Open Money Initiative

We research how people use money in closed economies and collapsing monetary systems.

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Announcing the Open Money Initiative

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[Trezor @Trezor]

🔈We are live with @alegw, and @criptobastardo!

Hosted by the one and only @SatsJoseph🔒

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[mach nine @itsmach9]

Tune in here in 2 minutes to hear about stablecoins for financial inclusion https://t.co/7gvocAzbG9 (organized by the inimitable @hsinju @DystopiaLabs)

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Tomorrow, @alegw is hosting a candid conversation about the potential of cryptocurrency for financial inclusion with our partners from @ideo, under the @ChathamHouse Rule.

If you'd like a last-minute invite, DM us!

[Carlos Hernández @Carlos_t815]

Se viene un live tweeting de esta cuestión. Una conversa super interesante sobre la adopción del bitcoin en El Salvador

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

In 30 minutes, learn about El Salvador and Latin American entrepreneurship on free and open financial systems.

With @alegw @MarinaSpindler @maurotov @jorgebitcoinES and local users from @Bitcoinbeach.

In Spanish! Tap on the space below.

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Junto a @AlianzaBlock, acompáñanos a aprender sobre El Salvador 🇸🇻 y el emprendimiento latinoamericano en sistemas financieros libres y abiertos.

Participan @alegw @MarinaSpindler @maurotov @jorgebitcoinES y usuari@s locales de @Bitcoinbeach.

https://t.co/ixFybOfTds

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

In collab with @AlianzaBlock, join us in learning about El Salvador and Latin American entrepreneurship on free and open financial systems.

With @alegw @MarinaSpindler @maurotov @jorgebitcoinES and local users from @Bitcoinbeach.

In Spanish!

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Junto a @AlianzaBlock, acompáñanos a aprender sobre El Salvador 🇸🇻 y el emprendimiento latinoamericano en sistemas financieros libres y abiertos.

Participan @alegw @MarinaSpindler @maurotov @jorgebitcoinES y usuari@s locales de @Bitcoinbeach.

https://t.co/ixFybOfTds

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Junto a @AlianzaBlock, acompáñanos a aprender sobre El Salvador 🇸🇻 y el emprendimiento latinoamericano en sistemas financieros libres y abiertos.

Participan @alegw @MarinaSpindler @maurotov @jorgebitcoinES y usuari@s locales de @Bitcoinbeach.

https://t.co/ixFybOfTds

[World Economic Forum @wef]

Cryptocurrencies can enable global financial inclusion. @jpmorgan @cmoyall @makeopenmoney @jillruthcarlson https://t.co/I3lzFijjYB

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Everyone deserves access to the world’s monetary systems.

Come join us for a discussion about how technology can help people around the world exercise their rights.

https://t.co/i1llkLtEzZ

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

We’re proud to amplify this report to reach all those who care about overcoming the challenges in closed economies and collapsing monetary systems.

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

.@MarinaSpindler and @paordgz7 talked to 60 women from 31 countries about why they use cryptocurrency.

These pioneers prefer to be paid in cryptocurrency. Their financial literacy and financial independence has improved since they started using it.

More:
https://t.co/aKENpOjkJJ

[CoinDesk @CoinDesk]

Coming up on First Mover:

• Former SEC commissioner Paul Atkin on the newly proposed crypto regulation bill
• @multicoin co-founder @KyleSamani shares the top coins
• @makeopenmoney co-founder @alegw on crypto in Venezuela

Tune in at 9 a.m. ET on https://t.co/yHMYaDyzNy.

[Jill Gunter ☕ @jillgun]

Submitted.

[BitGive® (acquired by Heifer) @BitGiveOrg]

Here to share a unique deep dive on #cryptocurrency across borders is speaker @jillruthcarlson, Co-Founder at @makeopenmoney, with her talk Money on the Edge: Cryptocurrency in Closed Economies. 🤩 Don’t miss it!

🎥 Watch now:https://t.co/OnAXTi3W2b #DePhi #Crypto4GoodCon

[Richard Myers @remyers_]

1/4 Some existing #Bitcoin wallets have features to reduce bandwidth, but more effort in this direction is needed for 'mobile-only' computer users that currently rely on custodial web wallets.

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

.@remyers_ notes that bitcoin's usefulness in extreme situations depends on mobile-compatible systems with low bandwidth requirements.

As little as 2 MB per week could be enough for many users to use bitcoin as money.

Read the technical details here:

https://t.co/D4JEDwgtXZ

[CoinDesk @CoinDesk]

OPINION: "Only assets and technology that don’t need to be explained can really earn the trust needed for mass adoption. If you have to explain it, it’s not money," says @alegw @valiuco.

https://t.co/beCTetgJxw

#bitcoin #cryptocurrency #blockchain

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

Bitcoin is part of Venezuela’s digital dollarization story. Companies come and go, (some) protocols stay. https://t.co/Fc1M063N40

[CoinDesk @CoinDesk]

ICYMI: In a world that is inherently short of dollars and is only becoming more so, refusing to increase supply is anything but responsible and rational, writes @jillruthcarlson.

#WeekendReads #brrr
https://t.co/1bFun2e1VD

[Open Money Initiative @makeopenmoney]

What is a day like in the money life of someone in Iran, Cuba, or Venezuela?

How do people use technology to move value in or out the closed economy they live in?

What happens when people want to send relief to these countries?

Watch here:

https://t.co/l41JJksRef