Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, TBL Africa correspondent Noelyne Sumba is joined by Hermann Vivier. Hermann Vivier, a multifaceted personality and surf coach, educator, teacher, and organizer of Bitcoin Ekasi. Discover how the circular economy is taking shape around Bitcoin in South Africa, and gain valuable insights into the country's democracy and governance. Hermann also shares his inspiring journey of making a positive impact by extending a helping hand to the townships of South Africa. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for $5 free when you sign up and buy $100 in Bitcoin. Go to https://thebitcoinlayer.com/foundation to receive $10 off your purchase of a Passport by Foundation Devices, the most intuitive bitcoin wallet on the market today. Subscribe to TBL on Substack: https://TheBitcoinLayer.substack.com Follow TBL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Follow TBL on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/TheBitco... Follow TBL on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheBitcoinLayer Follow TBL on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinlayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Sign up for the free Monetary History course on @SaylorAcademy : http://sylr.org/MonetaryHistory Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.gg Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball Block Height 806775 #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #NoelyneSumba #BitcoinEkasi #Africa #SouthAfrica #Townships #Democracy #Governance #Surf #Surfing #Instructor #Lifeguard #Lightning #Sats #Satoshis #Satoshi #BitcoinNode #Node #SelfSovereign #Adoption #Earn #Spend #Travel #AfricaBitcoinConference #CircularEconomy #Banks #Bank #CentralBanks #LegalTender #CBDC #Economics #Payments #Educator #Teacher #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #Macro The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Background of Bitcoin 00:04:43 - The Fall of Democracy in South Africa 00:09:06 - The Economic Situation in South Africa 00:13:17 - Taking Ownership of the Situation 00:17:21 - Onboarding Coaches to Educate the Shops 00:21:19 - Challenges and the Importance of Education in South Africa 00:25:09 - Bitcoin Adoption in the Township 00:29:27 - Organizing Parallel Institutions in South Africa 00:33:36 - The Mission of Bitcoin Ekasi and Global Impact

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