Episode #54 with Akin Soyoye

The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast

On the latest episode of the podcast, I chat with Akin, the creator of Ibilecoin, a decentralized financial payment network within cryptocurrency that rebuilds the traditional payment stack on the blockchain. Akin discusses why he decided on creating an indigenous token and why it was built on the Cardano blockchain. We delve into the historical and cultural importance of the Benin Ivory mask, the visual inspiration behind the 'Ibile' face.
We talk about the importance of financial decentralisation, recreating value within blockchain. We also talk about Charles Hoskinson, Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin, and the devaluation of Fiat currencies. Akin is also on a mission in educating people, especially within Africa to adopt crypto.
With a background in Political Science & diplomacy History, Akin shares his passion when it comes to educating people of the tragic cost of post and neo-colonialism, but also the relevance of Pan-Africanism. We also bring up certain socio-economic issues affecting Nigeria, and of course, he shares with us a quote that continually inspires him.

In his own words, Akin is a Pan- African at heart and in deeds.
For information about the ibilecoin, please click the link here.

Thanks for listening to the episode. I'd like to thank my guest for their time, insight and being a great sport!
I would also like to thank my producer, Ashanti Omkar, for all her hard work.
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Keep Rising & Thriving. Aṣẹ!