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bitcoingraffiti on Nostr: "In 1667, the VOC solidified their monopoly by trading the island of Run (where ...

"In 1667, the VOC solidified their monopoly by trading the island of Run (where nutmeg grew) to the British in exchange for Manhattan. This monopoly influenced global trade and economics for over a century."

Not a bad trade.