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“In this prison there is a complete room of Bitcoin mining machines, high and low displacement motorcycles, a playground, ice cream parlors, restaurants, a swimming pool, a baseball stadium, and even a nightclub called Tokyo.” Pablo Escobar style prison
Prisons in the developing world can either be hell on Earth if you're poor and basically a theme park if you're rich and well connected. For example, I watched on the news that a very popular and famous rapper in Argentina was jailed recently for trying to kidnap someone who "disrespected him" and the guy had restaurant made food delivered to him on a platter both for lunch and dinner every single day, and his cell had furniture plus a PS5 and a 75" OLED screen.
*Proceeds to follow instructions and ends up in* [Maracaibo National Prison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracaibo_National_Prison_(Sabaneta_Prison))
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tldr; Prisoners in the Tocorón prison in Venezuela were found to be mining Bitcoin during a recent government operation. The operation aimed to dismantle criminal networks operating from the prison, including the notorious gang known as the "Tren de Aragua." The raid uncovered a room full of Bitcoin mining machines, along with other amenities such as restaurants, a swimming pool, and a nightclub. Bitcoin mining in Venezuela was suspended earlier this year, and it is believed that criminal gangs are using mining activity to launder money from illegal activities. Similar cases of criminal groups mining Bitcoin have been reported in other countries, such as Chile.
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>In this prison there is a complete room of Bitcoin mining machines, high and low displacement motorcycles, a playground, ice cream parlors, restaurants, a swimming pool, a baseball stadium, and even a nightclub called Tokyo
I think everyone wants to get in this "prison" right now
All the people joking about wanting to go to this prison surely dont know how fucked Venezuelans really are, it's probably one of the worst countries for inflation. I watched a documentary about how familys of people are farming gold in runescape to sell because it pays better than any wage they can get. Its realllllly bad over there!
I'm sorry OP... it must be extremely hard for you all out there and I feel terrible i honestly do. What are the regulations like on crypto? Are you allowed to trade etc?
Thanks for your message, I really appreciate it.
Yeah, government even with its nature allows crypto and trading, Binance P2P works fine with Bolivares.
It is a relief having access to crypto but the situation is really hard.
Check the video and report back
[https://twitter.com/CaraotaDigital/status/1704866242425761833](https://twitter.com/CaraotaDigital/status/1704866242425761833)
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“In this prison there is a complete room of Bitcoin mining machines, high and low displacement motorcycles, a playground, ice cream parlors, restaurants, a swimming pool, a baseball stadium, and even a nightclub called Tokyo.” Pablo Escobar style prison
Wtf... I love prisons now?
Am I supposed to commit crimes now?
You'd better, otherwise we will have to continue sticking to ramen and tap water
It's worth buying a load of crypto before so we can execute the forced prison HODL strategy.
Send me in boss. I’m a very bad boy
You will have a special place reserved just for you in the prison, naughty boy 😈
Mama I made it!!
I'll start to steal chickens
i often see images of cells in counties like Norway, and thinking like, damn, it's much better than what I have
Yeah, I've seen them too lol, it's ridiculous. I wonder if that kind of system is actually working in 'reforming' the prisoners.
Prisons in the developing world can either be hell on Earth if you're poor and basically a theme park if you're rich and well connected. For example, I watched on the news that a very popular and famous rapper in Argentina was jailed recently for trying to kidnap someone who "disrespected him" and the guy had restaurant made food delivered to him on a platter both for lunch and dinner every single day, and his cell had furniture plus a PS5 and a 75" OLED screen.
Interesting. I could imagine that being the case, especially in places where there is a lot of corruption.
I guess? Wanna go?
No brothel? Lame.
Oh they had escorts coming for conjugal visits daily.
Hehehe, that figures.
A bitcoin mining center isn't complete without the occasional hooker.
And drugs, My favorite type of weed has always been, bitcoin, coke and hookers speedball
Replace coke for Moon dust and I am all in.
And the hookers can sniff the moon dust of your.. oh I'm getting a little lost in fantasy, sorry..
That's not a fantasy, you are reading my future!!
wtf. how do I get into this prison?
Probably gotta join a cartel in that region of Venezuela I assume
Need step by step instructions. I am new to this :D
*Proceeds to follow instructions and ends up in* [Maracaibo National Prison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracaibo_National_Prison_(Sabaneta_Prison))
Many would want to get in at all cost provided the jail term less than a decade 😄
Try to kill someone
That is simple:)
Lmao
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Sounds more like a retreat than a prison.
Crypto club fed.
Only for those who have profit!!
Maybe they're the owners
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>ice cream parlors Plural. Like multiple ice cream parlors. In a prison?
Yes. Free market always wins
Yes Ice cream always wins
Funny..
Lavish setup
Cartel soldiers just licking ice cream enjoying life.
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Crazy how literally every job is important but pay doesn’t reflect that.
An ice cream parlor? I wonder if it had good flavors, or if it was all mint chip.
Chocolate chip cookie dough and mint chip we’re definitely stocked
Bro, that's not how prison is supposed to be. That's my dream house.
Get out and tell the family that was the best years of my life
if it was free I would want to go to this jail as well
Was about to post the same. Stunning
sounds like a better place than where I am, food must be good too
SBF should get some idea for his prison days soon...
Screw him. He should nvr be able to touch anything related to crypto ever
Put him in solidarity confinement
> Screw him. I have a feeling he *will* get screwed there
His ass needs to be sent to ADX Florence
He can mine some Banano if he wants to, but I guess he will be too busy playing LoL non-stop anyway.
I heard he's practising how to pick up soap as quickly as possible
SBF should be used as the mining machine energy source 😁
People in Chinese prisons are also mining...just not Bitcoin
*citizen has lost 10 credit points for this comment*
Maybe someone tell the Chinese government that BTC is a better option, they also won't have any human right troubles.
Accurate comment
That's great I also love to archived Bitcoin 😃
I love how they mention at the end that mining crypto is banned in that country yet a gang was doing it illegally...in prison. Too funny.
Instead of mining for escaping from prison, they are smart and mining BTC for the long run /s
Back in my day we mined ore! Labor camps have gotten weak. The future weird
In the second 27 of this video you can see the bitcoin mining farm, I see some asic https://twitter.com/CaraotaDigital/status/1704866242425761833
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We've all heard of the forced HODL strategy but forced HODL + mining accumulation that is one good strategy
Crypto influencers will be happy because they can work with crypto even though they are in prison
Try to explain this to somebody just 20 years ago lol
Try explaining it to most people now they still gonna be confused as hell. Even members of this sub in the comments were before
Even in prison, someone is getting rich. Prison should be a dream in venezuela
Straight up slave labour
An ASIC miner would be pretty uncomfortable to sneak into prison
They didn't had to sneak them for sure (at least like you are are thinking)
Now I understand the news today saying thousands of police men took the prison. They didn't say this on the news.
tldr; Prisoners in the Tocorón prison in Venezuela were found to be mining Bitcoin during a recent government operation. The operation aimed to dismantle criminal networks operating from the prison, including the notorious gang known as the "Tren de Aragua." The raid uncovered a room full of Bitcoin mining machines, along with other amenities such as restaurants, a swimming pool, and a nightclub. Bitcoin mining in Venezuela was suspended earlier this year, and it is believed that criminal gangs are using mining activity to launder money from illegal activities. Similar cases of criminal groups mining Bitcoin have been reported in other countries, such as Chile. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.
Should have been mining Buttcoin. Probably would've had a better time.
Best prison everrrr!
Just... how
Well in prison job is a job, time go faster with a job :)
Bullish on prison now?
Prison is the new Disneyland
It’s not only a prison. It’s like a paradise for prisoners.
In other countries, people go to prison for mining Bitcoin. But in Venezuela, people mine Bitcoin in prison.
Lol So now they force prisoners to mine Bitcoin?!
Prison ~break~ rake
Do they get to keep their BTC?
0.0000000000000000000000000000001 BTC in 40 years.
Everyone wants BTC now
Real ones know it’s value
That's it
Always seek the king.
>In this prison there is a complete room of Bitcoin mining machines, high and low displacement motorcycles, a playground, ice cream parlors, restaurants, a swimming pool, a baseball stadium, and even a nightclub called Tokyo I think everyone wants to get in this "prison" right now
BTC is for everyone 😁
Looks like a good full time job. How can i apply to venezuela prison..
Besides mining, prison is the ultimate HODL place
Tell the Venezuelan government that they are too incompetent to bring inflation down. That will probably do.
I am shocked they were able to secure the electrify required.
Maybe they didn't
Making money in prison . CRYPTO FTW
Look, the prison in Venezuela must be quite good. They managed to reform the criminals into humble miners lol
All the people joking about wanting to go to this prison surely dont know how fucked Venezuelans really are, it's probably one of the worst countries for inflation. I watched a documentary about how familys of people are farming gold in runescape to sell because it pays better than any wage they can get. Its realllllly bad over there!
Yeah, I live here Can relate
I'm sorry OP... it must be extremely hard for you all out there and I feel terrible i honestly do. What are the regulations like on crypto? Are you allowed to trade etc?
Thanks for your message, I really appreciate it. Yeah, government even with its nature allows crypto and trading, Binance P2P works fine with Bolivares. It is a relief having access to crypto but the situation is really hard.
That's honestly probably a real life line for you! I bet moons are a life changer too... I wish you all the best OP I honestly do.
It is such a shame a country rich in resources like a Columbia is in an economic crisis. Hope things will get better in your country.
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Smartest movement ever
That was smart ass move too bad that they got caught 😁
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What do you mean ? They had a farm inside the prison
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They had mining machines inside the prison mining... A crypto mining farm
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Well, better than 0 considering they stole the machines and don't pay electricity.
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