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Chat_135 - Do One Thing and Do it Right with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

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Jun 21, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-founder and CSO of Ledn, shares his journey from Venezuela's collapse to advocating for Bitcoin-backed financial sovereignty. He highlights the stark contrasts between inflation and hyperinflation, explaining how emotional market responses affect wealth. Mauricio reveals how Bitcoin mining helped his family escape dire economic straits and emphasizes the necessity of building financial tools for independence. The conversation also touches on the importance of integrity in the cryptocurrency space and the challenges of navigating a bear market.
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INSIGHT

Inflation vs Hyperinflation

  • Inflation is a rational price adjustment to money supply growth.
  • Hyperinflation is emotional, a forced sell-off seeking survival regardless of price.
ANECDOTE

Flight from Venezuelan Collapse

  • Mauricio's family believed in Venezuela's democracy but saw it stolen by regime manipulation.
  • The crushing suppression of protests and violence made Mauricio's family decide to flee Venezuela.
ANECDOTE

Bitcoin Mining as Escape Plan

  • Mauricio's brother pitched mining Bitcoin in Venezuela to escape economic collapse.
  • Mining used Venezuela's cheap power to create liquid, globally valued Bitcoin assets.
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