# nrc20 | Poetry and permissionlessness with Kgothatso Ngako of Machankura

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Published: 2023-12-20T15:56:00+00:00
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Kgothatso Ngako (KG) is a renaissance man — a true creator in every sense of the word. From his work as a poet to his current role as the founder and developer of Machankura, a software that allows people in Africa to transact with bitcoin over Lightning without an internet connection or a smart phone, his capabilities seem to know no bounds. In this interview, we discuss not only what KG has created with Machankura but how he created it. And I have little doubt you'll be amazed by both his process and approach. Enjoy! Follow KG on social media: X (Twitter): @440UrPp Nostr: npub1773r2y5zl3sa7xufmye96un3hf02rse8j82hkd45ps0wvk2hrkasslesjt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgothatso-ngako/ Follow Machankura on social media: X (Twitter): @Machankura8333 Nostr: npub1nv4j840c5ugjjq7ym3sqkz5jcschjx8ulnaa90645av0rwdylm9qv9x0gr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/machankura/ Check out Machankura: https://8333.mobi/ Timestamps: 0:00 Cold open 1:19 Intro music 1:43 Introduction 5:51 Approaching software development with artistic creativity 20:50 How KG became a software engineer 26:59 How Bitcoin changes the way you think 33:41 How people react to you once you've embraced Bitcoin 39:20 How to defeat the incumbents 48:02 Why should authorities postpone the spot bitcoin ETF approval? 54:28 KG's feelings on Ordinals 59:31 Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 1:01:59 Where to find KG and Machankura online 1:02:40 Outro Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJz…

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