# How do I donate crypto to charity?

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**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Updated:** 2026-08-27

## Quick answer

Donate crypto to charity by sending native Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT (ERC-20), Solana or BNB to a verified wallet on World Aid Network — never an address from a search ad. Decentralized Finance Publication does not publish wallets. Copy the coin page, send only that asset on that network, then email info@worldaidnetwork.org if you need a receipt. Gift Aid is not claimable on crypto.

## What “donate crypto to charity” actually means

A crypto gift is an on-chain transfer from your wallet or exchange to a charity’s published address. It is not a card checkout and it is not a DeFi deposit. World Aid Network converts Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Solana and BNB to sterling on receipt for the Emergency Disaster Fund. This publication explains the wallet and network checks; it does not process donations.

People search “donate bitcoin to charity” when they want one clear path: which coins, which network, where to copy the address, and whether UK tax relief applies. Stay on our crypto giving hub for the how-to. Open World Aid Network only when you are ready to copy an address.

## The steps that do not lose the gift

Confirm World Aid Network accepts the coin you hold. Open donate-bitcoin, donate-ethereum, donate-usdt, donate-solana or donate-bnb on worldaidnetwork.org — not a lookalike. Copy only that published address. Send only that native asset on that network. Ethereum on Base is not Ethereum mainnet. USDT on Tron is not ERC-20 USDT.

You cannot donate aTokens, stETH, LP tokens or wrapped BTC to those wallets. Unwrap or swap first. If you are unsure, a sterling card gift on World Aid Network’s donate page is the safer path.

## UK tax and Gift Aid

HMRC can treat a gift of cryptoassets to a qualifying UK charity as no gain, no loss for Capital Gains Tax. World Aid Network’s Charity Commission registration is in progress (application 5290505), so do not assume that relief applies yet. Gift Aid is for gifts of money, not in-kind crypto. For UK CGT mechanics see Digital Assets UK’s [UK crypto tax guide 2026/27](https://digital-assets.co.uk/tax/crypto-tax-guide-2026-27/). Seek independent advice. This is educational research, not tax advice.

## FAQ

**Q: Where do I copy the Bitcoin wallet?**

Only from World Aid Network’s Donate Bitcoin page at https://worldaidnetwork.org/donate-bitcoin. This site never lists donation addresses.

**Q: Which coins does World Aid Network accept?**

Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT as ERC-20 on Ethereum mainnet, Solana and BNB. Each coin has its own page. The hub is https://worldaidnetwork.org/crypto-giving

**Q: Can I donate from MetaMask?**

Yes for native ETH and ERC-20 USDT on Ethereum mainnet. No for native Bitcoin or Solana — those need a Bitcoin wallet or Phantom (or a CEX withdrawal on the matching network).

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