The Privacy Hypocrite Shame List
Companies that market themselves as privacy-focused but refuse to accept Monero — the only truly private money.
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Password Manager
Why shamed: They currently do not have any Monero support. They do have Bitcoin support.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://monerica.com/site/keepassdx
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A web wallet for cryptocurrency, built for the Brave browser
Why shamed: They don't support Monero. They did add shielded zcash support, but it seems like they have no interest in adding the dominant open source privacy tool for financial transactions.
On twitter, a developer asked about Monero: https://x.com/lukemulks/status/1870239083920056809.
There was never any follow up.
On twitter, a developer asked about Monero: https://x.com/lukemulks/status/1870239083920056809.
There was never any follow up.
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Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers, with privacy built-in
Why shamed: Emphasizes privacy but does not allow Monero donations. Instead, they accept Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.
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Buy Me a Coffee makes supporting fun and easy. In just a couple of taps, your fans can make the payment (buy you a coffee) and leave a message.
Why shamed: Creators can now accept USDC on Buy Me a Coffee https://x.com/buymeacoffee/status/2051655749395456210
✅ Monero alternative:
https://xmrchat.com/
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The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit organization that focuses on promoting and protecting human rights globally, with an emphasis on authoritarian regimes. HRF organizes the Oslo Freedom Forum. The Human Rights Foundation was founded in 2005.
Why shamed: Their "Financial Freedom" program examines how authoritarian governments use economic controls to suppress dissent. These controls may include surveillance of financial activity, targeted asset freezes, inflationary currency policies, and the exclusion of critics, journalists, and civil society organizations from access to banking systems.
The program supports initiatives to increase financial resilience among human rights defenders, including training on the use of decentralized tools such as cryptocurrencies, encrypted digital wallets, and privacy-preserving technologies. It also promotes financial literacy for individuals operating in closed societies.
They accept donations in the form of traceable BTC, but do not mention Monero even once as a means of protecting dissidents. Their website is barely accessible via Tor.
The program supports initiatives to increase financial resilience among human rights defenders, including training on the use of decentralized tools such as cryptocurrencies, encrypted digital wallets, and privacy-preserving technologies. It also promotes financial literacy for individuals operating in closed societies.
They accept donations in the form of traceable BTC, but do not mention Monero even once as a means of protecting dissidents. Their website is barely accessible via Tor.
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"Introducing internet privacy foundation.
We build the infrastructure that protects privacy online: open protocols and permissionless tools.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible for US donors.
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source: https://x.com/ipf_privacy/status/2046226111940510010
We build the infrastructure that protects privacy online: open protocols and permissionless tools.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible for US donors.
"
source: https://x.com/ipf_privacy/status/2046226111940510010
Why shamed: The internet privacy foundation has a Bitcoin and a credit card donation option at https://ipf.dev/donate/ . The joke writes itself.
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Privacy search engine.
Why shamed: Last year, Sethforprivacy reported that Kagi was going to be adding Monero support. However after less than a year, they have quietly stopped working on this implementation and are no longer supporting Monero. They are still supporting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning. They cited Bitcoin's current low transaction usage, and stated that "[they] did spend significant time looking into Monero and could not find a payment processor that checked all our boxes."
source: https://kagifeedback.org/d/493-enable-anonymous-payments-…
source: https://kagifeedback.org/d/493-enable-anonymous-payments-…
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The Free Republic of Liberland is a sovereign state on the Danube River between Serbia and Croatia.
Liberland is the freest country in the world and the first meritocratic republic governed on blockchain. Liberland Merits (LLMs) represent each citizen’s stake in the country.
Liberland is the freest country in the world and the first meritocratic republic governed on blockchain. Liberland Merits (LLMs) represent each citizen’s stake in the country.
Why shamed: They accept anonymous crypto donations but not Monero: https://liberland.org/contribution
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Privacy without complexity.
Our goal is to give every PC or mobile phone user the greatest possible freedom – free from unacceptable terms of use and intrusive tracking. We are passionate about developing user-friendly solutions for a successful switch to Linux and Google-free smartphones.
We not only value security and privacy, but also the design of the user interface.
Our goal is to give every PC or mobile phone user the greatest possible freedom – free from unacceptable terms of use and intrusive tracking. We are passionate about developing user-friendly solutions for a successful switch to Linux and Google-free smartphones.
We not only value security and privacy, but also the design of the user interface.
Why shamed: "Privacy this good demands attention."
PayPal and Bitcoin options.
PayPal and Bitcoin options.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://abovephone.com/
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"The Lunduke Journal is the last bastion of truly independent Tech Journalism.
Ad Free, Big Tech Free,
Non-Woke, Audience Supported."
Ad Free, Big Tech Free,
Non-Woke, Audience Supported."
Why shamed: He does not accept independent journalism to be supported via private money.
Provides a way to donate in Bitcoin: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/support-the-lunduke-journa… - but not Monero.
Provides a way to donate in Bitcoin: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/support-the-lunduke-journa… - but not Monero.
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Maple AI is built on OpenSecret, pioneering the future of privacy-preserving apps. Whether artificial intelligence or traditional apps, user data is end-to-end encrypted.
Why shamed: Private AI Chat
that's truly secure
End-to-end encryption means your conversations are confidential and protected at every step. Only you can access your data — not even we can read your chats.
Privacy at Every Layer
Your security is our primary concern. We've engineered Maple to ensure your data remains yours alone, protected by cutting-edge encryption.
Accepts only Bitcoin.
that's truly secure
End-to-end encryption means your conversations are confidential and protected at every step. Only you can access your data — not even we can read your chats.
Privacy at Every Layer
Your security is our primary concern. We've engineered Maple to ensure your data remains yours alone, protected by cutting-edge encryption.
Accepts only Bitcoin.
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Store and share files, collaborate, browse and protect. All in one place.
Why shamed: Claim right on their site that online privacy is for everyone and yet there is no option for pay for a subscription with Monero.
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Cryptocurrency mining rental service which includes Monero (https://www.miningrigrentals.com/rigs/randomx).
Why shamed: The currently accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin and Bitcoin Cash but not Monero.
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Firewall for the modern Internet
Why shamed: They only accept Bitcoin through the KYC processor Bitpay.
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Open-source USB key
Why shamed: They only accept Bitcoin and do not accept Monero.
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VPN provider
Why shamed: Refusing to add Monero and they give no explanation on why they aren't allowing it.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://mullvad.net/
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Rumble is the leading YouTube competitor
Why shamed: Rumble has support for tipping creators in crypto, using external wallets or their own self-made https://wallet.rumble.com/ , but they only support USDT or Bitcoin
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Popular encrypted messenging service
Why shamed: Signal launched a scam cryptocurrency called MobileCoin, which heavily lifted inspiration from Monero. Instead of integrating the already popular Monero into Signal, they instead received Series A funding for their project that has almost no usage today. Insiders likely pump and dumped the ghost chain. A premined centralized scam, into the trash it goes!
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Start9 (StartOS) is a project that aims to empower users to run their own personal servers and take control of their data.
Why shamed: Take back control
Everything you do online is intermediated - your actions permissioned, your data custodied.
Opt out by running a private server.
They only allow Bitcoin to be used as payment option.
Everything you do online is intermediated - your actions permissioned, your data custodied.
Opt out by running a private server.
They only allow Bitcoin to be used as payment option.
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StartMail is a secure, privacy-focused email service launched in 2013 by the creators of Startpage, based in the Netherlands under Surfboard Holding BV, offering end-to-end encryption and no tracking or data selling
Why shamed: StartMail should accept Monero (XMR) payments to align with their privacy-focused mission, as XMR provides untraceable, anonymous transactions that enhance user confidentiality beyond traditional methods like Bitcoin or credit cards.
Key Reasons Supported by XMR's Strengths:
Superior Privacy and Anonymity: XMR uses ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions to fully obscure sender, receiver, and amount—ideal for a service like StartMail that already offers PGP encryption and no-tracking policies, unlike traceable fiat or BTC.
Key Reasons Supported by XMR's Strengths:
Superior Privacy and Anonymity: XMR uses ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions to fully obscure sender, receiver, and amount—ideal for a service like StartMail that already offers PGP encryption and no-tracking policies, unlike traceable fiat or BTC.
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Privacy focused email service
Why shamed: They don't accept Monero.
They do accept Bitcoin, however they have no implementation and handle the payments manually. Perhaps they also would accept Monero if asked.
They do accept Bitcoin, however they have no implementation and handle the payments manually. Perhaps they also would accept Monero if asked.
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Surfshark B.V. is a cybersecurity company that was established in 2018. It launched its first product, Surfshark VPN, in the same year.
Why shamed: "The fastest VPN service for online privacy"
Accepting a dozen of cryptocurrencies, but no Monero.
Accepting a dozen of cryptocurrencies, but no Monero.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://monerica.com/vpns
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A Swiss end-to-end encrypted messenger
Why shamed: They claim to be a privacy based messenger and yet don't accept Monero but do accept bitcoin and cash and even give false claims when purchasing a Threema license claiming bitcoin is anonymous.
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Hardware wallet device manufacturer with Monero support
Why shamed: "Your crypto shouldn't be someone else's payday"
Does not accept Monero as payment.
Does not accept Monero as payment.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://monerica.com/wallets
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Umbrel - Personal home cloud and OS for self-hosting
Why shamed: Their OS supports a Monero node. They take Bitcoin as payment only.
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Generate text, images, characters and video using private and unbiased AI.
Why shamed: Claims to have "private AI" and has a strong focus on "privacy architecture" yet does not accept Monero. Instead, they accept Bitcoin.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://monerica.com/site/nanogpt
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Wau Holland was a German computer security activist and journalist who in 1981 cofounded the Chaos Computer Club (CCC), one of the world's oldest hacking clubs.
After his death in 2001, his friends founded the Wau Holland Foundation (officially established in 2003), with the support of his family to continue his work and uphold his memory.
After his death in 2001, his friends founded the Wau Holland Foundation (officially established in 2003), with the support of his family to continue his work and uphold his memory.
Why shamed: The Foundation carries on the courageous works of Wau Holland (Herwart Holland-Moritz) against totalitarian structures, and for the unconditional upholding of human rights in order to reinforce the peaceful coexistence of peoples.
To this end, the Foundation promotes global freedom-of-information and informational self-determination.
Accepts almost all cryptocurrencies, but not Monero.
To this end, the Foundation promotes global freedom-of-information and informational self-determination.
Accepts almost all cryptocurrencies, but not Monero.
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WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography.
Why shamed: Accept Bitcoin (BTC) as donation method (https://www.wireguard.com/donations/) but not Monero (XMR).
✅ Monero alternative:
https://monerica.com/vpns
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X (a.k.a Twitter) is a free-speech and anti-censorship social media platform.
Why shamed: X (a.k.a Twitter) claims to be a free-speech and anti-censorship social media platform, yet you cannot pay for membership upgrades via Monero (XMR).
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Alternative news outlet.
Our method: pseudonymous speech...
anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. it thus exemplifies the purpose behind the bill of rights, and of the first amendment in particular: to protect unpopular individuals from retaliation-- and their ideas from suppression-- at the hand of an intolerant society.
Our method: pseudonymous speech...
anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. it thus exemplifies the purpose behind the bill of rights, and of the first amendment in particular: to protect unpopular individuals from retaliation-- and their ideas from suppression-- at the hand of an intolerant society.
Why shamed: They accept BTC and ETH, but not Monero. https://www.zerohedge.com/donate