The Tor Project’s first crowd-funding campaign raised $200,000

The vast majority of the Tor Project’s funding comes from the American government, and considering how the Tor is used as a tool to combat government censorship and surveillance, it’s easy to understand why the organization isn’t all that comfortable with being financially dependent on a government. That’s why it recently launched its first crowd-funding campaign, and while the $200,000 it raised doesn’t exactly compare to the $2 million it receives from the government, it’s a step in the right direction. Maybe some of that money can be used to fund the Tor Project’s new bug bounty program, which will help ensure that Tor is as secure as it can possibly be.