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32 sats \ 10 replies \ @carlosfandango 17 Jun 2024 \ on: The Countries Receiving the Most Remittances From Abroad econ
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The Philippines' GDP is roughly 10 times larger than remittances.
They have probably heard about bitcoin, but they might not be aware that using LN can make sending remittances almost free.
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Are you filipino? My cousins there were pretty clueless about Bitcoin. I was hoping to pay them in BTC to try to avoid transaction fees...
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It's sad some people work really hard jobs in the Philippines only to make $6-10 per day. I think they could actually do nearly as well posting here if they worked at it.
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And write a few guides or how-to to help others in a similar situations if not necessarily the same country
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You have friends from all over the world
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I do know a lot of people, thats true… keeps you grounded if you know people from lots of different backgrounds
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lol
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I would prefer if adoption happened on the merchant's side through LN, but in the meantime I think Strike is bringing adoption, it's undeniable.
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