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Thread: Scene group asks for bitcoin donations, gets $0

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    Scene group asks for bitcoin donations, gets $0

    The Scene is generally known as a network of 'pirate' release groups mostly interested in sharing content among each other.

    In these circles money is rarely discussed, but one relatively new group has broken this taboo with a call for Bitcoin donations. Thus far the result is rather disappointing.

    While ‘pirates’ don’t always come across as well-coordinated, the groups that make up the top of the piracy pyramid abide by strict rules and traditions.

    This is particularly true for the more traditional release groups that belong to The Scene. These groups are highly organized and only share content among themselves through topsites. At least, that’s what they are supposed to.

    Scene groups “race” against each other and their ultimate goal is to be the first to release a certain title. The more races they win, the more credit they earn, simple as that.

    For most release groups it’s their reputation that counts. Money doesn’t play a major role in this game. Of course, some cash is needed to buy equipment and other gear, but the topic is generally not discussed, neither are calls for donations.

    Breaking with what may be described as a taboo, one Scene group has decided to cross the bridge.

    Starting recently, TV Scene group “spamTV” is including a call for support in their release notes, as the screenshot below clearly shows.

    spamTV NFO calling for donations - https://torrentfreak.com/images/spamTV.png


    “SUPPORT OUR CAUSE! BTC = 13mSLHHhmK5MUdtdcVVkmuJW9997EZpfM4,” a note in their NFO file reads.

    This is the first time we’ve seen a Scene group publicly asking for Bitcoin donations through one of their releases. Given that Scene releases are supposed to stay private, we also wonder who the call is for.

    While it may be unique for a Scene group, donations are more common among other pirate sources. P2P groups, distribution groups, and torrent site owners generally cater to a much wider audience, and many ask their users to chip in.

    Unfortunately for them, pirates are not known as the most generous bunch, so the income from donations is usually minimal, to say the least.

    This isn’t very different for spamTV. After listing their request for Bitcoin donations in several releases, they have yet to earn their first penny.

    spamTV donations so far - https://torrentfreak.com/images/spamtvdonations.png
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteLight View Post
    At least, that’s what they are supposed to.
    I find this to be the most important part. That's what they're suppose to do but yet if that's what they actually did then their content would never leave the inner circle but it clearly does as they sell topsite access to people outside the circle to raise funds.



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