This is their about page - I believe "Promote" should be replaced with
"Evolve" - Spoke with another qualified individual in NYC who is forming a
professional association aimed at the
promotion/lobbying/education/legislative interfacing. There is also a
group out of California with resource and an identical mission statement.


Although I've started wondering if Gavin is taking the "camel" problem
seriously in the core protocol, seems like things keep getting piled in
because it's the only "primary" implementation and nobody cares how bulky
and eccentric the code is growing into.

Our mission is to help people exchange resources and ideas more freely.

We approach that mission with Bitcoin’s technology and community as our
focus. There is tremendous potential in Bitcoin—from the opportunities it
creates for entrepreneurs to the purchasing power it provides for citizens
of countries large and small. Our goal is to help Bitcoin deliver on that
potential.

Bitcoin Foundation has chosen three primary objectives for fulfilling its
mission. We believe that these activities will be of the greatest benefit
to the Bitcoin community:
Standardizing Bitcoin

As a non-political online money, Bitcoin is backed exclusively by code.
This means that—ultimately—it is only as good as its software design. By
funding the Bitcoin infrastructure, including a core development team, we
can make Bitcoin more respected, trusted and useful to people worldwide.
Protecting Bitcoin

Cryptography is the key to Bitcoin’s success. It’s the reason that no one
can double spend, counterfeit or steal Bitcoins. If Bitcoin is to be a
viable money for both current users and future adopters, we need to
maintain, improve and legally protect the integrity of the protocol.
Promoting Bitcoin

In the context of public misunderstandings, misinterpretations and
misrepresentations, Bitcoin needs to be clearer about its purpose and
technology. Allowing the community to speak through a single source will
enable Bitcoin to improve its reputation.

Adam B. Levine
Editor-in-Chief
Let's Talk Bitcoin! <http://www.letstalkbitcoin.com>
1-855-WETALKBITCOIN Ex.700
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On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Cody R Wilson <codywilson@???>wrote:

> Thanks Adam, the articles are included there.
>
> I was looking for what type of 501(c) tax exemption they organized to
> claim. Turns out its 501(c)(6), which is interesting indeed... These kinds
> of business associations are often thought of as lobbying groups.
>
> For a while I had assumed the Foundation claimed 501(c)(3) tax exemption
> as a nonprofit software developer with a specific charitable purpose and
> charitable class. This alternative form of organization tells me more than
> I had expected about the direction of the organization.
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Adam B. Levine <adam@???
> > wrote:
>
>> Can't find the aoi, this is where the bylaws live. Looking for anything
>> in particular?
>>
>> https://github.com/pmlaw/The-Bitcoin-Foundation-Legal-Repo
>>
>> Adam B. Levine
>> Editor-in-Chief
>> Let's Talk Bitcoin! <http://www.letstalkbitcoin.com>
>> 1-855-WETALKBITCOIN Ex.700
>> [image: Inline image 2]
>> Talk to me on Gli.ph, my preferred communications platform
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Cody R Wilson <codywilson@???>wrote:
>>
>>> Can anyone point me to the Bitcoin Foundation's actual articles of
>>> incorporation?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 7:11 PM, fola adejumo <fola.a@???>wrote:
>>>
>>>> fola.a@???
>>>>
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>>>
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>
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>
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