Javier Milei made international headlines in recent weeks, but not in a way he may have wanted. The president of Argentina is under investigation in both his country and the United States for the $Libra cryptocurrency scandal, a “rug pull” that caused up to $300 million in losses for investors. While he and his cabinet maneuver to avoid charges, Milei is pushing an aggressive agenda to isolate the opposition, monopolize the political initiative and leave behind the scandal. His plan includes confronting Argentina’s major media and telecommunications group, pushing for more privatizations, and forcing Supreme Court nominations. Despite his efforts, his bombardment of new, controversial initiatives may not be helping his reputation. According to a recent survey from Delfos, a public opinion consultancy, Milei’s negative image amongst Argentines grew 5 percentage points, while his favorable rating slipped three percentage points. $Libragate The scandal broke on February 14, when Milei posted a message on X promoting a “private project” dedicated to “encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy, funding small Argentine businesses and ventures.” He added, “The world wants to invest in Argentina.” The message included the ticker $Libra, linked to a site called the “Viva La Libertad Project,” and a crypto wallet address. After the president’s post, $Libra surged to $5 in minutes before dropping to mere cents within an hour. Critics described the move as a rug pull, sparking rumors that Milei had been hacked, which were swiftly denied by official sources. Hours later, Milei deleted the original post and wrote that he had supported “a supposed private venture” to which he “obviously” had “no connection.” He claimed he “was not familiar with the details of the project” and had “decided not to continue disseminating it.” The president then attacked “the filthy rats of the political caste who want to take advantage of this situation to do harm,” adding that “every day they confirm how lowly politicians are and increase our conviction to kick their asses out.” After the initial shock, photos surfaced of Milei with Julian Peh, founder of Kip Protocol, the company listed on the Viva La Libertad Project website, which later denied involvement in the $Libra token. The president was also photographed in prior weeks with Hayden Mark Davis of Kelsen Ventures, the company that launched $Libra. Davis claimed to be an advisor to Milei on tokenization and, in a video recorded after the scandal, lamented that the president deleted the first message “despite prior agreements.” He is reportedly holding the $300 million invested in $Libra, which he claims “belongs to Argentina,” and has said he is awaiting instructions on what to do with the funds. The now-dubbed “$Libragate” scandal caused an uproar among opposition parties, which filed more than 100 cases against the president in Argentine courts. All cases ended up in the court of María Romilda Servini, a federal judge with nearly 35 years on the bench who also handles electoral cases. The judge delegated the investigation to prosecutor Eduardo Taiano, whose son, Federico, holds a position under Milei’s Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos. Petitions for impeachment were also filed, though the initiatives are unlikely to succeed since they require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress. Moyano & Asociados, an Argentine law firm, also filed charges with U.S. authorities. On February 27, opposition congressmen announced on X they would boycott Congress’ opening session, citing the crypto scandal among a laundry list of other complaints they had with the government. * Milei trying to put $Libragate behind him Milei hoped the scandal would fade with time, but new revelations continued to plague his government and kept $Libra in the headlines. On Feb. 20, the government narrowly prevented the Senate from forming a special committee to investigate the crypto scandal, blocking the measure by just one vote. The president ended the week with a tour of the United States and meetings with Elon Musk, International Monetary Fund officials and U.S. President Donald Trump, helping dispel the notion that $Libra would ostracize him on the international stage. After returning to Argentina, Milei is pushing to move past Libra with a series of initiatives to control the agenda. The president signed a decree to privatize Banco Nación, Argentina’s national bank, and a state-owned carbon mining company. The government also announced it will review the recent agreement allowing Telecom, an Argentine telecommunications company, to buy the local operations of Spain’s Telefónica, in a deal worth more than $1.2 billion. The deal has been years in the making, and Milei’s cabinet rejects it on anti-monopoly grounds. This stance could lead to a confrontation with Clarín, Argentina’s largest media group and owner of Telecom. What’s more, on February 25, Milei shook the political scene by appointing Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla to the Supreme Court by decree after failing to gain support for their nominations in an opposition-led Senate. Lijo, a current federal judge, has faced scrutiny for accumulating more than 30 complaints against him in the Consejo de la Magistratura, Argentina’s judicial oversight body. García-Mansilla, a right-wing academic, has a cleaner record but lacks support beyond libertarians, as the opposition argues that a woman should be nominated instead. Milei’s bold decision is allowed by the Constitution but has garnered wide rejection from the opposition, and it is unlikely to be held up in Congress. The president’s plan to dominate the Argentine agenda includes the March 1 opening of the legislative year, a speech equivalent to the U.S. State of the Union. The president’s address to Congress is expected to hold surprises, as Milei recently promised in an interview to introduce a series of initiatives similar to those in his first weeks in office with Decree 70/2023. What those would include is yet to be seen. Facundo Falduto, Journalist, The Sociable Javier Milei made international headlines in recent weeks, but not in a way he may have wanted. The president of Argentina is under investigation in both his country and the United States for the $Libra cryptocurrency scandal, a “rug pull” that caused up to $300 million in losses for investors. While he and his cabinet maneuver to avoid charges, Milei is pushing an aggressive agenda to isolate the opposition, monopolize the political initiative and leave behind the scandal. His plan includes confronting Argentina’s major media and telecommunications group, pushing for more privatizations, and forcing Supreme Court nominations. Despite his efforts, his bombardment of new, controversial initiatives may not be helping his reputation. According to a recent survey from Delfos, a public opinion consultancy, Milei’s negative image amongst Argentines grew 5 percentage points, while his favorable rating slipped three percentage points. recent survey $Libragate The scandal broke on February 14, when Milei posted a message on X promoting a “private project” dedicated to “encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy, funding small Argentine businesses and ventures.” He added, “The world wants to invest in Argentina.” The message included the ticker $Libra, linked to a site called the “Viva La Libertad Project,” and a crypto wallet address. site After the president’s post, $Libra surged to $5 in minutes before dropping to mere cents within an hour. Critics described the move as a rug pull, sparking rumors that Milei had been hacked, which were swiftly denied by official sources. Hours later, Milei deleted the original post and wrote that he had supported “a supposed private venture” to which he “obviously” had “no connection.” He claimed he “was not familiar with the details of the project” and had “decided not to continue disseminating it.” wrote The president then attacked “the filthy rats of the political caste who want to take advantage of this situation to do harm,” adding that “every day they confirm how lowly politicians are and increase our conviction to kick their asses out.” After the initial shock, photos surfaced of Milei with Julian Peh, founder of Kip Protocol, the company listed on the Viva La Libertad Project website, which later denied involvement in the $Libra token. The president was also photographed in prior weeks with Hayden Mark Davis of Kelsen Ventures, the company that launched $Libra. Davis claimed to be an advisor to Milei on tokenization and, in a video recorded after the scandal, lamented that the president deleted the first message “despite prior agreements.” He is reportedly holding the $300 million invested in $Libra, which he claims “belongs to Argentina,” and has said he is awaiting instructions on what to do with the funds. The now-dubbed “$Libragate” scandal caused an uproar among opposition parties, which filed more than 100 cases against the president in Argentine courts. All cases ended up in the court of María Romilda Servini, a federal judge with nearly 35 years on the bench who also handles electoral cases. The judge delegated the investigation to prosecutor Eduardo Taiano, whose son, Federico, holds a position under Milei’s Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos. Petitions for impeachment were also filed, though the initiatives are unlikely to succeed since they require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress. Moyano & Asociados, an Argentine law firm, also filed charges with U.S. authorities. On February 27, opposition congressmen announced on X they would boycott Congress’ opening session, citing the crypto scandal among a laundry list of other complaints they had with the government. announced * * Milei trying to put $Libragate behind him Milei hoped the scandal would fade with time, but new revelations continued to plague his government and kept $Libra in the headlines. On Feb. 20, the government narrowly prevented the Senate from forming a special committee to investigate the crypto scandal, blocking the measure by just one vote. The president ended the week with a tour of the United States and meetings with Elon Musk, International Monetary Fund officials and U.S. President Donald Trump, helping dispel the notion that $Libra would ostracize him on the international stage. After returning to Argentina, Milei is pushing to move past Libra with a series of initiatives to control the agenda. The president signed a decree to privatize Banco Nación, Argentina’s national bank, and a state-owned carbon mining company. The government also announced it will review the recent agreement allowing Telecom, an Argentine telecommunications company, to buy the local operations of Spain’s Telefónica, in a deal worth more than $1.2 billion. The deal has been years in the making, and Milei’s cabinet rejects it on anti-monopoly grounds. This stance could lead to a confrontation with Clarín, Argentina’s largest media group and owner of Telecom. What’s more, on February 25, Milei shook the political scene by appointing Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla to the Supreme Court by decree after failing to gain support for their nominations in an opposition-led Senate. Lijo, a current federal judge, has faced scrutiny for accumulating more than 30 complaints against him in the Consejo de la Magistratura, Argentina’s judicial oversight body. García-Mansilla, a right-wing academic, has a cleaner record but lacks support beyond libertarians, as the opposition argues that a woman should be nominated instead. faced scrutiny Milei’s bold decision is allowed by the Constitution but has garnered wide rejection from the opposition, and it is unlikely to be held up in Congress. The president’s plan to dominate the Argentine agenda includes the March 1 opening of the legislative year, a speech equivalent to the U.S. State of the Union. The president’s address to Congress is expected to hold surprises, as Milei recently promised in an interview to introduce a series of initiatives similar to those in his first weeks in office with Decree 70/2023. What those would include is yet to be seen. Facundo Falduto, Journalist, The Sociable Facundo Falduto, Journalist, The Sociable Facundo Falduto , Journalist, The Sociable Facundo Falduto The Sociable

Argentina’s President Fights to Move Past $300M Crypto Rug Pull with Aggressive Agenda

Прэзідэнт Аргенціны змагаецца за тое, каб пераадолець адцягненне Crypto Rug на 300 мільёнаў долараў з агрэсіўнай праграмай

Президентът на Аржентина се бори да преодолее $300 милиона Crypto Rug Pull с агресивна програма

আর্জেন্টিনার রাষ্ট্রপতি আগ্রাসী এজেন্ডা নিয়ে $300 মিলিয়ন ক্রিপ্টো রাগ পুল অতিক্রম করার জন্য লড়াই করছেন

El presidente argentino lucha por superar la retirada de USD 300 millones de criptomonedas con una agenda agresiva

Le président argentin lutte pour dépasser la menace de 300 millions de dollars sur les cryptomonnaies avec un programme agressif

Presiden Argentina Berjuang untuk Melewati Penarikan Dana Kripto Senilai $300 Juta dengan Agenda Agresif

アルゼンチン大統領、積極的な政策で3億ドルの仮想通貨の流出を乗り越えようと奮闘

არგენტინის პრეზიდენტი აგრესიული დღის წესრიგით იბრძვის 300 მილიონი დოლარის კრიპტო ხალიჩის გადასატანად

Presidenti i Argjentinës lufton për të kaluar tërheqjen e qilimave kripto prej 300 milionë dollarësh me agjendë agresive

Argentinanyň prezidenti, agressiw gün tertibi bilen geçen 300 million dollarlyk kripto haly çekmek üçin göreşýär

ارجنٹائن کے صدر جارحانہ ایجنڈے کے ساتھ $300M کرپٹو رگ پل کو ماضی میں منتقل کرنے کے لئے لڑ رہے ہیں

阿根廷总统采取激进措施，争取突破 3 亿美元加密货币限制

Tens of thousands of technical women aspire to apply to this program, but as of Friday, it might be gone forever. Tens of thousands of technical women aspire to apply to this program, but as of Friday, it might be gone forever. On March 14th, 2025, thousands of women in tech received a devastating email. An international exchange program tens of thousands of women in STEM have aspired to join looked like it was the latest casualty of what is happening in DC. But then something unexpected happened: working across continents and time zones, the women started fighting back. TechWomen is the U.S. State Department-funded flagship technical exchange program for women in STEM in the Middle East, Africa, Central, and South Asia. Its dedicated and hardworking Executive Director, who had worked on this program for 6 years and under 3 U.S. Presidencies, wrote thousands of past and potential program participants last Friday to say that all of her staff had been furloughed that day and she didn't know when their funding would resume and allow them to continue this life-changing public-private partnership. TechWomen TechWomen TechWomen is not the only exchange program affected. Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars haven't received the awards they won through a long and highly competitive process. Highly-trained, dedicated, and often underpaid employees of the 100-year-old Institute of International Education (IIE) – the group that administers these programs  – aren't sure when they will get their next paycheck or when they will be able to return to the citizen diplomacy-enabling work they love. Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars Institute of International Education (IIE) Institute of International Education For those who are unfamiliar with highly competitive international tech exchange programs, here are 3 key facts about TechWomen: Tens of thousands of women in STEM from 23 program countries have applied to TechWomen in the past 15 years.
Only the top 5% get in: Fellows who have completed the program include brilliant computer scientists, start-up founders, cancer researchers, climate scientists, and the Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency, amongst many others.
24 countries in a global network: This program supports hundreds of volunteer mentors in the U.S. and pairs them with incredible Algerians, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Kazakhs, Kenyan, Kyrgyz, Lebanese, Libyans, Morocans, Nigerian, Pakistanis, Palestinians, Rwandans, Sierra Leonians, South Africans, Tajikis, Tunisians, Turkmen women, Uzbeks, Yemenis, and Zimbabweans. TechWomen was in the middle of recruiting the first cohort from Albania for the fall 2025 cohort. Tens of thousands of women in STEM from 23 program countries have applied to TechWomen in the past 15 years. Tens of thousands of women in STEM Only the top 5% get in: Fellows who have completed the program include brilliant computer scientists, start-up founders, cancer researchers, climate scientists, and the Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency, amongst many others. Only the top 5% get in brilliant computer scientists brilliant computer scientists start-up founders start-up founders cancer researchers cancer researchers climate scientists climate scientists Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency 24 countries in a global network: This program supports hundreds of volunteer mentors in the U.S. and pairs them with incredible Algerians, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Kazakhs, Kenyan, Kyrgyz, Lebanese, Libyans, Morocans, Nigerian, Pakistanis, Palestinians, Rwandans, Sierra Leonians, South Africans, Tajikis, Tunisians, Turkmen women, Uzbeks, Yemenis, and Zimbabweans. TechWomen was in the middle of recruiting the first cohort from Albania for the fall 2025 cohort. 24 countries in a global network The March 14th email came as dozens of volunteer mentors in Silicon Valley and Chicago were elbows deep in reviewing thousands of applications for the fall 2025 cohort. On Friday, this year's applicants also received a devastating email: IIE is suspending indefinitely the 2025 TechWomen selection process. No further action will be taken with your application at this time. Please understand that the IIE team will not be able to respond to any questions during this period. If the situation changes and the process can restart, IIE will inform all applicants and provide an updated timeline for your application. IIE is suspending indefinitely the 2025 TechWomen selection process. No further action will be taken with your application at this time. Please understand that the IIE team will not be able to respond to any questions during this period. If the situation changes and the process can restart, IIE will inform all applicants and provide an updated timeline for your application. The situation can change, because the U.S. Congress chose to fund these valuable programs in the first place. We know Congress can save TechWomen -- and all our vital exchange programs. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is the key, as these Senators can ask the State Department to restore funding. can Get ready for a long list of who has the power to help save TechWomen: It is chaired by Congressman James E. Risch (ID), with Pete Ricketts (NE), Dave McCormick (PA), Steve Daines (MT), Bill Hagerty (TN), John Barrasso (WY), Mike Lee (UT), Rand Paul (KY), Ted Cruz (TX), Rick Scott (FL), John Curtis (UT), and John Cornyn (TX) in the majority, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Chris Coons (DE), Chris Murphy (CT), Tim Kaine (VA), Jeff Merkley (OR), Cory Booker (NJ), Brian Schatz (HI), Chris Van Hollen (MD), Tammy Duckworth (IL), and Jacky Rosen (NV) in the minority. Did you see your state above? Your Mom's? Best friend's? If so, that is someone who can – and we would argue should – call their Senator and tell them about TechWomen. If you do, you won't be alone.. Since the March 14th email was sent out, TechWomen Fellows and mentors have: TechWomen TechWomen Arranged meetings with Congressional offices.
Submitted letters to local newspapers, calling on Congress to act to restore funding.
Drafted op-eds and letters to U.S. Ambassadors.
Designed technical infrastructure to ensure they can stay connected.
Strategized about alternative funding and organizational models to bridge the gap for months or years.
Held in-person planning meetings to vent, mourn -- and organize. Arranged meetings with Congressional offices. Submitted letters to local newspapers, calling on Congress to act to restore funding. Drafted op-eds and letters to U.S. Ambassadors. Designed technical infrastructure to ensure they can stay connected. Strategized about alternative funding and organizational models to bridge the gap for months or years. Held in-person planning meetings to vent, mourn -- and organize. These women are from all around the world, have seen each other through wars and famines, babies and divorces, PhDs and refugee evacuations. They have laughed, smiled, cheered, and danced together. When it comes to the program that brought them together? You can bet they will fight for it side by side. Stand alongside them by reaching out to your representative or the U.S. ambassador in your country and asking for them to restore this vital program’s funding. Thank you. About the Authors About the Authors Moustapha Binta completed the TechWomen program in 2014 and works in Niger and Nigeria on the circular economy, tech diplomacy, civic and public affairs, sustainable development, climate action projects, and digital skills programs for young people and women in tech. Jessica Dickinson Goodman is a longtime TechWomen mentor, past Board President of the Internet Society: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and aspiring diplomat. Kathy Giori is a longtime TechWomen mentor, CEO of Tricyrcle Corp., and head of Global Partnerships and Outreach for MicroBlocks.fun.

TechWomen Fellows Fight to Save U.S.-Backed STEM Exchange Program

TechWomen Fellows veg om VS-gesteunde STEM-uitruilprogram te red

TechWomen Fellows lluiten per salvar el programa d'intercanvi STEM recolzat pels Estats Units

Las becarias de TechWomen luchan por salvar el programa de intercambio STEM respaldado por EE. UU.

עמיתי TechWomen נלחמים להצלת תוכנית STEM הנתמכת על ידי ארה"ב

TechWomenフェローが米国支援のSTEM交換プログラムを救うために奮闘

„TechWomen Fellows“ kovoja, kad išgelbėtų JAV remiamą STEM mainų programą

Ny TechWomen Fellows dia miady amin'ny fanavotana ny programa STEM Exchange tohanan'i Etazonia

Соработниците на TechWomen се борат да ја спасат програмата за размена на STEM поддржана од САД

TechWomen Fellows vechten om door de VS gesteund STEM-uitwisselingsprogramma te redden

TechWomen Fellows lutam para salvar o programa de intercâmbio STEM apoiado pelos EUA

TechWomen Fellows waxay u dagaalamaan si ay u badbaadiyaan Barnaamijka Isdhaafsiga STEM ee uu Maraykanku taageeray

TechWomen Fellows AQSh tomonidan qo'llab-quvvatlanadigan STEM almashinuv dasturini saqlab qolish uchun kurashmoqda

I am a woman in tech, and I’ve seen how the discourse around gender and industry has shifted over time. What surprises me most is how many people—including other women—fail to see the growing presence of women in tech as a positive development. Instead, it’s often framed as an attack on men, rather than a necessary step toward a more inclusive and innovative industry. gender and industry The Unseen Battle: Power, Psychopathy, and the Gender Gap in Tech The fight for gender equality isn’t just about cultural shifts or policy changes—it’s about power. And power, historically, doesn’t yield willingly. Women have to continuously justify their place in the workforce because those at the top benefit from maintaining the status quo. But what if some of those decision-makers—whether in politics or tech—aren’t just resistant to change but fundamentally wired to oppose it? historically Studies suggest that high-ranking corporate and political leaders exhibit a higher-than-average prevalence of psychopathic traits, including a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, and an obsession with control. If these traits are driving the resistance to gender equality, then women aren’t just fighting for inclusion—they’re challenging an entrenched system that sees them as threats rather than equals. high-ranking corporate and political leaders Power Protects Itself—At Any Cost Tech has long been a male-dominated field, not just by accident but by design. Many leaders thrive in a system that prioritizes dominance over fairness. If psychopathy is a common trait among them, gender inequality isn’t an oversight—it’s a calculated outcome. Women advocating for rights become obstacles, not individuals with valid claims. The Cycle of Gaslighting and Control Dismissing gender disparities as “overstated” or “naturally occurring” is a form of systemic gaslighting. If those in charge lack empathy, they won’t see inequality as a problem to fix but as a challenge to their authority. This ensures that every gain in women’s rights is met with resistance, keeping progress slow and exhausting. Women as a Threat to the Established Order When women succeed in tech, it disrupts traditional power structures. AI, automation, and flexible work arrangements could empower women more than ever, but those in control may resist these shifts—either through biased algorithms, exclusionary policies, or outright political suppression. This resistance manifests in many ways: the gender pay gap, underrepresentation in leadership, and the myth that diversity lowers hiring standards. But the reality is clear—tech needs diverse perspectives to drive innovation. The industry’s reluctance to fully embrace this isn’t due to a lack of talent among women; it’s a hesitance to cede control. A Future Built by Everyone Women in tech aren’t here to replace men or diminish their achievements. We’re here to build, create, and push the industry forward. The notion that diversity is a threat is not only outdated but fundamentally incorrect. The real challenge is breaking through the barriers upheld by those who benefit from exclusion. Progress won’t come from convincing those in power to care; it has to come from dismantling the systems that allow them to gatekeep success. The more we push forward, the clearer it becomes—equality in tech isn’t just about fairness; it’s about the future of innovation itself.

The Real Battle in Tech: Women Fighting Power, Not Men

Inside Kubernetes Scheduling: How Your Pods Fight for a Place to Exist

“Fascism: a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.” [Wikipedia] “Fascism: a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.” [Wikipedia] Fascism: “Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule. ‘Refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression’.” [Oxford Dictionaries] “Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule. ‘Refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression’.” [Oxford Dictionaries] Tyranny At this point in history, we only have to look around to discover the embodiment of these concepts in more than a few places, in all its disgusting splendor. In the middle of it, software, all kinds of software, really, has been used for evil, but also for good. We can fight back (with something more than ranting on social media), and it’s time to pick our team and resources. Those resources, of course, can include software specially designed to preserve our rights. more than ranting on social media more than ranting on social media We’ll explore here some open-source and free software tools available for anyone to use against fascist and tyrannical governments all around the world. They work to protect your identity, your files, your communications, your connections, and more, so you can avoid censorship, surveillance, and oppression online. You’d be able to organize your community to defend yourselves and engage in activism if you wish. We’ll explore here some open-source and free software tools available for anyone to use against fascist and tyrannical governments all around the world. In the end, if you find them useful, you can support them with another useful software tool: Kivach. This open platform lets any open-source project on GitHub receive decentralized cryptocurrencies for funding, without major setups or requirements. Let’s start! Kivach Kivach Invisible Internet Project (I2P) Originally created by Lance James in 2002, the Invisible Internet Project (I2P) has grown in the hands of a whole team of dedicated open-source developers. Its primary goal is to create an anonymous network layer that enables censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer (P2P) communication. By encrypting user traffic and routing it through a global network of volunteer-run computers, I2P ensures that both the sender’s and receiver’s identities remain concealed, promoting secure and private interactions online. Lance James Lance James By encrypting user traffic and routing it through a global network of volunteer-run computers, I2P ensures that both the sender’s and receiver’s identities remain concealed, promoting secure and private interactions online. I2P offers a range of features designed to enhance user privacy. It supports various applications, including anonymous web hosting (known as “eepsites”), email, instant messaging, and file sharing. The network employs end-to-end encryption and utilizes unidirectional tunnels (encrypted pathways) for data transmission, making it challenging for third parties to trace communications. Additionally, I2P uses a distributed network database based on the Kademlia algorithm, eliminating central points of failure and enhancing the network’s resilience. I2P I2P Unlike similar projects, like Tor, I2P doesn’t have a proper organizational structure to receive donations, but that doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate support from its community. Indeed, they entirely rely on global volunteers and urge contributors to fund secondary applications or hire others to work on I2P. You can support their developers on GitHub, directly donating to them via Kivach. donating to them via Kivach donating to them via Kivach Briar This is a private messaging application introduced in 2018 by Michael Rogers. It’s tailored for activists, journalists, and individuals seeking a secure and dependable communication method. Unlike conventional messaging platforms that depend on central servers, Briar facilitates direct device-to-device synchronization, ensuring that conversations remain confidential and resistant to censorship. Unlike conventional messaging platforms that depend on central servers, Briar facilitates direct device-to-device synchronization, ensuring that conversations remain confidential and resistant to censorship. Briar Briar One of Briar’s standout features is its adaptability in various connectivity scenarios. When Internet access is available, it utilizes the Tor network to safeguard users’ identities and communications. In situations where the Internet is inaccessible, Briar can synchronize messages via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, ensuring uninterrupted information flow during crises. All communications are protected with end-to-end encryption, and data is securely stored on users’ devices, eliminating reliance on cloud services. The development of this software has been supported by various organizations dedicated to Internet freedom and open-source initiatives. Notable contributors include the Small Media Foundation, the Open Internet Tools Project, the Open Technology Fund, the Next Generation Internet program, and the ISC Project. They also accept donations in cryptocurrency, and you can send them some coins via Kivach. send them some coins via Kivach send them some coins via Kivach SecureDrop At some point between 2010 and 2011, Aaron Swartz, a known hacktivist, decided to download a large number of academic papers from the digital library JSTOR using MIT’s network, allegedly without permission. He intended to make them freely available but was charged with computer fraud and unauthorized access, even threatened with 35 years in prison for it. He refused a plea bargain (admission of being guilty) for a sentence of six months and took his own life in January 2013. That’s the American justice system in action. Aaron Swartz Aaron Swartz Before his tragic death, along with Kevin Poulsen and James Dolan, he was developing DeadDrop: a free software designed for secure communications between journalists and their most vulnerable sources (whistleblowers). Swartz’s legacy was taken over by The Freedom of the Press Foundation, renamed to SecureDrop, and released in October 2013. Before his tragic death, along with Kevin Poulsen and James Dolan, he was developing DeadDrop: a free software designed for secure communications between journalists and their most vulnerable sources (whistleblowers). SecureDrop SecureDrop Now, it’s been used by very prominent media, including The Guardian, Forbes, The Washington Post, Associated Press, The New York Times, and Bloomberg. Anyone, everywhere, can use SecureDrop to share confidential, valuable information and evidence with the journalists of any of these newspapers, without fear of being fired, arrested, or even killed for it. This software uses Tor for anonymity, encrypts submissions, lessens metadata, and ensures no direct contact between sources and reporters, minimizing surveillance risks and protecting confidentiality. Its team accepts contributions in the form of code and translations and also accepts donations with credit cards and PayPal through the foundation. To send them cryptocurrencies, you can find them on Kivach as freedomofpress/securedrop. freedomofpress/securedrop freedomofpress/securedrop InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) IPFS, short for InterPlanetary File System, is a decentralized protocol designed to store and share files across a distributed network. It was created by Juan Benet and launched in February 2015. Unlike traditional web protocols that rely on centralized servers, IPFS uses a P2P system where data is identified by its content rather than its location. This approach makes file storage and retrieval more efficient, resilient, and resistant to failures or censorship. Unlike traditional web protocols that rely on centralized servers, IPFS uses a P2P system where data is identified by its content rather than its location. At its core, IPFS operates using content-addressing and a distributed hash table (DHT). Each file is assigned a unique cryptographic hash, ensuring that data remains unchanged and verifiable. When a file is requested, nodes in the network search for its hash rather than a specific server, enabling efficient distribution similar to BitTorrent. Being open-source, the project has evolved into numerous implementations and has enabled the creation of independent applications as well. IPFS IPFS So far, IPFS has played a key role in bypassing online censorship, including hosting a mirror of Wikipedia during Turkey's ban and preserving the Tornado Cash website after U.S. sanctions. The ecosystem is supported by Protocol Labs, which funds core development, while independent teams contribute to alternative implementations. Filecoin, a blockchain-based storage network, also incentivizes IPFS adoption by rewarding users for hosting data. Beyond them, a wide variety of IPFS implementations and apps can be found on GitHub, and you can support their developers via Kivach. You’ll just need to paste their repositories on the donation website. So far, IPFS has played a key role in bypassing online censorship, including hosting a mirror of Wikipedia during Turkey's ban and preserving the Tornado Cash website after U.S. sanctions. during Turkey's ban during Turkey's ban Tornado Cash website Tornado Cash website a wide variety a wide variety support their developers via Kivach support their developers via Kivach OpenSnitch OpenSnitch is a firewall application specifically designed for Linux systems, developed as an open-source alternative to macOS’s Little Snitch. It was created around 2017 by Simone Margaritelli (evilsocket) and is currently maintained by Gustavo Iñiguez Goya. Its main purpose is to monitor and control Internet access at the application level, allowing users to decide which programs can connect online. This is particularly useful for detecting software that might be transmitting data without the user’s knowledge. The software works by intercepting outgoing connections from installed applications and prompting users to approve or deny them. OpenSnitch offers fine-grained control by letting users create specific rules, such as blocking a single request, an entire domain, or all connections from a particular app. It stores rules in easily editable JSON files and features a graphical interface for real-time monitoring. The firewall also supports SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools, making it suitable for both personal and enterprise security. OpenSnitch offers fine-grained control by letting users create specific rules, such as blocking a single request, an entire domain, or all connections from a particular app. OpenSnitch OpenSnitch OpenSnitch can be a powerful tool against government surveillance or spyware, as it allows users to identify and block unauthorized data transmissions. It offers a layer of protection by ensuring that no application sends data without explicit permission. As free software, it’s primarily funded through community donations, which can be made via the project’s GitHub page. Users can also contribute by donating crypto via Kivach. donating crypto via Kivach donating crypto via Kivach Special Mentions Freedom and privacy tools are many, and we’ve already mentioned several of them in previous episodes of our Kivach series. These open-source, free software projects can also work to fight against fascism and tyranny: previous episodes previous episodes Tor – Anonymizes internet traffic by routing it through multiple servers.
Whonix – A privacy-focused OS that routes all traffic through Tor.
Signal – A secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption.
GrapheneOS – A privacy-focused, hardened Android OS.
Linux Kodachi – A secure Linux distribution with built-in anonymity tools.
Berty – A decentralized, encrypted messaging app.
Agorakit – A self-hosted collaboration tool for activists (communications and events).
QubesOS – A security-focused OS that isolates apps in virtual machines.
WireGuard – A fast, modern Virtual Privacy Network (VPN) protocol.
Cryptomator – Encrypts cloud storage files for privacy. Tor – Anonymizes internet traffic by routing it through multiple servers. Tor Whonix – A privacy-focused OS that routes all traffic through Tor. Whonix Signal – A secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption. Signal GrapheneOS – A privacy-focused, hardened Android OS. GrapheneOS Linux Kodachi – A secure Linux distribution with built-in anonymity tools. Linux Kodachi Berty – A decentralized, encrypted messaging app. Berty Agorakit – A self-hosted collaboration tool for activists (communications and events). Agorakit QubesOS – A security-focused OS that isolates apps in virtual machines. QubesOS WireGuard – A fast, modern Virtual Privacy Network (VPN) protocol. WireGuard Cryptomator – Encrypts cloud storage files for privacy. Cryptomator All of them, of course, are available on GitHub and Kivach as well, if you want to support their developers. Support Freedom With Kivach! Kivach makes crypto donations to open-source projects easy. Just set up an Obyte wallet to manage tokens like USDC, ETH, BNB, or GBYTE, then find the GitHub project you want to support, go to the platform, paste the repo, and donate. The funds stay secure in an Obyte’s Autonomous Agent (AA) until the recipient claims them with their own Obyte wallet —which they'll need only after receiving the donation. You’ll have to tell them about it! Kivach Kivach Obyte wallet Obyte wallet The funds stay secure in an Obyte’s Autonomous Agent (AA) until the recipient claims them with their own Obyte wallet This open platform empowers developers and upholds freedom. By channeling contributions to innovative projects, Kivach helps counter censorship, fascism, and tyranny. Every donation builds a stronger, democratic digital space, supporting resistance against oppression while fostering an environment of open collaboration and positive change. And remember that the whole Obyte ecosystem is also there as another tool for freedom, fully decentralized and available for everyone. Obyte ecosystem Obyte ecosystem Check out some previous lists to discover other useful software tools: 5 Open-Source Projects You Can Donate to via Kivach, Episode IV: Privacy Tools
5 Open-Source Tools You Can Donate to via Kivach, Episode VI: Decentralized Services
5 Cybersecurity Tools to Use for Free and Donate to Via Kivach
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5 Open-source and Free Operating Systems to Donate via Kivach
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Authors:
(1) Clayton W. Kosonocky, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (clayton.kosonocky@utexas.edu);
(2) Aaron L. Feller, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (aaron.feller@utexas.edu);
(3) Claus O. Wilke, Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin and Corresponding Author (wilke@austin.utexas.edu);
(4) Andrew D. Ellington, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (ellingtonlab@gmail.com). Table of Links Abstract & Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Determining Whether Canonicalization Impacts Search Behavior
Explanation of Search Behavior & Drawbacks, Future Improvements, and Potential for Misuse
Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, & more.
Supplementary Figures Supplementary Figures This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Clayton W. Kosonocky, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (clayton.kosonocky@utexas.edu); (2) Aaron L. Feller, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (aaron.feller@utexas.edu); (3) Claus O. Wilke, Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin and Corresponding Author (wilke@austin.utexas.edu); (4) Andrew D. Ellington, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (ellingtonlab@gmail.com). Authors: Authors: (1) Clayton W. Kosonocky, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (clayton.kosonocky@utexas.edu); (2) Aaron L. Feller, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (aaron.feller@utexas.edu); (3) Claus O. Wilke, Department of Integrative Biology, The University of Texas at Austin and Corresponding Author (wilke@austin.utexas.edu); (4) Andrew D. Ellington, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The University of Texas at Austin (ellingtonlab@gmail.com). Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Methods Results and Discussion Determining Whether Canonicalization Impacts Search Behavior Explanation of Search Behavior & Drawbacks, Future Improvements, and Potential for Misuse Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, & more. Supplementary Figures Abstract & Introduction Abstract & Introduction Methods Methods Results and Discussion Results and Discussion Determining Whether Canonicalization Impacts Search Behavior Determining Whether Canonicalization Impacts Search Behavior Explanation of Search Behavior & Drawbacks, Future Improvements, and Potential for Misuse Explanation of Search Behavior & Drawbacks, Future Improvements, and Potential for Misuse Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, & more. Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, & more. Supplementary Figures Supplementary Figures Supplementary Figures This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license. available on arxiv

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