Initiative for adding
#Bitcoin
as National Bank's reserves in Art. 99-3 of Switzerland Constitution โข Official account โข Launched by
@2B4CH
&
@ZLOK
Democracy takes time. We are moving forward in Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ
โNow comes the popular initiative that wants to oblige the National Bank to buy Bitcoinโ
Not a petition, it's a popular initiative. It means Swiss people gather enough signatures from other Swiss people to propose the entire population to vote on it eventually. Bottom-up democracy by the people for the people.
@BitcoinMagazine
we are reachable anytime for questions.
#Bitcoin
is for anyone and everyone. Sooner or later, ALL politicians and ALL parties in Switzerland will support our popular initiative to include Bitcoin in the National Bank's reserves. It's only a question of time and more open dialogue.
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Gathering interest for the
Switzerland Constitution
#Bitcoin
Initiative.
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How many Swiss voters
would sign this initiative?
Please fill the survey,
retweet, like, & share
with your social networks.
Thank you!!
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@starcoway
Thanks for your comment. Actually, we have been preparing this for years.
@Luzius
presented to the
@SNB_BNS
in 2022 already.
Moreover, it will take minimum 5 years after the initiative officially starts (signature gathering) for the votation to take place.
Now is a good time.โบ๏ธ
๐จ๐ญWe are planning to start a Federal Popular Initiative. Can we reach 100k Bitcoin-friendly Swiss nationals?
If you vote in Switzerland & you like
#Bitcoin
, please reply below and @ 1 or more friends who also are BTC enthusiasts.
RT for exposure also appreciated. Thank you.
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#Bitcoin
fixes this.
Bitcoin in Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ indirectly fixes this in Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ.
This is why our initiative is important both locally and globally.
Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
@MarkusTurm
First, we need to get 100k signatures of people who think it should be voted (even if they disagree and would vote "no"), then the government will submit the vote to the people. The process takes at least 5 years. The goal is to have an open and democratic debate until that time.
Ce soir 18:00 ร Neuchรขtel:
Prรฉsentation par
@ZLOK
du projet d'initiative populaire "Du BTC ร la BNS"
au co-Working, Place Numa-Droz 2.
Suivi du Bitcoin๐ป Beer2Beerย au B'art avec la communautรฉ.
El Salvador has been buying 1 BTC a day for almost a year now.
It is ranked 102 / 195 in GDP terms vs all other countries on Earth.
If every one of the 101 other countries with a higher GDP than El Salvador also committed to buying and HODLing 1 BTC per day,
101 BTC would beโฆ
Weโre honored to support El Salvador in its adoption of Bitcoin by providing a custom instance of The Mempool Open Source Project for
@bitcoinofficesv
๐ธ๐ป
For the first time, Tanzania has closed 5 hydroelectric stations due to excess production. (source: BBC)
Ironically, Tanzania also suffers chronic power shortages.
This is how our
#Bitcoin
initiative in ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland can actually help ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania mitigate BOTH issues.
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@HelveticFreedom
@initiativeBTC
Multiple "butterfly effect" scenarios, this is what they have in common:
1) There is nothing more dramatic than wasting valuable free renewable energy by not exploiting it.
2) Maintenance, security, infrastructure have a cost, so by not exploiting this energy they are not justโฆ
@pearldiver99
@hans_denkt
Unfortunately, you seem to criticise without understanding
#Bitcoin
very well...
By the way, the Federal Council already published a report in 2014 specifically mentioning they see Bitcoin not as a pyramid scheme.
You can download it here:
@butsch_79
You are right. And also for the rest of the world, as Switzerland shows the way and leads by example.
(P.S. There is no toxicity, only an urge to protect newcomers from scams and swindles... ๐)
@lucidleslie
Why not? Do you know what the SNB currently hold in their reserves?
Anyway, FYI a popular initiative is bottom-up democracy from the people to the people.
๐ฃ
@ZLOK
will be presenting the initiative in Zug and Luzern. Come say hello if you are around!
โข Wed 15/05: ZUG
17:30 @ SHED
Dammstrasse 16
โข Wed 22/05 ๐: LUZERN
18:30 @ La Bestia
Frankenstrasse 6A
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Because Bitcoin is fundamentally good for Switzerland, the Swiss economy, and all Swiss people.
Bitcoin is not a "left vs right" nor "rich vs poor" debate. It is also not an "environmental disaster", as it is often mistakenly described.
2/6
Most importantly, our initiative is not affiliated with one political party or another. It doesn't intend to be. We want to represent all people from all backgrounds. And our door is always open for any politician who wants to understand better our motivations, and Bitcoin.
/fin
Letztes Jahr an der SBC23 diskutierten wir รผber mรถgliche Volksinitiativen.
Die Westschweiz hat sich fรผr die SNB Reserve in Gold und
#Bitcoin
entschieden und startet diese.
Wir reden darรผber am Samstagabend an der SBC24. Politik Panel 27.04. um 20:00 Uhr.
This latest Blick article features the opinions of Lukas Reimann and Gerhard Andrey. I sincerely look forward to having a conversation with both of them hopefully soon, and explore together the misunderstandings and opportunities.
5/6
๐จ๐ญWe are planning to start a Federal Popular Initiative. Can we reach 100k Bitcoin-friendly Swiss nationals?
If you vote in Switzerland & you like
#Bitcoin
, please reply below and @ 1 or more friends who also are BTC enthusiasts.
RT for exposure also appreciated. Thank you.
๐
The goal is not to *convince* nor to *convert* anyone, but really to discuss openly and without prejudice about a new technology and new financial paradigm we will all benefit from. By "everyone", I mean both in Switzerland and globally.
3/6
@guibuhzug
Why is it "too much" to encourage bottom-up democracy by the people, then voted --or not-- by the people?
Anyway, it is already in the Constitution that the SNB must hold gold, should this be removed?
CLIP: We hear a lot about the national debt.
Butย do currency-issuing governments reallyย โborrow' their own currencies?
The answer might surprise you.
Watch FINDING THE MONEY documentary, In Theaters and On Demand TOMORROW May 3:
It is not easy to understand and jump onboard of course, and we must be patient and welcome all questions, doubts, criticisms... they are inevitable.
4/6
Gm. Want the Swiss National Bank to start stacking
#Bitcoin
?
Join our Telegram Group!๐งก
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(You can also join the group even if you're not Swiss.)
Come have a listen to
@ZLOK
break down the possibilities of
#Bitcoin
becoming a reserve asset of the
#SwissNationalBank
.
Full ep and more details below...
@KWAFON
@2B4CH
If you are a Swiss citizen, stay tuned and follow us for news and updates very soon.
If you don't vote in Switzerland, unfortunately you can't sign the initiative, but you can help us spread the word, to inspire more people worldwide.
@monaypenny
@starcoway
@Luzius
@SNB_BNS
That was to be expected. This is why it's a great opportunity for dialogue, learning, explaining, etc. Many people are afraid of change, it's understandable, but people can change when they understand. Every bitcoiner used to be a nocoiner... ๐คทโโ๏ธ
@edward_farina
@MarioNawfal
The SNB doesn't care about short term fluctuations, they are investing for the very long term, and Bitcoin is one of the best performing assets of the decade. Sorry.
If you had the possibility to send your great-grandchildren in the year 2099 something of value, would you prefer them to get 50'000 Euro or 1 Bitcoin?
"Trois mots pourraient permettre d'รฉconomiser des milliards" ร la Confรฉdรฉration. Ok, mais on discute de nos DEUX mots qui pourraient faire GAGNER des milliards ร la BNS,
@ArthurFlash
?
cc
@initiativeBTC
@ZLOK
@tdgch
@SNB_BNS
Gathering interest for the
Switzerland Constitution
#Bitcoin
Initiative.
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How many Swiss voters
would sign this initiative?
Please fill the survey,
retweet, like, & share
with your social networks.
Thank you!!
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@MikeFor44857211
@HelveticFreedom
@Investor1424672
@BitcoinMagazine
It is not imposed on the population but on an institution who belongs to the population and works for us.
When was the last time the population decided how the SNB manages their reserves? Do you actually know what is in the SNB's reserves currently?
@Patrick_Biegel
This is the whole point of this initiative: encourage an open discussion and democratic debate, allow people (politicians too) to ask questions and learn. Media are not against Bitcoin, proof is this article from the NZZ. Swiss people who don't know Bitcoin are concerned anyway.
@Mais_Poppins
@starcoway
@Luzius
@SNB_BNS
C'est un marathon, pas un sprint. Quand l'initiative sera lancรฉe officiellement, nous aurons 18 mois pour rรฉcolter et valider les 100'000 signatures, et ร la fin de cette รฉtape il y a encore de nombreux mois pendant que la procรฉdure suit son cours au sein du gouvernement.
@IatComSoul
@SNB_BNS
@BTCtreasuries
Several unofficial websites are reporting the numbers. You need to look for "13F" as it refers to the US legal form they must declare.
@HelveticFreedom
@MikeFor44857211
@Investor1424672
@BitcoinMagazine
The initiative text change is literally to add "and Bitcoin" at the end of article 99, point 3:
โThe Swiss National Bank shall create sufficient currency reserves from its revenues; part of these reserves shall be held in gold.โ
@johanboissard
Debate, discussions, patience, and benevolence towards newcomers and beginners... This open discussion is the real goal of the initiative. ๐
@btc_jodler
The goal is the discussion and the democratic debate, leading to better knowledge and education for all (in Switzerland and also internationally). The "yes" is not important, because everyone knows the SNB will have BTC in their reserve sooner or later anyway, right?๐
Die SNB weist einen Verlust aus; eine Ausschรผttung an Bund und Kantone wird es auch dieses Jahr nicht geben.
Was sind die Grรผnde und wie stehen die Chancen fรผr eine Ausschรผttung im nรคchsten Jahr?
Meine Einschรคtzung dazu in der Tagesschau
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@Patrick_Biegel
This is precisely why it's important that we explain and teach Bitcoin to them. Main point is that they are not against learning and understanding. This is a very good start. It wasn't like this a few years ago, of course, but now the situation is positive and encouraging.