There is much writing on how The West's relationship with Bitcoin is different from the need of it in the Global South. It's role as a store of value, a speculative asset, in contrast to a way of earning, transferring, and securing value and property rights.

But what of the unhoused in the US and other countries? A population that is increasing and quite diverse, including veterans, disabled, students, refugees from conflict or extreme weather events, precarious contract workers (ie delivery app drivers, entry level tech/educated workers), and yes, some have unaddressed addiction or mental health issues.

Bitcoin is for everyone: what does it look like for them? Perhaps a chance to speculate, like a lottery ticket that must be held for many years before its payout. A store of value? When your needs are not met, and as you enter this poverty trap, everyday costs become increasingly difficult, and it is even more difficult to save.

I believe Bitcoin has a role in Western countries that is overlooked. Something similar to how we see it used in Latin America, Africa, and Oceania but different.

It could bring property rights to a demographic that has seen their property disappear. They have lost their houses, vehicles, pets, bicycles, books, cooking utensils, even the clothes off their backs.

Many have lost their dignity, self respect, their hope.

Too many have lost their lives.

Bitcoin is hope.