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.

Sep 13, 2025

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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.

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**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

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