ENCORE: Bitcoin is Changing the Fight for Freedom

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Host Ron Steslow welcomes Alex Gladstein (Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the significant and often misunderstood role of Bitcoin in protecting human rights and fighting against authoritarians around the world.

Segments to look forward to:

(02:07) Alex’s background in human rights work and why he became interested in Bitcoin

(16:18) Bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies

(26:04) Financial privilege

(38:35) Bitcoin in action

(45:50) Bitcoin creating financial independence for women in Afghanistan

(56:25)How a human rights activist uses Bitcoin to free hostages

(59:10) Bitcoin as a tool against monetary colonialism in west Africa

(1:00:10) The importance of peer-to-peer transactions

(1:07:50) How Bitcoin mining can bring electricity to remote areas and support sustainable energy projects

(1:19:40) Why Bitcoin matters for everyone

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