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2026-09-15 09:39:38 GMT

📊 What was the hardest Bitcoin concept for you to understand?
🔘 Self-custody
🔘 Mining
🔘 Lightning
🔘 Monetary policy

2026-09-14 20:34:01 GMT

How is Bitcoin adoption progressing in Burundi? 🇧🇮
Bitcoin adoption in Burundi is steadily gaining momentum, driven by grassroots communities focused on education, technical development, financial inclusion, and building a circular Bitcoin economy.
Some of the projects leading this growth:
🔷 BitDevs Gitega — A technical Bitcoin community in Gitega inspired by @BitDevsNYC. It hosts meetups, workshops, study groups, and Socratic seminars for developers, builders, educators, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.
🔷 BTC Shule — A leading initiative building Bitcoin circular economies in communities such as Gitega and Winteko. Through meetups, training, and hands-on education, BTC Shule empowers individuals with the knowledge and tools to use Bitcoin in everyday life.
🔷 Free Tech Institute (FREETI) — A non-profit think tank advancing digital freedom, entrepreneurship, and decentralized technologies through Bitcoin education, youth empowerment, policy advocacy, and community initiatives.
🔷 Rurbit — Building Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure for rural and underserved communities, enabling greater financial sovereignty where traditional banking services are limited or unavailable.
🔗 Discover more projects driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa in our directory:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-09-14 15:45:53 GMT

₿ Monday Motivation
The goal is to understand Bitcoin a little more than you did yesterday.
Keep learning. Keep questioning. Keep building.
One day at a time.
#Bitcoin
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2026-09-10 20:49:50 GMT

🌍 Project Spotlight: College BTC
📍 Location: Ghana 🇬🇭
About:
College BTC is a student-focused Bitcoin initiative building campus-powered circular economies across Ghana.
College BTC runs hands-on education so students can receive their first sats, set up wallets, understand self-custody, and spend Bitcoin at nearby shops. The work is modeled on circular-economy efforts such as Bitcoin Beach and Bitcoin Ekasi, adapted to Ghanaian campus life.
Key Objectives:
1. Teach students how Bitcoin actually works through campus classes, masterclasses, and practical wallet onboarding.
2. Grow Bitcoin communities across Ghanaian universities, campus by campus.
3. Host workshops, meetups, and technical sessions that move students from basics to building.
4. Create real circular economies on and around campus by helping students earn, spend, and accept sats.
5. Develop the next generation of African Bitcoin developers, advocates, and entrepreneurs.
Connect with College BTC:
X handle: @collegebtc
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/collegebtc?hero=geyserpromotion
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-09-10 13:17:33 GMT

The biggest investment you can make in Bitcoin is your education.
Knowledge stays with you.
Keep learning. Keep growing. ⚡
📖 Explore our Bitcoin guides and courses:
https://bitcoiners.africa/learn-bitcoin/bitcoin-learning-resources

2026-09-03 10:33:34 GMT

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
The last Bitcoin won't be mined until 2140 Even though over 95% of all coins already exist, the final satoshi isn't expected to be mined for another century.
Long after anyone reading this post is alive. 👀
#Bitcoin
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2026-09-01 09:26:18 GMT

Top 10 Bitcoin Misconceptions VS The Actual Facts!👇🧵
Bitcoin is often misunderstood. Here are 10 common claims about Bitcoin, and a closer look at what is actually true:
1."Bitcoin is anonymous."
❌ Not quite. Bitcoin is pseudonymous. Transactions are recorded on a public blockchain and can be traced, even though wallet addresses aren't automatically linked to real-world identities.
2. "Bitcoin is only used for illegal activities."
❌ False. Bitcoin is used for legitimate purposes including payments, remittances, savings, cross-border transfers, and financial inclusion. Like fiat currencies, it can be misused, but that doesn't define the entire system.
3. "Bitcoin is just a bubble."
❌ This overlooks Bitcoin's underlying technology and growing adoption. Bitcoin has volatility, but it is also being used as a monetary asset, payment network, and long-term savings tool by individuals and institutions.
4. "Bitcoin is controlled by one entity."
❌ Bitcoin is decentralized. Its network is maintained by distributed participants, and no single company or government controls the protocol.
5. "Bitcoin is too complicated for ordinary people."
❌ You don't need to understand every technical detail to use Bitcoin. User-friendly wallets and services are making Bitcoin increasingly accessible to people around the world.
6. "Bitcoin can be hacked."
❌ The Bitcoin protocol itself has not been successfully hacked since its launch. However, exchanges, wallets, and users can be vulnerable to theft and security breaches. Bitcoin's security is not the same as the security of every service built around it.
7. "Bitcoin is bad for the environment."
⚠️ The energy debate is more nuanced. Bitcoin mining does consume significant energy, but miners also use renewable, stranded, and otherwise underutilized energy sources. The environmental impact depends heavily on where and how mining is powered.
8. "Bitcoin has no real-world use."
❌ Bitcoin is already being used for payments, remittances, savings, and cross-border transactions. In parts of Africa, it is also providing an alternative for people facing limited access to traditional financial services.
9."Bitcoin is just a passing fad."
❌ Bitcoin has existed since 2009 and continues to operate globally. Its future is still debated, but its longevity, network effects, adoption, and continued development make it difficult to dismiss as a short-term trend.
10. "Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme."
❌ A Ponzi scheme requires a fraudulent operator promising returns to investors and using new participants' money to pay earlier ones. Bitcoin has no central operator or guaranteed returns. Its market value is determined by supply, demand, utility, adoption, and speculation.
🔑The takeaway: Bitcoin isn't perfect, and it isn't risk-free. But understanding Bitcoin requires separating legitimate criticism from misconceptions.
We've explored these 10 claims in greater detail. Which Bitcoin misconception did you believe before learning more?
👉 Read the full article: https://bitcoiners.africa/learn-bitcoin/top-10-bitcoin-misconceptions
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2026-08-31 20:40:35 GMT

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in Ghana? 🇬🇭
Bitcoin adoption in Ghana is steadily moving beyond experimentation, with more builders and communities working to bring Bitcoin into everyday life through education, payments, savings, remittances, and circular economies.
Here are some of the projects driving the ecosystem:
🔷 BitDevs Accra — A community focused on Bitcoin protocol research, development, and technical discussions.
🔷 Bitcoin Aves — Promoting Bitcoin education and building a sustainable circular economy focused on financial sovereignty.
🔷 Bitcoin Dua — Driving local adoption through education and circular economy initiatives.
🔷 Bitfiasi Initiative — Building a circular economy while empowering women and communities through Bitcoin education and workshops.
🔷 BitSpenda — Helping users spend Bitcoin in everyday life by connecting Bitcoin with local payment options.
🔷 College BTC — Engaging students and young innovators through meetups, workshops, and Bitcoin-focused initiatives.
🔷 ZazaPay — A Lightning-powered payment platform that enables users to send Bitcoin while recipients receive local currency through options such as mobile money or bank transfers.
From education and development to payments and circular economies, Ghana's Bitcoin ecosystem continues to grow.
👇 Explore more African Bitcoin initiatives in our live directory:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-08-21 08:12:08 GMT

📚 Readers’ Friday Book Club!
Tonight, we’re diving into Chapter 12: “Warning Signs,” from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
We’ll explore the early signs of conflict around Bitcoin’s development, the blocksize debate, zero-conf transactions, RBF, and the influence of developers, funding, and information on Bitcoin’s direction.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
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2026-08-19 15:01:38 GMT

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2026-08-19 14:43:35 GMT

Today’s Watch Party was a success! 🟠
We watched Bitcoin Magazine’s interview with Adam Back, covering Bitcoin adoption, sovereign reserves, treasury companies, self-custody, Lightning, quantum computing, and the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto.
A few key takeaways:
→ Bitcoin’s missing founder may be one of its greatest strengths.
→ Sovereigns, pensions, companies, and individuals are increasingly being pulled toward Bitcoin.
→ Self-custody and enterprise infrastructure continue to evolve.
→ Liquid and Lightning can help reduce reliance on expensive on-chain transactions.
→ Bitcoin’s long-term incentive structure remains one of its strongest advantages.
Big thank you to everyone who joined today’s Watch Party and contributed to the discussion. 🧡
Until the next one!🧡
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2026-08-19 09:36:01 GMT

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday!
Join us today at 2:00 PM UTC on Discord as we watch, pause, challenge ideas, and learn from one another.
Every question is welcome.
Every perspective adds value.
See you there.⚡
https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
#Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation #LearnBitcoin
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2026-08-18 09:55:53 GMT

📊 What's the biggest obstacle preventing more people from using Bitcoin?
🔘 Understanding it
🔘 Self-custody feels difficult
🔘 Not enough places to spend it
🔘 High transaction fees (when not using Lightning

2026-08-17 10:13:48 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 62 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 736, 274, 026 [-1.51%🔻]
Total Channels: 204 [+1.50%🚀 ]
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2026-08-16 12:19:49 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-08-14 09:49:47 GMT

📚 Readers’ Friday Book Club
Tonight, we’re discussing Chapter 10, “The Four Eras,” from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
The chapter looks at Bitcoin through four periods: Obscurity, Growth & Optimism, Civil War, and Mainstream.
What changed? Who shaped those changes? And how much influence can people, institutions, developers, and culture have over Bitcoin?
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Read the chapter, bring your questions, and join the conversation.
See you tonight. ⚡📖
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2026-08-12 09:22:57 GMT

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday
The best insights often come from asking: "Wait... why does Bitcoin work this way?"
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we watch, pause, debate, and learn together.
Bring your questions.
Leave with better answers.
See you there ⚡👇
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#Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation
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2026-08-09 12:11:23 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-08-06 09:34:10 GMT

🤯Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you Know?
Bitcoin’s security comes from computers competing to solve mathematical puzzles every 10 minutes using real-world energy.
This process is called Proof of Work.
No central authority. No master server. Just a global network of machines independently verifying truth in real time.
Technology, economics, and cryptography, all working together to create digital money without borders.🌍
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2026-08-04 20:10:56 GMT

🌍 Project Spotlight: Bitcoin Only
📍 Location: South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Only is a South Africa-based Bitcoin service provider founded and operated to help individuals, businesses, and trusts operate confidently on a true Bitcoin standard, prioritising self-custody, long-term security, and practical integration.
The project also supplies seed backup kits, educational resources, and strategy guidance so users can secure, manage, and spend their Bitcoin without relying on third-party custodians.
Key Objectives:
1. Deliver expert Bitcoin consultations and onboarding — offering free discovery calls plus tailored sessions for individuals, companies, and trusts covering self-custody setup, security best practices, estate planning, recovery, and full Bitcoin strategy.
2. Enable businesses to accept Bitcoin payments — providing dedicated consulting and implementation support so merchants can integrate Bitcoin (including Lightning-friendly rails) smoothly into their operations.
3. Supply trusted, locally available Bitcoin hardware and tools — acting as an authorised South African reseller of open-source, Bitcoin-only devices, SeedSigner DIY kits, and complementary seed backup solutions, with nationwide shipping.
4. Promote practical Lightning and payment adoption — helping users and merchants leverage fast, low-cost Lightning payments while building the infrastructure and knowledge needed for real-world circular Bitcoin use.
5. Support the broader transition to a Bitcoin economy — guiding South Africans toward financial sovereignty through education, community event listings, institutional advice, and tools that make self-custody and Bitcoin-native business operations the default.
Connect with Bitcoin Only:
Website: https://bitcoinonly.io/
X handle: @BitcoinOnlyZA
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-08-03 09:52:26 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 62 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 1, 973, 766, 122 [-3.14%🔻]
Total Channels: 260 [-4.14🔻]
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2026-08-02 13:05:20 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-31 09:35:59 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Join us tonight as we discuss Chapter 9: The Lightning Network from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
We will explore how the Lightning Network addresses Bitcoin's scaling challenges and what it means for the future of the network.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Read the chapter, bring your questions, and join the conversation.
See you tonight! ⚡📖
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2026-07-30 09:26:27 GMT

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?👇
Bitcoin has been declared dead hundreds of times.
Yet the network keeps producing blocks every ~10 minutes.😂
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2026-07-28 20:38:15 GMT

🌍 Community Spotlight: Bitcoin Sisonke
📍 Location: South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Sisonke (“we’re together” in isiZulu) is a Bitcoin-only grassroots project that pioneers closed-loop circular economies by combining education, gamification, and real-world utility.
Community members can earn sats through Bitcoin courses, meetups, and participation, then spend them at local merchants onboarded to the Lightning Network (often via Blink wallets and added to BTC Map).
Key Objectives:
1. Educate individuals and communities on Bitcoin’s fundamentals, self-custody, and practical use through structured courses, workshops, and culturally relevant sessions.
2. Onboard local merchants (shops, cafes, service providers) to accept Lightning payments, equipping them with wallets, QR codes, signage, and mapping support.
3. Build genuine circular Bitcoin economies where sats circulate locally, earned via education/meetups and spent on everyday goods and services.
4. Demonstrate Bitcoin as sound money and a tool for economic self-determination, dignity, and financial sovereignty beyond speculation.
5. Drive grassroots awareness and community empowerment through meetups, gamification, collaborative events, and consistent real-world adoption.
Connect with Bitcoin Sisonke:
X handle: @sisonkeBTC
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SisonkeBTC
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-28 13:38:49 GMT

📢 Africa is building. Africa is innovating. Africa is changing the Bitcoin story.
Behind every community, open-source project, education initiative, Lightning solution, and grassroots movement are people quietly doing the work to push Bitcoin forward across the continent. 🧡
The Most Impactful African Bitcoiner Awards exists to shine a light on these individuals and projects, celebrate their contributions, and give them the recognition they deserve. 🏆
This year, we want to make the awards bigger, better, and more meaningful for the people shaping Bitcoin's future in Africa.
To make that happen, we are looking for financial sponsors and product partners who believe in the work being done across the continent and want to be part of celebrating the people behind it. 🤝
From thoughtful prizes and gifts to memorable experiences, your support can help us make this year's recognition truly special.
🚀 Want to support the people building Bitcoin in Africa?
📩 Reach out to us to learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities for the 2026 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner Awards.
Let's celebrate the builders, educators, community leaders, and visionaries moving Africa forward. 🧡
#Bitcoin #BitcoinAfrica #AfricanBitcoiners #MIAB2026
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2026-07-28 09:43:03 GMT

Bitcoin gave you a free plane ticket to any African Bitcoin event. Where are you going first?
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🌍 Somewhere else (tell us below)
👇 Drop your destination.

2026-07-27 20:25:12 GMT

🌍 Community Spotlight: Bitcoin Plett
📍 Location: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Plett is a grassroots, fully volunteer-run community movement dedicated to building a thriving circular Bitcoin economy where sats flow freely between residents, businesses, and visitors.
The project focuses on practical Bitcoin education, hands-on merchant support, and creating real places to spend Bitcoin every day, from beach cafés and shops to services.
Key Objectives:
1. Onboard and support local merchants to accept Bitcoin (especially via Lightning) by helping them set up wallets, QR codes, and simple payment tools.
2. Build and strengthen a true circular Bitcoin economy so value stays and circulates within the Plettenberg Bay community.
3. Host regular meetups, education evenings, and community events that bring newcomers and experienced Bitcoiners together.
4. Educate residents and visitors on Bitcoin fundamentals, self-custody, scam protection, and recommended Lightning wallets.
5. Promote everyday Lightning payments so Bitcoin becomes practical for coffee, groceries, services, tourism, and daily life in Plett.
Connect with Bitcoin Plett:
Website: https://bitcoinplett.cx/
X handle: @BitcoinPlett
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-27 09:48:12 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 62 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 037, 632, 471 [-1.33%🔻]
Total Channels: 271 [+3.04%🚀]
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2026-07-26 12:34:47 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-23 20:42:36 GMT

🌍 Project Spotlight: Bitcoin Karoo
📍 Location: Karoo, South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Karoo is a grassroots initiative creating a real-world Bitcoin circular economy in South Africa’s semi-arid heartland.
The project helps local merchants accept Bitcoin, primarily via the Lightning Network using simple tools like lightning wallets, so they can avoid fees and settle instantly.
Key Objectives:
1. Grow a Lightning-first circular economy where Bitcoin flows freely between residents, merchants, and visitors.
2. Onboard local businesses and township spaza shops to accept Bitcoin, giving them lower costs, instant settlement, and access to a new customer base.
3. Promote everyday Bitcoin spending so sats become normal for coffee, groceries, crafts, services, and tourism experiences.
4. Deliver practical, hands-on Bitcoin education, especially to youths through engaging programs that teach saving, spending, budgeting, and sound economic principles.
5. Strengthen local economic participation and community self-sovereignty by reducing dependence on distant financial systems and multinationals.
Connect with Bitcoin Karoo:
X handle: @BitcoinKaroo
Nostr: @npub1neu…ap7p
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-23 09:24:16 GMT

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
Bitcoin has no customer support line, no complaints department, no account manager, and definitely no “Can I speak to the manager?” option. 😂
If you don't like the rules, your options are simple:
Learn them. Ignore them. Or create your own Bitcoin and see how that goes. 😂😅
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2026-07-22 14:37:17 GMT

Our Watch Party Wednesday was a success! 🧡
We watched Joe Nakamoto's thought-provoking video on privacy, human rights, and Bitcoin in El Salvador, and the discussion that followed raised important questions for Africa.
A few key takeaways:
🔸 Bitcoin is bigger than price. Its values include privacy, freedom, self-custody, and individual sovereignty.
🔸 Bitcoin adoption should never mean giving up fundamental rights. We must be willing to question governments, even those that publicly support Bitcoin.
🔸 We need to separate Bitcoin from the state. A government adopting Bitcoin doesn't automatically make its policies pro-Bitcoin.
🔸 Africa must learn from every experiment. As more African countries explore Bitcoin, we should build systems that protect privacy, individual freedom, and financial sovereignty from the start.
The conversation reminded us that Bitcoin is not about who controls the system. It's about building a system where no one has to ask for permission to be free.
Thank you to everyone who joined the Watch Party and contributed to the discussion! 🧡
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2026-07-22 08:46:14 GMT

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we watch, learn, and unpack Bitcoin ideas together. ⚡
Bring your questions.
Bring your perspective.
Leave with new insights.
See you there 🍿👇
http://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-07-20 21:43:53 GMT

🌍 Project Spotlight: Bitcoin For Business
📍Location: Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin For Business is a South African initiative dedicated to helping local businesses understand, adopt, and seamlessly integrate Bitcoin into their daily operations.
By focusing on real-world use cases, Bitcoin For Business demonstrates how Bitcoin serves as a superior medium of exchange and store of value.
Key Objectives:
1. Educate businesses on Bitcoin fundamentals and adoption — Deliver clear, actionable training on how Bitcoin works, its benefits, and practical integration steps suitable for South African businesses.
2. Promote Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset — Guide businesses on holding Bitcoin to protect against rand volatility, preserve capital, and strengthen long-term financial stability.
3. Enable easy Bitcoin payment acceptance — Help merchants set up reliable ways to accept BTC (directly or via gateways), reducing costs compared to traditional card fees and attracting Bitcoin-savvy customers.
4. Improve overall business financial resilience — Show how Bitcoin lowers friction in payments, minimizes intermediary fees, enables global reach, and provides censorship-resistant money that settles immediately.
5. Build a thriving network of Bitcoin-friendly businesses — Connect adopters to create a supportive ecosystem, increase visibility for participating merchants, and accelerate broader Bitcoin adoption across South Africa.
Connect with Bitcoin For Business:
X handle: @BTC_4_Biz
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-20 14:50:38 GMT

🎯The future belongs to people who learn before they need to.
Bitcoin is no different.
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2026-07-17 19:14:23 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club Recap!
This week, we explored Chapter 7: The Real Cost of Big Blocks from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson, revisiting one of Bitcoin's most influential scaling debates.
Key takeaways from today's discussion:
🔸 Scaling is a trade-off. Every design decision affects decentralization, security, and usability.
🔸 Technology evolves. The chapter argues that storage and bandwidth costs continue to decline, making larger blocks more feasible over time.
🔸 Node accessibility matters. A key question remains: who should be able to run a full node, and what level of hardware should that require?
🔸 Ideas shape Bitcoin. The Blocksize Wars weren't just about megabytes, they reflected different visions for Bitcoin's future.
🔸 History still matters. Understanding these debates helps us better evaluate today's discussions around scaling, Lightning, and Bitcoin's long-term evolution.
Whether you agreed with every argument or challenged them, the conversation reminded us why reading different perspectives makes us better Bitcoiners.
📖 Missed this session? Join us next Friday as we continue reading, asking better questions, and learning together.
See you at the next Readers' Friday Book Club! ⚡🧡
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2026-07-17 14:55:29 GMT

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2026-07-17 08:50:20 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Every chapter of Bitcoin's history has shaped the network we use today.
Tonight, we're exploring Chapter 7: The Real Cost of Big Blocks from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
What really happened during Bitcoin's scaling debate?
What lessons can today's builders and users learn from it?
And how does it continue to influence Bitcoin's future?
Join us as we read, question, and discuss one of Bitcoin's most controversial topics.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: http://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Whether you've read the chapter or are simply curious, there's a seat for you.
See you tonight! 📖⚡
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2026-07-15 14:39:23 GMT

🎬 Today's Watch Party Wednesday was a huge success!
Today, our community came together to watch Bigger Than Bitcoin by My First Bitcoin and **Kyle Huber, a powerful documentary showcasing how Bitcoin education is transforming lives across Kenya.
Here are some of our biggest takeaways:
🟠 Bitcoin education is the foundation of adoption. People don't just need access to Bitcoin, they need the knowledge to use it confidently.
🟠 Circular economies don't happen overnight. They are built through patient community engagement, merchant onboarding, and consistent education.
🟠 Local leaders drive lasting impact. Grassroots educators understand their communities best and are key to sustainable adoption.
🟠 Bitcoin is solving real-world problems. From youth empowerment and women's initiatives to waste management and local commerce, the documentary highlighted practical Bitcoin use cases beyond speculation.
🟠 Open-source education scales globally. Initiatives like My First Bitcoin show how freely accessible educational resources can be adapted to local contexts across Africa and beyond.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the discussion, shared insights, and asked thoughtful questions. Conversations like these remind us that Bitcoin isn't just about technology, it's about people, communities, and creating lasting change.
If you missed today's session, we highly recommend watching Bigger Than Bitcoin and joining us next Wednesday for another Watch Party!
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2026-07-15 09:33:54 GMT

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday
One video can teach you something. One discussion can change how you think.
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we watch Bitcoin content together and dive deeper into the ideas shaping the future of money.⚡
Ask questions. Challenge assumptions. Learn with the community.
See you there!🍿👇
discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-07-14 13:12:46 GMT

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Take the test: https://bitcoinertest.com

2026-07-14 13:12:00 GMT

🚨Farida Nabourema recently wrote: "The objective was never to build organizations that survive on Bitcoin. The objective was, and remains, to build an Africa that can thrive because of it."
That observation resonates deeply.
After documenting 189 Bitcoin projects in our Q3 2026 African Bitcoin Ecosystem Report, one trend stood out: Too many promising projects don't survive beyond their first two years.
The challenge isn't a lack of talent, technical ability, or passion.
It's the lack of structured support after the hackathon:
➡️Product validation.
➡️Business mentorship.
➡️Accountability.
➡️Funding pathways.
➡️Long-term ecosystem support.
Africa doesn't just need more Bitcoin projects. It needs more sustainable Bitcoin companies.
That's the problem we're setting out to solve.
If you'd like to help founders move from prototypes to sustainable products, we'd love to hear from you.📩

2026-07-14 12:37:18 GMT

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Interesting. 🧐

2026-07-14 10:01:49 GMT

What was the first thing that convinced you Bitcoin was worth paying attention to?
🔘 Inflation
🔘 Self-Custody
🔘 Lightning Network
🔘 A Friend's Recommendation

2026-07-13 15:12:14 GMT

🎯The best time to learn about Bitcoin was years ago.
The second-best time is before everyone around you needs it.
Keep learning. Keep building.⚡
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2026-07-12 18:55:18 GMT

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Amazing. 🤩

2026-07-12 12:04:30 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-10 20:53:58 GMT

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in Eritrea? 🇪🇷
Bitcoin adoption in Eritrea remains in its early stages and is progressing gradually amid significant challenges.
Key Projects Driving Adoption:
🔹Bitcoin Nakfa: One of the primary initiatives pushing Bitcoin education and awareness in Eritrea is Bitcoin Nakfa. This is a humble, peer-led community effort focused on free Bitcoin education tailored for Eritreans.
🔹Pan-African Bitcoin: The first Bitcoin education initiative based in Eritrea, promoting open-source Bitcoin awareness (#orangepill) and grassroots education for Eritreans and the broader Pan-African context.
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-10 09:28:39 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Tonight at 6:00 PM UTC, we're diving into Chapter 6: Notorious Nodes from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
We'll unpack one of Bitcoin's most debated scaling chapters, examine the authors' arguments, and discuss how these events continue to influence Bitcoin today.
Whether you've read the chapter or just want to learn, you're welcome to join the conversation.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Bring your questions. Leave with new perspectives. 📖🧡
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2026-07-09 22:10:41 GMT

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Yessss!

2026-07-09 22:10:31 GMT

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Yessss!

2026-07-09 22:10:20 GMT

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21M/ ♾️

2026-07-09 15:13:59 GMT

If Bitcoin disappeared tomorrow...☁️
What's the one lesson it taught you that would still matter?

2026-07-07 16:24:46 GMT

🚨 JUST IN: Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem has grown to 189 verified projects across 23 countries. 🌍
In just 6 months, Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded by 13.2%, adding 22 new Bitcoin-only projects since Q1 2026. 📈
Since Q2 2026, 13 new verified projects have joined the map, bringing the ecosystem to 189 projects spanning 23 African countries, all documented in our Live Directory.
🧭 Our Live African Bitcoin Directory continues to be the most comprehensive, community-maintained database of Bitcoin-only initiatives in Africa.
A special thank you to all the phenomenal builders driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa. 🧡
Explore the infographic, discover the builders, and if you're building Bitcoin in Africa, make sure your project is on the map.
🔗 https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-07 10:21:01 GMT

How many Bitcoin books have you read this year?
📚 0-1
📚 2-3
📚 4-6
📚 7+

2026-07-06 21:17:26 GMT

💡Spotlight on BitDevs Zambia
📍Location: Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
BitDevs Zambia is the technical arm of Bitcoin Zambia and a fast-growing community dedicated to strengthening the country’s Bitcoin developer ecosystem. It brings together developers, builders, educators, researchers, and technically curious participants of all experience levels.
Through Socratic seminars, workshops, bootcamps, reading groups, and collaborative projects, the community focuses on Bitcoin protocol development, Lightning Network, open-source contributions, and building practical solutions relevant to Zambia.
Key Objectives:
🔹Advance Bitcoin technical education — Equip developers and enthusiasts with deep knowledge of Bitcoin’s protocol, cryptography, network design, and related technologies through accessible, high-quality learning.
🔹Deliver hands-on developer workshops and bootcamps — Provide practical training in building Bitcoin and Lightning applications, including wallet development, integrations, and tool creation.
🔹Foster open-source collaboration — Connect local builders with mentors and contributors across Africa and the global Bitcoin ecosystem to work on real projects and contribute to open-source repositories.
🔹Organize study groups and Socratic seminars — Create regular, interactive forums for discussing BIPs, research papers, protocol developments, and technical literature in a peer-led, beginner-friendly environment.
🔹Drive Lightning development and local innovation — Build practical Lightning Network skills and support the creation of usable Bitcoin tools and solutions tailored to Zambia’s financial and technological context.
Connect with BitDevs Zambia:
Website: https://bitdevs.bitcoinzambia.org/
X: @bitdevszambia
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-06 21:15:59 GMT

🎉Behind every great movement are the incredible people driving it forward!
This Wednesday, we're celebrating one of our Rockstars helping power Bitcoin adoption across Africa, Megasley, General Manager at @npub1j8w…8nud. 🌍🧡
Join us on X Spaces as we celebrate his contributions to the African Bitcoin ecosystem and wish him a happy birthday with the community.
📅 Date: July 8, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM UTC
⏰️Set your reminders, invite a friend, and come celebrate with us: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yxBeeLblbbJN
Let's make this one unforgettable! 🚀
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2026-07-05 12:37:48 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-04 09:20:02 GMT

Stack Sats this Saturday! ₿
Ignore the noise. Focus on the signal.
🚨Consistency beats timing.

2026-07-03 21:56:59 GMT

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Zambia
📍Location: Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
Bitcoin Zambia is a vibrant grassroots organization dedicated to Bitcoin education, adoption, and advocacy across Zambia.
Operating since 2022 (formerly known as Bitcoin for Fairness Zambia), the community focuses on making Bitcoin accessible and relevant to everyday Zambians as a tool for financial inclusion, economic freedom, and innovation.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Host regular community meetups — Organize monthly Bitcoin meetups to create welcoming spaces for discussion, networking, peer learning, and organic community growth.
🔹Deliver practical Bitcoin education and workshops — Provide accessible, hands-on training programs tailored for beginners, women, journalists, civil society, and financial literacy professionals.
🔹Build technical capacity and developer talent — Grow a local Bitcoin developer community through BitDevs Zambia to foster open-source contributions and technical expertise within Zambia.
🔹Drive grassroots adoption and inclusion — Expand Bitcoin participation through targeted outreach initiatives, such as women-focused workshops, public education campaigns, university engagement, and innovative programs that bring Bitcoin into everyday community spaces.
🔹Strengthen the local Bitcoin ecosystem — Develop long-term infrastructure by collaborating with other African Bitcoin groups, educating on mining and energy solutions, advocating for Bitcoin as a tool for freedom, and creating sustainable networks of educators, developers, and advocates across Zambia.
Connect with Bitcoin Zambia:
Website: https://bitcoinzambia.org/
X: @BitcoinZambia
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-07-02 19:33:04 GMT

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Victoria Falls
📍Location: Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
Bitcoin Victoria Falls is a Bitcoin circular economy, launched to drive real-world Bitcoin adoption through education, merchant onboarding, and community empowerment.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Build a Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economy — Create a closed-loop system in Livingstone where Bitcoin earned locally is spent and saved locally keeping value circulating within the community and strengthening economic resilience.
🔹Drive Widespread Merchant Adoption — Onboard and support shops, markets, lodges, restaurants, tour operators, and service providers to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments with minimal friction.
🔹Deliver Scalable Bitcoin Education — Run Bitcoin diploma cohorts, workshops, and community programs that equip youth, women, entrepreneurs, and rural residents with practical knowledge of Bitcoin as a tool for savings, payments, and long-term financial freedom.
🔹Enable Everyday Lightning Payments — Promote fast, low-cost Lightning transactions as the default for daily commerce, while bridging to local systems so anyone can spend Bitcoin without barriers.
🔹Advance Financial Inclusion & Bitcoin Tourism — Bring sound money and financial empowerment to underserved communities while positioning Livingstone as a premier global Bitcoin tourism destination where visitors can experience a full Bitcoin-powered trip.
Connect with Bitcoin Victoria Falls:
X handle: @BitcoinVicFalls
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinvictoriafalls
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-02 09:30:12 GMT

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
The more you learn Bitcoin, the more questions you have.🌀
Bitcoin doesn’t sleep… but you probably should!😂😴
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2026-07-01 10:16:26 GMT

🎥 Watch Party Wednesday!
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we break down Bitcoin content together, learning, questioning, and connecting in real time.⚡️
Expect sharp insights, practical lessons, and meaningful conversations with the community.
Bring your curiosity. We’ll handle the rest!👇
https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-06-30 10:33:47 GMT

🎯 What brought you to Bitcoin first?
🔘 Inflation
🔘 Curiosity
🔘 Technology
🔘 Freedom

2026-06-27 11:31:25 GMT

₿ Stack Sats Saturday!
The goal is to slowly move your time and energy into stronger money.⚡
Stay patient. Keep learning. Keep stacking 🧡

2026-06-25 20:10:33 GMT

💡Spotlight on Satscode
📍Location: Kenya (Africa-wide reach)🇰🇪
About:
Satscode is a Bitcoin-only initiative rooted in Africa and operating as the Bitcoin Builders Guild. It develops lightweight, decentralized tools specifically designed for African communities, where practical access often matters more than complex infrastructure.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Develop lightweight Bitcoin and decentralized tools optimized for African users and local infrastructure realities.
🔹Simplify Bitcoin education and onboarding through intuitive, accessible platforms like Telegram and Nostr.
🔹Enable easy, low-friction Bitcoin and Lightning Network interactions for real-world payments and value transfer.
🔹Expand decentralized communication, identity, and payment tools across African communities.
🔹Drive grassroots Bitcoin adoption by shipping practical micro-apps and bots that reduce technical and economic barriers for everyday users.
Connect with SatsCode:
Website: https://www.satscode.com/
X handle: @SatsCode
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-24 20:26:49 GMT

💡Spotlight on Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast
📍Location: Africa (Kenya-rooted, with a growing global reach) 🇰🇪
About
Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast, is a purpose-driven platform that amplifies real stories of resilience, hope, and Bitcoin’s transformative power.
The project bridges mental strength with financial freedom by featuring powerful interviews, community workshops, and on-the-ground education initiatives, including Bitcoin Education Hubs in rural and marginalized areas.
Some Key Objectives
🔹Share authentic real-world stories of Bitcoin adoption, resilience, and transformation from underrepresented communities.
🔹Promote financial education, digital literacy, and practical tools for personal and economic empowerment.
🔹Build and nurture supportive, purpose-driven Bitcoin communities focused on collaboration and long-term growth.
🔹Encourage personal growth, mindset shifts, and mental strength through education and inspiring storytelling.
🔹Humanize Bitcoin by showcasing its tangible, life-changing impact through lived experiences of hope and independence.
Connect with Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast:
Website: https://beyondadversitybtc.com/
X handle: @b_adversity
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-23 10:43:45 GMT

177 African Bitcoin projects. Beginners still feel lost.
👇That’s exactly why local communities matter.
When someone’s "first question" turns into a real conversation, they learn faster, choose better wallets, and avoid bad advice from random threads online.
A strong Bitcoin community gives you more than information it also gives:
◽️Trusted people to ask.
◽️Practical resources to try.
◽️Support system to keep going when it feels confusing.
◽️ Places to spend and earn sats.
We’ve seen it again and again, people need more communities that makes Bitcoin simple, useful, and local.
#AfricanBitcoiners #BitcoinAfrica #LearnBitcoin #EarnBitcoin #SaveBitcoin
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2026-06-22 14:44:06 GMT

Your wallet passed setup — but did it?
We see this mistake where the seed phrase gets saved in a phone note, photo gallery, or cloud backup and nobody notices.
3-minute wallet checkup:
✔️Backup your seed phrase offline.
✔️Test a restore before you need it.
✔️Keep one clean device for Bitcoin only.
✔️Never let a wallet ask for your seed phrase after setup.
⚠️If your backup lives online, it’s not a backup, it’s a risk.
Share this, and support our mission to make self-custody safer across Africa.
#BitcoinAfrica #SelfCustody #BitcoinSecurity #LearnBitcoin #AfricanBitcoiners
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2026-06-22 10:02:58 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 243, 959, 803 [+0.73%🚀 ]
Total Channels: 269 [+0.05%🚀 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-06-21 12:36:18 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-06-18 10:35:19 GMT

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
The Bitcoin network consumes less energy than many global banking systems and data centers combined, yet it secures huge monetary value worldwide.⚡
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2026-06-15 20:45:49 GMT

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Kitui
📍Location: Kitui, Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Kitui is a grassroots, Bitcoin-only initiative building a sustainable circular Bitcoin economy in Kitui County, Kenya.
The project combines practical merchant onboarding with deep Bitcoin education for students and the local community.
Through workshops, seminars, meetups, and custom educational materials (videos, podcasts, and guides), Bitcoin Kitui teaches sound money principles, Bitcoin fundamentals, and real-world usage via the Lightning Network.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Educate thousands of university students on Bitcoin fundamentals, sound money, and blockchain technology to build long-term financial literacy and prepare them for the digital economy.
🔹Onboard and equip local merchants with the tools and knowledge to confidently accept Bitcoin payments, expanding the network toward dozens of participating businesses.
🔹Drive real-world Bitcoin usage by facilitating seamless daily transactions between students, residents, and merchants within the local economy.
🔹Develop a thriving, self-sustaining Bitcoin circular economy in Kwa Vonza Town and across Kitui County.
🔹Bridge the gap between youth and financial innovation by creating accessible educational resources and fostering community collaboration around Bitcoin adoption.
Connect with Bitcoin Kitui:
X handle: @BitcoinKitui
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinkitui
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-06-15 09:59:29 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 227, 709, 803 [+46.94%🚀 ]
Total Channels: 264 [+0.06%🚀 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-06-14 12:10:37 GMT

What's the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-06-12 20:47:57 GMT

💡Spotlight on The Core
📍Location: Kenya (Pan-African Initiative) 🇰🇪
About:
The Core is dedicated to providing accessible Bitcoin education and fostering community development throughout Africa and beyond.
Through free online cohorts, regular meetups, unconferences, workshops, and merchant onboarding programs, they are building a growing movement focused on financial sovereignty and real-world Bitcoin adoption across the continent.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Simplify Bitcoin education for beginners through free, structured programs like the 24-session Bitcoin Diploma with live cohort support and certificates.
🔹Build strong, local Bitcoin communities via regular meetups, interactive workshops, and circular economy projects that connect people.
🔹Support grassroots adoption across African regions by promoting practical Bitcoin use, merchant onboarding, and real-world applications that drive everyday adoption.
🔹Empower individuals with financial literacy and self-sovereignty, giving them the knowledge and tools to achieve greater economic freedom and independence.
🔹Foster collaboration among African Bitcoiners, educators, and projects through events, mentorship programs, and shared learning platforms that amplify local voices and initiatives.
Connect with The Core:
Website: https://www.thecore.africa/
X handle: @thecore21m
Nostr: @npub1ghh…vnj2
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-12 09:34:23 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club!
Join us today as we dive back into Discord at 6 PM UTC to keep parsing through Chapter 2: Bitcoin Basics of Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
Expect some spicy discussions, fresh perspectives, and plenty of questions.
Whether you agree with the premise or have major pushback, this is the space for it.
Bring your curiosity, your contrarian takes, and let's get into it.
See you there! ⚡
https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
#Bitcoin #BookClub #BitcoinBasics
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2026-06-10 21:03:23 GMT

💡Spotlight on Tando
📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
@nprofile…nx45 is a free Kenyan Bitcoin app that makes it effortless to spend Bitcoin anywhere M-Pesa is accepted, with zero transaction fees.
Built as a Lightning-first solution, Tando lets users bring their own Bitcoin wallet and instantly pay for goods, bills, send money to any Kenyan phone number, or live entirely on the Bitcoin standard.
The receiver gets Kenyan Shillings through existing M-Pesa rails while the sender spends pure sats — no sign-up, no custody, and complete privacy.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Simplify Bitcoin payments for everyday use — Deliver an intuitive app experience that lets anyone spend Lightning sats instantly on groceries, restaurants, bills, transport, or person-to-person transfers, as seamless as sending M-Pesa but powered entirely by Bitcoin.
🔹Integrate Bitcoin with local commerce systems — Seamlessly bridge the Lightning Network with Kenya’s dominant M-Pesa mobile-money rails so users can spend Bitcoin directly into the existing merchant and payment infrastructure that already powers the economy.
🔹Expand merchant acceptance across Kenya — Make every M-Pesa-accepting business a Bitcoin-accepting business without requiring merchants to change anything, download an app, or hold Bitcoin, instantly unlocking nationwide real-world utility.
🔹Reduce friction in spending Bitcoin — Eliminate fees, conversion delays, and complexity by covering all transaction costs and offering instant, private Lightning payments, helping users keep 100% of their sats while making Bitcoin spending practical and affordable.
🔹Bridge Bitcoin and mobile-first economies — Connect global Bitcoin’s sovereignty and low-cost rails with Kenya’s mobile-first culture, enabling a true circular Bitcoin economy where people can earn, save, spend, and remit entirely in sats for daily life and long-term financial independence.
Check out Tando:
Website: https://tando.me/
X handle: @tando_me
Nostr: npub1tand04svfdhrt7lhg6687fh0y2xvxfpr9nkkj27rqfrxfpeklldsp48sax
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-10 12:34:33 GMT

🎙️It's happening tomorrow!
Join us for an exciting conversation on "The State of Bitcoin Communities in Africa" with Stephanie Titcombe and Brindon Mwiine.
We'll be exploring how Bitcoin communities are driving adoption, nurturing builders, and creating opportunities across the continent.
📅 11th June 2026.
⏰ 4 PM UTC.
👇Set your reminder and bring your questions!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1AKEmmwogokKL?s=20
#nevent1q…mj0w

2026-06-08 09:34:54 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 1, 516, 009, 875 [+1.61%🚀 ]
Total Channels: 258 [+0.14%🚀 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa/

2026-06-07 12:15:47 GMT

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Right!⚡️

2026-06-07 12:14:00 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week ?

2026-06-05 13:35:35 GMT

🎙️🌍 What does it take to build thriving Bitcoin communities across Africa?
Join us live on X Spaces for a conversation on The State of Bitcoin Communities in Africa as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and lessons from the frontlines of grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
Featuring:
🎤 Stephanie Titcombe — Btrust Builders
🎤 Brindon Mwiine — Gorilla Sats
Together, we'll discuss how local Bitcoin ecosystems are evolving into sustainable communities and what it will take to accelerate adoption across the continent.
📅 11th June 2026.
⏰ 4 PM UTC.
📍 X Spaces.
👇Set your reminder and join the conversation!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1AKEmmwogokKL?s=20
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2026-06-05 09:33:10 GMT

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club!
Join us today at 6 PM UTC on Discord as we begin our journey through the book Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
We'll be covering: Introduction
📖 Part 1: An Ingenious Design, Altered Vision.
Expect thought-provoking discussions, fresh perspectives, and plenty of questions as we explore one of the most debated books in Bitcoin.
Bring your curiosity, your contrarian takes, and your questions!
Join the conversation: https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
See you there! ⚡
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2026-06-04 20:34:42 GMT

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Nairobi
📍Location: Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Nairobi is Kenya’s pioneering Bitcoin circular economy initiative, dedicated to turning Bitcoin from theory into everyday reality across Nairobi’s communities.
Through grassroots education, merchant onboarding, community chapters (starting with their first active chapter), hands-on workshops, and collaborative Proof-of-Work demonstrations, Bitcoin Nairobi creates vibrant loops of Bitcoin usage that strengthen financial sovereignty and reduce reliance on unstable fiat systems.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Build a functioning Bitcoin circular economy — Create closed-loop systems in Nairobi where Bitcoin flows seamlessly between residents, merchants, and businesses, turning adoption into a self-reinforcing daily reality rather than isolated transactions.
🔹Empower local businesses with Bitcoin tools — Equip small entrepreneurs and vendors with easy Lightning wallets, payment integrations, and training so they can accept Bitcoin alongside cash, cut costs, and gain financial independence.
🔹Drive grassroots adoption and education — Deliver accessible workshops, community chapters, onboarding sessions, and public demonstrations that educate Nairobi residents on Bitcoin basics while building confidence and momentum through real circular economy examples.
🔹Foster innovation within the Nairobi ecosystem — Spark homegrown solutions, collaborations, and new ideas by connecting builders, merchants, and communities, positioning Nairobi as East Africa’s leading hub for practical Bitcoin innovation and circular economy growth.
Connect with Bitcoin Nairobi:
Website: http://btcnairobi.com/
X handle: @btcnairobi
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-06-04 09:13:53 GMT

🤯Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
Bitcoin never stops running. 24/7⚡
But you still need to recharge...😴
Stay curious. Stay grounded.
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2026-06-01 20:03:34 GMT

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Chama
📍 Location: Rural Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Chama builds community-driven circular economies where members can earn, spend, and save Bitcoin collectively, inspired by traditional savings groups.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Create sustainable Bitcoin circular economies.
🔹Enable group savings using Bitcoin (chama model).
🔹Reduce reliance on unstable local currencies.
🔹Promote peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions.
🔹Strengthen financial resilience in rural communities.
Connect with Bitcoin Chama:
X handle: @Bitcoinchama
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-25 15:39:14 GMT

Phone. Paper ledger. Bank queue.
❌That’s the gap we’re talking about.
Bitcoin lets people send value directly, with rules that are open and the same for everyone. No one gets to quietly change the game halfway through.
Three beginner traps to avoid:
👉Bitcoin is not a company.
👉You do not need to buy a whole coin.
👉"Market swings" are not the same as what the technology does.
If you’re new, start with the basics and keep it simple. Comment “BASICS” and we’ll point you to our beginner-friendly resources.
#BitcoinAfrica #LearnBitcoin #FinancialFreedom #SelfCustody #BitcoinEducation
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2026-05-25 09:02:12 GMT

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 1, 516, 009, 875 [0.00% ]
Total Channels: 258 [0.00%]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
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2026-05-24 13:19:57 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week ?

2026-05-20 20:56:54 GMT

💡Spotlight on Dakar Bitcoin Days
📍Location: Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
About:
Dakar Bitcoin Days is Senegal’s (and Francophone Africa’s) premier Bitcoin-only conference.
Organized by Bitcoin Sénégal, it is a 100% Bitcoin-focused event featuring conferences, workshops, panels, and networking in English, French, and Wolof.
It brings together students, entrepreneurs, developers, and enthusiasts for deep discussions on Bitcoin’s role in financial inclusion, sovereignty, and African economies.
Some Key Objectives:
🔷Provide high-quality education on Bitcoin technology, Lightning Network, self-custody, and use cases.
🔷Foster networking and collaboration among Bitcoin builders across Senegal and Africa.
🔷Discuss Bitcoin in local context — including financial inclusion, economic growth, and cultural/religious perspectives (e.g., halal aspects).
🔷Host workshops, hackathons, and panels to encourage practical adoption and development.
🔷Build a vibrant, informed Bitcoin community in Francophone West Africa through an annual flagship gathering.
Connect with Dakar Bitcoin Days:
Website: https://dakarbitcoindays.com/
X handle: @dakarbtcdays
👇Explore the live directory for more African Bitcoin initiatives!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-20 15:00:41 GMT

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Watch Party Wednesday was a success 🍿⚡
Today we watched ColeTU’s breakdown on Bitcoin self-custody and why keeping your Bitcoin on exchanges means you don’t fully control it yet.
We explored why self-custody matters, how Bitcoin wallets actually work, seed phrases explained simply, setting up a @nprofile…83ak wallet step by step, withdrawing Bitcoin from exchanges, and securing larger amounts safely with hardware wallets.
These conversations are especially important in Africa where financial sovereignty, access to reliable banking, and true ownership of money continue to matter more every day.
The discussions were sharp, practical, and beginner-friendly.
One thing is clear:
Bitcoin changes when you move from simply buying it… to actually owning and controlling it yourself.
Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation today 🧡
See you next Watch Party Wednesday! 🚀
#nevent1q…wj65
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2026-05-20 09:21:20 GMT

Watch Party Wednesday 🎬
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we explore Bitcoin content together, breaking things down, asking questions, and learning in real time ⚡️
Expect 🎥 real insights, practical takeaways, and 💬 solid conversations with the community.
Pull up with your curiosity.
See you there 👇
discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-05-19 15:04:49 GMT

We’ve been growing fast across Africa, and our website needed to catch up! ⚡
Over the past year, the African Bitcoin ecosystem around us has expanded massively through bootcamps, education, media, developers, and grassroots communities.
So we REVAMPED our HomePage.
The new experience is cleaner, simpler, easier to navigate, and built to better reflect where we’re headed!🚀
From our beginner Bitcoin courses to Lightning developer bootcamps, ecosystem directory, marketplace, and African Bitcoin News; everything is now easier to explore.🧡
👉 See for yourself: https://bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-17 18:17:06 GMT

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That's so amazing. ✊️

2026-05-17 13:36:54 GMT

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-05-16 09:24:11 GMT

Stack Sats Saturday! ₿
In a world of uncertainty, Bitcoin gives you control over your time and energy.
Stay focused. Keep stacking. ₿

2026-05-15 20:31:52 GMT

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in Senegal? 🇸🇳
Bitcoin is gaining real traction in Senegal through grassroots education, community building, and practical use cases.
The region is a young, digitally savvy population, combined with challenges around remittances, inflation, and financial access, makes Bitcoin a natural fit.
Some Key Projects Driving this Adoption:
🔷Bitcoin Senegal: The core community hub focused on clear, honest education: teaching people what Bitcoin is — and equally important, what it isn’t (no get-rich-quick schemes or confusing altcoins).
🔷 Xamlé Bitcoin: An association dedicated to making Bitcoin and blockchain knowledge accessible in local languages.
🔷Dakar Bitcoin Days: This is Senegal’s premier Bitcoin-only conference, running annually since 2022. The third edition took place October 29–31, 2025, at CICES in Dakar (with sessions in English, French, and Wolof). It brings together developers, students, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and enthusiasts.
👇Explore the live directory for more African Bitcoin initiatives!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-15 20:20:55 GMT

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Tonight’s session on The Fiat Standard by @nprofile…n50k was a masterclass in monetary logic. 💡
We explored the trade-offs of Bitcoin costs vs. benefits and the inevitability of obsoleting fiat.
Massive thanks to everyone who brought their curiosity and questions to the Discord tonight!
Only one chapter left to go.
The energy is high, and we’re ready to finish strong next Friday.
See you there! 📖✨
#nevent1q…yxsa
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