We find and fund the projects building tools for privacy, sovereignty, and freedom. Funded by Bitcoin.
What we fund
Core protocol development, Lightning, payment tools, and the open-source software that keeps Bitcoin decentralised.
Encryption, anonymous communications, privacy-preserving software, and tools that protect individuals from surveillance.
Nostr, ecash, Tor-adjacent projects, censorship-resistant systems, and decentralised communications infrastructure.
Wicket Fund exists to find and fund open-source projects that protect individual privacy, strengthen digital sovereignty, and advance freedom technology.
We identify builders working on the tools that matter. Bitcoin infrastructure, privacy-preserving software, decentralised communications, and censorship-resistant systems. We put money behind their work.
Every donation we receive goes toward grants for open-source projects. We operate transparently, accept Bitcoin, and publish our funding decisions openly.
We support open-source projects across the full spectrum of freedom technology:
Wicket Fund accepts Bitcoin donations and distributes grants to open-source projects. We publish our funding decisions openly so donors can see exactly where their contributions go.
We believe the tools that protect individual freedom should be free, open, and available to everyone. The developers building them deserve support.
Every donation goes toward grants for open-source freedom tech projects. We accept Bitcoin on-chain and via Lightning.
Choose your amount and donate through our self-hosted BTCPay Server. On-chain and Lightning accepted. No third parties, no tracking.
Wicket Fund operates transparently. All incoming donations and outgoing grants are published openly. No funds are used for anything other than supporting open-source freedom technology and the operational costs required to do so.
Wicket Fund supports open-source projects building tools for privacy, sovereignty, and freedom. If that describes your work, we want to hear from you.
Your project must be free and open-source software. Proprietary tools are not eligible.
The project should advance Bitcoin, privacy, decentralised communications, or censorship resistance.
We fund builders who are actively working on their projects, not ideas waiting for funding to begin.
Your work should have a demonstrable benefit to individual freedom, privacy, or digital sovereignty.
Send us an email outlining your project. Keep it concise. A strong application fits comfortably in a single page while containing everything we need to evaluate your work.
apply@wicketfund.orgApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We will be in touch if your project is a fit. If you are unsure whether your project qualifies, apply anyway.
Wicket Fund is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, why, and how we handle it.
Wicket Fund is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. We fund open-source projects that protect individual privacy, strengthen digital sovereignty, and advance freedom technology.
Contact: support@wicketfund.org
We collect as little information as possible. Specifically:
Website visitors: We do not use cookies, tracking pixels, or any analytics on wicketfund.org. We do not collect IP addresses, browser fingerprints, or any personally identifiable information from visitors to this site.
Bitcoin donations: Donations are processed through our self-hosted BTCPay Server. We do not require donors to provide any personal information. Bitcoin transactions are recorded on the public Bitcoin blockchain. We store transaction records (amounts and timestamps) for our own accounting and transparency reporting. We do not link donations to individual identities unless a donor voluntarily identifies themselves.
Email correspondence: If you contact us by email (for grant applications, support, or other enquiries), we retain the contents of that correspondence for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose. We do not add email addresses to marketing lists or share them with third parties.
Grant applications: If you apply for funding, we collect the information you provide in your application (project details, your background, contact information). This information is used solely to evaluate your application and, if successful, to administer the grant. We do not publish applicant details without consent.
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties. We do not use advertising networks. We do not use third-party analytics services on this website. We do not require account registration. We do not use cookies.
BTCPay Server: Our donation system runs on a self-hosted BTCPay Server instance. No third-party payment processors are involved. Your donation data does not pass through any external service.
Netlify: This website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may process server logs containing IP addresses as part of standard web hosting. We do not access or use these logs. Netlify's own privacy policy applies to their infrastructure.
Proton Mail: Our email is hosted by Proton Mail, which provides end-to-end encryption. Proton Mail's privacy policy applies to email processing.
We retain email correspondence and grant application data for as long as necessary for their stated purpose, after which they are deleted. Donation transaction records are retained indefinitely for transparency and accounting purposes.
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@wicketfund.org.
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Last updated: March 2026
By using the Wicket Fund website, you agree to the following terms.
Wicket Fund is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The purpose of this website is to communicate our mission, accept Bitcoin donations, and receive grant applications from open-source projects.
This website is provided for informational purposes and to facilitate donations and grant applications. You may browse, read, and interact with the site freely. You agree not to use the site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the site.
Donations to Wicket Fund are voluntary and non-refundable. All donations are made in Bitcoin via our self-hosted BTCPay Server. Wicket Fund is not a registered charity, and donations may not be eligible for tax relief. Consult your own tax advisor regarding the treatment of any donation.
Wicket Fund does not hold or exchange Bitcoin on behalf of donors. Donated funds are used to support open-source projects and to cover operational costs necessary to fulfil our mission. We publish our funding decisions openly.
Submitting a grant application does not guarantee funding. All applications are evaluated at the sole discretion of Wicket Fund. We reserve the right to approve, reject, or request additional information for any application without obligation to provide reasons.
The content of this website, including text, design, and the Wicket Fund name and logo, is the property of Wicket Fund unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use our branding without prior written permission.
Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Wicket Fund does not provide recommendations regarding Bitcoin or any other financial instrument.
This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Wicket Fund shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website, our services, or any donation made through this site.
This website may contain links to external sites. Wicket Fund is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked websites.
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
If you have any questions about these terms, contact us at support@wicketfund.org.
Last updated: March 2026
Common questions about Wicket Fund, how we operate, and how to get involved.
Wicket Fund is a UK-based nonprofit (company limited by guarantee) that finds and funds open-source projects protecting individual privacy, strengthening digital sovereignty, and advancing freedom technology.
We fund open-source projects across Bitcoin infrastructure, privacy-preserving software, Nostr, ecash, Tor-adjacent tools, censorship-resistant communications, and decentralised systems. The project must be free and open-source, actively developed, and have a clear benefit to individual freedom or privacy.
Send an email to apply@wicketfund.org with your project name, a link to the repository, what the grant would fund, the requested amount (in BTC or GBP/EUR equivalent), your background, and the project licence. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grants are distributed in Bitcoin. We do not distribute fiat currency.
You can donate Bitcoin (on-chain or via Lightning) through our self-hosted BTCPay Server on the Donate page. No account registration is required. No third-party payment processors are involved.
No. You can donate anonymously. We do not require any personal information from donors. If you wish to be acknowledged, you can contact us separately, but it is entirely optional.
Wicket Fund is a company limited by guarantee, not a registered charity. Donations may not be eligible for tax relief. Consult your own tax advisor regarding the treatment of any donation.
Every donation goes toward grants for open-source projects and the operational costs required to run Wicket Fund. We publish our funding decisions openly so donors can see exactly where their contributions go.
Wicket Fund uses donated funds to support open-source projects and to cover the operational costs necessary to fulfil its mission. We are transparent about how funds are allocated.
Wicket Fund is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. This structure means it has no shareholders and no profit distribution. It exists solely to further its mission.
For general enquiries and support: support@wicketfund.org
For grant applications: apply@wicketfund.org