He maintains that his commitment is total, revealing that President Bukele himself moved to the area.
He mentions works such as the new airport and a geothermal plant for the future city.
«The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lies». The statement is as resounding as the man who pronounces it. This is Corbin Keegan, an American bitcoiner who left everything to become the first inhabitant of an initiative that many consider a fantasy, such as the Bitcoin City of El Salvador, the megaproject promised four years ago, in 2021, by the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele.
Keegan responded when cryptootics consulted about his opinion regarding the promise of Salvadoran President. This after the IMF suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) purchases of the country are nothing more than a mirage, something that for the American bitcoiner They are “false news” and part of a “war of misinformation” destined to discredit Bukele’s bet.
In exclusive communications, Keegan said did not doubt BTC’s purchases by the government. «The IMF lies. You should never trust them, ”he said bluntly. «This is FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) or misinformation. They are attacking El Salvador with an information war ».
«Anyone in the Bitcoin community can verify that El Salvador’s wallet exists. That is the beauty and importance of Bitcoin, ”he explained, referring to the transparency of the network chain.
There are tangible advances from Bitcoin City, according to Keegan
Keegan also offered a first -hand perspective on the advances that, according to him, confirm that The Bitcoiner city will be launched in El Salvador. Beyond the ideological defense, it bases its optimism on concrete observations on the ground.
For him, the definitive evidence of President Bukele’s commitment is personal and direct: «I know he plans to fulfill his word because he moved to my house. He is my neighbor in Playa Blanca. He knows that the area will be great ».
This revelation adds to a List of advances that, according to Bitcoin City pioneer, are undeniable. «The new airport near me is under construction. The geothermal energy plant will begin to be built soon. I see and meet the deputy William Soriano all the time, working locally, ”Keegan explained, painting a constant government activity in the region.
Keegan’s statement about his new presidential “neighbor seems to find echo in recent journalistic publications. Joint investigation published in April by several local media, documented that President Bukele acquired in September 2024 a land valued in a million dollars On El Flor beach.
The purchase of land by Bukele in a coastal area, although in Sonsonate and not in Conchagua, is seen by some bitcoiner as a sign of its commitment to the development of strategic regions of the country.
For these reasons, Keegan maintains its confidence in the project and considers that the controversial constitutional reform is part of this movement. According to what he believes, the controversial constitutional reform, which allowed the re -election of Bukele, ensures the end of the Bitcoin City and other projects related to the digital currency.
«I think that’s why the Constitution changed, to give more time. The biggest concern about Bitcoin City was that he did not have enough time and that the country could go back without him. Now is the time to continue with even more progress ».
Keegan Corbin, first inhabitant of the Bitcoin City.
Keegan’s perspective transcends the construction of a city. It reflects the central philosophy of the Bitcoiner movement, which sees the creation of Satoshi Nakamoto as an antidote against the traditional financial system, embodied by institutions such as the IMF.
«The IMF days are counted. The more bitcoin goes up, the less relevant the IMF and the dollar become. They have indebted and damaged many nations worldwide. The good thing is that Bitcoin fixes that, ”he added.
“Minendo Fíat”, while the Bitcoiner dream arrives
Despite his unwavering faith, Keegan is not currently in El Salvador. “I am temporarily in Chicago to ‘undermine some Fiat’ (earn traditional money) and thus ‘stacking more sats’ (accumulate more satoshis, the smallest account unit of a bitcoin),” he explained, demonstrating his total immersion in culture around the digital currency.
His plan is to return after the rainy season, coinciding with what he predicts will be a boom for Bitcoin, with a price that, in his opinion, will exceed one million dollars per coin at the beginning of next year.
This trip to Chicago is not an isolated event, but part of a cycle of comings and goings that has marked its Salvadoran odyssey. Attracted in 2021 by the promise of a tax free and based on Bitcoin, Keegan faced a more austere reality, marked by the lack of initial advances in the project.
Instead of the futuristic metropolis, he built his own modest house near the project area and subsist with activities such as fishing and construction, earning about 20 dollars a day. This experience, previously documented by means such as cryptootics, demonstrates that its role as “pioneer” has been less glamorous and much more an exercise of faith and survival.
However, the wait has been the main obstacle. This is mainly due to the fact that the construction of Bitcoin City depends on the issuance of the “volcano bonds”, an investment vehicle of one billion dollars that, despite having an approved legal framework, has not yet materialized. This delay in financing is the fundamental reason why neither a stone has been moved in the field.
Therefore, Keegan considers that his temporary trips, as the current one for “Minar Fíat”, are part of a strategy to sustain their dream while the government project exceeds its obstacles.
