Sexual Violence in India: Blockchain’s Role in Empowering Survivors
"I stayed silent for many years because I knew that there'd be consequences when I talked in public." On a typically brisk winter evening in Saket, South Delhi, Jyoti Singh and a male friend enjoyed a trip to the movies to watch Ang Lees Life of Pi.Heading home afterwards they waited at a bus stop, and then boarded a private bus bound for Dwarka at around 9.30pm. But Jyoti didnt make it home. Six men brutally gang-raped and tortured her while her friend was beaten. On December 29 2012, after fighting for her life for 13 days, Jyoti Singh died.The savage murder of this young woman sent....
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Bitcoin completely negates the need for violence by incentivizing trade and peaceful cooperation.
By preserving the sound reciprocity of money, Bitcoin can enable our society to avoid the violence and scapegoating that has plagued it.