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Changing The “Bitcoin Is Useless” Narrative
There are a myriad of examples of bitcoin financially enabling people around the world despite common notions that bitcoin είναι άχρηστο.
This is an opinion editorial by Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful and co-founder of the Built With Bitcoin Ίδρυμα.
Bitcoin has the power to help real people, but the “Bitcoin is useless” narrative still exists. Traveling on the ground in the emerging world, I’ve heard hundreds of stories from people who’ve said that Bitcoin has changed their lives for the better. And it’s no surprise. People are using Bitcoin for remittances, e-commerce, wealth preservation and social good. It’s the strongest solution for the unbanked, giving people the opportunity to put the financial power back into their own hands. So how do we change the narrative? Only with education can we break through the noise and show the rest of the world what Bitcoin κουτί πραγματικά κάνει.
Τους τελευταίους μήνες ταξίδεψα στις ΗΠΑ, τη Νότια Αμερική και την Ευρώπη, παρακολουθώντας συναντήσεις, εκδηλώσεις και μιλώντας με τους χρήστες μας. Μία από τις στάσεις μου ήταν η Φόρουμ ελευθερίας του Όσλο, where I was lucky enough to meet activists from all over the world who are fighting for freedom. Bitcoin not only provides freedom from government control, but provides access to the global economy. It’s the people who are on the ground spreading this message that will really change the world.
Bitcoin Is Freedom
Έχω ακούσει Farida Nabourema μιλήστε πολλές φορές και συνεχίζω να εμπνέομαι από την ιστορία της. Το έργο της που αγωνίζεται για τη δημοκρατία στο Τόγκο είναι έργο ενός αληθινού ήρωα. Σε μια χώρα που είναι άνθρωποι σώπασε γιατί μίλησε, or prevented from receiving money from their family or friends outside the country, Nabourema is showing the way out. Bitcoin offers an alternative to traditional finance that is permissionless, borderless and inclusive of everyone. And now with Bitcoin, the people of Togo can take control of their financial future.
Πίσω στο 2020, οι κάτοικοι της Νιγηρίας μάχονταν ενάντια στην αστυνομική βαρβαρότητα παρά τις διαμαρτυρίες #EndSARS. Ο Ire Aderinokun είδε πώς ήταν να αποκλείεσαι από το τραπεζικό σύστημα όταν η κυβέρνηση πάγωσε τραπεζικούς λογαριασμούς. Instead, the Feminist Coalition turned to Bitcoin to continue raising funds for their efforts.
Ένας άλλος ακτιβιστής που θαυμάζω είναι Ρόγια Μαμπόμπ, one of the first people to introduce Bitcoin to Afghanistan. Understanding the opportunities that Bitcoin could provide, Mahboob paid her female employees in bitcoin. For some, it was a way out from under the government — for others, it was a sense of independence they didn’t have before. Bitcoin not only provides sovereignty, but a sense of ownership. Thanks to people like Mahboob, more people are learning that.
Bitcoin Στο ΕΔΑΦΟΣ
Hearing these stories confirms that the key to global adoption comes from the ground up. I strongly believe in the power of local education, and in order to get to a billion Bitcoiners, we need to listen to the needs of different communities. I’ve been on the ground in communities all around the world to learn more about how Bitcoin can help the little guy. Take El Salvador, for example: while bitcoin is legal tender there’s still a massive need for education. Ναταλί Μαρία Κορτέζ from El Salvador came to our education center in the country to learn more about Bitcoin. She now advises her family and friends that do not have access to banking or the traditional financial system. Another user, Δον Γουόλτερ, has seen firsthand how Bitcoin has transformed his community through bitcoin donations. I could go on.
Αλλαγή της Αφήγησης
These stories are just a handful of the many voices who have now experienced the power of Bitcoin firsthand. Farida once shared that you cannot have independence without monetary independence and that is what Bitcoin truly provides for the first time. All around the world, Bitcoin is creating opportunities for people who have limited financial access. It’s only through Bitcoin education and its real use cases that we can inspire even more people to take part in this financial revolution.
Αυτή είναι μια guest post από τον Ray Youssef. Οι απόψεις που εκφράζονται είναι εξ ολοκλήρου δικές τους και δεν αντικατοπτρίζουν απαραίτητα αυτές της BTC Inc. ή Bitcoin περιοδικό.
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