BITCOIN SEASON 2: How Nepal Used Discord to Elect its Next PM

A deep dive into Nepal’s protest surge, where BitChat’s mesh network and Discord polls helped topple a government, with Bitcoin‑adjacent tools fueling the uprising. Dive into the wild story of how Nepal's government was overthrown using Jack Dorsey's BitChat mesh network app and Discord polls. From social media bans sparking protests to Zoomers coordinating via Bluetooth networks, this episode explores the intersection of crypto technology and political revolution. Plus, Charlie Kirk's thoughts on Bitcoin strategic reserves. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • BitChat downloads jumped from 3K to 50K in one day • 48,000 Nepal downloads = 38% of total installs • 26 social media platforms banned Sept 4th • Bluetooth mesh network max range ~30 meters • Charlie Kirk supports US Bitcoin reserve • Discord poll selected interim leadership Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:25 Citizens rebel in Nepal 03:44 BitChat 05:08 Nepal backstory 06:18 BitChat to the rescue 11:41 Discord voting 21:26 Hot topic of week - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? [email protected]