Last month, when the peso dropped again, I decided to try Bitcoin for something as essential as groceries. I used a simple mobile wallet called Muun, which a friend recommended since it’s user-friendly and works well for local payments. Setting it up was surprisingly quick, and within minutes I had my first sats loaded up.

I’ll admit, though, I was nervous for that first payment. Transferring Bitcoin instead of cash felt a bit daunting, but it turned out to be straightforward. The transaction was near-instant and without the headache of currency exchange rates or bank approvals. For the first time, I wasn’t watching my money evaporate as soon as it hit my wallet. That small payment represented a choice, a step away from the instability I’d grown so used to.