Win Ko Ko Aung

I am honored to share some of the world's most forgotten financial oppression. On September 5th in Indonesia, exactly 38 years ago, the Burmese military demonetized major currency overnight.

The problem is that this kind of monetary oppression in Cuba, Malawi, Venezuela, Burma, and many Global South countries is usually not featured enough in prestigious English media.

One of the main reasons is that the GDP per capita of those countries is not in their best interest. But if we measure one human life as one human value, everyone matters. Bitcoin is code that dictators can't manipulate!

The answer is...

Cybersecurity law by the Burmese military came into full activation. Basically, they have absolute authority to check your phone on the street, and they will arrest you if you use VPN and use so-called illegal social media (FB, X, YouTube, etc). The good thing is they did not list Nostr!!

Just had a call with a high-IQ (by traditional standard) person from the developing world. Turned out they laughed at Bitcoin, said scam, and (blocked me on social media). Anti-Bitcoin idea is not only in the developed world. It is widespread across the planet earth among Fiat rich people, because Bitcoin challenges their status quo, obviously.

Nostr helped me connect with

from Laos, and later met him in person in Chiang Mai - I learned about his story of Bitcoin adoption in Laos and why it’s so vital for them! The Bitcoin phenomenon is global, and beyond investment! https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/laos-bitcoin-struggles-small-nation

Bitcoin is freedom of speech! Many people silenced their voice when their bank accounts got controlled. Nothing wrong with them, but if they do use Bitcoin, their voice can't be stopped.

Being an anti-Bitcoin activist is the safest job in the world. There are no social penalties and no legal risks for telling other people to remain poor in the fiat world!!!

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One more reason to use Bitcoin. Wise randomly closed my account this morning. No email, No warning, nothing. Their stated reason was very vague. This is the second time Wise has deplatformed me. The first time was in 2021, citing my Bitcoin activity.

When a centralized platform leaves the market, the reputation built on that platform is also lost. I feel sorry for the hard-working Foodpanda drivers who relentlessly work hard to gain favor with algorithm manipulation. #Nostr #Siamstr #Thailand

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/business/2025/04/23/foodpanda-exits-thailands-food-delivery-market-after-years-of-losses/

Bitcoin to Rice for over 350 households in the Sagain Region! #whatshappeninglnmyanmar #MyanmarEarthquakes https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinaidformyanmarburma/posts/view/4358

(B)itcoin (D)evelopment (F)or (M)yanmar in (7) Days ! #Nost #Bitcoin #Siamstr #Laostr #Asia #NYC

Almost 2 million Sats have been deployed to Myanmar! Stay tuned for more!! #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #Bitcoin #Siamstr #Laostr #Nostr

https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinaidformyanmarburma/posts/view/4335

https://m.primal.net/QHYD.jpgThe Burmese military is about to receive a total of $50 million in disaster donations from 🇸🇬 🇰🇭 🇺🇸 🇲🇾 🇪🇺 🇯🇵 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 🇨🇳. I doubt a huge fraction is going to get to the ground. Studies indicate less than 30% of international aid reaches the final destination. We need P2P and grassroots movements more than ever to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar!! #Nostr #Simastr #Laostr #Bitcoin #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #HelpMyanmarRecover

🎉 Happy Birthday, Satoshi! 🎉 Your invention is a symbol of hope in times of crisis! Show your appreciation by donating Bitcoin Aid for #Burma. $21 can provide a family of 4 for 3 days! 💙 https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinaidformyanmarburma #Bitcoin #Siamstr #Laostr #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #helpmyanmarrecover #Myanmar #Nostr

Bitcoin Community: Help #Myanmar! +4,000 dead, +6,000 injured from the recent quake. Dictator corrupt aid. Your 21,000 Sats (~$17) feed 25 victims! Learn more & donate! #HelpMyanmarRecover #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #Bitcoin #Nostr https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinaidformyanmarburma

In America, Bitcoin and satellite internet are politicized, but in my home country, they are lifelines for people in need!!! #Bitcoin #Nostr #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #HelpMyanmarRecover

https://restofworld.org/2025/myanmar-earthquake-internet-shutdown/

The earthquake has destroyed the entire community and cities. It has left survivors without any basic human needs. #Myanmar needs your help more than ever! Please do not forget about Myanmar (Burma)!! #HelpMyanamrRecover #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

https://aljazeera.com/program/quotable/2025/4/1/qt-jeremy-stoner-010425

https://m.primal.net/QCtX.png https://m.primal.net/QCtY.png A member of the Indian rescue team personally mentioned: “I was hoping that the military will show little #Humanity if not #Empathy during the worst time for your country".

The Burmese military even stopped trying to pretend to help people!!

To the global Bitcoin community: My home country, under military rule, has just experienced one of the strongest earthquakes of the 21st century. The dictator acts as a middleman, physical infrastructure is destroyed, and banking systems have collapsed. We all know the solution - unstoppable money! Please check the link for more details and consider support! Thank you!! 🙏

https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinaidformyanmarburma

#Bitcoin #Nostr #HelpMyanmarRecover #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarEarthquake

The traditional Aid system does not work. It only reaches the gatekeepers or people in power. We need unstoppable money! I'm actively working on it. More info soon! #Nostr #Bitcoin #HelpMyanmarRecover

https://m.primal.net/PzIV.mp4 Any support/help from the international community for Burma (Myanmar) is immensely appreciated! People are helping out trapped fellows at risk with their own hands and lacking modern equipment. The ruling Junta provides absolutely no assistance. You would not see any soldiers helping people. They even stop making an effort to pretend to help!!! #Nostr #Bitcoin #HelpMyanmarRecover #Earthquake #Burma

The situation in Mandalay, Burma, is extremely underreported. I was in Bangkok, and I ran all the way down from the 25th floor to the ground barefoot. Of course, it was a scary moment, but imagine the lives of people in Mandalay. Follow these links to see actual on-the-ground footage and news of Mandalay—where most English media overlook coverage. Please do not forget about Burma (Myanmar)! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qb1Xgx82vBVeVBXn02r5L8_5_bWNBGBYD7VGZ6hmAPQ/htmlview# #Nostr #Bitcoin

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First time on the red line train of Bangkok 🇹🇭 -- love it!! The flat fair of just 20 THB (~$0.7) everywhere make it super affordable for everyone. 5/5 experience!! #Siamstr #Thailand #Bangkok #Nostr

Fast forward to the Past!! #Ayutthaya #Thailand #Travel

Visited to Dinosaur footprint site, near

. They initially discovered 21 dinosaur footprints; those are the most conspicuous ones in Southeast Asia. The "21" is the signal! Probably, we are living in the simulation. 🤔 🦖 #Siamstr #Bitcoin

The global minority unjustly claims from the position of their privilege that Bitcoin is for racists and criminals. For the global majority, it is the most promising hope available right now!! Almost everyone in Huai Phueng

speaks their native Thai language in their homeland than English language, but it does not hinder their grassroot efforts to transform a community with virtually no tourists into an emerging Bitcoin community in the world's most visited country. 🇹🇭

#siamstr #HuaiPhueng #Kalasin #ecosystem #Bitcoin #Hope

Bitcoin network routinely evaluate who are:

• Tourist
• Gold -diggers
• Get-rich-quick mission A beautiful natural cyber sensation! #Bitcoin

I’ve been having an incredible experience with one of the most underrated phenomena in the world’s most visited country. 🇹🇭 Just an hour outside of Khon Kaen, Thailand’s fourth-largest city, we enjoyed lunch, paid for with Bitcoin! The restaurant owners, who have studied Bitcoin for years, were supported by the founder of

to receive lighting payment. This decentralized grassroot movement has so much potential to uplift thousands of lives across Thailand and soon Southeast Asia! The future is happening now!!

nostr:nprofile1qqszpe7f2dpeuehn3q4tjmlql25t5frdd7cjcqased8zm3rz8w9ukggpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3camnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdstnm0d3 nostr:nprofile1qqsxw3rn76ptcqgpe998kt6xxesegw2gacdc6m3xvpm40r2xlpv7k0qprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0w3hhx6rf9emkjm30qythwumn8ghj7umfvahzuumfv9khxarj9e3k7mf0g3nykk #siamstr #Huaiphuengproject #Bitcoin #lightingnetwork

Some of the smartest people on earth still think Bitcoin is useless and dangerous. Kids from the 22nd century learning history will definitely learn this moment of our time!

I am gradually emigrating from X to immigrate to Nostr. What best practices and recommendations do you have for me?

I discussed what Bitcoin technology is with Voice of America! Check it out to hear me speaking about Bitcoin in Burmese language. 😎 #Bitcoin #Burma #Myanmar #HumanRights #Democracy #FinancialFreedom

https://burmese.voanews.com/a/burma-democracy-forum-bitcoin-digital-currency-us-government/7968546.html

A street food stall in Bangkok offers to accept the Bitcoin payment. Yes, it is real! It is happening! Bitcoin is useful for hard-working small business owners!!!

Happy Global Single's Liberation Day! 😂 2/14

Is anyone in Bangkok on the evening of February 21st (Friday)? Let's catch up at the Greater Mekong Bitcoin meetup at BOB Spaces!

https://www.meetup.com/bob-space-community-events/events/306152487/

They say Bitcoin is dangerous while enjoying USD privilege. What about the rest of the world??? Not using Bitcoin is more dangerous for the global majority. https://www.voronoiapp.com/markets/Major-Currency-Performance-by-Region-in-2024--3697 https://m.primal.net/NlME.webp

Innovation always gives power to the people. It follows the pattern.

Back in the day, Burmese dictator Than Shwe largely ran propaganda campaigns against the internet, which they described as a place to watch "Adult Videos". But, this stereotype ridiculously failed after the mass adoption of smartphones and the reform process.

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon said, "Bitcoin has no intrinsic value. It's used heavily by sex traffickers, money launderers, ransomware."

People in dominant power do not want to see new innovations succeed because they threaten their status quo.

Today, Burma turned 77th anniversary of Independence Day on paper. You may think Bitcoin is useless and volatile while enjoying your democracy and 24/7 electricity - but if there were Bitcoin technology back in the days of 1985 and 1987, people in Burma would escape out of the military regime's overnight demonization policy. From the 2021 coup to today - this unstoppable money serving as a lifeline for activists, journalists, and people who are in need. Bitcoin is useless if you have privilege!