Writing code seems like my highest leverage activity. Where can I help? In light of the recent US election, I'd like to contribute. Ideally it'd be around secure communications, digital privacy, and helping activists spread their message and organize.
Welcome to the fray.<p>First: decide what your skills are, and where you can contribute.<p>Try the Tor Project first: <a href="https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en" rel="nofollow">https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en</a><p>The community is great there and very accepting of newbies that have the skills.<p>Signal / open whisper systems also are open source and accept pull requests:<p><a href="https://github.com/whispersystems/" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/whispersystems/</a><p>Read the anonbib:<p><a href="http://freehaven.net/anonbib/" rel="nofollow">http://freehaven.net/anonbib/</a><p>Also, there are other mixnet/darknet projects that could use help, such as i2p:<p><a href="https://geti2p.net/en/get-involved" rel="nofollow">https://geti2p.net/en/get-involved</a><p>And if you want decentralized, mesh communications, cjdns and the Hyperboria experiment:<p><a href="https://hyperboria.net/" rel="nofollow">https://hyperboria.net/</a><p>Don't forget: if you are a developer, you actually make money, too. Vote with your dollars as well - donate to these persons. Many are 501c3's and it is tax deductible for you.