Tribe Vibe - The Government Edition

Jul 09, 2024

Hello Tribe Vibers!
This week, we take a look at the role of government in our lives and increasing surveillance of law abiding citizens. We explore technology that can maintain your privacy and talk to Teresa Martin, COO at Pleb Lab, Austin’s Bitcoin start up co-working space.

Editorial Note

Welcome to another exciting week in Bitcoin! Coming up:

👩‍🎓 Bitcoin 101: Learn the basics of bitcoin
🗞News: The latest Bitcoin News
👩‍💼Women in Business: Where the action is happening
🚀 Founders: The must-have tool for your Bitcoin-powered business
🐣Moms: Tips on how to teach your kids about Bitcoin
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations

🎓 Bitcoin 101: Bitcoin is too complicated!

A frequent criticism levelled at Bitcoin is that it is “too complicated”. So Sam Baker at River put together this helpful graphic to demonstrate the simplicity of the US dollar system, which you know and love 😉.

Access River’s educational resources here: https://river.com/learn/

📈 Trending Topics in the News

1. European Elections Results

The Scoop🕵️‍♂️: Both the UK and France had elections this last week. The UK elected Keir Starmer’s “Labour” Party and the France’s left wing alliance the “New Popular Front” has gained the majority of seats, but no party gained an absolute majority. The New Popular Front is expected to form a coalition government with Macron and it will likely be a few weeks before it is known who will be the new PM.
Why you should care🚨: The results indicate that both countries can now expect further taxation in an effort to reduce global temperatures, and less stringent migration controls. These policies seem contrary to what the majority of the public desires, and very much highlight the issues around our electoral systems, particularly the UK’s “first past the post”. All eyes are now on the US elections in November.

2. How Much Bitcoin Does Your Government Have?

The Scoop🕵️‍♂️: Sani, founder at TimeChainIndex.com, a site that tracks bitcoin addresses, recently announced that they had created a dedicated section for governments on their platform.
Why you should care🚨: Several nations states hold significant amounts of Bitcoin, mostly seized from criminal activities. Germany has sold off $390m of its BTC holdings and recently moved an additional $75m onto exchange. Selling BTC for any other asset, but especially rapidly debasing fiat currencies is the very definition of 🥬 lettuce hands 🤲 and German MP Joana Cotar was quick to call them out.

📚 You can track this nation state stupidity here: https://timechainindex.com/index.html?resource=ChartsGov

🚀 Founders - Proton Drive & Pleb Lab’s Hackerspaces

What is Proton Drive? 💾
- Government-sponsored snooping in concert with Big Tech has become a very serious issue. However, help is at hand. Proton has introduced free and secure cloud storage for collaborative document editing. This is a huge improvement on Google Docs, which though widely used, has very low standards of privacy. Now, multiple users can work on the same document in real-time with the assurance that all data remains encrypted end-to-end, reflecting Proton's commitment to user privacy and data protection.
Why You Should Care 💡
- Data privacy is increasingly important in our digital interactions. With Proton Drive, you can efficiently work with others on shared documents without compromising security. This feature is particularly valuable for those handling sensitive information, ensuring that all collaborative efforts are safeguarded against data breaches and unauthorised access.
- For more information, visit Proton's website.

Pleb Lab 🔨

Are you building a Bitcoin business? Join Pleb Lab’s upcoming Hackerspaces program. Learn more here. 👉 Apply before 1st August here.

💼 Women in Bitcoin

Perianne Boring is the Founder and CEO of the Digital Chamber in Washington DC.

“The Digital Chamber is the Washington, DC-based trade association representing the blockchain industry. Our mission is to promote the acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. Through education, advocacy, and working closely with policymakers, regulatory agencies and industry, our goal is to develop a pro-growth legal environment that fosters innovation, jobs and investment.”

👉 Learn more about the Digital Chamber here: http://www.digitalchamber.org

Upcoming Events:

🗓 July 11th, 2024:

FREE Linkedin Live Webinar: How to Buy and Store Bitcoin Safely:

This session is open to anyone - Register here

Agenda:

How and where to buy bitcoin
Custody 101: exploring various options for bitcoin custody
- Pros and Cons of each
Interested in learning more?:
- Book a free call to discuss your specific requirements and what the best options might be for you.

👩‍👧‍👦 Bitcoin for Kids

Deanna Heikkinen’s new book “From Seashells to Satoshi” is finally out! 🛍 You can get your copy here. The book charts the history of money from seashells through to bitcoin and is the perfect introduction to monetary history and financial literacy for kids 👧.

Shells to Satoshi: The Story of Money & The Rise of Bitcoin

Must-Listen Podcast: 🎧

This week we caught up with Teresa Martin, COO at Pleb Lab in Austin to discuss politics, the start-up scene in Pleb Lab and her work as a marketer with Flip Cat Consulting.