Zussel is a resident of Próspera — a start-up city located in Honduras — who lives on a bitcoin standard and teaches Bitcoin through Amity Age — the oldest Bitcoin education program in Central America.

And based on my conversation with Zussel, her life seems pretty good!

So, can this city in which taxes are low and personal freedoms are high combined with bitcoin being legal tender become a model for the rest of Honduras?

This is the big question, and Zussel's answer is "yes."

Check out the interview and leave a comment if you think Zussel is onto something.

Follow Zussel, Próspera and Amity Age on social media:

X (Twitter): @itszussel @Prosperahn @AmityAge

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zussel-abigail-ramos-758242178/

Check out the websites for Próspera and Amity Age:

Próspera: https://www.prospera.co/

Amity Age: https://www.amityage.com/

Timestamps:

0:00 Cold open

0:25 Intro music

0:40 Introduction

2:28 Why do Hondurans speak such good English?

3:51 What part of Honduras is Zussel from?

4:11 What is Próspera?

7:59 Próspera: A (literal) pirate island

9:30 Próspera + Bitcoin

12:56 Balaji’s visit to Próspera

14:30 Paying taxes in bitcoin

19:53 The inception of Amity Age, Central America’s 1st Bitcoin education center

25:09 What is Students for Liberty and Libertarianism?

34:20 Libertarians in the US and libertarians in Latin America

37:05 Libertarianism in the Information Age

39:50 Próspera offers better opportunities for Hondurans

45:05 Are Hondurans being exploited in Próspera?

52:46 Where to find Zussel, Próspera and Amity Age online

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