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Comment · 11 days ago
Freedom, Independence, Resilience, Sustainability and Transparency. In practice, that means off-grid-capable infrastructure (solar, natural water, waste treatment, community food production)
Comment · 9 months ago
Seems down here in Brazil
Comment · 10 months ago
Technical/Non-technical skills: * Off-grid energy production (Solar, etc.) * Food production on a small scale * Homesteading * 3D printing * And all interfaces of that with technology
Comment · 1 year ago
Most people don't think about that. Once they realise things change, Brazil also uses Bitcoin a lot because of a lack of trust. Pix would be even more widely used if the government took longer to start using it as a weapon (as it has already done)
Comment · 1 year ago
Pix has become virtually liquid cash here in Brazil. We use it for everything from tipping a waiter to buying an apartment or house in seconds.

Before the release, when I read about the system, I was skeptical, but after its release (approximately 5 years ago), it has worked seamlessly, and adoption is now nearly 100% across the economy.

Comment · 1 year ago
Can we change it to unblock only when I do 10 pushups? I would love to get that to my Nephew and Nieces phone
Comment · 2 years ago
Same here, I know Prime tho. I really looks fun, but sound scary

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