Episode notes
Recorded 8/2/21
Bitcoin price at the time ~$39,000
Lord Fusitu’a is a Lord Member of the Parliament of Tonga and a formally trained barrister, he also serves on the board of many organizations not only in Tonga but throughout the world. We dive into the history and facts of Tonga, how he was introduced to Bitcoin, the relationship that Tonga has with remittances and why Bitcoin can be such a great help to the Tongan people, geothermal Bitcoin mining in Tonga, and much more.
Where to find Lord Fusitu’a:
@LordFusitua (https://twitter.com/LordFusitua)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga
1:45 - Lord Fusitu’a’s background
8:00 - The history, structure, and facts of Tonga
24:45 - Introduction to Bitcoin
32:00 - Tonga’s relationship with remittances
42:15 - Bitcoin adoption in Tonga
52:30 - The benefits and education of Bitcoin to the Tongan people
1:02:30 - Geothermal Bitcoin mining in Tonga
Resources mentioned:
Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf)
Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3)
Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR)
Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW)
Church and State in Tonga - Sione Latukefu (https://www.amazon.com/Church-State-Tonga-Missionaries-Development/dp/1921902345)
The Tongan Constitution - Sione Latukefu (https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30612696340&searchurl=kn%3DTHE%2BTONGAN%2BCONSTITUTION%2BA%2Bbrief%2Bhistory%2Bto%2Bcelebrate%2Bits%2BCentenary%26sortby%3D20&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title1)
