Bitcoin Audible Read_907 - Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money
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Oct 13, 2025 Dive into the transformative power of Bitcoin as a lifeline for activists facing oppression. Hear inspiring stories from Nigeria, Cuba, and Afghanistan, where Bitcoin circumvents financial repression. Explore how it empowers movements, disrupts authoritarian control, and fosters monetary freedom. The potential of Bitcoin to challenge systems and promote human rights is unpacked, along with warnings about central bank digital currencies. This discussion highlights the shift towards a decentralized, borderless money that may redefine liberty in the digital age.
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Financial Repression Threatens Activism
- Authoritarian states use financial surveillance and freezing to stop dissent by cutting off funds.
- Bitcoin bypasses those controls by enabling uncensorable, private transfers for activists.
Use Lightning For Fast Private Grants
- Use Bitcoin addresses and Lightning to receive donations instantly and privately.
- Spend, swap, or hold the funds so local activists avoid bank monitoring and seizure.
Afghan Women Saved Lives With Bitcoin
- Roya Mahbub taught Afghan women Bitcoin and used it to pay staff and fund underground education after the Taliban takeover.
- Her students accessed savings with seed phrases to flee or continue studies abroad.