Grafton, head of growth at Vexel, discusses the importance of privacy in Bitcoin transactions, the beauty of peer-to-peer exchanges without KYC, and Vexel’s approach to enabling non-KYC trading through a social graph.

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🕐TIMESTAMP
00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Privacy
01:29 Grafton's Journey into Bitcoin
06:45 Transitioning to the Bitcoin Industry
12:12 The Role of Community in Bitcoin
13:36 Overview of Vexel: A Non-KYC Exchange
19:17 Building Trust in Peer-to-Peer Transactions
27:00 Circular Economy and Local Trade
31:13 Growing the Vexel Community
38:42 The Future of Bitcoin and Collaboration
40:09 The Essence of Bitcoin and Open Source Innovation
47:04 Funding and Community Engagement in Vexel
54:20 Localization and Accessibility in the Bitcoin Ecosystem
01:00:01 Taking the Leap: Personal Growth and Community Contribution

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