Bitcoin itself network stateto borrow a term from Balaji Srinivasan. That is, although Bitcoin supporters are not tied to one geographical region (quite another, in fact) they have a collective power and can make change.
We just saw a version of this power used in the US political arena, as the Bitcoin (and crypto) lobby strongly supported pro-Bitcoin candidates in the recent US election cycle. Because this lobby was so strong, many pro-Bitcoin candidates were elected or re-elected to positions of power.
One could an argument that Trump won the election because he embraced Bitcoin, while Harris could only muster the ability to make lukewarm, disappointed statements about being pro-crypto (statements to yes some at Bitcoin Magazine found it invalid and even borderline offensive).
Now, there is another opportunity for the Bitcoin community to rally behind a candidate. For the first time in history, a country has a presidential nominee who is running on the idea of putting his country on the bitcoin level. That country is Suriname and that candidate is Maya Parbhoe.
Parbhoe understands the transformative power of bitcoin and believes that legalizing it will help get Suriname's 600,000 citizens out of “survival mode“, as she says.
So, this is my question to you as a Bitcoin enthusiast: Do you want to watch as Parbhoe tries to make history or do you want to participate in helping her make it?
In other words, are you going contribute to her campaign – how Bitcoin allows you to do from anywhere in the world without permission – or are you going to be a bystander?
🚨 Corruption has no place in our future!
We cannot trust a system that deceives us.
It's time to act!
Verification of all actions is the key to a corruption free Suriname.
Your support is essential. https://t.co/rBQxhqq7zm #may2025 # bitcoin pic.twitter.com/hkXZislsAl
— Maya Parbhoe (@MayaPar25) November 23, 2024
(You can track how donations are spent here.)
You can also reach out to the Parbhoe campaign via hello@maya2025.com to offer support in other ways if you feel so inclined.
The election will take place in May 2025, and Parbhoe and her team are currently gearing up for campaign season (including fundraising). It's hard to say yet how much of a shot she has at winning, but she'll likely have less of one without your support.
So, if you want to see the state of the Bitcoin network include another nation state, here is your chance to play a part in making that happen.
(Author's note: Please note that this piece is not necessarily an endorsement of the Parbhoe but a call to action for those who support her.)
This article is a Take. The views expressed are entirely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
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