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Hodlstay
@hodlstay

Stay anywhere with bitcoin
For plebs by plebs
100% bitcoin business
We aim to make bitcoin more saleable

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Recent Notes

Filou · 10w
Fuck ‘em. Keep AirBTC, much better name IMO. AirBnB has no case, just ignore their BS.
Niko Nakamoto · 10w
Hodlstay is a nice name too
Niko Nakamoto · 13w
😮
rfc · 13w
Btw I can’t zap you, is your wallet setup?
Oshi · 13w
Noooooo! Bunch of fiat assholes
Oshi · 13w
StayBTC
Ajax · 13w
I kind of saw it coming - I have a client whose name included the term "BnB". Years ago they got a cease and desist from AirBnB and, as much as I wanted to advise them to tell AirBnb to "fuck off", the prudent course of action was to save the cash for their rebrand. 😁
Nostr Ride · 19w
Bitcoin rides
Oshi · 24w
Lollll
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Picture this: your San Francisco salary stretching five times further while sipping espresso in a Balinese villa, where your monthly living costs drop from $4,000 to $800 while your income stays the same. Meanwhile, Portugal's Non-Habitual Resident program offers zero tax on foreign income for a decade, and El Salvador's zero capital gains policy means your crypto portfolio grows completely tax-free. This isn't just remote work – it's financial arbitrage at its finest, where borderless money meets location independence to create wealth acceleration that traditional employment could never match.
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When Maria from Buenos Aires tried to book her family vacation to Europe in early 2023, she hit a wall that had nothing to do with flight availability. Argentina's strict capital controls limited her to purchasing just $200 USD per month through official channels, while the unofficial exchange rate traded at nearly double the government rate. Her dream two-week trip for four people would cost roughly $8,000 USD at official rates, meaning she'd need over three years just to accumulate the foreign currency legally.

Chinese nationals studying or working abroad face similar restrictions when trying to extend their stays or book travel within their host countries. Beijing's $50,000 annual foreign exchange quota sounds generous until you realize it covers tuition, living expenses, and any travel plans. A Chinese graduate student in London discovered this firsthand when trying to book a spring break trip to Italy, only to find his annual quota already depleted by university fees and rent payments.

These capital control measures create a shadow economy where travelers pay premium rates to access foreign currency or resort to complex workarounds involving family members and friends. The restrictions don't just limit vacation dreams, they fundamentally alter how millions of people plan and experience international travel. What should be straightforward transactions become elaborate financial puzzles that add stress, cost, and uncertainty to every booking decision.

For travelers caught in these currency traps, having access to flexible payment options and local currency booking capabilities becomes essential rather than convenient. The freedom to travel shouldn't depend on your government's monetary policy or your ability to navigate black market exchange rates.
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Bitcoin just became instant money. Pay for your morning coffee in milliseconds instead of waiting 30 minutes for the blockchain to confirm, or split a restaurant bill with friends and everyone's payment goes through before you finish signing the receipt.