Donate cryptocurrencies

Sea-Watch works tirelessly to help people on the move in distress at sea and save lives. Now you have another way to support our mission: Donate cryptocurrencies via Coinbase or BitPay and make an important contribution to saving lives at sea.

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Every contribution counts! Support from the crypto community allows us to work together to save even more lives and advocate for safe and legal pathways of entry in the future. If you have any questions about donating crypto money, we are always available to help. Just drop us an eMail at spenden@sea-watch.org.

Join us and make a statement for humanity and solidarity. Donate cryptocurrencies now and become part of our mission to save lives at sea.

FAQ Crypto-Donations

Why Crypto-Donations?

Because some donors have asked for it. Sea-Watch has no intention to hold cryptocurrencies or to speculate with them. We transfer the money into fiat currency (Euro) as soon as possible to use it. This way you can be sure that your donation goes directly to saving lives.

Info about donation receipt for crypto donations

Important note: For anonymous donations, no donation receipt can be issued from our side. In Germany, donations with cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin and Co.) are classified as donations in kind.

If you would like to receive a donation receipt, contact us before making your donation.

How does crypto donation via Coinbase work?

Coinbase is one of the world’s leading platforms for trading and managing cryptocurrencies. To support Sea-Watch with cryptocurrencies, simply follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Donate with Crypto” button
  2. Select the cryptocurrency you would like to donate (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or other supported currencies).
  3. Enter the amount you want to donate.
  4. Click “Donate” and follow the instructions to complete the transaction.

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How does crypto donation via BitPay work?

BitPay is one of the world’s leading payment providers for cryptocurrencies. To support Sea-Watch with cryptocurrencies, simply follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Donate via BitPay” button.
  2. Select the cryptocurrency you would like to donate (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or other supported currencies).
  3. Enter the amount you would like to donate (maximum $100,000); for higher amounts, please use Coinbase.
  4. Click “Donate” and follow the instructions to complete the transaction.