I've never been to Suriname but I've read about it. It's a beautiful country. It seems it has so much potential. I hope Maya wins and remains true to her promises and vision.
It's hard to introduce the Bitcoin standard to any country, but it must be a world harder if it's implemented in a huge nation. Suriname is small, pretty much manageable. It has a very small population, just a little above 600,000, much of it are poor. I think with competence, sincerity, and sufficient will and charisma, Maya could indeed introduce the Bitcoin standard with success.
Topic: Bitcoiner running for President in Suriname - page 4. (Read 739 times)
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
It can be a trend because of many reasons.Bitcoin has bigger adoption with time that means more people globally are Bitcoiners and want a government in their country supports Bitcoin with friendly regulation on it.
Politicians support Bitcoin will get good support from Bitcoin community in their nation. That means many thing for them, because in any election, politicians want to get as many votes as possible, not less.
However, it can be not enough for politicians to win, they know this fact because Bitcoin market size is very small compares to other markets. Politicians simply don't want to lose votes from Bitcoiners to their competitors, and that's reason they will give you promise that they will support Bitcoin if they get elected.
I don't know if truely she have been into bitcoin before now, but one thing with politicians is that they can't be trusted by what they say especially when election is around the corners, they say so many things just for their own interest.
I know Suriname because many of their residents are from my country. Not because of crypto and not even much news about Suriname and Crypto. Even I don't know much about Suriname as a country that supports Bitcoin. I don't know how many people use Bitcoin, I didn't find clear data. If there are only a few users in Suriname, I think it will fail a lot. The population with less mastery of technology is likely to be resistant to the new system and this system is banned by the World Bank. They have to accept the risk if it will be realized. But bringing Bitcoin to Suriname seems to be a difficult.
As others mentioned, this seems like a trend and everyone is trying to use "Bitcoin Maxi" in their advantage by competing for the President or prime minister but do they even know how Bitcoin is actually mined? What's a hardware wallet? difference between self-custody and exchange? I don't think so.. Maybe we just need to look at the candidates without considering what they think about Bitcoin or Crypto.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
Can we call it a 'trend' yet, i don't think so; i am not talking about someone simply campaigning with BTC, but who cannot even use it, i mean real bitcoiners.Every politician I know that has mentioned bitcoin once or twice did not seem genuine about crypto or bitcoin and just mentioned it for the sake of gaining attention and followers.
As per bitcoiners running for president, I know this will be good for bitcoiners but not any bitcoiner can run for president. It’s not just crypto that you will dealing with. You have a whole country to run. If you really want to make a difference as a bitcoiner, start with something smaller like a partylist or an organization focused on highlighting the potential benefits of crypto to the country as well as points on how the government can help crypto evolve more.
she probably wants to replicate the el salvador's success.
I mean the fact that el salvador just changed drastically and the economy uplifted because bitcoin will undeniably causes many countries to get inspired. but at the end of the day it always comes down to the capability of the president.
since there were many bitcoiners in this world anyway (yes it's really popular everywhere) politician will definitely try to cater to the bitcoin supporter's demographic.
but as many have said anyway, unrealistic plan will just become a mockery. and I don't think replicating el salvador's success gonna be easy feat. el salvador got lucky they invested even before bitcoin was listed in ETF.
I mean the fact that el salvador just changed drastically and the economy uplifted because bitcoin will undeniably causes many countries to get inspired. but at the end of the day it always comes down to the capability of the president.
since there were many bitcoiners in this world anyway (yes it's really popular everywhere) politician will definitely try to cater to the bitcoin supporter's demographic.
but as many have said anyway, unrealistic plan will just become a mockery. and I don't think replicating el salvador's success gonna be easy feat. el salvador got lucky they invested even before bitcoin was listed in ETF.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
No, it's not a trend and the ones who run to be president and is a Bitcoin lover might not be suitable for a country. It certainly depends on many factors and just because someone says he/she loves Bitcoin and make it way to their success of achieving political status isn't the best approach to promote Bitcoin in anyway. Surely, if that Bitcoiner also knows enough about economics and economy in general and can take best steps to reduce impact of inflation or rising of prices in a country then that's going to be helpful for the country and might be somehow helpful for Bitcoin as well. 
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
Can we call it a 'trend' yet, i don't think so; i am not talking about someone simply campaigning with BTC, but who cannot even use it, i mean real bitcoiners. Suriname is a very small country and i am sure a lot of us do not know much about what goes on there, but if this Maya is pro-BTC, then i wish her luck in what she is trying to achieve.In a country that is that has a corrupt system, it will be very difficult but not impossible for Maya Parbhoe to win the elections. She has established some crypto businesses that flourished in Suriname. I guess that since Maya might not have the financial resources like other presidential candidates, fronting Bitcoin might make her get some attention from crypto donors. I also wish her all the best in her quest to change the economic situation in her country.
I don't know if truely she have been into bitcoin before now, but one thing with politicians is that they can't be trusted by what they say especially when election is around the corners, they say so many things just for their own interest.
She runs a crypto firm called Daedalusa which has a subsidiary called building RESIN. RESIN is a real estate firm which allows investors to use Bitcoin as a deposit to purchase houses. The firm still allows investors to retain ownership of their Bitcoin deposits as they pay for these houses.
https://www.daedaluslabs.io/resin
Not sure how many of you have kept up with the news but Maya is running for President in Suriname, and... well... she's a Bitcoin Maxi.
She wants to bring the country into a Bitcoin Standard.
After launching her campaign on Geyser a few days ago, she recived a 0.5BTC donation from BTC Curacao.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
She wants to bring the country into a Bitcoin Standard.
After launching her campaign on Geyser a few days ago, she recived a 0.5BTC donation from BTC Curacao.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
Being a Bitcoin maximalist doesn't mean, she is an economist. Bringing Bitcoin standard in a country, doesn't mean improvement. Suriname is small country so it might work for them like it did for El-Salvador but the result is never guaranteed.
Moving away from mainstream economy will have its consequences. Supporting and adopting Bitcoin is great but replacing everything with Bitcoin, is stupidity!
Her vision is unrealistic, there's no way for a country to eliminate central bank, just like Javier Milei who claimed to be Bitcoin supporter and want to shut down central banks, after he won the election, but till now he did nothing to the central banks.
Reduce taxes significantly is another impossible thing, if the country not earn enough from taxes, they will not even able to survive.
Reduce taxes significantly is another impossible thing, if the country not earn enough from taxes, they will not even able to survive.
Milei has brought about the most drastic change in Argentina since they became independent. Just because he has not yet closed the Central Bank does not mean he is not going to do it but for the moment he has done all these things:
Milei shuts down Argentina's tax agency
Milei is taking a chainsaw to the state
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During his first 10 months in office, he fulfilled his promise of cuts: spending has been reduced by 30% year-over-year in real terms
Milei Achieves First Budget Surplus in Argentina in 12 Years
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President Javier Milei's Argentina just achieved its first budget surplus in 12 years, boasting a 256.9% increase in tax revenue and a 50.3% drop in public spending in January 2024
Rent prices drop 40% as President Milei boosts Argentina’s property supplies by 170% in one year
That's what happens when you put a guy who understands economics to govern a country that had been ruled for almost 100 years by that pseudo-communism called Peronism.
And you can rest assured that if you dollarize the economy you are already taking away a great deal of power from the Central Bank:
Milei outlines his dollarization plan which will add other currencies
So, when you criticize this candidate saying that what he says is unrealistic, it is you who are unrealistic with what Milei has achieved. He never said that closing the Central Bank was one of the first measures, on the contrary, he knows the complexity involved, and he has not even been in office for a year.
Her vision is unrealistic, there's no way for a country to eliminate central bank, just like Javier Milei who claimed to be Bitcoin supporter and want to shut down central banks, after he won the election, but till now he did nothing to the central banks.
In history, no country has ever gotten rid of their central bank since their monetary policy relies on it. The promise of this candidate sounds appealing, but some ideas are just unrealistic - especially this one. I think it's fine to consider Bitcoin as a legal currency in a country, but there's no need to eliminate the central bank. Besides, Bitcoin can't really replace what fiat does for everyday transactions. It makes more sense to treat it as an alternative currency and a store of value at the same time. Plus, a country with more options will be more attractive to investors.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
I don't know if truely she have been into bitcoin before now, but one thing with politicians is that they can't be trusted by what they say especially when election is around the corners, they say so many things just for their own interest. We shouldn't be so excited when politicians talk about Bitcoin because after they might have succeeded with their interests it is possible nothing will be done. It is better to show working just like El Salvador president and not to make promises which we can't tell if they will be fulfilled in the future. Well, it is all good that bitcoin is the talk of the day for some politicians.
Her vision is unrealistic, there's no way for a country to eliminate central bank, just like Javier Milei who claimed to be Bitcoin supporter and want to shut down central banks, after he won the election, but till now he did nothing to the central banks.
Reduce taxes significantly is another impossible thing, if the country not earn enough from taxes, they will not even able to survive.
If she's a maximalist, she won't support "Bitcoin bonds".
Reduce taxes significantly is another impossible thing, if the country not earn enough from taxes, they will not even able to survive.
If she's a maximalist, she won't support "Bitcoin bonds".
Quote from: https://geyser.fund/project/maya2025
Maya's Vision
Eliminate the Central Bank
Adopt Bitcoin as the national currency
Introduce free currency competition
Reduce taxes significantly and privatize public services to improve efficiency.
Establish timechain-based capital markets and introduce Bitcoin bonds to boost economic growth.
Eliminate the Central Bank
Adopt Bitcoin as the national currency
Introduce free currency competition
Reduce taxes significantly and privatize public services to improve efficiency.
Establish timechain-based capital markets and introduce Bitcoin bonds to boost economic growth.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
Can we call it a 'trend' yet, i don't think so; i am not talking about someone simply campaigning with BTC, but who cannot even use it, i mean real bitcoiners. Suriname is a very small country and i am sure a lot of us do not know much about what goes on there, but if this Maya is pro-BTC, then i wish her luck in what she is trying to achieve.However, you must understand that the affairs of government is centralized, while BTC is decentralized, and so that is a reason why it is difficult to find governments that support BTC.
Not sure how many of you have kept up with the news but Maya is running for President in Suriname, and... well... she's a Bitcoin Maxi.
She wants to bring the country into a Bitcoin Standard.
After launching her campaign on Geyser a few days ago, she recived a 0.5BTC donation from BTC Curacao.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
See the announcement here: https://x.com/MayaPar25/status/1848412459041706435
See her Geyser Fund campaign: https://geyser.fund/project/maya2025
She wants to bring the country into a Bitcoin Standard.
After launching her campaign on Geyser a few days ago, she recived a 0.5BTC donation from BTC Curacao.
What do you guys think of this trend of more Bitcoiners running for presidents in their country?
See the announcement here: https://x.com/MayaPar25/status/1848412459041706435
See her Geyser Fund campaign: https://geyser.fund/project/maya2025
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