Name/Nym: Mark Zubov Summary of What You’re Building: The project I've been building for the last 6 months is a neobank-style app that enables people in emerging markets to maintain their purchasing power over time in an interest-free way. Our users get access to bitcoin & stablecoins, and can invest BTC/stablecoins into inflation-resistant assets like energy infrastructure and bitcoin mining for additional yield. Based on our conversations with the investors/users over the last month, we decided to focus heavily on the hashpower-backed yield product first. The idea is that with this product: private miners get liquidity, institutional investors have a vehicle for bespoke mining yield access, and bitcoin holders can finally earn passive alpha on their btc.
What Kind of Help Are You Looking For? Given the early stage of the project, we are very open to all kinds of like-minded people, particularly those with an interest in bitcoin mining/energy/network states, who could support us with engineering/marketing/content creation etc. Purpose: Building a Bitcoin business. We are experienced founders with track recording building and exiting fintech businesses, so the goal is to build a $1bn+ company while contributing to the Bitcoin standard. How to Contact You: @markzubov on telegram

Hi all, the talk is out on youtube now if anyone wants to take a look

I think bitcoiners should focus on a) securing as many residencies/passports to keep their options open; b) building parallel structures in bitcoin-friendly jurisdictions

That was just a hypothetical example assuming an inflation rate of around 8%. I’m personally really interested in stablecoins built on bitcoin that can track inflation/cost of energy over time

Highly recommend to read this article by Harris Irfan https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gods-money-fix-world-harris-irfan

Also, Saif has spoken extensively on this topic; check out his podcasts with Harris, Safdar Alam, and a few others. Muslim Bitcoiner is also a great follow

The game theory will play out as it always does. One country banning bitcoin or saying it’s haram = an opportunity for another country

Done! #31640

Been following Balaji and the broader parallel societies/network states movement for quite some time and gave a talk about building a Bitcoin-centric network state at the Adopting bitcoin conference in El Salvador last week. Would love to connect with fellow bitcoiners who are interested in the concept.