Suriname’s presidential hopeful Maya Parbhoe has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul the country’s financial system by adopting Bitcoin as its official currency, replacing the Suriname dollar within the first year of her potential presidency. Parbhoe, who currently serves as the CEO of Daedalus Labs, a firm specializing in Bitcoin and NOSTR services, believes that the cryptocurrency holds the key to solving Suriname’s pressing issues of corruption, inflation, and unemployment.
In a bold vision for 2025, Parbhoe intends to make Bitcoin legal tender, pay government salaries in the cryptocurrency, and dismantle the country’s central bank. As part of her platform, she advocates for tax cuts and the privatization of public services, with the ultimate goal of creating a transparent government where all financial transactions, including the national budget, are visible on the blockchain.
Parbhoe’s commitment to Bitcoin stems from a deeply personal tragedy. At the age of 13, her father, Winod Parbhoe, was murdered after uncovering illegal money laundering involving Suriname’s largest bank and the Colombian FARC guerrillas. The corruption-driven crime left a lasting mark on Maya and fueled her drive to fight corruption and implement a new financial system that operates outside of traditional, opaque institutions.
Over the years, Parbhoe has garnered significant support within the global Bitcoin community, particularly after collaborating with Samson Mow, one of the architects behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption. Her previous attempt to make Bitcoin legal tender in Suriname was blocked by government corruption, but her decision to run for president in 2025 represents her last push to break free from the status quo and build a crypto-powered economy.
Parbhoe’s radical approach has resonated with many Surinamese citizens who are eager for change, offering a potential solution to a fractured financial system. As she continues to gain momentum in her presidential campaign, the question remains: will her vision for a Bitcoin-based economy become a reality, or will the challenges of entrenched corruption prove insurmountable? Only time will tell.
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