Bitcoin Journey

For all Business owners in Queenstown that do not accept Bitcoin yet. An informative talk designed to help everyone understand Bitcoin. A charitable event since all tickets will be donated to the local Community Centre Happiness House. 📝 f0f7e41d…

What to believe and who to trust when everything we see on a screen can be faked? You verify. That’s why we travelled across El Salvador for two weeks, the first country in history to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. What we witnessed gave us tremendous hope. A country that only a few years ago had one of the highest crime rates in the world is now safe for locals and visitors alike. We spoke with many locals who lived through the change. Every single one told us the same thing: life is much better now. Many thanked Bukele for it. We saw Bitcoin being accepted across the country, from large venues to small market stalls, made possible by the efforts of passionate and dedicated Bitcoiners. We are so glad we timed our visit with the incredible Plan B Forum because it allowed us to meet innovators we admire, connect with amazing Bitcoiners from around the world and visit circular economies. Satoshi realigned the incentives for a better future. El Salvador followed and is already reaping the rewards. Seeing it with your own eyes changes everything. The rails of a new financial system are being built right now, one that doesn’t discriminate and gives anyone the ability to save and plan for the future. You can watch from the sidelines…or you can become part of one of the greatest peaceful revolutions in human history. We are more motivated than ever to do our part: helping build @Bitcoin Basin. NZ circular economy in Queenstown and spreading #Bitcoin education across all New Zealand.

We are born into an oppressive system. Education is the path to freedom. Follow the white rabbit. —- Nacemos en un sistema opresivo. La educación es el camino a la libertad. Seguí al conejo blanco. #Bitcoin

We just witnessed in real time how Open Claw can: • Make phone calls on your behalf, using your voice. • Build a webpage in minutes. • Create its own Bitcoin wallet and send/receive sats. From here, there are only two options: An exciting path, if we pay attention and adapt. An unsettling path, if we decide to ignore whats happening. We all have a choice to make. Thank you, Sean and @Rob , for an outstanding presentation at Pow Lab Queenstown.

Exciting weekend ahead at Wellfest! A space to connect with yourself, others, and to grow. There will be yoga, meditation, live music, and a wide range of workshops. Just like last year, we will be providing free Bitcoin education and live demonstrations at our stall, come say hi! Use the code WELLFESTMAGIC for a 15% discount on 2–3 day passes. See you there! https://www.wellfest.co.nz

“The outcome of World Bank and the IMF policies on the Third World has been remarkably similar to what was experienced under traditional imperialism: wage deflation, a loss of autonomy, and agricultural dependency. The big difference is that, in the new system, the sword and the gun have been replaced by weaponized debt.” After reading “Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development” by @gladstein , you realize that some international organizations, while pretending to be a helping hand, may actually be the boot that prevents developing countries from standing up and thriving. Many real cases are documented in the book, but one thing in particular stands out and should undeniably raise a red flag (or at least an eyebrow): the billions of dollars loaned by these institutions to authoritarian regimes all over the world. It is hard enough to hold democratically elected officials accountable, imagine dictators who care only about power and violence. What do you think they will do when borrowing money they do not have to repay themselves? As always, the ones who pay the price are the most vulnerable. I started reading this book in El Salvador while visiting blossoming Bitcoin circular economies such as Bitcoin Beach and @BitcoinBerlínSV . Witnessing them firsthand is powerful, they are living proof that Bitcoin realigns incentives and, in doing so, helps prevent this kind of abuse from taking place. That is one of the many reasons why Bitcoin is hope.

If you are visiting El Salvador, you must get in touch with @Napoleon Osorio Napo will sort you out with: •Airport transfers •Vehicle rentals •Tours to circular economies such as El Zonte, Berlin, Santa Ana and more, where you can see firsthand how Bitcoin is reshaping communities. Being able to pay for everything with #bitcoin is not even the best part, having a friendly, professional, and reliable local is. We will definitely get in touch again when we return to El Salvador. Gracias Napo!

From New Zealand to El Salvador. Thousands of kilometres, multiple security checks and border crossings… but always in full control. No third party can stop you from accessing your money. No one can devalue it. You can transact with anyone. It’s a new era, but most people are completely unaware. Thats why education is key. Use hardware wallets to keep your #Bitcoin private keys offline and increase your security. The Bluetooth feature on the Jade by @Blockstream is pretty handy when travelling. Thank you #planbelsalvador for an epic conference. We are definitely coming back next year.

Saben lo temprano que estamos? Hoy tenemos la posibilidad de aprender directamente de quienes vienen construyendo hace años. De escuchar, preguntar e incluso conectar. Acá podemos ver cómo @lunaticoin explica la esencia de #Bitcoin y la diferencia entre custodiar tus bitcoin o delegarlos a un tercero, en un espacio de preguntas y respuestas en #PlanBelsalvador Mi consejo: aprovechen esta increíble oportunidad. No importa dónde estén, vayan a eventos, conferencias, meetups o incluso créenlos ustedes mismos. Una gran herramienta para esto es @Satlantis: The Social Events App Aún es temprano, Bitcoin todavía es de nicho. Va a llegar un momento en el que esto ya no va a ser posible, al igual que ya no hay conferencias de Andreas Antonopoulos. El momento es ahora.

2 days of learning firsthand from one of the most thriving circular economies in the world: @BitcoinBerlínSV #Bitcoin adoption in Berlin is extraordinary, and it can only be achieved with conviction, patience, and purpose. We are more motivated than ever to keep building New Zealand’s first BCE: @Bitcoin Basin. NZ Thank you, Evelyn , Gerardo, and the whole team for the warm welcome and for organising the memorable MoE experience through @Satlantis: The Social Events App

We are witnessing Bitcoin Circular Economies spawning and flourishing organically all around the world. The book “Bitcoin Circular Economies: Stories of Hope Built on the Sovereign Money of the Future” by Gabriel Kurman and Ivan Kaleja does a great job compiling the origins, visions, initial obstacles, and unique characteristics of the first BCEs: Bitcoin Beach @Bitcoin Lake/ Lago Bitcoin - Guatemala @Bitcoin Jungle @Praia Bitcoin Brazil⚡️ @BitcoinEkasi The Plan B Conference El Salvador and @Plan ₿ Network are just a few days away and we cant wait to visit the local circular economies and learn firsthand from the OGs, so we can continue growing what could possibly be the most southern circular economy in the world: The Bitcoin Basin, in Queenstown, New Zealand @Bitcoin Basin. NZ We are still early, but there is no doubt that these are the foundations of a better future.