In religion, as in war and everything else, comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it. If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end: if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth—only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin with and, in the end, despair. — C. S. Lewis

In my first piece for Forbes as a contributor, I decided to explore the Naira crisis and its relationship to Bitcoin adoption in 🇳🇬 I hope this helps shed light on the nuances missing in the naira crisis conversation that needed to be addressed, especially the fungibility ‘trilema’. The situation is yet another factor contributing to more Nigerians moving to Bitcoin. https://www.forbes.com/sites/abubakarnurkhalil/2023/03/01/the-naira-crisis-is-fuelling-bitcoin-adoption-in-nigeria

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This is definitely one of my favorite convos so far🔥 It was a great pleasure to sit down with Matt to discuss all things Bitcoin in 🇳🇬, the work I am involved in here, and the future. A lot has been built and progress has been made from when this was filmed which is really great, but there is a lot still to be done on multiple fronts. Nevertheless, I remain optimistic and more bullish than ever. Africa will lead Bitcoin development and the global fight for financial freedom. - - - I highly recommend watching the other episodes in the series; very insightful conversations. Exceptional work from Mills and the team, the production has been incredible.

Cash is universally a vital source of economic power; hence, an attack on cash is an attack on a crucial freedom—financial freedom. Given the current situation in Nigeria, it's important to remember that cash is not only essential for privacy, but it remains a critical financial bridge and a lifeline for the unbanked. In a cashless environment, Bitcoin becomes their only alternative. Though there is still hope, we must remain focused and vigilant to eliminate complacency. Financial freedom is not a shiny feature on an app. For Bitcoin, it is a consequence of having a protocol with a free open, accessible, permissionless, decentralized Global monetary network that allows people to take back control of their money. A more pertinent realization is that moving forward, this will require even more work to protect and preserve. Attacks on freedoms will never end, so we must, inter ala, continue to build and fortify ourselves to the very end.

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” —Seneca

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