Tribe Vibe - The Canada🇨🇦 Edition

Hello Tribe Vibers!
What a week this has been. Europe had a blackout. Canada went to the polls, electing the Liberal government who has presided over its economic ruin… yet again. We chat to Dave Bradley, host of Bitcoin Rodeo conference to find out why and how this happened. We also highlight the services of PlanB Passport founded by Katie Ananina, recently acquired by Citizen X, who offer services that allow you to acquire citizenship in multiple jurisdictions. 2025 may also be the year when you should seriously consider studying bitcoin. You were warned!

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Editorial Note

Welcome to another exciting week in Bitcoin! Coming up:

• 🎓 Bitcoin 101: Your weekly resource to learn about Bitcoin

• 🗞 News: Trending News in Bitcoin

• 👩‍💼 Women in Bitcoin: Where the Bitcoin “Femergy” is happening

• 📆 Events: Bitcoin events online and across the globe

• 🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations

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🎓 Bitcoin 101: Free Cities

While not about Bitcoin per se, the promise of “Free Cities” is very much aligned with the ethos of self-sovereignty that true Bitcoiners believe in. So what is a “Free City”?

To learn more, take this free course with Looking Glass Education HERE.

🎙️You can also catch

Joyce Brand

on this recent podcast talking about “Free Cities”.

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📈 Trending News

1. Canada’s Election

• The Scoop🕵️‍♂️: The big news this week is that Canada, the “True North, Strong and Free” re-elected the same “Liberal” administration that has presided over the country since 2015. Many around the globe were astounded at this outcome - largely because Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was the economic advisor to the previous administration for 10 years, presiding over one of the most devastating economic periods in Canada’s history. Prior to getting involved in politics, Mark Carney was governor of the Bank of England, where he caused economic havoc as well.
  
  It seems that Trump, who had a preference for a Carney administration as he felt they would be easier to bulldoze over, is the real winner of this election. He can now watch a disunited Canada fall apart, and negotiate with provinces directly to access the resources he wants. Moreover, he is already enjoying an exodus of investment and talent to the U.S.. An own goal if there ever was one for Canada. So much for “elbows up”.

• Why You Should Care🚨: If you live in Canada, this should concern you as it could usher in a period of even greater economic woe. Over 2m Canadians are now using food banks (a 90% increase vs 2019) and the federal debt burden is out of control. Businesses are fleeing across the border to the U.S. in search of a jurisdiction that will treat job creators with greater respect, which means fewer jobs and less tax “revenue”.
  
  Moreover, the ongoing administration is not friendly to the crypto industry, so we could see an exodus of start ups and other crypto-adjacent businesses heading south across the border to the U.S. as well.

• What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: Economic instability will likely drive the price of Bitcoin upwards, and many Canadians will start realise (if they haven’t already) that having a store of value that can’t be seized or frozen by a government is a highly desirable thing.

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2. European Blackout

• The Scoop🕵️‍♂️: This week saw massive power outages in Spain and Portugal. Fun fact - large-scale Bitcoin mining could have prevented this. These outages occurred due to a lack of "dispatchable spinning generation," which refers to power plants like gas or nuclear that can quickly adjust their output to stabilise the grid. Renewable energy sources, which do not provide this stability, contributed to the grid's fragility during the outage.

• Why You Should Care🚨: The power outages highlight the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy without adequate load-balancing measures. Bitcoin mining, as demonstrated in Texas, can act as a stabilising force by quickly adjusting demand in response to outages, thereby preventing major demand-supply imbalances. This modular and cost-effective solution helps maintain grid stability and keeps power costs low for consumers.

• What does this mean for bitcoin?✨: The incident underscores the potential of Bitcoin mining to play a crucial role in stabilising grids with high renewable energy penetration. By acting as a controllable load, Bitcoin mining can help balance the grid, reduce curtailment fees, and ensure a more reliable power supply. This not only benefits the grid but also positions Bitcoin mining as a valuable asset in the renewable energy transition.

📚 Read sustainability investor, Daniel Batten’s post on how this works HERE.

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💼 Women in Bitcoin

Citizen X

👉 Where there is a problem, there is a woman with a solution 💡

Katie Ananina, founder of PlanB Passport, the citizenship service recently acquired by Citizen X, has been flooded with inbound inquiries this week from 🇨🇦 Canadian citizens and residents looking to exit. If this is you, you can contact Katie and her team HERE.

Here Katie outlines possible options for you:

Canadian Exodus - Plan B Passport

Yet another wave of Canadian talent and capital exodus has begun.

Are you thinking about it too, or at least considering a Plan B?

Here are your options:

• Option 1: European Citizenship by Descent Do you have European ancestors? Let’s explore if you qualify for citizenship by descent. This provides a powerful travel document without requiring relocation or investment.

• Option 2: Caribbean Passport(CBI) + Mexican Residency (Free) Yes, this is a special promotion we’re running this week for Canadian citizens! Many of my Canadian clients love this combination, spending winters in Mexico or relocating full-time, while holding a strong Plan B passport to escape any challenges Canada may face.

• Option 3: Portugal Golden Visa - HODL Your Way to Citizenship This excellent program allows you to invest in Bitcoin and hold your way to citizenship.

Ready to explore these routes? Schedule a call here, and let’s brainstorm which option is the best fit for you.

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📆 Upcoming Events

Blockchain Futurist conference - Toronto, Canada

We are dropping into Canada’s largest and longest running Web3 event this May 13th. Find out what is happening in the True North, Strong and Free and meet with other bitcoiners at the event.

Get 25% of VIP and Line ByPass tickets with code: Access25

👉 Register HERE

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🎧 & 🎥 Vibe of the Week - Dave Bradley on the Canadian Election, Secession and…Lizard people

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Meme of the Week - Trump wins the Canadian Election

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📺 &🎧 check out our conversations with Women in Bitcoin 💗:

https://accesstribe.com/podcast

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📆 Book a free 1 to 1 session with our founder to learn how to Buy and Custody Bitcoin safely:

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👋 See you all next week for more Tribe Vibes!