‘Ideas are impressed on the subconscious through the medium of feeling.

No idea can be impressed on the subconscious until it is felt, but once felt (be it good, bad or indifferent) it must be expressed.

Feeling is the one and only medium through which ideas are conveyed to the subconscious.

Therefore, the man who does not control his feeling may easily impress the subconscious with undesirable states.’

- Neville Goddard By control of feeling is not meant restraint or suppression of your feeling, but rather the disciplining of self to imagine and entertain only such feeling as contributes to your happiness.

What is the Doctrine of Discovery?

In the 15th Century, the Vatican declared that Christian nations could conquer non-Christian people. This was the set up for the colonizations that impacted people around the world.

🧵A thread on the Doctrine of Discovery. 1 - When you look at the current situation in Africa regarding the "scramble for resources", the current contracts and property rights agreements in place bring up an important question.

What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884?

140 years ago, Africa was partitioned into colonies by several European powers.

🧵A thread on this event, and its relevance today. 1 - During the late 1800s, the leaders of multiple European nations were knee deep in Imperialism.

The primary agenda for most was financial.

They wanted “resources” at a very low price that could be resold at a higher price, generating profit.

What is “Resource Rent” and what does it have to do with a level playing field for Africa?

Nations with abundant resources can use income from the extraction of natural resources to fund government, and to provide royalties to citizens.

🧵A thread on Resource Rent. 1 - When resources like oil or gold are extracted from the land (or sea), the nation from which the resource came from often “takes a cut”.

There is nothing unethical about this, and when managed properly, can serve the interests of the people in a very positive way.

What is the CFA Franc?

As the world shifts away from fiat currencies to those that are "asset backed", it’s important to understand the role of money as a control mechanism.

🧵A thread on the CFA Franc. 1 - France used to have 17 colonies in Africa, and to manage the economies of those regions, currencies were issued.

In western Africa, the CFA Franc was implemented after WW2 to prevent the colonies from having to use a weak currency.

What is "Dutch Disease"?

This economic concept describes a challenge that many resource rich nations in Africa have experienced.

🧵A thread on the challenges nations face when a sudden inflow of capital from natural resources enter the economy. 1 - In the late 1950s, the Dutch discovered a large natural gas reserve in the North Sea. This led to a sudden inflow of capital from selling this resource to other countries.

When this new foreign money entered the Dutch economy, it was converted into the local currency.

An updated list on my threads about economics, digital assets and the future of money.

The world is changing rapidly, so here is a primer on a few topics I think are important. The fair market value of XRP.

Our team build 6 models to determine the fair market value of XRP.

These are simulations, not price predictions.

https://x.com/mollyelmore22/status/1666489120401547293?s=20

What does it mean to “be your own bank”?

In the modern era of blockchain technology and digital assets, this is a popular topic of conversation.

Should you start your own bank once it's moon time? 🚀

🧵A thread on the banking revolution. 1 - The greatest disruption that technology has caused is to intermediaries (middle men).

Uber destroyed the monopoly that taxicab medallion companies had.

AirBnB changed the hospitality industry by allowing renters to connect directly with property owners.

As technology innovation continues to accelerate rapidly, it’s important to understand a key distinction.

Technology can be a tool you use strategically or it can enslave you.

It’s a choice you get to make. 🙏 Imagine a massive wave in the ocean. 🌊

A skilled surfer can ride the wave and experience an exhilarating journey.

But the fearful novice can get caught in that same wave, spinning around and even drown.

As the capital markets enter the era of tokenized assets, it's important to understand the financial products that will make the transition.

🧵A thread on REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts.

This yield-based security fits nicely in a world where assets are tokenized. 1 - Yield-based securities are different than other types of investments because they generate "yield" (a form of income).

As the Baby Boomers retire, there is a greater need for their assets to provide income to live off of, that don't require them to sell their assets.

A new era has begun that unlocks prosperity and wealth for people around the world. 🥳🥂

🧵A thread on how the tokenization of natural resources and assets will transform the global financial system.

(link to our new ebook is at the end of this thread) 1 - The money system is the backbone of modern life.

Most people work for money and use that money to pay for food, shelter, transportation and other essentials.

It's rare to meet someone who does not participate in the money system.

What does sovereign debt have to do with tokenization of physical assets like gold and oil?

🧵A thread on how the tide has shifted.

The emerging market nations of the world finally have the opportunity to be financially prosperous. 1 - For over a century, the world has been divided into two broad groups. The nations that produce resources and the nations that consume those resources.

(this is a macro generalization to illustrate a concept with the understanding it's not always that cut & dry).

Is XRP a global currency, and therefore a world-wide concern?

Over the past 6 months, over 37K people have viewed the XRP Fair Market Valuation Report over 51K times.

Where are those readers located?

🧵A thread on the global interest in the digital asset XRP. (1/7) In June 2023, the Valuation Committee distributed an analysis on the Fair Market Value of XRP.

While this was created in response to the harm caused by the SEC vs. Ripple case,

it led to a fascinating set of discussions on how to value a unique digital asset like XRP. (2/7)

🏠What exactly is "tokenized real estate"?

One of the most compelling uses for tokenization and blockchain lies in the real estate industry.

🧵A thread on tokenized real estate and how it will revolutionize the way property is bought and sold. 1. Tokenization of assets is about recording and transferring ownership rights via the blockchain.

When you own something like a house, what you really have are a set of “property rights” associated with the home.

What exactly is “tokenized gold”?

As fiat currencies around the world lose value, focus on gold-as-money has intensified.

🧵 A thread on the tokenization of gold, and the nuances involved. 1. Gold has been considered money since the beginning of civilization & commerce.

As global confidence in fiat currencies declines, central banks and nations around the globe are looking to gold to restore confidence in the money system.

What are Tokenized Payment Vaults?

As the world shifts to a new financial system, evolving methods for payments have arisen to address security concerns.

🧵 A thread on tokenization, payment vaults and the new payment models. 1. As e-commerce becomes an increasingly larger part of our world, security needs around credit card and bank account information became a big priority.

Sadly, hackers have exploited vulnerabilities, cybercrime has become a multi-trillion dollar industry.

What is the fair market value of XRP?

This question is more complex than it sounds, and led a small group of people on a nearly 2 year journey, picking up more along the way to support the effort.

🧵 A thread about our whitepaper to determine the Fair Market Value of XRP. 1. In December of 2020, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple that led to a sell off of XRP and subsequent decrease in market price.

In the months that followed, @jvallee2000 noticed unusual details in the case that led him to wonder what was really going on. 🤔

What is Impermanent Loss?

As the XRPL prepares to roll out AMMs & DeFi tools, it’s important to understand how the platforms work, and the financial risks involved with liquidity pools.

🧵A thread on AMMs, liquidity pools and impermanent loss. 1. Smart contracts, digital assets and the blockchain opened the door to a new era in financial trading.

DeFi exchanges leverage these tools to enable automated, round-the-clock exchanges that can run like a well oiled machine.

🧵A story about the $US Dollar told via memes.

1 - The BRICS nations are rebelling against the dollar because it is unfair.

The elites who control the USD can buy anything they wants with money created out of nothing.

Other nations must produce assets to participate in trade. 2 - The dollar system was born in 1913 when the Federal Reserve system was created.

In 1971, the USD was removed from asset backing, giving the Fed the ability to print money out of nothing.

The last part of the cycle began in '09 when the decline of the dollar began.

Is the IMF suggesting that Ripple or Stellar are the solution to the cross border payments problem?

🧵On March 3, the IMF released a 38 page paper - here are my summary notes: 1. Objective of the paper:

Goal of paper is to “consider a global clearinghouse that eliminates the need for a complete set of bilateral trust relationships and ends by advancing a model for a marketplace to trade tokenized money directly across borders.”

Why does hopium scare so many people? 🤔

I had a long conversation last night about optimism for the future vs. realism that dark days are ahead.

🧵 This ties in with price predictions for XRP, NESARA, the fall of the cartel and whether we’ll “own nothing and be happy” (1) Humans are programmed to have subconscious beliefs as a result of stuff that happens when we are kids.

Our “model of the world” becomes established and dictates the things that we fear most (among other things). (2)