Join us on the Freedom Footprint Show as we explore the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin in the Global South with Ray Youssef. From his unique perspective as a first-generation immigrant and serial entrepreneur, Ray provides an in-depth analysis of Bitcoin's role in overcoming financial apartheid and empowering communities. This episode is a deep dive into the intricacies of Bitcoin's impact on global finance, highlighting the innovative strategies that can be employed to harness its full potential. Key Points Discussed: 🔹 Ray Youssef's entrepreneurial spirit and Bitcoin discovery 🔹 Bitcoin as a solution to financial challenges in the Global South 🔹 The development and significance of CivKit in global marketplaces 🔹 Strategies for global financial inclusion and empowerment What You Will Discover: 🔹 Personal anecdotes and experiences shaping Youssef's Bitcoin advocacy 🔹 Technical insights into peer-to-peer marketplaces and decentralized systems 🔹 Future prospects of Bitcoin in reshaping global financial dynamics Connect with Ray:  https://twitter.com/raycivkit https://civkit.github.io/ Connect with Us: https://www.freedomfootprintshow.com/ https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn Thanks to our sponsors - check out there websites for info: AmberApp: https://amber.app/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/  Orange Pill App: https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact Geyser: https://geyser.fund/ Support the Show: If you value what we do here at the Freedom Footprint Show, consider sending us some value back. You can send us a boost or stream us some sats on Fountain. Check out https://www.fountain.fm/ You can support us directly with Bitcoin on Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/freedom/ Your engagement helps us keep bringing you the content that empowers and educates on bitcoin and freedom. Let's head towards the orange glowing light together!  Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Ray Youssef 03:45 The Global South 12:14 How Bitcoin Helps the Global South 18:33 Phone-Based Payments 20:17 CivKit 28:11 Bitcoin Adoption 30:23 Financial Apartheid 37:35 Building Marketplaces with CivKit 45:24 More on CivKit and its Goals 50:52 Hawala and CivKit 54:50 CivKit and the Future 58:04 Making the World a Better Place The Freedom Footprint Show is a Bitcoin podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf. In each episode, we explore everything from deep philosophy to practical tools to emit freedom dioxide to expand your freedom footprint. Join us as we head toward the orange glowing light together!