#+TITLE: Welcome to the Bitcoin Only Party (BoP)
#+AUTHOR: BoP Founding Council
#+DATE: 2025-04-30
#+OPTIONS: toc:nil num:nil 
#+LANGUAGE: en

* 🧱 About BoP

The *Bitcoin Only Party* (BoP) is a new political movement founded on incorruptible verification, financial sovereignty, and radical transparency

We believe Australians deserve a political party that cannot be bought, corrupted, or censored — because it's built on Bitcoin.

* 📜 Read Our Constitution

To understand how we operate, who governs us, and what we stand for, read our full Party Constitution:

[[file:constitution.org][🔗 BoP Constitution]]

* 📌 Party Roadmap
Stay updated with our latest actions and next moves as we prepare for federal registration and mobilize the Bitcoin-sound political base of Australia.

- [[file:next-steps.org][🗺️ Next Steps: Federal Election Registration & Funding]]


* ⚡ Join or Support Us with Lightning

The best way to support BoP is through *Lightning Network* micro-payments. This proves your alignment, instantly and anonymously.

** To Support:
1. Open any Lightning wallet (Phoenix, Breez, Muun, Zeus, etc.)
2. Either scan the QR or let your mobile wallet launch automatically.

[[file:next-steps.org][🔗 Support Registration with Lightning]]

** Anonymous & Compliant

Under Australian electoral law:

- ✔️ *No KYC is required* for funding under $15,200 AUD [[https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/public_funding/threshold.htm][source]]
- ✔️ *Anonymous funding under $100 AUD* are permitted
- ⚠️ BoP enforces a strict cap on total anonymous funds to stay within AEC limits
- ❌ Foreign anonymous funding is not accepted

