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A kid in Singapore with a neighbor who is cultivating a Japanese Garden is a rarity, though that’s what I was. 

In Singapore, a tiny island nation, land is scarce and more than 80 percent of the population lives in simple highrises without balconies, let alone gardens. Thus, from early on, the value of scarcity is ingrained in Singaporeans and likely a main reason why Bitcoin adoption is high and regulation non-restrictive there. Growing up and learning about Japanese gardens, however, brought me an additional appreciation for Bitcoin.

At the heart of the Japanese garden is the principle of reflection upon nature. The garden is not created to appear beautiful, but rather is intended to merge into its surroundings and be soothing, even calming to the visitor — just as nature does not overwhelm but rather pleases. For my neighbor, tending to his garden was a labor of love — never ending, never complete — that kept him mentally and physically engaged. Even when persuaded to sell his house and garden for lofty Singaporean prices, he wouldn’t let go of it. His little Japanese garden in a bustling metropolis was part of something bigger, that was worth caring for into old age and not to be parted with for money.

This sense of being part of something bigger is something I, and likely many who are reading this, have experienced when being involved in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future of money and money is elemental in our world. Money is innately human, connects us and allows us to trade and work together — it allows us to grow. Similarly to a Japanese garden, the work on Bitcoin is never ending. Being bogged down by the intricacies of daily work and life, it is easy to lose track of this grand

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