[kemonocode]

You might want to check LocalBitcoin's usage in Venezuela [1] to get a clearer picture. It's not pure propaganda.

[1] https://coin.dance/volume/localbitcoins/VES

[davidgerard]

yes, it's gone up from negligible to negligible.

The use case in Venezuela is wealthy Venezuelans getting their wealth out of the country.

When bitcoiners say "refugees" as a use case, they mean rich people looting and running.

[kemonocode]

I'd hardly consider myself "wealthy" (certainly NOT by Western standards) but sure, whatever fits best your own views. ;)

I'd say if you have enough money to be a capital flight risk, there are far less cumbersome means to get your money out of the country than crypto.

[knorker]

It may be true. But the last stories saying the same thing were pure lies. My bayesean values are calibrated accordingly and I won't just take it at face value.