About Bitcoin in the Wild
Bitcoin in the Wild is an independent, mission-driven private initiative focused on supporting conservation, environmental stewardship, education, and community-based projects through the use of Bitcoin and open-source technologies.
Bitcoin in the Wild is not a registered nonprofit organization, foundation, charity, public-benefit organization, or similar entity in Switzerland or any other jurisdiction. The initiative operates independently and is managed at the discretion of its operators in accordance with its mission and objectives.
Educational Content and Disclaimer
The content published on this website is provided solely for educational, informational, and general interest purposes.
Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting, or professional advice. Nothing contained on this website should be interpreted as a recommendation, solicitation, endorsement, or offer to buy, sell, hold, or otherwise transact in Bitcoin or any other digital asset.
Users are solely responsible for evaluating information independently and for complying with all laws, regulations, tax obligations, and reporting requirements applicable in their jurisdiction.
Bitcoin and other digital assets involve risk and may experience significant price volatility. Any decisions relating to digital assets are made entirely at the user's own risk.
Contributions and Donations
Contributions made to Bitcoin in the Wild are entirely voluntary and are intended to support the initiative's mission and activities.
As Bitcoin in the Wild is not a registered nonprofit organization or charity, contributions are generally not tax-deductible. Donors are responsible for determining the tax treatment of their contributions under the laws of their own jurisdiction.
Contributions do not create any ownership interest, membership rights, governance rights, entitlement to services, expectation of returns, or claim over the assets of the initiative.
Donors should not expect fiduciary, custodial, investment, financial, legal, or advisory services in exchange for their contributions.
All contributions are accepted as unrestricted donations unless expressly stated otherwise.
No Investment Relationship
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as creating an investment relationship between Bitcoin in the Wild and any visitor, donor, supporter, or third party.
Bitcoin in the Wild does not offer investment products, collective investment schemes, managed accounts, brokerage services, portfolio management services, or financial products of any kind.
Contributions support the mission of the initiative and do not create any expectation of profit, return, participation rights, revenue sharing, dividends, financial benefits, or appreciation in value.
Self-Custody and Digital Assets
Bitcoin in the Wild follows a self-custody approach for managing digital assets received by the initiative.
All Bitcoin and other digital assets received are held in self-custody wallets controlled by the initiative and are used solely to support activities aligned with its mission.
Bitcoin in the Wild does not hold Bitcoin, digital assets, funds, or property on behalf of users, donors, supporters, beneficiaries, or third parties.
The initiative does not act in a custodial, fiduciary, trustee, escrow, investment-management, asset-management, or similar capacity.
All contributions are received as voluntary donations and are managed internally at the discretion of the initiative.
Allocation of Resources
Bitcoin in the Wild retains full discretion regarding the allocation, management, conversion, storage, and expenditure of contributed resources.
Resources may be used to support environmental, conservation, education, research, outreach, operational, technological, community-based, and other mission-aligned activities as determined by the initiative.
The initiative makes no guarantee that contributions will be allocated to a particular project, location, activity, or outcome unless explicitly stated.
Transparency
Bitcoin in the Wild believes transparency contributes to trust and accountability.
For transparency purposes, the initiative aims to provide periodic updates regarding activities, projects, and the use of donated funds and digital assets whenever reasonably practical.
However, Bitcoin in the Wild does not guarantee reporting standards, auditing procedures, financial disclosures, governance requirements, or transparency obligations that may apply to regulated entities, charities, foundations, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, or other regulated bodies.
Any reports, updates, summaries, or impact information are provided voluntarily and may vary in scope, frequency, and detail.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed exclusively by the substantive laws of Switzerland.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Switzerland.
Contact
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, the activities of Bitcoin in the Wild, or the use of this website, please contact: hello@bitcoininthewild.org
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries in a timely manner.