“The one main difference, between El Salvador and any other country I've seen is the optimism. There's optimism here. People are looking into the future with hope, with plans, with visions… this country has regained its collective identity. They are proud to show their country.” - Lina Seiche

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler.

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LINA'S LINKS:

Lina on Nostr: ​​https://primal.net/p/npub1clfjjuhrnr2dyrxknvdgg5v4dnq55t5svkk34r76rpwzqf5cjdas7rk28k

Lina on X: https://twitter.com/LinaSeiche

GET A LITTLE HODLER: https://thelittlehodler.com

WALKER’S LINKS:

NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker

X/TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/walkeramerica

https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast

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TIMESTAMPS

03:12 Introduction and Catching Up

06:48 Lina's Journey to El Salvador

11:15 Lina's Start in Bitcoin Comics

18:47 Creating Comics Inspired by News and Social Media

25:18 Engagement and Timing of Comics

27:02 The Power of Timing

28:14 The Impact of Comics and Memes

28:58 Creating Characters and Plushies

30:35 Moving to El Salvador

33:49 The Optimism in El Salvador

40:19 Media Bias and Perception of El Salvador

48:18 The Need for El Salvador to Succeed

52:17 Bukele's Communication and Governance

01:00:13 Short-Term Thinking vs Long-Term Thinking

01:02:26 El Salvador's Economic Growth and Bitcoin Adoption

01:03:41 The Role of the IMF and Inflation

01:07:23 Considering El Salvador as a Destination

01:10:26 The Beauty and Nature of El Salvador

01:15:34 Hope and Safety in El Salvador

01:22:58 Challenging the Status Quo and Telling the Truth

01:28:15 The Success of El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

01:29:19 Bukele's Understanding of Bitcoin