Sometime around two weeks ago, I've decided to withdraw 200 dollars from Bitcoin Cash ATM. I thought it would be simple right? It was not because the closest Bitcoin Cash ATM was in College Park, MD. It was accessible via public transport, but the entire process of going there is time consuming: It took me using three Metrobuses to get to the location.

Yet I managed to make it, and I walked up the the entrance and there was the logo saying Buy and Sell Bitcoin here. I entered the gas station store and walked towards the ATM.

The ATM itself looks a lot more modern than the most of the ATMs I've used in my life. Primarily because of the larger screen. The screen itself is widescreen, but it goes from top to bottom rather than left to right for a much larger viewing space. This will also benefit people who have vision impairments.

You can see the process here:

The entire thing looks daunting because of the warning pages and the fact that you need a phone to get a confirmation number before starting. Those are unfortunately necessary because of the number of scams that profilited by people using Bitcoin Cash to cover their tracks.

After the first two hurdles, the actual withdrawal process was easy. All you needed to do is to indicate if you want Bitcoin Core or Bitcoin Cash (or in this case Litecoin). Then indicate if you want to buy or sell currency, determine how much you want.

When the QR picture comes up, you go to your wallet app and go to the scan option and scan the code in. After you scan the code in, you go to the confirmation page to see if you want to actually proceed with the transaction. Once that happens, the process of getting the money just takes seconds. The money comes in and you also get a receipt as well.

This ATM was one of nine Bitcoin ATMs in the area that enables Bitcoin Cash transactions. And this one was located in a gas station store that's not one of the major gas companies. In one of my previous papers, I've mentioned that Bitcoin Cash ATMs can be installed at bodegas and convenience stores with a initial cost. Why not add independent and non-brand gas station convenience stores to the list? That will expand the reach of bitcoin cash to a considerable amount and people like me won't have to travel long distances to buy or sell Bitcoin Cash.

Even if the long distance is a single $2 bus fare, no one should have to travel a long distance to buy or sell Bitcoin Cash.

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An update to my situation:

On my website:

I have the basics completed. The Press, Resume, Profile, Published Works, Government and Politics writings, and Technology pages are up.

The Technology page is just three text tutorials and a some knowledge of Linux Systems Administration.

The resume itself all the work I've done for the past 10 years. It's sort of interactive as in you can click the work I've done.

There is also a link dump of the writings I've done for the years. I'll be slowly transitioning them to the officuial website. Right now they're redirects to the google page.

Check it out here: https://ndokeh.github.io/OfficialWebsite

I was going to post two articles: One regarding the expansion of Bitcoin Cash to Cyprus and another one commemorating Bitcoin Independence Day. But I slowly came down with a sore throat and fatigue for a week. Then for the next week I came down with a serious case of Bronchitis. I was not able to do anything but bed rest and drinking liquids for the past 4 days. I had to take tamiflu for a week.

As for the fundraiser, it has stalled. Primarily because I don’t get contacts from people who read my articles or on twitter on how they can help me. I simply have no close friends that can help, rarely have people checking up on me, and I had two employers in this area who wanted to interview me decided to cancel at the last minute.

Worse, our situation has deteriorated to the point where were are six feet under financially. My parents were forced go into overdraft to pay the rent. In addition we have no money for the electric and water which is due this month. Any money I had that was for the fundraiser I had to contribute to it because I don't get a constant stream of donations.

If I did had a constant stream of donations, I would have had my own place by now, and my own high-speed internet connection. Instead I’m typing this on my laptop that is on top of a storage container since all of my stuff are in boxes ready to be moved if my fundraiser was successful, and I;m publishing this post via cell phone hotspot. Verizon finally terminated the service after months of non-payment after being told by a random customer service representative that I can place my service in vacation suspension. My desktop computers and gear are already been stored in boxes and I have not used them in months.

This is what’s left of my room.

My life is practically in boxes.

We also tried to rent out this basement apartment that you just saw there that I routinely visit on a weekly basis. Either no one is interested, or people were interested but they want to ghost. Eventually my parents trust issues came into play and I have to give up on craigslist. Rest of the roommate sites requires money to even post a listing. We do have family that would be interested in renting the room, but they either didn't got back to us or were not interested.

Any attempt to explain people my situation for the past few weeks still ends up me being ignored, blamed, and shamed, and me given unsolicited advice that cost money we don’t have. And I still have employers who are interested but pull out at the last minute before the phone interview, I had two employer who pulled that yesterday. I even had one potential IT contractor ghosted me as soon as I gave him my email address on craigslist.

This is what I’m going though through, despite a booming economy that everyone loves to harp over.

At this point, I'm past out of time. I should have my own place on the 15 of this month. My parents should not had to worry about being homeless on the 15th of this month. I am out of options. This is my only hope. I have no one that can help me or my family.