Satoshi Nakamoto’s search may be nearing an end as Rainn Wilson, better known as Dwight Schrute from the US version of the TV series The office, took over the role as part of Bitcoin Tuesday.
In a YouTube video released as part of the crypto-based charity event, Wilson claimed to be the legendary and elusive inventor to encourage viewers to donate “Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies” to the Mona Foundation, an organization that supports schools and programs in disadvantaged communities, with a specific focus on women and girls. As part of Bitcoin Tuesday, The Giving Block accepts cryptocurrencies to donate to the non-profit organization, which supports basic education for women and girls around the world.
“My name is not Rainn Wilson, nor is it Dwight Schrute. My name is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin, “Wilson joked.” This is what I would say if I invented Bitcoin, which I did not.
Wilson offers virtual dinners for people who donate 10 Bitcoins (BTC) – around $ 190,000 at the time of publication – as well as shouting Twitter to those who donate $ 1,000 in any cryptocurrency. According to the Mona Foundation website, the organization currently accepts BTC, Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Zcash (ZEC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), Basic Attention Token (BAT) and Chainlink. (LINK).
The former star of The office has already used its online platform to support cryptocurrency donations. Last year, he asked people to donate their “worthless cryptocurrency” to the nonprofit, referring to Mark Cuban saying he’d rather own bananas than Bitcoin.
This year, Wilson said cryptography is “the most tax-efficient way” to make donations. However, it did not explicitly rule out cryptocurrency users using beet farming, instead of growing yield, for their earnings.
Cointelegraph participates in Bitcoin Tuesday and partners with The Giving Block to produce a Crypto Trivia charity quiz featuring the best personalities in the blockchain space, which will take place on December 10th.
You can donate cryptocurrencies to your favorite charity by visiting The Giving Block website. Select the organization you want to support and commit your encryption now to a good cause.