Bad news - VeraCrypt did not make it into the Proton 2024 fundraiser.
Hello to you all, again.
As mentioned in my previous call for nominations, the Proton fundraiser 2024 is a program where many open-source projects about privacy get to receive funding by the big company Proton that focuses on building secure, end-to-end encrypted software: https://www.reddit.com/r/VeraCrypt/comments/1gl7wgx/urgent_lets_nominate_veracrypt_for_the_proton/
We all did our best trying to get VeraCrypt nominated, support the developers, most notably Mr. Idrassi, but to my great disappointment, VeraCrypt did not make it into the final selection of receivers for the 2024 fundraiser.
This should, however, not mark the end of our community's efforts. I hereby wish everyone reading this and enjoying VeraCrypt to consider leaving a donation, be it just in the value of a cup of coffee. This software keeps journalists, activists, companies and individuals of all kinds safe - anywhere, everywhere around the world, and it marks the backbone of many modern cybersecurity systems.
If there's one person I know in software development who deserves more respect and funding, it is - without any doubt - the VeraCrypt maintainer. So please, think about it. I am sure he will put the money to great use.
I wish you all the best. We will try again next year, won't we? :)
More sources: - https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1hfl8vv/the_2024_proton_lifetime_charity_fundraiser_is/ - https://proton.me/blog/2024-lifetime-account-charity-fundraiser