Our Watch Party Wednesday was a success! π§‘
We watched Joe Nakamoto's thought-provoking video on privacy, human rights, and Bitcoin in El Salvador, and the discussion that followed raised important questions for Africa.
A few key takeaways:
πΈ Bitcoin is bigger than price. Its values include privacy, freedom, self-custody, and individual sovereignty.
πΈ Bitcoin adoption should never mean giving up fundamental rights. We must be willing to question governments, even those that publicly support Bitcoin.
πΈ We need to separate Bitcoin from the state. A government adopting Bitcoin doesn't automatically make its policies pro-Bitcoin.
πΈ Africa must learn from every experiment. As more African countries explore Bitcoin, we should build systems that protect privacy, individual freedom, and financial sovereignty from the start.
The conversation reminded us that Bitcoin is not about who controls the system. It's about building a system where no one has to ask for permission to be free.
Thank you to everyone who joined the Watch Party and contributed to the discussion! π§‘


π¬ Watch Party Wednesday
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we watch, learn, and unpack Bitcoin ideas together. β‘
Bring your questions.
Bring your perspective.
Leave with new insights.
See you there πΏπ
http://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh

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