In the same way big pharma buys all the ads on TV not to sell shit but to quietly buy off mass media.

NGO gives money to those they seek to influence and keep a close eye on. He rubs shoulders and takes a selfie with every prominent bitcoiner and project as if collecting trophies.

Makes it hard question the motivation if everyone is on the payroll. Keep your enemies closer.

Maybe he doesn't even know he is being worked?

My red flags went off after Bellingcat, Navalny and the Pegasus workshop. HRF can both give money to good projects and causes but what masters do they serve?