The problem isn't income inequality, it's a lack of economic inclusion. Bitcoin provides the financial tools millions are systematically denied.

Imagine waking up each morning, ready to grow your small business, yet finding yourself trapped behind invisible walls, unable to freely engage with the global economy. Picture Mariana, a young entrepreneur from Venezuela who sells handmade goods online. She is intelligent, hardworking, and entrepreneurial by nature. Yet, despite her dedication, Mariana faces daily hurdles that most people in affluent countries would find unimaginable.

Every day, Mariana sees the fruits of her labor consumed overnight by hyperinflation, her earnings evaporating as the local currency rapidly loses value. Banks refuse her simple financial transactions, hindered by outdated technology and endless paper walls of regulation. Instead of hiring additional workers or expanding her business, Mariana spends her valuable hours navigating how to overcome the lack of market institutions and financial tools around her.

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