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The Mindless Machine Strangulation: How the Payment Processing Mafia’s Surveillance Regime Kills the Joy of Creation
By Cesare di Monte Calvi, July 18, 2025
From the vision of The Raven’s Enigma, XORD LLC built a modular ecosystem, with each node thriving independently. Our first node, XORD ⟶ AI Astrologer, was launched with the support of two micro-seed investors and amplified by Alex Krainer’s endorsement. We offered 50,000 XORD tokens to book purchasers, with our MasterAccessRegistry_Core ensuring lifelong privileges for users. Our 50-page business plan, The Behemoth, outlines a vision to “use AI to fight AI encroachment on humanity.” Life was vibrant—until the Payment Processing Mafia struck.
The Algorithmic Thievery of Stripe
Stripe, valued at $91.5 billion, flagged our honest customers as “frauds,” robbing us of $21,750.00. Our triumph turned to tragedy, with our team working tirelessly to support affected customers. Stripe’s “protection” meant protecting us from getting paid. Their support—outsourced and AI-driven—was maddeningly unhelpful. While we recovered some funds and moved forward, the damage was done.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripe%2C_Inc.)
PayPal’s Assault on Freedom
PayPal followed, wielding its algorithmic hammer. Their actions mirror a broader pattern of financial censorship, targeting creators and businesses with little transparency or recourse. We are not alone—countless others have been crushed by this “Moloch” of payment processing.
A History of Censorship
The Payment Processing Mafia’s reach extends far beyond XORD LLC. Here are notable examples of their overreach:
- WikiLeaks (2010): PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard suspended WikiLeaks’ accounts after it released U.S. diplomatic cables, citing vague policy violations. This cut off donations, crippling operations. Critics called it government-influenced censorship. [](https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/fire-statement-free-speech-and-online-payment-processors)
- Gab (2018-2019): PayPal and Stripe banned the free-speech platform Gab, citing “high-risk activity” and hate speech concerns, forcing it to rely on cryptocurrency. [](https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/fire-statement-free-speech-and-online-payment-processors)
- Consortium News & MintPress News (2022): PayPal blocked these independent media outlets, allegedly for their critical reporting, disrupting their funding. [](https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/fire-statement-free-speech-and-online-payment-processors)
- Smashwords (2012): PayPal pressured ebook distributor Smashwords to remove certain adult content, only relenting after public backlash. [](https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/fire-statement-free-speech-and-online-payment-processors)
- FetLife (2017): FetLife lost payment processing due to vague complaints about its BDSM content, highlighting the lack of due process. [](https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/fire-statement-free-speech-and-online-payment-processors)
- Capitol Riot Fundraisers (2021): PayPal blocked crowdfunding for individuals linked to the January 6 Capitol riot, citing policies against violence. [](https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/too-little-too-late-extremism-experts-criticize-payment-companies-n1253982)
Our Resolve
This dispatch is not a complaint—it’s an apology for our delayed updates and a call to action. We are consumed by navigating this algorithmic madness, writing countless letters to challenge these giants. Like Don Quixote, we face a formidable foe, but we persist. The Payment Processing Mafia’s unchecked power must be stopped to protect honest work and creative freedom.