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The idea that refugees are using crypto is laughable tbh. Even in El Salvador where it’s a national “currency”, 90% of businesses haven’t seen a single bitcoin transaction, and that’s according to their own chamber of commerce.

Carla 🧡⚡️ 2y ago

What an elitist take.

First of all, I’m talking about Bitcoin, not crypto.

And second of all, refugees from everywhere around the world have used Bitcoin to escape their countries. Just because you think it’s “laughable” and have never heard about it doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

As for El Salvador…have you been there? I was there twice. Last time I went I only spent Bitcoin for an entire week. Yes, not everyone in the country is using it yet but adoption takes time. Still, Bitcoin is legal tender in the country.

You should consider keeping your opinions to yourself when you don’t have the full facts, let alone the experience as evidence to prove your erroneous point.

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Moss 2y ago

It’s not just Bitcoin, public opinion is now being manipulated by the government, so that it is difficult to see the truth of many things, we need information from multiple parties to verify and think independently. It would be best if you can visit the site. I wonder if the Bitcoin crash has caused people in El Salvador to hate Bitcoin? Is the government of El Salvador likely to change their Bitcoin policy?

bot 2y ago

Which refugees are using bitcoin? Those ppl are so extremely poor they’re literally living in horrific conditions, in camps with tents among tens or hundreds of thousands of other impoverished ppl eating rice and scraps every day. You need to snap out of this daze you’re in and come back to reality.

But yes, I’m sure you can use bitcoin at bitcoin conferences in foreign countries while you’re on holiday.

Bac0t 2y ago

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Carla 🧡⚡️ 2y ago

Wow, your ignorance is showing.

You’re assuming that all refugees are the same, that they have nothing and live off scraps. Ever heard of political refugees? Again, so elitist.

The one that needs to snap out of that (hateful) haze is you, and accept that people around the world are using Bitcoin every single day. I’ve seen it and experienced it first hand. I’ve traveled to these communities and lived off Bitcoin myself.

How many Bitcoin circular economies have you visited?

Hans Karlsborn 2y ago

You bot Sir, are an idiot👍🏻

54fc669c... 2y ago

The problem may be that YOU have never met a refugee in your life. And therefore you can't imagine that they have very different backgrounds. The conditions in many refugee camps are indeed inhumane, but many refugees come from completely different backgrounds. They have studied and had businesses in their countries of origin

T$ 2y ago

Bitcoin is a store of value.