Maya Parbhoe, a presidential candidate in Suriname, has unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to overhaul the nation’s financial system by adopting Bitcoin as the country’s official currency. If elected in 2025, Parbhoe plans to replace the Suriname dollar with Bitcoin within the first year of her presidency, offering a vision for a decentralized, corruption-free government.
A staunch advocate for cryptocurrency, Parbhoe, who also serves as the CEO of Daedalus Labs—a firm specializing in Bitcoin and NOSTR services—believes Bitcoin is the solution to many of Suriname’s long-standing challenges, including corruption, unemployment, and inflation. Her proposal goes beyond simply adopting Bitcoin: she plans to pay public salaries in Bitcoin, dismantle the central bank, privatize public services, and cut taxes to create a more efficient, transparent economy.
Central to Parbhoe’s platform is her commitment to fighting corruption. A deeply personal motivation underpins her drive: when she was 13, her father, Winod Parbhoe, was murdered after uncovering a money-laundering scandal involving Suriname’s largest bank and the Colombian FARC. This tragedy propelled her into the fight against corruption and inspired her to seek a financial system free from manipulation.
Her radical approach has garnered significant support within the global Bitcoin community, especially after collaborating with Samson Mow, a key figure behind El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin. In 2023, Parbhoe attempted to push for Bitcoin to become legal tender in Suriname, but her efforts were stymied by government corruption. Undeterred, she decided to run for president with the aim of implementing a Bitcoin-based economy, free from the corrupt practices that have plagued Suriname’s political and financial systems.
Parbhoe’s campaign is gaining momentum, as many view her vision as a much-needed disruption of the status quo. Whether her ambitious Bitcoin-driven reforms can transform Suriname’s economy remains to be seen, but her bold vision offers a radical departure from the country’s traditional financial systems.
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