thanks for the answer! what is the point of forcing anonymity per-donation?
gittip is more like a recurring research grant than a traditional salary. if i'm not dictating the work i'm paying for, i think it makes sense to know who, as a maintainer, your supporters are.
The idea is for gifts to be no-strings-attached. Not knowing who exactly your donors are means you're more free to pursue your own vision rather than someone else's. The idea is that you're being productive on your own terms, and "society" is rewarding you for your productivity.
gittip is more like a recurring research grant than a traditional salary. if i'm not dictating the work i'm paying for, i think it makes sense to know who, as a maintainer, your supporters are.