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Jan Kotas
@Jan

Co-founder of Bitcoin Paraguay and Hacking Lives.
Paraguay šŸ‡µšŸ‡¾ | Flag Theory | Bitcoin | Sovereignty
I help people opt out and live life on their own terms.

Relays (6)
  • wss://relay.primal.net – read & write
  • wss://relay.damus.io – read & write
  • wss://nostr.hekster.org – read & write
  • wss://adre.su – read & write
  • wss://nostr.gleeze.com – read & write
  • wss://knostr.neutrine.com:4260 – read & write

Recent Notes

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When Avi first came to me with the idea of filming a documentary about Paraguay and my story here, I honestly had no idea what to expect. Now, months after the shoot and seeing the final result of his and his team's hard work, I feel truly grateful and proud to have been part of it. The dedication and attention to every detail they put in is really inspiring.

The official release is just around the corner, so it's time to grab a good Argentine Malbec and enjoy the show. Great job, my friend! Wishing you huge success with this project and the next episodes! šŸ¤ž

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BCP raised its GDP growth projection for 2025 to 6%. The forecast for the following year is 4.2%. Bullish. šŸ‚šŸ“ˆ

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If you watch the video, you’ll see that I was actually quite critical of Binance P2P. Anyway, I still think it’s worth mentioning for comparison, because a lot of people here use Binance heavily - and they should be aware of what they’re giving up in the process.
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Just for those who feel a bit lost and don’t understand what’s happening - in simple terms - the FED is creating money that didn’t exist before to prop up drying liquidity in global markets. Why? Because they don’t want the credit-fueled party to end. When you build an economy on debt, the music has to keep playing… If it stops, the tough hangover hits.

They fear inflation, yes - but they fear something even more - mass unemployment, cascading bankruptcies, and, above all, a government unable to service the enormous debt it has piled up over decades. So from their perspective, higher inflation is the ā€œlesser evilā€ compared to a full-blown correction.

What does this mean for us, the retail plebs? When new money is created without corresponding real economic production, prices rise and your purchasing power gets diluted. Everything becomes more expensive because the unit you measure value with - the dollar - keeps losing its meaning. 1 USD yesterday ≠ 1 USD today. The measuring stick is broken.

And there’s only one rational response: OPT OUT. Save in bitcoin, the only truly scarce asset in the world, with a monetary policy as predictable as Swiss clockwork and immune to political manipulation.

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And there it is - the Fed goes brrrrr. šŸ–Øļø $13.5B USD liquidity blast, the second-biggest since COVID.

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People keep demanding the state pay for EVERYTHING - healthcare, education, safety, pensions, public spaces, science, sports, you name it.
But nobody wants to admit the obvious: the government isn’t a magical ATM with infinite money. YOU pay for it - through your paycheck, your taxes, inflation and ultimately your future (and your kids’ and grandkids’ futures too).
And yes, you’re forced to bankroll services you don’t use, policies you don’t want, and systems you never asked for.
So tell me again - how is that ā€œfairā€?

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Most bitcoiners I know spend bitcoin not because it’s financially optimal, but out of conviction. To support sovereignty and adoption. And that’s what many people miss - if you want bitcoin to become global money, you actually should start using it. Spend and replace. It’s less comfy today, but it’s one of the most meaningful contributions anyone can make.

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