{"id":395178,"date":"2022-01-17T13:10:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tonga-accepts-bitcoin-donations-amid-tsunami-onslaught\/"},"modified":"2022-01-17T13:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T10:10:19","slug":"tonga-accepts-bitcoin-donations-amid-tsunami-onslaught","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tonga-accepts-bitcoin-donations-amid-tsunami-onslaught\/","title":{"rendered":"# Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong># Tonga accepts Bitcoin donations amid tsunami onslaught <\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDEvOWVlZjg1ZDktNjJlNi00YmU3LTlhYmEtZTkwODE5YjA4YWY3LmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>On Friday, the Kingdom of Tonga\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2022\/01\/17\/asia\/tonga-volcanic-eruption-tsunami-explainer-intl-hnk\/index.html\">experienced<\/a> the shockwave of a massive volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha\u2019apai volcano.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More eruptions ensued after the first, leaving the citizens of Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga, to face down a tsunami.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the difficulties, crypto holders expressed their sympathy and intent to donate Bitcoin (BTC) to help with the relief operations. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> user Onair Blair <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onair_blair\/status\/1482681573333999617\">urged<\/a> Bitcoin supporter and former Tongan lawmaker Lord Fusitu\u2019a to set up a wallet address where people can donate Bitcoin for Tonga\u2019s relief funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With waves of up to 1.2 meters (about 4 feet) covering roads and properties, people started fleeing to higher ground to escape. At the time of writing, there have been no casualties reported. However, air and water contamination are now some of the immediate concerns for aid organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Lord Fusitu\u2019a responded with a BTC wallet address and a link where people can donate fiat to help with the relief operations. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blockchain.com\/btc\/address\/bc1qmn6ddugyj853vgmcvljs5te6rl9teuhz6t5cun\">address<\/a> has received a total of 0.10794983 BTC ($4,625.29) since Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Blockchain gaming community raises $1.4M to help typhoon victims<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Lord Fusitu\u2019a told Cointelegraph of plans to use geothermal energy from the volcanoes to power Bitcoin mining operations that would aid the country\u2019s finances. The country has 21 volcanoes, and according to Lord Fusitu\u2019a, \u201ceach volcano produces 95,000 megawatts at all times leaving much to spare.\u201d The lord noted that a single volcano can generate $2,000 worth of Bitcoin daily, and this will be given to Tongan families.<\/p>\n<p>The former lawmaker also noted that the country is set to copy El Salvador\u2019s move of making Bitcoin legal tender.\u00a0In a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of tweets published on Wednesday, Lord Fusitu\u2019a said that this could h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en as early as November or December this year.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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