We definitely have an uphill battle ahead of us. A good chunk of the population here hate change, are distrustful of technology, and are generally proud of their own ignorance when it comes to anything outside of their immediate bubble.
Case in point, look at this thread on Reddit where I'm 90% certain they are downvoting anything that has to do with Bitcoin without even addressing what is being said:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Hawaii/comments/2fi6a0/so_we_launched_hawaiis_first_bitcoin_atm_this/My friends and I are still dedicated to making things happen here in Hawaii, since despite all the negativity we are also have a growing base of support... but I thought it wise to at least include the wider Bitcoin community in on this so they can understand what is waiting for them in the more reclusive markets.
Great job! People here often speak about how Hawaii should attract more tech entrepreneurs which in turn would generate more brain trust and less brain drain. Let's be honest, island visionaries like us are a rare breed here.
I personally applaud any effort such as yours where you have decided to step outside of your comfort zone, forgo the sun and surf time, and instead take the time to research bitcoin while you develop, invest and launch this project. Let's continue all of our efforts to ensure that hope for a better Hawaii exists to those who live here and that folks like us remain a resource for those who wish to live here and flex their entrepreneurial muscles like you just did.