How I envision a Crypto-Friendly Maldives (From someone who was born and lived there for nearly 20+ yrs)

Yes, taxation is already pretty chill there.

But if the govt really wants to attract tech expats, nomads, and big firms…

It’s not about just pushing Bitcoin. It’s about building a full tech & startup nation with a diversified economy.

Right now we only rely on 2 industries:

>Tourism

>Fishing

We spend millions on educating youth…Why, only for them to leave and work abroad?

Our population is under 500K. We can’t afford to export talent like that.

Let’s open payment gateways. Let invite entities like @moonpay & other solution and infra partners help us connect fiat <> digital world easily.

Let capital inflows move freely.

Let startups build easily.

The capital city is overcrowded. So why not decentralize the opportunity?

Make Southern Maldives a Tax-Free Zone. Let Addu Atoll become the HQ zone for Web3 & fintech giants.

Connected islands (Fydhoo, Maradhoo, MaradhooFeydhoo Hithdhoo = perfect for

>Office complexes

>Startup campuses

>Tech conventions

Neighboring isles? Use them for new-gen tourism.

Imagine a tourist visa that doubles as a startup permit.

Come dive + code.

Found + fund.

If this happens; we might even find the Bitcoin conference or next @token2049 happening in Maldives..

Question to some giants in Web3

If Maldives makes Southern Islands a tax haven for crypto startups…

Would you move?

Just curious

@coinbase

@binance

@ripple

@a16zcrypto

@circle

@multicoincap

@Paradigm

Would you?

Map of the Southern Region below.