2025-08-22T20:30:59Z https://nostr.now CornellBitcoin https://nostr.now/npub1dsk00w6dny7at08t28s7f486yaw7zcfr5vmyrrmw4xss9rejpnus57yv6n https://blossom.primal.net/e71fd2af2628ddbb1b722b9d0da5c937cf9a2551d9bca4cf00bb0bc014dfab0d.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/e71fd2af2628ddbb1b722b9d0da5c937cf9a2551d9bca4cf00bb0bc014dfab0d.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstvl8tl3laq3ktn6cvf4pmdpjmqdsguvcm3u770q2c4pyvkw6shvqzypkzeaamfkvnm4duadg7rex5lgn4mctpyw3nvsv0d656zq50xgx0ju23cpm Why do people choose Bitcoin? <br/><br/>Across 25 countries, we found that adoption is driven by more than just investment.<br/><br/>From personal freedom in 🇺🇦 Ukraine to inflation protection in 🇻🇪 Venezuela and cross-border payments in 🇮🇳 India, bitcoin use reflects unmet needs in traditional systems.<br/><br/>This week, we explore the why behind global Bitcoin adoption, and what it reveals about trust, access, and economic agency.<br/><br/>📙 Read Week 4: <a href="https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week4">https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week4</a><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/ca293ff809a5f280d154a6d3e0b6301919d2f426e428713f7429b10b42f5d8dd.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/763ce0d207142dfc412316c1cb4eb6ce693915bb576dad352c342885b0543811.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/0e640ff169efc7c7c112d950dc069b70b90f8c6f98f7efc48fc26ea50772b9a1.jpg"> 2025-08-07T18:25:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqfku9eauetyumqahv3ktq2hd8jsyjkrrmdzca084vmty2gxggl7czypkzeaamfkvnm4duadg7rex5lgn4mctpyw3nvsv0d656zq50xgx0jszegy8 For What—and How—Do People Use Bitcoin?<br/><br/>Is bitcoin being saved? Spent? Stored? All of the above?<br/><br/>In Week 3 of the Cornell Global Bitcoin Adoption study, we asked: What does it actually mean to “use” bitcoin?<br/><br/>Across 24 countries:<br/>💰 Most allocate less than 25% of their savings to bitcoin<br/>💸 1 in 3 owners transact with bitcoin weekly<br/>🔐 Most don’t understand the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets<br/><br/>What we found is that use varies by context. In some places, bitcoin is an investment. In others, it’s a lifeline. This isn’t just about transactions—it’s about beliefs, behaviors, and economic agency.<br/><br/>📙 Read Week 3 here: <a href="https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week3">https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week3</a><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/d845808484f32083e1fcfb174bb119210ef5e9c9af295d39e05f57bd534866e1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/c13db9ac9b508ac4eefeb77e05835a603eaedc51b515150b72b1f232a99d829a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/c0eb7494b33dd4290875be81c22dd86a879b3e1c213fc1a95a2449a5c25cdda6.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/7afd9930bde404bb65f2aa61335c03328d3f72d15d9fdd18ca042543b614eb80.jpg"> 2025-07-30T19:27:01Z