Future Tech And Foresight 2 months in El Salvador. Bitcoin and the Future (Part 1) - Ep#142
Marc Verbenkov shares insights from his trip to El Salvador, focusing on its historical challenges and recent societal changes to setup a part 2 where current transformations will be looked at in detail.
About the Episode:
In this episode, Marc Verbenkov touches on his experiences during a month-long remote work trip in El Salvador, a country that has recently undergone significant transformations. Marc mainly explores El Salvador's historical context, emphasizing its socioeconomic struggles and the long-lasting effects of the civil war. The episode also covers the drastic reduction in violence following aggressive measures against gangs, setting the stage for a deeper analysis in Part 2 of the series where he will discuss the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and its impact.
Timestamps:
00:00:32 - Marc's return from El Salvador
00:04:13 - El Salvador's history and political stability
00:10:20 - gangs in El Salvador origin and growth factors
00:15:14 - gangs impact on business and economic growth
00:21:42 - El Salvador's operation Rahim and homicide reduction
00:26:50 - El Salvador's progress and future prospects
00:28:23 - Episode ends
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTUAwOqEdZY&t=1185s&ab_channel=NayibBukele
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