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About SNI (opens in a new tab)SUPPORTS: Founded in 2013 to preserve and advance Bitcoin knowledge; self-described Texas 501(c)(3) public charity.
FOCUS
Bitcoin archive
BTC ACCEPTED
Yes
TREASURY PROOF
Not public
ABOUT
Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a Bitcoin archive and education nonprofit that accepts Bitcoin and Lightning donations. The reviewed sources support its Bitcoin-native mission and publishing role, but do not state that contributions are retained in Bitcoin or establish a treasury balance.
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
BITCOIN-NATIVE PROGRAM AND MISSION
REVIEWED 2026-09-29CONFIDENCE: HIGHSatoshi Nakamoto Institute publicly describes itself as a Bitcoin archive and education nonprofit and accepts Bitcoin and Lightning donations. The reviewed sources support a Bitcoin-native mission and publishing-platform role. They do not state that contributions are retained in Bitcoin or provide a treasury policy, current balance, or proof of reserves.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES
- ▸A Bitcoin archive, library, and education mission.
- ▸Bitcoin and Lightning donation acceptance.
- ▸A Bitcoin knowledge platform role.
WHAT IT DOES NOT ESTABLISH
- ▸Bitcoin retention of donations.
- ▸A current BTC balance or proof of reserves.
- ▸Treasury-asset allocation.
BITCOIN POLICY
BITCOIN-NATIVE ARCHIVE AND EDUCATION MISSION; TREASURY STATUS UNVERIFIED
- ▸SNI says it was founded to preserve and advance Bitcoin knowledge.
- ▸Its work includes the Complete Satoshi archive, library, and educational material.
- ▸The organization accepts Bitcoin, Lightning, and card donations.
- ▸No reviewed public source states that contributions are retained as Bitcoin treasury assets.
PRIMARY EVIDENCE
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Get Involved (opens in a new tab)SUPPORTS: Bitcoin, Lightning, and card donation options and open-source involvement.
SOURCE 03 · ACCESSED 2026-09-29
Donate (opens in a new tab)SUPPORTS: Self-described 501(c)(3) and tax-deductibility claim.
LIMITATIONS
- ▸No public wallet, treasury policy, balance disclosure, or audited statement was found in the reviewed first-party sources.
WHY THIS MATTERS
A Bitcoin-native archive and education mission does not by itself reveal an organization’s donation-conversion or treasury policy.
RESEARCH CITATIONS
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HOW TO DONATE
- 1.Visit pay.zaprite.com/pl_vNYDp4YBSd to donate Bitcoin to SNI
- 2.Accepts both onchain Bitcoin and Lightning Network donations
- 3.Donations are tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) organization
- 4.SNI hodls all contributions in a bitcoin treasury — your donation is held in Bitcoin
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