Bitcoiners Answering the Call for Relief

Ayelen Osorio

Community + Content Marketing

February 19, 2020

Imagine if this were you for a moment:

2009:
You hear about Bitcoin and think “Wow, it’s a great initiative. I’m going to give it a try!”

2010:
You mine Bitcoin but eventually stop to focus on your family and career. So, you let it rest for a few years.

2017:
You become a millionaire because Bitcoin reaches over $10,000. What do you do now with all this new wealth?!

This isn’t just a fairy tale story. It has happened multiple times to a variety of people who were early adopters of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin has produced a new class of spontaneously wealthy people, many of whom have become philanthropists turning cryptocurrency into goodwill.

These philanthropists have sent Bitcoin to:

support the Philippines when it was drowned by Typhoon Haiyan.
support Iran when the floods inundated about 2/3 of the land.
provide food and medical aid to Venezuelans in need as their economic situation spirals downwards.

Bitcoin is a powerful, effective and quick way to send support during a time of crisis. And its ledger can be a transparent way to track funds, resources and support. Bitcoiners who have made massive wealth from early investing and mining know this and leverage its value to do goodwill.

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Written by: Ayelen Osorio

Writer, community + content marketing at Netcoins. Life's biggest enthusiast. Learn crypto with me.