Selected resources

Gorillas, militias, and Bitcoin: Why Congo’s most famous national park is betting big on crypto, by Adam Popescu, MIT Technology Review: A story of how bitcoin mining is proving to be a lifeline for Virunga National Park and its neighbouring communities. 

How Bitcoin can expand the grid in Africa with Erik Hersman. What Bitcoin Did, ep. 607: How bitcoin mining is helping to provide electricity to rural communities in Africa.

BTC Map: A mobile map application that lets you find local businesses which accept Bitcoin.

How the IMF & World Bank exploit poor countries with Alex Gladstein. What Bitcoin Did, ep. 587: Debt slavery on the international stage, and how fiat money destroys the economy, culture, and environment of developing nations. 

The path of freedom and sovereignty with Natalie Smolenski. What Bitcoin Did, ep. 566: On the relationship between sate and society, the consolidation of state power and central bank digital currencies.

Bitcoin is a pioneer species with Brandon Quittem. What Bitcoin Did, ep. 591: How bitcoin mining allows the growth of nascent economies around stranded energy sources. 

Bitcoin projects are bringing financial inclusion to feature phones in Africa, by Heritage Falodun, Bitcoin Magazine: Most Africans do not have internet access. This and the relative affordability of feature phones (non-smartphones) mean that the latter are still widespread across the continent. Projects like Machankura allow Bitcoin to be used on feature phones, without an internet connection. 

Magic internet money, by @dergigi: A tale of wizards, magic mushrooms, and Bitcoin’s beginnings