Forwarded from Ramiro Romani's neo-network
El Salvador's Bitcoin Usage Has Not Taken Off
https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w29968/w29968.pdf
A recent survey from the National Bureau of Economic Research (American non-profit) has shown a lack of Bitcoin adoption on the government's platform Chivo wallet.
1,800 households were interviewed, just over half of all respondents had installed the app, only 20% of respondents continued to use it after they received the $30 reward for setting it up.
My Analysis
Cryptocurrency cannot be strong-armed onto the public, especially a state-sponsored platform, even with incentives like BTC/dollar feeless conversion. El Salvador's implementation of this solution has failed for several reasons:
- People don't trust the government
- The wallet is custodial, users aren't actually in control of their funds
- The wallet is KYC
- The wallet already has had claims of unauthorized charges, blocked accounts, phishing, identity theft
From the study:
"The most important reason not to download the app, conditional on knowing about it, is that users prefer to use cash, which was followed by trust issues—respondents did not trust the system or
bitcoin itself"
How can other localities learn from El Salvador's failed implementation?
https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w29968/w29968.pdf
A recent survey from the National Bureau of Economic Research (American non-profit) has shown a lack of Bitcoin adoption on the government's platform Chivo wallet.
1,800 households were interviewed, just over half of all respondents had installed the app, only 20% of respondents continued to use it after they received the $30 reward for setting it up.
My Analysis
Cryptocurrency cannot be strong-armed onto the public, especially a state-sponsored platform, even with incentives like BTC/dollar feeless conversion. El Salvador's implementation of this solution has failed for several reasons:
- People don't trust the government
- The wallet is custodial, users aren't actually in control of their funds
- The wallet is KYC
- The wallet already has had claims of unauthorized charges, blocked accounts, phishing, identity theft
From the study:
"The most important reason not to download the app, conditional on knowing about it, is that users prefer to use cash, which was followed by trust issues—respondents did not trust the system or
bitcoin itself"
How can other localities learn from El Salvador's failed implementation?
Forwarded from Live Free w/ John Bush
Ramiro Romani is a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur who dropped his corporate career to work on meaningful social movements. He is a core member of the Freedom Cell Network, and founder of #TakeBackOurTech ian educational initiative that releases free content on how individuals can increase their privacy and security by using friendly technologies.
Meet Ramiro at the Exit and Build Land Summit II
Sign up FREE online or purchase tickets to the LIVE event in Bastrop, Tx here - https://exitandbuildlandsummit.com
Meet Ramiro at the Exit and Build Land Summit II
Sign up FREE online or purchase tickets to the LIVE event in Bastrop, Tx here - https://exitandbuildlandsummit.com
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For the past 3 days I've been at FloteFest 2022, a freedom festival organized by Flote
I'm so thankful for the experience and the amazing people in our community ❤️
Highlights of the event:
- Watching a mini-society form and harmonize without any rules
- Doing a real-life Freedom Cells workshop with my buds John and Derrick
- Getting to know the Flote team and everything they have planned
- Setting up an above phone tent and doing a raffle
- Making exchanges in cash, crypto, precious metals, and favors
Its events like these that make me feel I'm not alone and that there's hope for us all, one field and shared vision at a time. There'll be many a festival in my future. Hope to see you at one!
Oh BTW, don't forget to sign up for Flote.
https://flote.app
Follow us there: @takebackourtech
I'm so thankful for the experience and the amazing people in our community ❤️
Highlights of the event:
- Watching a mini-society form and harmonize without any rules
- Doing a real-life Freedom Cells workshop with my buds John and Derrick
- Getting to know the Flote team and everything they have planned
- Setting up an above phone tent and doing a raffle
- Making exchanges in cash, crypto, precious metals, and favors
Its events like these that make me feel I'm not alone and that there's hope for us all, one field and shared vision at a time. There'll be many a festival in my future. Hope to see you at one!
Oh BTW, don't forget to sign up for Flote.
https://flote.app
Follow us there: @takebackourtech
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Forwarded from NoGoolag
India Orders VPN Companies to Collect and Hand Over User Data
A new government order will force virtual private networks to store user data for five years or longer.
In India, virtual private network companies will be required to collect extensive customer data -- and maintain it for five years or more -- under a new national directive from the country's Computer Emergency Response Team, known as CERT-in. It's a policy that will likely make life more difficult for both VPN companies and VPN users there.
The body, under the country's Ministry of Electronics and IT, announced Thursday that VPNs in the country will have to keep customer names, validated physical and IP addresses, usage patterns and other forms of personally identifiable information. As first reported by Entracker, those who don't comply could potentially face up to a year in prison under the governing law cited in the new directive.
The directive isn't limited to VPN providers. Data centers and cloud service providers are both listed under the same provision. The companies will have to keep customer information even after the customer has canceled their subnoscription or account. And, in all case, CERT-in will require the companies to report on their users' "unauthorized access to social media accounts."
https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/india-orders-vpn-companies-to-collect-and-hand-over-user-data
#india #vpn #userdata #privacy
A new government order will force virtual private networks to store user data for five years or longer.
In India, virtual private network companies will be required to collect extensive customer data -- and maintain it for five years or more -- under a new national directive from the country's Computer Emergency Response Team, known as CERT-in. It's a policy that will likely make life more difficult for both VPN companies and VPN users there.
The body, under the country's Ministry of Electronics and IT, announced Thursday that VPNs in the country will have to keep customer names, validated physical and IP addresses, usage patterns and other forms of personally identifiable information. As first reported by Entracker, those who don't comply could potentially face up to a year in prison under the governing law cited in the new directive.
The directive isn't limited to VPN providers. Data centers and cloud service providers are both listed under the same provision. The companies will have to keep customer information even after the customer has canceled their subnoscription or account. And, in all case, CERT-in will require the companies to report on their users' "unauthorized access to social media accounts."
https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/india-orders-vpn-companies-to-collect-and-hand-over-user-data
#india #vpn #userdata #privacy
CNET
India Orders VPN Companies to Collect and Hand Over User Data
A new government order will force virtual private networks to store user data for five years or longer.
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Forwarded from COVID-19 Up
CDC Tracked Millions of Phones to See If Americans Complied With COVID-19 Lockdown Orders, Documents Reveal
🇺🇸@COVID19Up: The CDC bought access to location data harvested from tens of millions of phones in the U.S. to perform analysis of compliance with curfews and other patterns, according to CDC documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The documents reveal the expansive plan the CDC had to use location data from a highly controversial data broker. SafeGraph, the company the CDC paid $420,000 for access to one year of data to, includes Peter Thiel and the former head of Saudi intelligence among its investors. Google banned the company from the Play Store in June.
The CDC used the data for monitoring curfews, with the documents saying that SafeGraph’s data “has been critical for ongoing response efforts, such as hourly monitoring of activity in curfew zones or detailed counts of visits to participating pharmacies for vaccine monitoring.”
Talk about it:👇
💬@COVID1984Chat
🇺🇸@COVID19Up: The CDC bought access to location data harvested from tens of millions of phones in the U.S. to perform analysis of compliance with curfews and other patterns, according to CDC documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The documents reveal the expansive plan the CDC had to use location data from a highly controversial data broker. SafeGraph, the company the CDC paid $420,000 for access to one year of data to, includes Peter Thiel and the former head of Saudi intelligence among its investors. Google banned the company from the Play Store in June.
The CDC used the data for monitoring curfews, with the documents saying that SafeGraph’s data “has been critical for ongoing response efforts, such as hourly monitoring of activity in curfew zones or detailed counts of visits to participating pharmacies for vaccine monitoring.”
Talk about it:👇
💬@COVID1984Chat
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Homes Being Sold For BTC
I was reading about a home being sold for BTC in Louisville KY.
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The seller of the property was reportedly looking to invest profits from the sale into bitcoin by liquidating multiple properties. The buyer had taken an interest in Bitcoin some years prior and suggested he could make the purchase using BTC.
The property was sold for $65,000, according to Brown. After commission, noscript fees and the recording fees being paid in dollars, the final purchasing price was “ roughly 1 Bitcoin” according to the report, which was worth approximately $33,000 at press time.
Ridge noted that normal paperwork and processes were completed, but ultimately, the actual purchase of the home was a direct transfer from one Bitcoin wallet to another. The Courier Journal reports the transaction took about eight seconds to complete, and instead of paying a wire fee of $25-$30, the fee was only $0.70.
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Then I realized there were other properties being bought and sold for BTC on other online platforms. Its a cool experience to see different properties on the market for crypto. A lot of these sites are in their early stages, please do your own research and use at your own risk.
https://bithome.ch/
https://bitcoin-realestate.com/
I was reading about a home being sold for BTC in Louisville KY.
—
The seller of the property was reportedly looking to invest profits from the sale into bitcoin by liquidating multiple properties. The buyer had taken an interest in Bitcoin some years prior and suggested he could make the purchase using BTC.
The property was sold for $65,000, according to Brown. After commission, noscript fees and the recording fees being paid in dollars, the final purchasing price was “ roughly 1 Bitcoin” according to the report, which was worth approximately $33,000 at press time.
Ridge noted that normal paperwork and processes were completed, but ultimately, the actual purchase of the home was a direct transfer from one Bitcoin wallet to another. The Courier Journal reports the transaction took about eight seconds to complete, and instead of paying a wire fee of $25-$30, the fee was only $0.70.
—
Then I realized there were other properties being bought and sold for BTC on other online platforms. Its a cool experience to see different properties on the market for crypto. A lot of these sites are in their early stages, please do your own research and use at your own risk.
https://bithome.ch/
https://bitcoin-realestate.com/
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
Home Sold For Bitcoin In Louisville, KY For The First Time
A home was purchased for $65,000 in bitcoin making local history as the first real estate transaction with the peer-to-peer currency in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Watching Derrick Broze & John Bush the Exit & Build Land Summit!
I'll be speaking Saturday, tune in now to watch live!
exitandbuildlandsummit.com
I'll be speaking Saturday, tune in now to watch live!
exitandbuildlandsummit.com
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Forwarded from Derrick Broze's Daily News
The Conscious Resistance Presents The Pyramid of Power: Chapter 9 – The Prison-Industrial Complex
The Pyramid of Power series returns for Season 3! For the premiere episode Derrick Broze dives deeper down the rabbit hole as we expose The Prison-Industrial Complex.
https://theconsciousresistance.com/the-pyramid-of-power-chapter-9-the-prison-industrial-complex/
The Pyramid of Power series returns for Season 3! For the premiere episode Derrick Broze dives deeper down the rabbit hole as we expose The Prison-Industrial Complex.
https://theconsciousresistance.com/the-pyramid-of-power-chapter-9-the-prison-industrial-complex/
The Conscious Resistance Network
The Pyramid of Power: Chapter 9 - The Prison-Industrial Complex - The Conscious Resistance Network
The Conscious Resistance Presents The Pyramid of Power The Pyramid of Power series returns for Season 3! In the 9th episode of this 16 part series, Derrick Broze dives deeper down the rabbit hole as we expose The Prison-Industrial Complex. Watch Season 1…
Have you started building your parallel structures? Watch my talk at TGR3 for a few ideas along with software systems you can start using today! Share with your friends & family. 🧡
https://odysee.com/@TheGreaterReset:4/RamiroRomaniTGR3:c
~ Our connection is sacred
https://odysee.com/@TheGreaterReset:4/RamiroRomaniTGR3:c
~ Our connection is sacred
Odysee
Reprogram Your Destiny: Tech Strategy for Parallel Systems - Ramiro Romani (The Greater Reset 3: Integration)
On January 29, 2022, Ramiro Romani spoke at The Greater Reset 3: Integration on Day 4: Take Back Our Tech.
Ramiro Romani is a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur who dropped his corpor...
Ramiro Romani is a technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur who dropped his corpor...
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Forwarded from Libreware
"All my projects have been terminated after Google falsely flagged FairEmail as spyware without a reasonable opportunity to appeal. There will be no further development and no more support." - M66B
https://email.faircode.eu/
RIP FairEmail, NetGuard, XPrivacyLua
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/closed-app-5-0-fairemail-fully-featured-open-source-privacy-oriented-email-app.3824168/page-1087#post-86909853
https://email.faircode.eu/
RIP FairEmail, NetGuard, XPrivacyLua
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/closed-app-5-0-fairemail-fully-featured-open-source-privacy-oriented-email-app.3824168/page-1087#post-86909853
email.faircode.eu
FairEmail
Open source, privacy friendly email app for Android
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TBOT & Above Agency HIRING: Marketing & Content Writer
Hey everyone,
We have huge plans for expansion this year and are looking for an experienced & talented individual to help with our marketing efforts.
We are looking for someone to join our core team, you will be a part of regular meetings and will work part-time for up to 8 hours a week.
Responsibilities:
- Writing sales/promotional emails
- Writing social media posts
- Writing short and long form web copy
- Content research & short articles
- Social media management
The ideal candidate would have:
- technical research experience
- email marketing experience
- copywriting experience
- content writing experience
- social media experience
- strong technical skills
- the ability to learn new systems quickly
Bonus points:
- using Linux as their primary work machine
- interest in using an Above Phone
Perks for you:
- work in a sociocratic organization that empowers each individual
- learn through writing engaging articles that are also technically sound
- gain experience with a wide range of technologies
- get paid in cash or crypto monthly
- contributing to the vision of technological freedom, health, and growth for all!
Interested? DM @ramiroro with the following:
- Why you'd like to join the Above Agency & #TBOT team?
- Your experiences with the responsibilities
- A portfolio or resume, links to work
- Your weekly availability
—
~ Our connection is sacred
Hey everyone,
We have huge plans for expansion this year and are looking for an experienced & talented individual to help with our marketing efforts.
We are looking for someone to join our core team, you will be a part of regular meetings and will work part-time for up to 8 hours a week.
Responsibilities:
- Writing sales/promotional emails
- Writing social media posts
- Writing short and long form web copy
- Content research & short articles
- Social media management
The ideal candidate would have:
- technical research experience
- email marketing experience
- copywriting experience
- content writing experience
- social media experience
- strong technical skills
- the ability to learn new systems quickly
Bonus points:
- using Linux as their primary work machine
- interest in using an Above Phone
Perks for you:
- work in a sociocratic organization that empowers each individual
- learn through writing engaging articles that are also technically sound
- gain experience with a wide range of technologies
- get paid in cash or crypto monthly
- contributing to the vision of technological freedom, health, and growth for all!
Interested? DM @ramiroro with the following:
- Why you'd like to join the Above Agency & #TBOT team?
- Your experiences with the responsibilities
- A portfolio or resume, links to work
- Your weekly availability
—
~ Our connection is sacred
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Forwarded from Derrick Broze's Daily News
NEW INTERVIEW:
CTemplar Email is Shutting Down! Why? What's Next?
Derrick Broze and Ramiro Romani check in to share an update regarding email service CTemplar. Why is CTemplar shutting down? What other email alternatives exist? Find out in this discussion!
https://theconsciousresistance.com/ctemplar-email-is-shutting-down-why-whats-next/
CTemplar Email is Shutting Down! Why? What's Next?
Derrick Broze and Ramiro Romani check in to share an update regarding email service CTemplar. Why is CTemplar shutting down? What other email alternatives exist? Find out in this discussion!
https://theconsciousresistance.com/ctemplar-email-is-shutting-down-why-whats-next/
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Forwarded from Above Phone Announcements
What do y'all think about CTemplar shutting down? What email service are you using?
For those using Above Privacy Suite's email - how is that working for you? :)
P.S - don't forget join our community chat group.
https://news.1rj.ru/str/abovephone_chat
For those using Above Privacy Suite's email - how is that working for you? :)
P.S - don't forget join our community chat group.
https://news.1rj.ru/str/abovephone_chat
Hey peeps,
I've been doing a good amount of research into EMF, how it works, and its health effects - there's a staggering amount of info and I want to break it down simply.
As someone who's been around computers all their life, its a critical issue to understand. We have a right to know any potential dangers to our long term health and to take action before its too late.
I'll be releasing a #TBOT article about EMF and solutions on how to deal with it in the coming weeks!
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you have concerns on its safety? Anything you've noticed with your own health?
I've been doing a good amount of research into EMF, how it works, and its health effects - there's a staggering amount of info and I want to break it down simply.
As someone who's been around computers all their life, its a critical issue to understand. We have a right to know any potential dangers to our long term health and to take action before its too late.
I'll be releasing a #TBOT article about EMF and solutions on how to deal with it in the coming weeks!
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you have concerns on its safety? Anything you've noticed with your own health?
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Forwarded from Above Phone Announcements
Above Phone EMF Mitigation
The prototyping for Above Phone EMF pouches is underway and will eventually be included as an essential.
We also recently went live with an Ethernet Adapter essential that will allow you to use your phone without needing to enable WiFi or Radio. Check it out now!
Follow our channel for updates: https://news.1rj.ru/str/abovephone
The prototyping for Above Phone EMF pouches is underway and will eventually be included as an essential.
We also recently went live with an Ethernet Adapter essential that will allow you to use your phone without needing to enable WiFi or Radio. Check it out now!
Follow our channel for updates: https://news.1rj.ru/str/abovephone
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Forwarded from G3 News
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Nokia CEO Says 6G Will Be Here by 2030 — but You Might Not Access It Via Your Smartphone
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark expects 6G mobile networks to be in operation by the end of the decade but he doesn’t think the smartphone will be the most “common interface” by then.
Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos last Tuesday (May 24), Lundmark said he expects 6G to hit the commercial market around 2030, which coincides roughly with when Huawei expects to see the technology on the market.
Asked when he thinks the world will move away from using smartphones to using smart glasses and other devices that are worn on the face, Lundmark said it will happen before 6G arrives.
“By then, definitely the smartphone as we know it today will not anymore be the most common interface,” he said. “Many of these things will be built directly into our bodies.”
👉 Source: CNBC
Follow:👇
@G3News
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark expects 6G mobile networks to be in operation by the end of the decade but he doesn’t think the smartphone will be the most “common interface” by then.
Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos last Tuesday (May 24), Lundmark said he expects 6G to hit the commercial market around 2030, which coincides roughly with when Huawei expects to see the technology on the market.
Asked when he thinks the world will move away from using smartphones to using smart glasses and other devices that are worn on the face, Lundmark said it will happen before 6G arrives.
“By then, definitely the smartphone as we know it today will not anymore be the most common interface,” he said. “Many of these things will be built directly into our bodies.”
👉 Source: CNBC
Follow:👇
@G3News
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Will Linux eventually come to new Apple Macs?
https://asahilinux.org/about/
Asahi Linux is a project and community with the goal of porting Linux to Apple Silicon Macs, starting with the 2020 M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.
Our goal is not just to make Linux run on these machines but to polish it to the point where it can be used as a daily OS. Doing this requires a tremendous amount of work, as Apple Silicon is an entirely undocumented platform. In particular, we will be reverse engineering the Apple GPU architecture and developing an open-source driver for it.
Asahi Linux is developed by a thriving community of free and open source software developers.
https://asahilinux.org/about/
Asahi Linux is a project and community with the goal of porting Linux to Apple Silicon Macs, starting with the 2020 M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.
Our goal is not just to make Linux run on these machines but to polish it to the point where it can be used as a daily OS. Doing this requires a tremendous amount of work, as Apple Silicon is an entirely undocumented platform. In particular, we will be reverse engineering the Apple GPU architecture and developing an open-source driver for it.
Asahi Linux is developed by a thriving community of free and open source software developers.
asahilinux.org
About - Asahi Linux
Porting Linux to Apple Silicon
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I was doing some traffic analysis yesterday of different mobile apps and found interesting connections.
Would you consider it a mark against a privacy service if it ran ontop of big tech infrastructure? (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google)
Would you consider it a mark against a privacy service if it ran ontop of big tech infrastructure? (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google)
Anonymous Poll
59%
Yes, these are supposed to be alternative services 😤
13%
Yes, but I'd be okay with lesser known / smaller infrastructure or server providers ◽️
13%
No, it shouldn't matter if data is encrypted 🔓
4%
No, its hard to run your own international infrastructure 🏋️
11%
Not sure how I feel about it
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Forwarded from The People's Reset Activation
Friends,
Over the last year and a half many of you have come to know our team - Ramiro, John, and Derrick.
We have been so grateful to connect with each of you and look forward to meeting more of you in the future!
But, these three men couldn't do all their amazing work without the support and love of their incredible partners - Curly, Rebecca, and Miriam!
These beautiful women have begun stepping out and sharing their light and wisdom! We encourage everyone to follow their new telegram channels:
Miriam's Love Warrior Journey - Stop by for Miriams perspective on all things life, wellbeing, spirituality, permaculture, solutions, art, travel and more!
PermaPowers - How can one achieve a meaningful life? PERMApowers explores the topic of well-being and social change.
Curly's Meditative Massage - A mobile chair massage service incorporating guided meditation, breath work, essential oils, and positive affirmations.
Over the last year and a half many of you have come to know our team - Ramiro, John, and Derrick.
We have been so grateful to connect with each of you and look forward to meeting more of you in the future!
But, these three men couldn't do all their amazing work without the support and love of their incredible partners - Curly, Rebecca, and Miriam!
These beautiful women have begun stepping out and sharing their light and wisdom! We encourage everyone to follow their new telegram channels:
Miriam's Love Warrior Journey - Stop by for Miriams perspective on all things life, wellbeing, spirituality, permaculture, solutions, art, travel and more!
PermaPowers - How can one achieve a meaningful life? PERMApowers explores the topic of well-being and social change.
Curly's Meditative Massage - A mobile chair massage service incorporating guided meditation, breath work, essential oils, and positive affirmations.
Telegram
Miriam Gomez
Stop by for my own perspective on all things life, wellbeing, spirituality, permaculture, solutions, art, travel and more!
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