[2017-02-10] Meet the Man Running the Only Bitcoin Node In West Africa

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Meet the Man Running the Only Bitcoin Node In West Africa

Akinbo chose to run his own node to learn about the workings of the cryptocurrency in depth and contribute to the strength of the network as a whole. For reasons of price and practicality most Nigerians are unlikely to choose this option – Akinbo's server costs are 10,000 Naira per month ($32) in a country where GDP per capita is only around $3000 – but nonetheless, it's part of a growing interest in bitcoin in the country overall.

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