Working in paradise, Part 1 By Cointelegraph

Jun 11, 2022


Thailand’s crypto islands: Working in paradise, Half 1

Strolling into Distant and Digitals La Casa co-working house on the tropical island of Koh Pha-ngan, you surprise how anyone will get any work achieved. I sip a cocktail and look forward to my burrito as James Brown performs within the background.

Theres an actual palm tree rising on the fringe of the cafe, and behind it sits shallow crystal blue water stretching off for miles, with Koh Samuis jungle-covered mountains jutting up within the distance. Including to the ambiance, kite surfers are getting huge air off small waves, earlier than gently floating again to earth.

30-year-old Belgian blockchain developer Jrme Van Vlierbergen is among the regulars at this Ban Tai co-working house and runs his Equinox Launchpad right here. He explains Koh Pha-ngan (or Koh Phangan) has a thriving crypto scene, largely populated by digital nomads like himself.

Its remarkably straightforward to affix the crypto neighborhood in Thailand.

Crypto island

Belgian blockchain developer Jrme Van Vlierbergen on the workplace.
Buddha Cafe proprietor Edwin de Lepper

Make money working from home, however transfer house

Koh Phan-ngans legendary Full Moon Celebration. Supply: fullmoonparty-thailand.com

Three days later

Its exhausting to take a foul image on Koh Pha-ngan.

How sensible is it?

Hardforking founder Sean Stella, left. Supply: Fb (NASDAQ:)

Koh Pha-ngans crypto scene in 2016

Coronary heart of the neighborhood

De Lepper has made it his mission to assist educate residents and guests to the island about crypto.

Crypto to go mainstream

Man Allison at a Korean restaurant in Thong Sala. Regardless of the baffling warmth, few eating places have AC.

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