The kicker is talking your other half into going to a bitcoin friendly nation. I continue to monitor El Salvador…and have hopes for Mexico and then ex-pat havens like Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, etc…especially those toying with the idea of Free Cities. But I worry about political instability and regime change. Even now, I think there is a battle between Honduras and the Free City that was starting up there. Negotiate with a predecessor…get people moving in assuming some self-governance/sovereignty…and the new regime tries to back out of the agreement after you’ve already invested fiscally, physically, and emotionally to get there.
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Agreed. I think that's a huge risk with El Salvador. They're moving in the right direction at an impressive pace but when SHTF those surrounding nations are gonna flood in. Is their military and boarders going to be ready in time? Dunno. #[10] definitely working towards that end. Considering opening a BitcoinPark in my town but I question the reality of a parallel economy emerging in time. Normies will cave to CBDC.
I think this will become an easier proposition as things deteriorate further here. I even have a trust fund baby childhood friend, as left as one can be who moved from SF to Mexico City last year. For the first time in my life I’m seeing younger people leave the US by their choice. I never imagined it.
Things are changing quickly now. It’s very hard to imagine what 5-10 years into the future will be like.
This wasn’t the case pre-2016 when things in the West seemed to unanchor.
Costa Rica extremely slow but showing positive signs. Bukele visited for a “holiday” last year. We are finally seeing things like this: https://www.datacenter-cr.com/
I also know a few people who are getting part paid in BTC but it’s easier to explain to Nicaraguans than Ticos. There does seem to be momentum building though. If there’s sufficient realisation within the entirety of Central America, it actually would benefit them to form a block. Then mutually beneficial for stability all round. Let’s see how this plays out