Tales from a Bitcoin ₿addie
She went from a 9-5 in fashion to go all in on Bitcoin and live a digital nomad lifestyle
If you tuned in last week to Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions (Lightning episode), you met Pamela Posada, a fashion designer turned Bitcoin Baddie.
In this week’s full-length interview, we take a deeper dive into her journey from fashion to Bitcoin and how Bitcoin has influenced her views on feminism and femininity.
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Pam’s Bitcoin Journey Began with Legal Tender in El Salvador
Pam is from a small country in Central America called El Salvador. Since 2001, it has used the U.S. dollar as its national currency. In June 2021, the Legislative Assembly voted to make bitcoin legal tender at the initiative of President Nayib Bukele.
https://x.com/nayibbukele/status/1402442597235310596
The law was quickly passed.
https://x.com/nayibbukele/status/1402507380710051840
Translation: The #BitcoinLaw has just been approved by a supermajority in the @AsambleaSV.
62 out of 84 votes!
History! #BTC🇸🇻
On September 7, 2021, the law went into effect. Businesses were required to accept bitcoin alongside the U.S. dollar. On that day, the bitcoin price ranged from ~$46K–$53K.
“Bitcoin Day” — Diario El Salvador
The legislation was controversial, drawing scrutiny from the IMF, politicians, journalists, and economists.
But for Pam, who was in her early 20s, it was not a debate. It was a spark. She may not have started her Bitcoin journey without the law. The fact that her own country suddenly embraced Bitcoin gave her the confidence to try it herself. What began as a national policy decision turned into a deeply personal turning point.
Impact on Pam
“I'm really grateful for what I have. I received payment in Bitcoin, so that's also really good. And all that started just because El Salvador started to be a Bitcoin country, Bitcoin legal tender. So that really helped me to understand a different perspective of my life. So I'm really grateful for what I have now just because of Bitcoin. I’m grateful that Bitcoin started as legal tender”
Four years later, she is not only using it, but she is designing her life around it by earning, spending, and saving in Bitcoin.
Beyond El Salvador
One might think a change in El Salvador’s monetary policy would only affect Salvadorans. Not so.
Because Bitcoin transcends borders, language, and culture, it allows value to move frictionlessly across time and space. Today, when Pam provides a digital service to someone in Austria, for example, she can receive instant payment in bitcoin. Compared to the traditional rails, she avoids wire-transfer fees, Western Union cuts, and FX conversion losses.
On-chain bitcoin transactions can become expensive in a high-fee environment, but payments made through the Lightning Network (a Bitcoin layer 2 solution) are nearly instant and typically cost very little. For Pam, this makes international payments simple and accessible.
And with Bitcoin’s scarcity, a 21M supply cap and predictable issuance schedule, its value cannot be inflated away by monetary policy like fiat currencies such as dollars, euros, yen, francs, or naira. Its fiat price may fluctuate in the short term; however, the purchasing power of long-term savings continues to grow.
What Kind of Life Is This?
“ I'm a fashion designer in El Salvador, but then I decided to quit my job to be all in Bitcoin.”
As Pam shares, salaries in El Salvador are modest, and many families rely on remittances from abroad.
Remittances as % of GDP, World Development Indicators
El Salvador has historically led Central America and the Caribbean in remittances as a share of GDP, peaking in 2021. This reliance underscores how difficult it can be for Salvadorans to earn enough locally, a reality Pam experienced firsthand.
Her fashion design job, which she enjoyed, offered predictability but little freedom. She was not earning enough, nor was she allowed the time off she wanted. Instead of staying stuck, she realized she had a choice:
Keep her steady but limiting job, or
Take a leap into Bitcoin and design her own adventure.
She chose the latter, and that is what makes her a Bitcoin ₿addie.
It is not easy to give up a predictable career path, but Pam’s youth, curiosity, and willingness to use Bitcoin gave her the courage. In my view, she is learning Bitcoin in the most valuable way possible: through practice, not just theory.
As for how Bitcoin has influenced her views on feminism and femininity, you’ll have to watch the full interview to hear what she has to say.
A Thank-You for Reading
If you have made it to the end, thank you.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational and storytelling purposes only. It is not intended as financial advice, investment advice, or career advice. Always do your own research and consider your personal circumstances before making financial or professional decisions.