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Today I talk with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo Citadel. The group’s goal is is to move bitcoin adoption, use and knowledge forward in Tokyo. They run a Bitcoin podcast and organise regular meetups and events. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin in Japan and its perceptions by the public, as well as the bitcoin development and innovation that is taking place and what the current economic & political landscape is. We also talk about spending and using Bitcoin in Japan.
I previously lived in Tokyo for 5 years and it was very interesting to learn about where the Bitcoin community is at today.
If you want to get in touch follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/TTOVpodcast or send an email to hello@thetransformationofvalue.com and I will get back to you.
Links:
Tokyo Citadel - https://tokyocitadel.com
Tokyo Citadel Twitter - https://twitter.com/TokyoCitadel
Lost in Bitcoin (Japanese Bitcoin Guide) - https://lostinbitcoin.jp/
Teruko Neriki (Japanese translator of The Bitcoin Standard) - https://twitter.com/terukoneriki
DiamondHands - https://www.diamondhandsnode.com
mempoolspace - https://mempool.space
Bic Camera - https://www.biccamera.co.jp
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