> Hermann from Bitcoin Ekasi joins me to chat about his journey banking the unbanked:
> 
> - Being inspired by bitcoinbeach
> - Conditions in the town in Mossel Bay, South Africa
> - Shops taking bitcoin payment
> - Dealing with volatility
> - Why maximalism is practical
> - Using services like Bitrefill
> - Bitcoin education centre -- built with bitcoin / Paxful

> Links:
> 
> - Site: [BitcoinEkasi.com ](https://bitcoinekasi.com/)
> - Twitter: [@BitcoinEkasi](https://twitter.com/BitcoinEkasi)
> - Twitter: [@vryfokkenou](https://twitter.com/vryfokkenou)
> - Article: [Bitcoin Ekasi: The Township One Year Later ](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-ekasi-township-one-year-later)
> - Thread about 'maximalism': <https://twitter.com/BitcoinEkasi/status/1600820061375459330>

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