Read_561 - The Village and the Strongman [Alex Gladstein]

Published: Sept. 21, 2021, 1:51 a.m.

\u201cSandwiched between Guatemala and Honduras, El Salvador \u2014 the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America, with an average GDP per capita of around $3,500 \u2014 is a most unlikely ground zero for a financial revolution.\u201d\xa0- Alex Gladstein\n\nGladstein is back with the full story of Bitcoin and El Salvador. What it's like on the ground, the people it all started with, the responsibility we have as a community, & the history that gives much needed perspective to the actions of the political regime. You don't want to miss this one.\n\nCheck out the original article and tons of other incredible work by Gladstein & others at Bitcoin Magazine:\nhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-polarity-of-bitcoin-in-el-salvador\n\nEndless thanks to Bitcoin Magazine and the LTB Network for the incredible content they bring to the Bitcoin ecosystem.\n\nCheck out our amazing sponsors below that keep this show alive, and all the things made audible for your listening pleasure!\n\u2022 Get sats back on everything with the Fold Card! Check them out at guyswann.com/fold for 20% off the Spin+ Card!\n\u2022 And keep those sats SAFE with the BitBox02 hardware wallet. 5% off with discount code "GUY" at guyswann.com/bitbox\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message