I went into the only market on the Hualapai Reservation this morning to grab some coffee and a roll for breakfast. There was more than one notice warning that it was illegal to buy and sell SNAP/EBT cards on the premises.

I had ambivalent feelings. I oppose US government handouts paid for by taxpayers. On the other hand, I see the hardscrabble existence these people are eking out on land the government gave them as consolation for being invaded. Not much grows in this desert environment. People are doing what they need to do to survive and maybe get ahead.

I know that bitcoin mining has been at least considered on tribal lands, I think by the Navajo Nation. I got a few phone numbers and I'm going to make some calls to tribal leaders when I get home. People look at you as if you're crazy if you bring up bitcoin in person here. I am an outsider and probably come across as a scammer.

Still, bitcoin would benefit Native Americans immensely. I know there was some kind of initiative a few years back, but I think the guy involved was promoting a shitcoin.