# nrc28 | Can the Próspera + Bitcoin model save Honduras? Zussel Abigail Ramos thinks so.

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Published: 2024-02-23T18:22:00+00:00
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Zussel is a resident of Próspera — a start-up city located in Honduras — who lives on a bitcoin standard and teaches Bitcoin through Amity Age — the oldest Bitcoin education program in Central America. And based on my conversation with Zussel, her life seems pretty good! So, can this city in which taxes are low and personal freedoms are high combined with bitcoin being legal tender become a model for the rest of Honduras? This is the big question, and Zussel's answer is "yes." Check out the interview and leave a comment if you think Zussel is onto something. Follow Zussel, Próspera and Amity Age on social media: X (Twitter): @itszussel @Prosperahn @AmityAge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zussel-abigail-ramos-758242178/ Check out the websites for Próspera and Amity Age: Próspera: https://www.prospera.co/ Amity Age: https://www.amityage.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Cold open 0:25 Intro music 0:40 Introduction 2:28 Why do Hondurans speak such good English? 3:51 What part of Honduras is Zussel from? 4:11 What is Próspera? 7:59 Próspera: A (literal) pirate island 9:30 Próspera + Bitcoin 12:56 Balaji's visit to Próspera 14:30 Paying taxes in bitcoin 19:53 The inception of Amity Age, Central America's 1st Bitcoin education center 25:09 What is Students for Liberty and Libertarianism? 34:20 Libertarians in the US and libertarians in Latin America 37:05 Libertarianism in the Information Age 39:50 Próspera offers better opportunities for Hondurans 45:05 Are Hondurans being exploited in Próspera? 52:46 Where to find Zussel, Próspera and Amity Age online 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:/…

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