered network that hides user identities by routing traffic through multiple encrypted relays. Since the launch of the Tor Browser in 2008, it has become a crucial tool for activists, journalists, and everyday users worldwide—supporting free expression during events like the Arab Spring and proving resilient in the face of mass surveillance disclosures. Today, Tor is sustained by a global community committed to human rights, transparency, and digital freedom. More has launched a crowdfunding platform called “Powering Digital Resistance,” aimed at attracting new users who want to have their own digital space and stay safe online, while also helping Tor operate more sustainably.
Partnership with Mozilla
Through a partnership with Mozilla, users of both the Tor Browser Bundle and Firefox will receive the same benefits when making donations. Additionally, Firefox has recently implemented patches to remove browser fingerprinting, further enhancing user privacy.
Funding Progress and Timeline
So far, Mozilla has raised around $500,000 for this project. The campaign will continue until the end of 2018.