BitcoinEkasi
bitcoinekasi@primal.net
Building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township | Partnering with The Surfer Kids | Inspired by Bitcoin Beach.
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BitcoinEkasi
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14h ago
Would you believe me if I told you this kid is only 6 years old?
Little Ama has a bright future in surfing! (Not least of all because his coaches earn their salaries entirely in sats!)
Little Ama has a bright future in surfing! (Not least of all because his coaches earn their salaries entirely in sats!)
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Let me know which country are you am waiting 🇺🇸🇺🇬🇰🇪🇧🇷🇨🇬🇷🇼🇦🇺🇦🇹🇦🇬🇦🇴🇦🇬🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇹🇦🇼🇧🇶🇨🇫🇰🇾🇧🇶🇮🇨🇧🇮🇧🇮🇧🇮🇨🇦🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇱🇨🇳🇨🇳🇦🇩🇦🇱🇦🇹🇦🇱🇦🇹🇬🇷🇭🇺🇬🇺🇮🇶🇯🇵🇯🇲🇲🇾
#bitcoinarusha #powa
#bitcoinarusha #powa
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BitcoinEkasi
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6d ago
Kids keep ripping!!!
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BitcoinEkasi
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1w ago
Watch as Project Community Lead @LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 explains the new arrangement with painted shack owners, each receiving 7,000 sats a week.
Previously, the only requirement was that they either save or spend it at local merchants WITHOUT converting to fiat.
Now, they also need to clean up.
Previously, the only requirement was that they either save or spend it at local merchants WITHOUT converting to fiat.
Now, they also need to clean up.
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BitcoinEkasi
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1w ago
I suppirt the idea of eliminating taxes, it's wastefull.
People are far better equipped at deciding when and how to apply their own money for the betterment of others.
People are far better equipped at deciding when and how to apply their own money for the betterment of others.
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1w ago
Join the #NosVegas After Party for an evening of fun in fabulous Las Vegas.
Wednesday, May 28
7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
We All Scream Nightclub
517 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
3 Stages, multiple DJs, multiple musicians, onboarding, networking, talks and more.
This is the Nostr event in Vegas that you will not want to miss! @DJ Valerie B LOVE💜 will be there spinning tunes. @Tatum Turn Up will be throwing down mad jams. @Sara Jade will be rockin' and singing. And @Ainsley Costello will be meeting and greeting (and dropping GEs and PVs) all night long. We'll be onboarding new Nostriches and tossing out purple pills left and right. Will @UNCLE ROCKSTAR drop by and buy bottle service? Will @walker do karaoke? Anything is possible. I'll also be giving a Nostr for beginners talk and convince a few other Nostriches to join in on the speaking fun.
Wednesday, May 28
7:00 PM to 1:00 AM
We All Scream Nightclub
517 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
3 Stages, multiple DJs, multiple musicians, onboarding, networking, talks and more.
This is the Nostr event in Vegas that you will not want to miss! @DJ Valerie B LOVE💜 will be there spinning tunes. @Tatum Turn Up will be throwing down mad jams. @Sara Jade will be rockin' and singing. And @Ainsley Costello will be meeting and greeting (and dropping GEs and PVs) all night long. We'll be onboarding new Nostriches and tossing out purple pills left and right. Will @UNCLE ROCKSTAR drop by and buy bottle service? Will @walker do karaoke? Anything is possible. I'll also be giving a Nostr for beginners talk and convince a few other Nostriches to join in on the speaking fun.
npub1h8gze
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1w ago
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npub1rwh33
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1w ago
WE'RE SO EXCITED AND HONORED TO WELCOME ROSS ULBRICHT AT BITCOIN 2025 🚀
HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE GAINING HIS FREEDOM 🙌
HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE GAINING HIS FREEDOM 🙌
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BitcoinEkasi
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1w ago
A powerful new documentary is in the making:
Bitcoin Rising – The Path to Freedom in South Africa
A film by @Jonas Nilsson
Shot in our own community and @BitcoinWitsand, the film is focused on people building real economic freedom, in two very different communities, demonstrating the fact that Bitcoin is for anyone.
Please consider supporting this independent film & help spread the word about grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
🎥⚡️
The full trailer is on the crowdfund page below.
👇👇👇
https://btc.ekasicenter.com/apps/H6ZttT5aHJtqFWszqAAgLGH7QUm/crowdfund
Bitcoin Rising – The Path to Freedom in South Africa
A film by @Jonas Nilsson
Shot in our own community and @BitcoinWitsand, the film is focused on people building real economic freedom, in two very different communities, demonstrating the fact that Bitcoin is for anyone.
Please consider supporting this independent film & help spread the word about grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
🎥⚡️
The full trailer is on the crowdfund page below.
👇👇👇
https://btc.ekasicenter.com/apps/H6ZttT5aHJtqFWszqAAgLGH7QUm/crowdfund
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BitcoinEkasi
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1w ago
There's a future world champ among these kids. I predict sometime within the 7th or 8th Epoch...
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1w ago
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npub1djkgn
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1mo ago
When a Bitcoin circular economy is combined with education, the results are extraordinary. Join us in building a vision where anyone can take part and thrive. It’s simple—be part of our Kibera Bitcoin circular economy!
@Praia Bitcoin Brazil⚡️ @BitcoinEkasi
@Praia Bitcoin Brazil⚡️ @BitcoinEkasi
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npub1gfsw9
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2w ago
The chicken coop project is finally almost done!
I am so happy! @BitcoinEkasi
I am so happy! @BitcoinEkasi
npub1gfsw9
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3w ago
We are finishing the kitchen coop project for one Chama. Today we are going to a farm to buy chickens for the coop. We've been to two farms but we haven't found the chicken we are looking for.
We just made a stop to eat and rest for a bit before going to the third farm.
I paid for our lunch with Bitcoin via Tando!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
We just made a stop to eat and rest for a bit before going to the third farm.
I paid for our lunch with Bitcoin via Tando!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
npub1gfsw9
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3w ago
Good evening from Bitcoin Chama?
We started a chicken project for our community youth chamas a few days ago. We are finalizing construction the coop.
We rewarded the youth at the end of the day some sats for using Machankura wallet.
We are building a self reliant Bitcoin community in rural Kenya!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
We started a chicken project for our community youth chamas a few days ago. We are finalizing construction the coop.
We rewarded the youth at the end of the day some sats for using Machankura wallet.
We are building a self reliant Bitcoin community in rural Kenya!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
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npub1fqqtc
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2w ago
From Surfer Kid to Bitcoin Developer! 🏄♂️
Bongani, a 16-year-old from @BitcoinEkasi, built his own Lightning Node and is turning his passion for tech into a powerful Bitcoin journey.
⚡️Send him some sats: bongani@blink.sv
🎥 Watch his story:
@Anita ⚡️🏳️🌈
Bongani, a 16-year-old from @BitcoinEkasi, built his own Lightning Node and is turning his passion for tech into a powerful Bitcoin journey.
⚡️Send him some sats: bongani@blink.sv
🎥 Watch his story:
@Anita ⚡️🏳️🌈
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BitcoinEkasi
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1w ago
The Crew. And the Cruiser.
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npub1uhplu
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2w ago
So many new frens 🫂
WELCOME TO NOSTR
@Ash.theBeast @Francis Tagga @jenny @Mdimu @Jaysen @Mr Bruno @Dogochikitoo
All set up on @Blink – The Everyday Bitcoin Wallet and @primal
🇹🇿🤙🏾⚡️
WELCOME TO NOSTR
@Ash.theBeast @Francis Tagga @jenny @Mdimu @Jaysen @Mr Bruno @Dogochikitoo
All set up on @Blink – The Everyday Bitcoin Wallet and @primal
🇹🇿🤙🏾⚡️
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BitcoinEkasi
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2w ago
Stoked!! The Surfer Kids has its first female Surf Coach!
Linomtha (14) has been consistently attending the daily program for 7 years. She joined when she was only 7!
She was recently appointed as junior coach, along with 6 young men. All of whom have been surfing with us for several years and have learnt advanced surf skills.
Youngsters can choose to opt in as junior coaches from age 14 onwards, and can progress to senior coaching positions when they turn 18. Linomtha is the first girl to break through that threshold and be appointed as a junior coach.
Recruiting (and retaining) girls has been challenging, for various reasons. But hopefully, with an inspiring role model to look up to, more girls will join!
And, off course, as with our entire team, Linomtha will now earn her Junior Coaching salary paid entirely in sats!
🧡🔥🌍
Linomtha (14) has been consistently attending the daily program for 7 years. She joined when she was only 7!
She was recently appointed as junior coach, along with 6 young men. All of whom have been surfing with us for several years and have learnt advanced surf skills.
Youngsters can choose to opt in as junior coaches from age 14 onwards, and can progress to senior coaching positions when they turn 18. Linomtha is the first girl to break through that threshold and be appointed as a junior coach.
Recruiting (and retaining) girls has been challenging, for various reasons. But hopefully, with an inspiring role model to look up to, more girls will join!
And, off course, as with our entire team, Linomtha will now earn her Junior Coaching salary paid entirely in sats!
🧡🔥🌍
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npub1qny3t
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3w ago
the trick is to keep grinding even when most people think you are retarded
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
8 kids. 6 medals.
1 x Gold (U12 boys Provincial Champion)
4 x Silver
1 x Bronze
STOKED for The Surfer Kids!!!
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1 x Gold (U12 boys Provincial Champion)
4 x Silver
1 x Bronze
STOKED for The Surfer Kids!!!
🧡🔥❤️🔥
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npub1casac
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3w ago
We were going to make an April Fools Joke today, but then we remembered the world is still using fiat and that’s funny enough.
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npub1spdnf
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3w ago
Full table, full belly, full heart.
Nostr in real life.
GN.
@Timothy Voin @Isamar @Laura 🌞 @SoulfulSedona @Dakota Mays @Christian Van Camp @Elements.Embodied @Marko @Holistic Hybrid 🌞 @Ben Wehrman
Nostr in real life.
GN.
@Timothy Voin @Isamar @Laura 🌞 @SoulfulSedona @Dakota Mays @Christian Van Camp @Elements.Embodied @Marko @Holistic Hybrid 🌞 @Ben Wehrman
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npub1gfsw9
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3w ago
Good evening from Bitcoin Chama?
We started a chicken project for our community youth chamas a few days ago. We are finalizing construction the coop.
We rewarded the youth at the end of the day some sats for using Machankura wallet.
We are building a self reliant Bitcoin community in rural Kenya!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
We started a chicken project for our community youth chamas a few days ago. We are finalizing construction the coop.
We rewarded the youth at the end of the day some sats for using Machankura wallet.
We are building a self reliant Bitcoin community in rural Kenya!
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoinkwawote
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npub1tand0
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3w ago
Tando just smashed 10,000 completed transactions🥳! To celebrate this achievement we’re giving away 10,000 sats⚡️
Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow us if you haven’t already
2. Like & Repost this post
3. For an extra chance to win, share a screenshot of your Tando transaction with the hashtag #Tando10K
4. Tag 2 friends in the comments who need to start spending #bitcoin
⚡️ Let’s GO!⚡️ Huge love to the Tando community, you’re making bitcoin spending a movement. This is just the beginning!
If anyone outside of Kenya wants to participate, you too can download Tando and just send a small amount of sats to the phone number: 717006925
Let's run it back turbo to 21,000🚀
Happy New Week💚
#10k #bitcoin #milestone
Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow us if you haven’t already
2. Like & Repost this post
3. For an extra chance to win, share a screenshot of your Tando transaction with the hashtag #Tando10K
4. Tag 2 friends in the comments who need to start spending #bitcoin
⚡️ Let’s GO!⚡️ Huge love to the Tando community, you’re making bitcoin spending a movement. This is just the beginning!
If anyone outside of Kenya wants to participate, you too can download Tando and just send a small amount of sats to the phone number: 717006925
Let's run it back turbo to 21,000🚀
Happy New Week💚
#10k #bitcoin #milestone
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
It's so cool to see how stoked these kids are on surfing!!!
And having watched the program evolve over the past decade or so, watching them improve, year after year, watching the coaches learn to become more effective, and getting breakthrough results, it al makes sense now.
All those years of questioning the reasons for doing this, but persisting regardless, sometimes for no reason other than persistence itself, it's beginning to some serious results.
The future is bright.
And having watched the program evolve over the past decade or so, watching them improve, year after year, watching the coaches learn to become more effective, and getting breakthrough results, it al makes sense now.
All those years of questioning the reasons for doing this, but persisting regardless, sometimes for no reason other than persistence itself, it's beginning to some serious results.
The future is bright.
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
No internet, no smartphone, no problem!!!
Sending and receiving sats with @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi
🧡🧡🧡
Sending and receiving sats with @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi
🧡🧡🧡
npub10vudm
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3w ago
One of the Shack Painted owners is spending his Bitcoin using the @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi Bitcoin wallet—proof that Bitcoin is winning!
A big thank you to @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi for enabling people without access to smartphones to participate in the Bitcoin economy.
#BitcoinAdoption
#FinancialInclusion
@BitcoinEkasi
A big thank you to @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi for enabling people without access to smartphones to participate in the Bitcoin economy.
#BitcoinAdoption
#FinancialInclusion
@BitcoinEkasi
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npub1dnzzy
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3w ago
#Bitcoin is only one part of the story of @BitcoinEkasi, a Bitcoin circular economy project based in South Africa.
The other major part of the story is how the project’s team continues to form deep bonds with the community they serve.
The other major part of the story is how the project’s team continues to form deep bonds with the community they serve.
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npub1ya6ds
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3w ago
🌋 Bitcoin Adoption Project of the Week 🌋
Meet Ekasi Bitcoin: powering a circular Bitcoin economy in 🇿🇦 South Africa.
Their next big move? Building a Bitcoin-focused community center: a hub to anchor, educate, and uplift the entire community.
Support their mission below ⬇️
Meet Ekasi Bitcoin: powering a circular Bitcoin economy in 🇿🇦 South Africa.
Their next big move? Building a Bitcoin-focused community center: a hub to anchor, educate, and uplift the entire community.
Support their mission below ⬇️
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
Yesterday we received preliminary approval to go ahead with our plans to build a new Ekasi Support Center, to help our the community through the coming adoption phase of hyper bitcoinization.
The decision was made during a local council meeting, almost a year after we submitted our original application. There's a long process that remains before building can start, but this is a major step forward.
More details here:
https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/
The decision was made during a local council meeting, almost a year after we submitted our original application. There's a long process that remains before building can start, but this is a major step forward.
More details here:
https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/
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npub1satsv
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3w ago
As a thought experiment, imagine there was a base metal as scarce as gold but with the following properties:
- boring grey in colour
- not a good conductor of electricity
- not particularly strong, but not ductile or easily malleable either
- not useful for any practical or ornamental purpose
and one special, magical property:
- can be transported over a communications channel
If it somehow acquired any value at all for whatever reason, then anyone wanting to transfer wealth over a long distance could buy some, transmit it, and have the recipient sell it.
Maybe it could get an initial value circularly as you've suggested, by people foreseeing its potential usefulness for exchange. (I would definitely want some) Maybe collectors, any random reason could spark it.
I think the traditional qualifications for money were written
- boring grey in colour
- not a good conductor of electricity
- not particularly strong, but not ductile or easily malleable either
- not useful for any practical or ornamental purpose
and one special, magical property:
- can be transported over a communications channel
If it somehow acquired any value at all for whatever reason, then anyone wanting to transfer wealth over a long distance could buy some, transmit it, and have the recipient sell it.
Maybe it could get an initial value circularly as you've suggested, by people foreseeing its potential usefulness for exchange. (I would definitely want some) Maybe collectors, any random reason could spark it.
I think the traditional qualifications for money were written
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3w ago
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npub1r0rs5
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4w ago
Replying to @npub18w830
New people don’t get much engagement because established users don’t follow new people so they leave. They feel like they are talking into the void (because they do). Even commenting on notes doesn’t get you that many followers.
This is why it’s so critical for Nostr to grow or it may very well die. Without new people, the number of users will shrink over time. You need relatively new folks to engage with other relatively new folks because they’re more likely to follow each other and stick around.
This is why it’s so critical for Nostr to grow or it may very well die. Without new people, the number of users will shrink over time. You need relatively new folks to engage with other relatively new folks because they’re more likely to follow each other and stick around.
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npub1dergg
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3w ago
Nostr achieved so much in so little time. Ya'll are too close to the metal. Step back. Zoom out. Appreciate what we have and where we are.
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npub1cf3ze
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3w ago
ATTENTION Bitcoiners!
HRF’s Financial Freedom team is looking for a new operations intern.
Apply today for a chance to work with @gladstein myself and the rest of our amazing Bitcoin focused team. This role can lead to a full time position!
https://hrf.org/career/financial-freedom-operations-intern/
HRF’s Financial Freedom team is looking for a new operations intern.
Apply today for a chance to work with @gladstein myself and the rest of our amazing Bitcoin focused team. This role can lead to a full time position!
https://hrf.org/career/financial-freedom-operations-intern/
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BitcoinEkasi
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3w ago
Don't trust. Visit and verify.
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
Good morning.
Here's why Nostr matters to me. It's personal now.
Elon Musk is making exaggerated claims about South Africa. His statements imply there's an ongoing genocide currently happening against white people, which there isn't. I should know. I'm white and I live in South Africa.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
And try as I might, corrective statements I make on twitter get very little traction, far less than my average post.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
It may be true, it may not, but it's obvious that it's in the interest of Elon's algorithm to remove all nuance from the conversation and make it as divisive as possible.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Case in point, this "major political party" he refers to got less than 10% of the vote in recent elections and they've been shrinking, not growing. Their habit of
Here's why Nostr matters to me. It's personal now.
Elon Musk is making exaggerated claims about South Africa. His statements imply there's an ongoing genocide currently happening against white people, which there isn't. I should know. I'm white and I live in South Africa.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
And try as I might, corrective statements I make on twitter get very little traction, far less than my average post.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
It may be true, it may not, but it's obvious that it's in the interest of Elon's algorithm to remove all nuance from the conversation and make it as divisive as possible.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Case in point, this "major political party" he refers to got less than 10% of the vote in recent elections and they've been shrinking, not growing. Their habit of
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npub1h5cmp
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4w ago
GM,
It’s another beautiful day to grow stronger in Bitcoin!
It’s another beautiful day to grow stronger in Bitcoin!
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
Solo mining looks fun, and (apparently) people are finding blocks, who would've thought !
So we moved some of our BItaxe miners, donated by @Solo Satoshi™⚡️ to solo mining!
Still running the mini-miner donated by the legends at Braiins Mining on a pool.
So we moved some of our BItaxe miners, donated by @Solo Satoshi™⚡️ to solo mining!
Still running the mini-miner donated by the legends at Braiins Mining on a pool.
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
We have our FIRST EVER provincial champion!!!
Avethandwa just won gold at the Surfing South Africa Grommet Games in Muizenberg, Cape Town!!!
(This is in addition to the 4 silver medals and 1 bronze medal collected by The Surfer Kids at this event!)
We started The Surfer Kids in 2010, with nothing. Literally nothing. If you told me then, that it'd take this long to get here, I wouldn't have believed you.
But I don't know how to stop, so I didn't. That's the one thing I'm really good at. Not quitting 😂 And so, here we are. Almost 15 years later.
I'm not getting too excited, however. Because this is just a small step in the bigger scheme of things.
We're going to get a gold medal at South African Championships. And then, at a World Surf
Avethandwa just won gold at the Surfing South Africa Grommet Games in Muizenberg, Cape Town!!!
(This is in addition to the 4 silver medals and 1 bronze medal collected by The Surfer Kids at this event!)
We started The Surfer Kids in 2010, with nothing. Literally nothing. If you told me then, that it'd take this long to get here, I wouldn't have believed you.
But I don't know how to stop, so I didn't. That's the one thing I'm really good at. Not quitting 😂 And so, here we are. Almost 15 years later.
I'm not getting too excited, however. Because this is just a small step in the bigger scheme of things.
We're going to get a gold medal at South African Championships. And then, at a World Surf
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
Thank you to the World Surf League for giving Lukhangele a wild card entry to today's Vic Bay pro!
He surfed well against some tough competition.
Great experience to carry forward and pass on to all the youngsters at The Surfer Kids!
He surfed well against some tough competition.
Great experience to carry forward and pass on to all the youngsters at The Surfer Kids!
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
Here's the video that was partly filmed at the Bitcoin Bowl!
BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
We had a local hip-hop dance crew at the Bitcoin Bowl today, filming part of their upcoming music video, will have some of the kids featured in it too! Super cool!
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BitcoinEkasi
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4w ago
It's not all fun and games at The Surfer Kids. We make serious effort to teach these kids many other skills, including lifesaving.
What does it take to avoid a crisis situation in the ocean? And if it cannot be avoided, what does it take to respond to a crisis situation in the ocean?
What does it take to avoid a crisis situation in the ocean? And if it cannot be avoided, what does it take to respond to a crisis situation in the ocean?
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npub1a2cww
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1mo ago
Some people say I should post more about bitcoin on Nostr.
But you already know about bitcoin, don’t you Neo?
Your real question is what you should do with it now.
But you already know about bitcoin, don’t you Neo?
Your real question is what you should do with it now.
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npub1dg6es
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1mo ago
Bitcoin Circular Economies in South Africa & Beyond
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My guest today on @You’re The Voice is Hermann Vivier co-founder of South Africa’s “Surfer Kids” and @BitcoinEkasi building a circular economy where Bitcoin empowers underserved communities. Hermann shares how The Surfer Kids nonprofit uses surfing as a vehicle to teach life skills and foster resilience, while Bitcoin Ekasi builds a circular economy, paying salaries in Bitcoin and empowering underserved communities to adopt financial sovereignty.
We discussed:
* Why use Bitcoin as money?
* Bitcoin as a medium of exchange & a tool for societal change
* Using Bitcoin to navigate failing state systems
* The power of grassroots education
#bitcoin #circulareconomy
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My guest today on @You’re The Voice is Hermann Vivier co-founder of South Africa’s “Surfer Kids” and @BitcoinEkasi building a circular economy where Bitcoin empowers underserved communities. Hermann shares how The Surfer Kids nonprofit uses surfing as a vehicle to teach life skills and foster resilience, while Bitcoin Ekasi builds a circular economy, paying salaries in Bitcoin and empowering underserved communities to adopt financial sovereignty.
We discussed:
* Why use Bitcoin as money?
* Bitcoin as a medium of exchange & a tool for societal change
* Using Bitcoin to navigate failing state systems
* The power of grassroots education
#bitcoin #circulareconomy
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npub1dg6es
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1mo ago
Are you aware of South Africa's grey economy?
Learn from Hermann Vivier, founder of @BitcoinEkasi & surfer kids, on @You’re The Voice - links below to full episode - must watch!
Learn from Hermann Vivier, founder of @BitcoinEkasi & surfer kids, on @You’re The Voice - links below to full episode - must watch!
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BitcoinEkasi
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We had a local hip-hop dance crew at the Bitcoin Bowl today, filming part of their upcoming music video, will have some of the kids featured in it too! Super cool!
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1mo ago
Kids are ripping the Bitcoin Bowl!
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🔥🔥🔥
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Kids' rewards are back!
February was The Surfer Kids first full month of operations in 2025, and all children who attended at least 80% of the sessions earned their monthly reward in sats!
This is also the first time we're using our new cards, in combination with our own self-hosted @BTCPay Server instance!
Thanks to @openoms and @El Flaco for helping us set it up!
A brief overview of The Surfer Kids' program stats for February:
Total surf sessions: 17
Total active recruits: 64
Average attendance / day: 30 children
Average attendance / child: 8 sessions (49%)
Total number of children earning rewards, with at least 80% attendance: 8
February was The Surfer Kids first full month of operations in 2025, and all children who attended at least 80% of the sessions earned their monthly reward in sats!
This is also the first time we're using our new cards, in combination with our own self-hosted @BTCPay Server instance!
Thanks to @openoms and @El Flaco for helping us set it up!
A brief overview of The Surfer Kids' program stats for February:
Total surf sessions: 17
Total active recruits: 64
Average attendance / day: 30 children
Average attendance / child: 8 sessions (49%)
Total number of children earning rewards, with at least 80% attendance: 8
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1mo ago
Little Avethandwa (11) getting a little head dip barrel, he was stoked!
🤩😅😂🤩🧡🤩
🤩😅😂🤩🧡🤩
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Gratefull for the opportunity to share the Ekasi story!!
How (and why) would one wanna introduce Bitcoin as money, for saving AND daily spending, in a community where money is a problem to begin with?
This is some of that backstory. Dive in!
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
How (and why) would one wanna introduce Bitcoin as money, for saving AND daily spending, in a community where money is a problem to begin with?
This is some of that backstory. Dive in!
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
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Bitcoin Circular Economies in South Africa & Beyond
[🔗 Links in comment]
My guest today on @You’re The Voice is Hermann Vivier co-founder of South Africa’s “Surfer Kids” and @BitcoinEkasi building a circular economy where Bitcoin empowers underserved communities. Hermann shares how The Surfer Kids nonprofit uses surfing as a vehicle to teach life skills and foster resilience, while Bitcoin Ekasi builds a circular economy, paying salaries in Bitcoin and empowering underserved communities to adopt financial sovereignty.
We discussed:
* Why use Bitcoin as money?
* Bitcoin as a medium of exchange & a tool for societal change
* Using Bitcoin to navigate failing state systems
* The power of grassroots education
#bitcoin #circulareconomy
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My guest today on @You’re The Voice is Hermann Vivier co-founder of South Africa’s “Surfer Kids” and @BitcoinEkasi building a circular economy where Bitcoin empowers underserved communities. Hermann shares how The Surfer Kids nonprofit uses surfing as a vehicle to teach life skills and foster resilience, while Bitcoin Ekasi builds a circular economy, paying salaries in Bitcoin and empowering underserved communities to adopt financial sovereignty.
We discussed:
* Why use Bitcoin as money?
* Bitcoin as a medium of exchange & a tool for societal change
* Using Bitcoin to navigate failing state systems
* The power of grassroots education
#bitcoin #circulareconomy
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Stoked to see The Surfer Kids represent at today's Eden Surf Riders Trials!
It's been a 15-year journey (buckets of blood, sweat, and tears) to get their surfing ability to this point.
And we're only getting started.
It's been a 15-year journey (buckets of blood, sweat, and tears) to get their surfing ability to this point.
And we're only getting started.
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Avethandwa (11) skates the Bitcoin Bowl almost every day!
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Visitors always welcome!
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1mo ago
Absolutely love watching these kids improve, surfing better and better every day!
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npub10vudm
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1mo ago
GM Bitcoiners🧡 from South Africa🇿🇦
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npub1p0xme
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1mo ago
Good morning.
Friendly reminder: adoption should be voluntary and Bitcoin only.
Everything else is a distraction.
Stay focused.
Friendly reminder: adoption should be voluntary and Bitcoin only.
Everything else is a distraction.
Stay focused.
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npub10vudm
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1mo ago
At the @BitcoinEkasi Center, we operate a thrift shop where residents can purchase clothing for a small amount of satoshis while being introduced to @Fedi.
@Fedi not only enables Bitcoin payments but also features a built-in chat group, making it easier for us to stay connected with the community.
This allows us to educate, support, and engage with them on their Bitcoin journey in a seamless and interactive way.
@Fedi not only enables Bitcoin payments but also features a built-in chat group, making it easier for us to stay connected with the community.
This allows us to educate, support, and engage with them on their Bitcoin journey in a seamless and interactive way.
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
love it!! grassroots Bitcoin education continues!!
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Last week, we visited T.M. Ndanda Primary School and welcomed four new students from the school to our program.
At @BitcoinEkasi Center, we continue to move forward, expanding our reach and impact.
At @BitcoinEkasi Center, we continue to move forward, expanding our reach and impact.
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Stoked with our first surf series competition this weekend!
Over 50 surfers from the local Eden district surfing federation pulled in, and surfed for prizes, all paid in sats!
Over 50 surfers from the local Eden district surfing federation pulled in, and surfed for prizes, all paid in sats!
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npub1lr2zz
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1mo ago
I really like Nostr
But you never such deep analytical thinking and insight on the social feeds here.
That’s where twitter excels.
🤣 💜
But you never such deep analytical thinking and insight on the social feeds here.
That’s where twitter excels.
🤣 💜
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npub1p0xme
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1mo ago
"A crypto reserve is the path to the dark side. Crypto leads to gambling. Gambling leads to loss. Loss leads to suffering."
Stay focused.
Spend, save and earn sats.
Stay focused.
Spend, save and earn sats.
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Recruiting gr. 6 & 7 pupils from our local primary school (TM Ndanda) for the next Bitcoin Diploma course.
Looking to graduate our current cohort in March and start with a new one in April.
Looking to graduate our current cohort in March and start with a new one in April.
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npub1a2cww
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The notification on my website that warns people about my ongoing Twitter/X hack is now a front page advertisement for Nostr by default.
GM.
https://www.lynalden.com/twitter-compromised/
GM.
https://www.lynalden.com/twitter-compromised/
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npub1lr2zz
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1mo ago
Good morning from China 🇨🇳
I’m getting rather weary of bitcoiners and their relationships with politicians around the world.
I’m getting rather weary of bitcoiners and their relationships with politicians around the world.
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BitcoinEkasi
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While competitive success is not The Surfer Kids' primary objective, we do want to give those kids who are hungry for it the best chance at success.
But there aren't enough local surf comps for the kids, and so, when they're at the big events they struggle with nerves. They're not used to dealing with the pressures of competition.
To fix this, we're launching our own little surf series and inviting all members of the local Eden surfing federation to come and compete.
First event is this weekend.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
But there aren't enough local surf comps for the kids, and so, when they're at the big events they struggle with nerves. They're not used to dealing with the pressures of competition.
To fix this, we're launching our own little surf series and inviting all members of the local Eden surfing federation to come and compete.
First event is this weekend.
👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Movie night tomorrow night!
Next three months will be special El Salvador Movie nights, where we'll screen various documentaries on Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, starting with: Follow The Money - Bitcoin in El Salvador, by @Peter McCormack
@LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 , Ms Nomsa, and Lukhangele will also use the opportunity to share with their community the experience they had visiting El Salvador and Bitcoin Beach, earlier this year!
Next three months will be special El Salvador Movie nights, where we'll screen various documentaries on Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, starting with: Follow The Money - Bitcoin in El Salvador, by @Peter McCormack
@LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 , Ms Nomsa, and Lukhangele will also use the opportunity to share with their community the experience they had visiting El Salvador and Bitcoin Beach, earlier this year!
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npub1p0xme
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1mo ago
We have some numbers.
At Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2025 we hosted total 359 attendees over the course of two days, an increase of almost 70% over our 2024 total of 212 attendees!
STOKED!
At Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2025 we hosted total 359 attendees over the course of two days, an increase of almost 70% over our 2024 total of 212 attendees!
STOKED!
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BitcoinEkasi
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1mo ago
Makes me happy to see kids learning to surf. Makes me even happier to know their coaches earn 100% of their salaries in Bitcoin.
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npub1p0xme
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We are so early.
People either don't understand it. Or they think it's a scam.
There's a lot of work to be done.
People either don't understand it. Or they think it's a scam.
There's a lot of work to be done.
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npub1sg6pl
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nostr doesn’t need everyone. only the best. quality over quantity. it’ll happen.
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npub1qny3t
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NOSTR SCALES SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN X.
BLUE CHECKS THAT ARGUE OTHERWISE ARE RETARDED.
BLUE CHECKS THAT ARGUE OTHERWISE ARE RETARDED.
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BitcoinEkasi
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2mo ago
Good morning! It's a beautiful day in the Southern Cape!
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npub1p0xme
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2mo ago
High level politicians being educated by grassroots projects was a definite highlight of the conference.
"In my life I didn't have hope. But as soon as I started saving in Bitcoin, my savings is what gives me hope. If we don't save ourselves, no one is gonna save us. But if you have some Bitcoin in your hardware wallet, that is the thing that's gonna save your life."
@LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 - Community Lead at @BitcoinEkasi
"I was very moved by Luthando's talk, I must say ... He opened my eyes to what's going on in Ekasi ... I've learned a lot today. Luthando, thank you for that."
Helen Zille - Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and former Premier of the Western Cape.
"In my life I didn't have hope. But as soon as I started saving in Bitcoin, my savings is what gives me hope. If we don't save ourselves, no one is gonna save us. But if you have some Bitcoin in your hardware wallet, that is the thing that's gonna save your life."
@LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 - Community Lead at @BitcoinEkasi
"I was very moved by Luthando's talk, I must say ... He opened my eyes to what's going on in Ekasi ... I've learned a lot today. Luthando, thank you for that."
Helen Zille - Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), former leader of the DA, former Mayor of Cape Town and former Premier of the Western Cape.
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npub1p0xme
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2mo ago
Even if you are specific and name your conference using "Bitcoin" people will still refer to it as a crypto conference.
https://techcentral.co.za/bitcoin-strategic-reserves-helen-zille/258819/
Makes me wonder what we need to do?
Shall we rebrand to 'Adopting Bitcoin (NOT Crypto) Cape Town'?
https://techcentral.co.za/bitcoin-strategic-reserves-helen-zille/258819/
Makes me wonder what we need to do?
Shall we rebrand to 'Adopting Bitcoin (NOT Crypto) Cape Town'?
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npub1tjkc9
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2mo ago
Bitcoin is money!
Almost daily I am purchasing goods at any of over 2,000 PicknPay stores, coffee at First Light Coffee in Jeffreysbay and petrol at TotalEnergies with WiCode vouchers from @bitrefill in #SouthAfrica
Today I tested the new feature in @AQUA Wallet which allows you to directly pay the QR code from PicknPay. It worked! Thanks to the @Breez ⚡️ SDK that enables Lightning payments via swaps from @Liquid Network
Almost daily I am purchasing goods at any of over 2,000 PicknPay stores, coffee at First Light Coffee in Jeffreysbay and petrol at TotalEnergies with WiCode vouchers from @bitrefill in #SouthAfrica
Today I tested the new feature in @AQUA Wallet which allows you to directly pay the QR code from PicknPay. It worked! Thanks to the @Breez ⚡️ SDK that enables Lightning payments via swaps from @Liquid Network
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npub1p0xme
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2mo ago
All videos have now been uploaded to the Adopting Bitcoin YouTube channel:
Check them out here:
Machankura Stage Day 1
Machankura Stage Day 2
Blink Stage Day 1
Blink Stage Day 2
BTrust Workshop Room
Check them out here:
Machankura Stage Day 1
Machankura Stage Day 2
Blink Stage Day 1
Blink Stage Day 2
BTrust Workshop Room
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If you’re into #Bitcoin and want to feel how living on it works come to #SouthAfrica and travel along the Garden Route.
You’ll find many places accepting BTC on @btcmap you can visit @BitcoinEkasi @bitcoinloxion @bitcoinwitsand purchase food, clothes, electricity and pay your municipal bills at any PicknPay.
I‘m trying to visit as many places I can to incentivize the early adopter merchants to stick to accepting it. Some waiters are intimidated other cashiers seem to be totally used to it.
You’ll find many places accepting BTC on @btcmap you can visit @BitcoinEkasi @bitcoinloxion @bitcoinwitsand purchase food, clothes, electricity and pay your municipal bills at any PicknPay.
I‘m trying to visit as many places I can to incentivize the early adopter merchants to stick to accepting it. Some waiters are intimidated other cashiers seem to be totally used to it.
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2mo ago
We're migrating our monthly kids' rewards system to our own self-hosted @BTCPay Server instance, using @Blink – The Everyday Bitcoin Wallet and Boltcards!!
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npub1trr5r
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2mo ago
2.5 years ago I had never surfed in my life
But Costa Rica taught me and helped me understand the beauty of the sport and experience
Now you will find me in the water learning more whenever I get a chance
Pura Vida 🤙
But Costa Rica taught me and helped me understand the beauty of the sport and experience
Now you will find me in the water learning more whenever I get a chance
Pura Vida 🤙
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npub1p0xme
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2mo ago
Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2026
Save the date:
January 30th & 31st !!!
(Tickets go on sale on the 1st of March)
Save the date:
January 30th & 31st !!!
(Tickets go on sale on the 1st of March)
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npub1l4uvx
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Nov 25, 2024
🚀 The Bitcoin Community Newsletter – Issue 1 is Live!
This issue highlights the inspiring stories of Africa’s Bitcoin communities. We engaged with 27 communities to explore their goals, growth, and latest updates, showcasing their efforts in advancing financial freedom, economic independence, and technological progress.
check it out here:
🌍 Featured communities include: @Africa Bitcoin Conference,Bitcoin "Cowries",Bitcoin Kampala Uganda,@Bitcoin Africa Story,BitDevsLagos,BitDevsAbuja,BitcoinZAR ✊₿⚡️💧Bitcoin South Africa,Adopting Bitcoin Capetown,@Bitcoin Victoria Falls,@Bitcoin Nairobi,Bitcoin Dada,Bitcoin Reach,@BitcoinEkasi,Bitcoin Mtaani,L'Afrique parle Bitcoin,Btrust,@African Bitcoiners,@BitcoinDua,@Bitcoin Ubuntu ⚡,@ Bitcoin Chama ,@Bitcoin Boma Coalition,The core bitcoin education,Calabar Bitcoin club,@AFRIBIT KIBERA,Bitcoin Anambra,Bitcoin babies,Kibra bitcoin
A big thank you to @YakiHonne for supporting the creation and publication of this newsletter. If there’s anything we missed, feel free to reach out!
This issue highlights the inspiring stories of Africa’s Bitcoin communities. We engaged with 27 communities to explore their goals, growth, and latest updates, showcasing their efforts in advancing financial freedom, economic independence, and technological progress.
check it out here:
Nov 30, 2024 • 22 min read
Africa’s Bitcoin Voice: The Community Newsletter – Issue 1
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🌍 Featured communities include: @Africa Bitcoin Conference,Bitcoin "Cowries",Bitcoin Kampala Uganda,@Bitcoin Africa Story,BitDevsLagos,BitDevsAbuja,BitcoinZAR ✊₿⚡️💧Bitcoin South Africa,Adopting Bitcoin Capetown,@Bitcoin Victoria Falls,@Bitcoin Nairobi,Bitcoin Dada,Bitcoin Reach,@BitcoinEkasi,Bitcoin Mtaani,L'Afrique parle Bitcoin,Btrust,@African Bitcoiners,@BitcoinDua,@Bitcoin Ubuntu ⚡,@ Bitcoin Chama ,@Bitcoin Boma Coalition,The core bitcoin education,Calabar Bitcoin club,@AFRIBIT KIBERA,Bitcoin Anambra,Bitcoin babies,Kibra bitcoin
A big thank you to @YakiHonne for supporting the creation and publication of this newsletter. If there’s anything we missed, feel free to reach out!
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Oct 12, 2024
"Of the 8 billion people on earth, everyone is gonna want one." - Elon Musk
This dude lives in a bubble. Albeit a very large one.
This dude lives in a bubble. Albeit a very large one.
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BitcoinEkasi
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Oct 7, 2024
Super cool meeting the Bitcoin Harlem dudes last night, awesome crew!!
@The Daniel ⚡️
@Safari Harlem
@Harlem ₿itcoin 🗽🧡
@Dorado the Nostr Pup
@The Daniel ⚡️
@Safari Harlem
@Harlem ₿itcoin 🗽🧡
@Dorado the Nostr Pup
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Sep 27, 2024
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Sep 2, 2024
Good morning.
What happens when our followers here outnumber our followers on X/Twitter?
What happens when our followers here outnumber our followers on X/Twitter?
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