You're The Voice | by Efrat Fenigson Argentina: We Don’t Trust, We Verify - Agustin Kassis | Ep. 117
Agustin Kassis is a Bitcoin developer, entrepreneur, and founder of La Crypta in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a self-taught programmer since age 11 and serial entrepreneur with seven startups, Agustin discovered Bitcoin in its first years. This conversation explores Argentina's unique position as a potential Bitcoin adoption leader, shaped by decades of currency destruction, hyperinflation, and distrust of government institutions.
We dive deep into the grassroots Bitcoin movement in Argentina, the role of La Crypta as an education and community hub, and how Argentinians' natural rebellion against monetary systems creates fertile ground for Bitcoin adoption. Agustin discusses the challenges of onboarding merchants and individuals, the competition with the crypto industry (including stablecoins), and the importance of maintaining Bitcoin's decentralized nature against capture. We also explore President Milei's impact on Argentina, the cultural shift happening in the country, and why he believes ideology and values matter more than technical knowledge & NGU when identifying true Bitcoiners.
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– CHAPTERS –
00:00 - Coming Up
01:53 - Introduction of Augustin Kassis
03:30 - Argentinian’s Currency Failure History
07:42 - Finding Bitcoin & Entrepreneurship
10:35 - Programming Languages & Technology’s Role Today
16:00 - What Makes Someone a True Bitcoiner?
19:46 - Ad Break: Trezor & Abundant Mines
23:00 - Starting a Bitcoin Exchange
26:00 - Onboarding People to Bitcoin
32:11 - La Crypta's Mission: Education Through Experience
38:30 - Milei & Argentina's Transformation
43:00 - Black Markets, Cash & Dollar Stablecoins
46:51 - Ad Break: ExpatMoney & New Totalitarian Order Conference
49:40 - Being a Rebel & Milei Fan Simultaneously
58:00 - Argentina's Economic Stabilization & Future
01:01:20 - Understand Tech & Support Others
01:05:15 - What Drives Augustine?
01:07:02 - Walk the Talk: Eat What You Cook