# The Rage Founded by **L0la L33tz**, *The Rage* is an independent publication investigating financial surveillance, privacy, and power. With no ads, paywalls, or tracking, it’s sustained entirely by Bitcoin donations through Geyser. By integrating her **Geyser donation page directly on her website**, Lola created a simple and transparent model that allows readers to support investigative journalism freely and directly. {% embed url="" %} *** #### **What Made the Project Successful** * **Proof-of-work and reputation:** Through years of consistent journalism, podcast appearances, and community engagement, she has built strong trust and credibility and delivers valuable content around security, privacy and personal freedom. * **Prominent Geyser integration:** The donation page is clearly featured on *The Rage* website, making it easy for readers to contribute. * **Viral storytelling:** L0la regularly publishes high-impact investigations that gain traction across Bitcoin and mainstream media. *** #### **Features Used** * ⚡ **Direct Donations via Geyser:** Simple and transparent setup for ongoing reader support. * 🌍 **Onchain Transparency:** Public tracking of contributions and Lightning payments. * 📰 **Sustainable Funding Model:** Uses Geyser as the backbone for independent media without ads or middlemen. *** #### **Impact Snapshot** * **18,459,634 sats raised** (\~$14,312) * **466 contributors** * Major investigative stories shared globally — from FATF analysis to Tornado Cash coverage * One of the most-supported journalism projects on Geyser *** #### **Featured Links & Media** * ⚡ [Geyser Project](https://geyser.fund/project/therage?hero=geyserpromotion) * 🌐 [Website](https://therage.co) * 📰 [“EU’s Going Dark” Feature](https://www.therage.co/eus-going-dark-takes-aim-at-self-custody-mixers-and-the-lightning-network/) #### Creator Tip 💡 > “Make your Geyser page easy to find and give people a reason to care. Proof-of-work and consistency earn long-term trust.” --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.geyser.fund/geyser-docs/guides/success-stories/the-rage.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.