I do feel a sense of responsibility or obligation, especially for our return to Cambodia. Specifically for Hive, there is a lack of Cambodian content creators. I would really love to open a 1 or 2-hour after-school program to combine English/computer literacy/photography/crypto/Hive-blogging.
Perhaps I'm a bit of a dreamer, but I'd like to turn a whole village on to crypto, and get local people to learn how to make crypto transactions via smartphones. Already, banking and access to cash are big problems for those living way out in the countryside.
If we lived in area like this, and could offer a buyback service for crypto, or better yet, make it so the school and perhaps our restaurant accept crypto payments at a cheaper rate than USD/Cambodian riel.
This would give a more tangible sense of value to locals. In this way, somebody that holds some crypto but doesn't want to study or buy anything from us, could sell it to a local kid who could use it. I have so many ideas, but what will and will not work will only crystalize when we are there on the ground. There are also some laws concerning crypto in Cambodia now, so if what we're doing becomes too public, the government will want to get involved.
You mentioned talented people, and I think there are many in Cambodia, they just need an opportunity, so I really hope we can provide that. Already I get a lot of joy from the ASEAN Hive Community and how many lives it has impacted. Thanks again for being a part of my Hive journey in the very beginning, and especially for giving some sage advice.