“The one main difference, between El Salvador and any other country I've seen is the optimism. There's optimism here. People are looking into the future with hope, with plans, with visions… this country has regained its collective identity. They are proud to show their country.” - Lina Seiche
On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler.
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LINA'S LINKS:
Lina on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1clfjjuhrnr2dyrxknvdgg5v4dnq55t5svkk34r76rpwzqf5cjdas7rk28k
Lina on X: https://twitter.com/LinaSeiche
GET A LITTLE HODLER: https://thelittlehodler.com
WALKER’S LINKS:
NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker
X/TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/walkeramerica
https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast
Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/
TIMESTAMPS
03:12 Introduction and Catching Up
06:48 Lina's Journey to El Salvador
11:15 Lina's Start in Bitcoin Comics
18:47 Creating Comics Inspired by News and Social Media
25:18 Engagement and Timing of Comics
27:02 The Power of Timing
28:14 The Impact of Comics and Memes
28:58 Creating Characters and Plushies
30:35 Moving to El Salvador
33:49 The Optimism in El Salvador
40:19 Media Bias and Perception of El Salvador
48:18 The Need for El Salvador to Succeed
52:17 Bukele's Communication and Governance
01:00:13 Short-Term Thinking vs Long-Term Thinking
01:02:26 El Salvador's Economic Growth and Bitcoin Adoption
01:03:41 The Role of the IMF and Inflation
01:07:23 Considering El Salvador as a Destination
01:10:26 The Beauty and Nature of El Salvador
01:15:34 Hope and Safety in El Salvador
01:22:58 Challenging the Status Quo and Telling the Truth
01:28:15 The Success of El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption
01:29:19 Bukele's Understanding of Bitcoin
