Apr 14, 2015

By Mark Norton (Bitcoin Warrior) Ever since Olivier Janssens exposed negative information regarding the Bitcoin Foundation’ financial situation, one pressing question has risen remains: who will fund the Bitcoin core developers if the Foundation collapses? It looks like the answer to that question may come from Mobbr, a crowdfunding startup that has launched a project dedicated to paying every Core developer. Also Read: Oliver Janssens and the Bitcoin Foundation’s Woes Mobbr: A Crowdpayment Site Similar to other crowdfunding platforms, Mobbr relies on the participation of its user base in order to successfully fund projects. But rather than helping established projects get off the ground, Mobbr focuses on connecting people with common goals so they can collaborate. It acts as an intermediary between people who want to fund a specific task find people who are trying to complete that task. Mobbr provides users with an easy way to start hosting tasks, as the company has already built a ready-to-use plugin. Generating a snippet of HTML code is by far the easiest way to integrate Mobbr into your existing platform. This snippet will determine how the money will be distributed, which can be as simple or as complex as you see fit. Other than that, there are several platforms in existence that have already integrated Mobbr support. Some of the best-known names include GitHub, StackExchange, and Gravatar. But adding your URL is an option as well, even if it’s just for the completion of one simple task. Mobbr is a platform that can be used by everyone to help everyone else. Challenging Task: Funding Bitcoin Core Development One of the more recent projects being launched on Mobbr focuses on paying the Bitcoin Core developers’ expenses. Without these Bitcoin Core developers, our beloved digital currency Originally appeared at: http://bitcoinist.net/mobbr-wants-help-people-fund-bitcoin-core-development/