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BTC114: Bitcoin is Banking and Electrifying the Developing World w/ Lyn Alden and Alyse Killeen (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Grassroots Bitcoin Adoption in Developing Regions

This chapter explores the grassroots adoption of Bitcoin in developing areas, particularly in Africa and Vietnam, emphasizing community-driven movements like Bitcoin Beach. It highlights the role of sustainable energy resources in fostering local economies and the challenges faced by miners in unstable jurisdictions. The discussion also critiques the influence of international financial institutions on local economies and the potential of Bitcoin to empower individuals in regions burdened by inflation and currency crises.

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Lyn Alden and Alyse Killeen talk about all the emerging businesses and ideas currently happening in the Bitcoin Lightning Network and where they see the space moving in the coming 12 to 24 months.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:12 - What are most important things that Lyn and Alyse are tracking going into 2023?

03:59 - What is the current state of the Bitcoin Lightning Network?

15:36 - How do they see stable coins versus CBDCs progressing in the coming year?

15:36 - Thoughts on Taro and whether it's a distraction to Bitcoin.

38:52 - Lyn's thoughts on inflation in places like Egypt and Argentina.

43:55 - Lyn's thoughts on the dollar and Global M2.

01:05:51 - What's one of the most exciting things happening in the VC space?

01:05:51 - How do Lyn and Alyse think about intrinsic value in the VC space?

01:19:30 - Lyn's thoughts on the changes to how CPI is calculated.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Lyn's Macro Research Site.
Lyn's Twitter.
Alyse's Twitter.
Alyse's Fund Stillmark Capital.
Lyn's Fund Ego Death Capital.
Related Episode: Listen to TIP491: Macro and the Energy Market w/ Lyn Alden, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to BTC042: Supply Chain Impacts & Bitcoin Discussion w/ Lyn Alden, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to BTC031: Investment in Bitcoin Tech w/ Alyse Killeen, or watch the video.

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