Bitcoin Only Party: Next Steps for Federal Election Registration
1. 🎯 Objective
Register the Bitcoin Only Party (BoP) for the upcoming Australian federal election and raise the necessary funding to meet all requirements with a Lightning-first, verification-based approach.
2. 🗓️ Timeline
| Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare official party constitution | ASAP | TODO |
| Gather 1,500 members (min) | Within 60 days | TODO |
| Nominate party agent | ASAP | TODO |
| Apply for AEC registration | Before close of roll | TODO |
| Submit all forms + constitution | With application | TODO |
3. 🧾 AEC Requirements
- ✅ Constitution stating BoP's principles and purpose
- ✅ 1,500 members enrolled to vote (not members of another registered party)
- ✅ Party agent with an ABN
- ✅ $500 application fee (subject to confirmation)
Reference: AEC Party Registration Guide
4. ⚡ Funding Targets (via Bitcoin/Lightning)
| Purpose | Amount (AUD) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $500 | TODO |
| Legal Review of Constitution | $1,500 | TODO |
| Website and Campaign Collateral | $2,000 | TODO |
| Outreach/Recruitment Tools | $1,000 | TODO |
5. 🔗 Funding Methods
- ✅ BoP Lightning Node (inbound liquidity preferred)
- ✅ LNURL campaign page with QR code
- ✅ Nostr + GitHub verified funding messages
- ✅ All transactions logged via DamageBDD for immutable traceability
6. 📢 Member Onboarding Plan
- Launch Join Us portal on bitcoinonly.party
- Capture verifiable intent via LN payment or nostr pubkey
- Record public membership list on IPFS + Bitcoin timestamp
- Enable dispute resolution and re-verification via DamageBDD test cases
7. ✅ DONE
- Setup Lightning payment gateway
- Create verified funding request on Nostr
- Tangle Constitution Draft (`constitution.org`)
- Launch public membership tracker
8. ⚖️ Legal Notes
- Ensure compliance with AEC privacy and data handling rules
- Use multisig Bitcoin address for all major expenses
- Offer refunds if registration not achieved (optional)
9. 📌 Notes
We do not seek permission from legacy systems — we seek compliance for disruption. All actions are final once published on-chain. The AEC shall witness that which cannot be denied.
10. ⚡ Stack the Registration
Here is the current stack of sats for registration. Every sat adds to the chain of sovereignty.
Click below to stack sats for the party registration:
📜 Registered Contributions
| Total Raised (AUD) | Total Raised (Satoshis) | Goal (AUD) | Goal (Satoshis) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | 0 | $500.00 | 0 |
| Hash | Time | Sats | AUD | 🔍 |
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