In 2025, global internet freedom declined for the 15th consecutive year and tens of millions of dollars in public funding for internet freedom projects was cut. Without innovative ways of support, many critical projects could shut down and put millions of people at risk of losing access to the internet. That's why the Tor Project and Funding the Commons are launching a crowdfunding campaign benefiting the internet freedom ecosystem. This campaign runs from May 19, 2026 through June 18, 2026.
Donors can contribute ETH, BTC, or other cryptocurrencies to support internet freedom projects like Ricochet Refresh. Thanks to quadratic funding, even a $1 donation can be matched with tens or even hundreds of dollars in additional funding. Instead of rewarding projects with the largest donations, quadratic funding rewards those with the most contributors.
Help keep the internet free! Donate to support Ricochet Refresh before June 18th at:
Also support the other projects!
- Miaan Digital Security Help Desk: Internet freedom for Iranians
- Onion Browser: Tor-endorsed free, open-source anti-censorship browser for iOS
- OnionShare: Securely share files, host websites, and chat using the Tor network
- OONI: Free tools and open data to detect and document internet censorship worldwide
- Osservatorio Nessuno OdV: Software that leaves no trace
- Paskoocheh: Countering digital authoritarianism
- Save by OpenArchive: Secure mobile archive app for journalists and human rights defenders
- SecureDrop: Anonymous whistleblowing submission system for journalists and sources
- Unredacted: Global censorship evasion infrastructure: proxies, Tor relays, encrypted messaging
Thank you for your support!
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Changelog
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- Updated tor to 0.4.8.25
- Updated tor submodule to 0.4.8.25
- Updated tor-expert-bundle to 15.0.14
- Updated Qt to 5.15.19
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- Updated rbm to latest (commit: 865f2c9)