Today I am joined by Gerson Martinez, Chief Strategy Officer at Volcano Energy. Gerson, who’s parents immigrated from El Salvador to the United States, shares how Bitcoin is transforming safety, remittances, education, and financial sovereignty in El Salvador. We discuss the history of El Salvdaor and misconceptions about El Salvador perpetuated in Western media and advocate for amplifying local Salvadorian voices. Gerson also talks Bitcoin mining, nonprofit work, Bitcoin Beach, and why time with family is one of the most cherished things in life. See the links below for great Salvadorian led initiatives to follow and support:
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My First Bitcoin: Free, impartial bitcoin education in El Salvador:
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The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador: [ Ссылка ]
Bitcoin Beach: A circular bitcoin economy based in El Zonte, El Salvador:
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Start
03:18 Gerson's background & nonprofit work
13:16 Bitcoin Beach
18:14 Change in life pace at BTC Beach
20:00 Kids response to BTC beach
21:57 Safety in El Salvador
27:20 Political history of El Salvador
33:02 What actual safety feels like
34:30 USA exported gangs to El Salvador
40:47 Is Bukele bad for El Salvador?
45:54 Media outlets shaping opinions about El Salvador
55:31 Trey's mission work & experience
59:45 Bitcoin adoption & education
01:09:47 Bitcoin mining
01:15:32 Time preference
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