The solution to getting Wikipedia to accept bitcoin is as follows:
- A formal response needs to be published to Wikipedia's statement listed on their FAQ page:
The Wikimedia Foundation, as a donor-driven organization, has a fiduciary duty to be responsible and prudent with its money. This has been interpreted to mean that we do not accept "artificial" currencies that is, those not backed by the full faith and credit of an issuing government. We do, however, strive to provide as many methods of donating as possible and continue to monitor Bitcoin with interest and may revisit this position should circumstances change.
Reference: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/FAQ/en#Why_does_the_Wikimedia_Foundation_not_currently_accept_Bitcoin.3F
This response needs to meet Wikipedia's requirements for http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Reliable_sources and should also address the importance of Wikipedia to bitcoin (i.e., Why is Wikipedia accepting bitcoin important?), also the incorrect use of the word "artificial", possibly address the "not backed by the full faith and credit of an issuing government", along with explaining that the donations could be liquidated instantly rendering the implication that accepting bitcoin would cause them to not meet their fiduciary duties incorrect and that by not accepting bitcoin, one could claim that they are actually doing just the opposite.
It may be wise to have the response(s) come from people who are notable.
- Then update the wiki page on bitcoin referencing both the formal response and the Wikipedia FAQ page.
- Let the dust settle (i.e., there will be some dispute on the Talk page as to if this information should be on the bitcoin wiki)
- Then, write a formal letter requesting them to revisit accepting bitcoin claiming that the circumstances have changed.
I would not be surprised if the FAQ page suddenly got revised and the bitcoin question removed entirely.