Bitcoin as a Tool for Liberation

In this episode of The Small Print, Brownyn is joined by the CSO of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein. They talk about Bitcoin's impact on human rights and private wealth in politically totalitarian and economically fragile nation-states, the resilience of Bitcoin when it comes to political and economic threats, how it creates opportunities for social mobility, and what — if anything — governments can do to stop it.

Alex’s Quillette article: https://bit.ly/2PQUKSM

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Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams.

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Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. In his work, Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policymakers, and artists to promote free and open societies. Alex's writing and views on human rights and technology have appeared in media outlets across the world. He frequently speaks and writes about why Bitcoin matters for freedom, and co-authored "The Little Bitcoin Book" in 2019.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein

The Little Bitcoin Book: https://littlebitcoinbook.com/

Alex’s Quillette article: https://bit.ly/2PQUKSM

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