On the 30th of August was published in the journal KISS a minidocumental that exposes the story of two sisters who call CyberCode Twins (Twin of the code). These twins were able to obtain financial stability thanks to bitcoin, and since then they work in the development of solutions that involve the technology of the cryptocurrencies and that have social impact.America and Penelope are originally from Puerto Rico but live in Los Angeles, united States. His parents were victims of a “predatory loan”, which forced them to search for new financial solutions that will help sustain the economy of your home. In this way they discovered to Bitcoin, a payment system peer-to-peer, which eliminates the need for intermediaries:
We were looking for which currency was not controlled by a government or country, and bitcoin began to appear. We are very interested to see how it helps the desbancarizado. We started to accumulate bitcoin for two years, and then we changed a part cash, to pay the second mortgage of our parents.America and Penelope. Developers. CyberCode Twins.
The twins were told that one of the first ways you began to receive bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to increase their economic stability was through social networks such as Steepshot. Later, was interested in the development of solutions involving this technology.These developers value the potential that has the technology of Bitcoin to change the traditional financial system. “The countries which adopt the best cryptocurrencies, will be better for the people who live in them”, pointed out at the minidocumental. In addition, they consider that one of the strengths of the technology of accounting distributed is privacy and how you can adapt to the most needy communities:
One of the main uses of blockchain is the privacy of data. It is not necessary to take the risk that a credit card is hacked. There is No reason to have more of these loans by your salary that abuse of marginalized communities. It is not necessary to be in debt. Schools can be changed in such a way that one can exit an investment. There should be different ways in which people can have an income.America and Penelope. Developers. CyberCode Twins.
It is for this reason that, on their website, you can read how these developers have participated in more than 50 hack days and more than 30 workshops in 12 countries around the world, such as the International Challenge of Space Applications of the NASA, the Challenge of Innovative Global IBM or the Maker of the Competition of Intel, made in China and the united States.Currently, part of the team of shEOS (a group of women candidates for producing blocks of EOS) program and the Intel Software Innovators. “Through our journey through technology we were able to find economic stability and to expand our technical skills,” have the sisters in your minidocumental.De participation in these events, the twins have how you don’t see many latinos competing. “We are the demographic group that consumes less educational content, and I think it’s because of the lack of financial stability”, pointed out. However, consider that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies allowed to participate in a type of economy that is different, an activity that can make all the difference for these communities.So, are participating in educational campaigns for children of all ages can learn to program. In addition, you are giving the task of educating government officials and officials of public education, to increase the transparency on how to manage the cities. “The cities should not be in debt, in fact they should be building on the new economy of value”, sentenced.