How to popularize Bitcoin in Japan – members of “Tokyo Citadel”, a community management company in Tokyo, speak

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16th Beyond The Price

The 16th edition of “Beyond The Price” published on January 25th featured Mr. Andy and Mr. Dash of “Tokyo Citadel”, which conducts activities related to the crypto asset (virtual currency) Bitcoin (BTC) in Tokyo using English. participated.

The English word “citadel” has the meanings of “base” and “mission station.” Based in Tokyo, Tokyo Citadel holds events related to Bitcoin, distributes podcasts, and operates a community on Telegram.

Members of Tokyo Citadel believe that “Bitcoin is one of the most powerful economic, social, and political movements in the world today.'' He also expressed the view that Tokyo is one of the centers where Bitcoin has made significant progress, and he hopes to ensure that this trend continues in the future.

The purpose of the activity is to popularize Bitcoin from Tokyo and spread knowledge.

Podcast content

The title of this distribution is “Building a Bitcoin base in Tokyo.” You can listen to both of their podcasts (in English) below, but here we will introduce the main points of the content.

Andy and Dash became interested in Bitcoin after moving to Tokyo. In the hope that there will be more interest in Bitcoin and more activities in Tokyo, we are organizing a community on Telegram and holding events for English-speaking Bitcoin supporters living in Japan. He said it became.

They both felt that they should do something about Bitcoin, and Dash said, “It was a sense of responsibility and a mission.'' At this time, Dash said he wanted to create a circular economy where Bitcoin is not only held, but actually used.

Dash argues that acquiring Bitcoin is great, but it's important to think about what you're going to do with it. He said he thinks Bitcoiners are now at the stage where they are discussing that. He argues that for Bitcoin to succeed, it is necessary to create a community and use Bitcoin to build a circular economy.

Importance in Japan

We also asked them to talk about the importance of Bitcoin in Japan.

Dash points out that Japan lags behind developed countries, with low productivity due to lack of automation, and low wages and purchasing power. He also expressed the view that Japan, like all people who cannot issue dollars, is a victim of U.S. dollar hegemony.

He points out that a system has now been established in the world where everyone has to work to earn dollars and sell products such as cars to the United States. Working hard and sacrificing time with family only allows Americans to drive fine cars or use reliable calculators, while in return the Japanese receive “a piece of paper'' (a weakened yen),” he said.

Dash claims this situation is exploitation. On the other hand, he says that Japan also exploits other countries, and that does not mean that the United States is bad and Japan is good.

He also argued that Japanese people should be aware of their complicated relationship with the United States, and that Bitcoin could be used to improve this situation. They also say there is a need for information specifically for Japanese people and written in Japanese about problems with the current financial system and other options.

On the other hand, Andy suggested that a good way to get Japanese people interested in Bitcoin would be to promote it as “insurance”.

He said the Japanese probably wouldn't be interested in a radical message like “getting rid of the government,” and that it would be an insurance policy against the collapse of the existing system, a weakening of the yen, and dependence on the dollar. He says that recommending that there is a method would be effective in spreading the use of Bitcoin.

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Goals in Japan

When asked about their goals for their activities in Japan, both said their goal is to create a place where people can gather in person, rather than online.

Andy explained that he wanted to create a place where Bitcoin owners could gather and be protected from the problems of the world. It's a place where visionaries and talented people can invest their time, energy and money and get rewarded for it, he said.

Dash initially thought of Tokyo Citadel as a place to learn about the online world while protecting his privacy, but after seeing the creation of Bitcoin Park in the United States and Bitcoin Island in the Philippines, He has come to believe that a place like this is needed in Japan as well.

They also said that the number of participants in the events they hold is increasing, and that there must be demand for a place where people can actually meet each other.

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