With 99% awareness and $59 billion in on-chain volume in one year (72% in stablecoins), Nigeria has become the heart of Africa's crypto ecosystem in recent years. But behind these spectacular figures, the reality is more nuanced. 👉 For some connected youth, crypto is primarily a survival tool: escaping the naira's collapse (-70% in two years), receiving salaries in stablecoins, or bypassing arbitrary banking limits. 👉 For others, it's income: community management, airdrop farming, freelancing paid in USDC. In a country where the official minimum wage is $50, these opportunities can bring in $1,000 to $4,000 per month. 👉 But adoption remains limited. Technological complexity, frequent scams, and still unstable regulation hinder widespread diffusion. The country walks a tightrope: between economic necessity and structural vulnerability. Builders from @useazza, @BlockradarHQ, @SuperteamNG, @base, @cngn_co are creating solutions adapted to the local context, supported by...
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