#asknostr
What are best practices to onboard people into the world of decentralization and #Bitcoin ?
I really have the feeling, that many people have a very strong bias and are heavily opinionated (mostly against) Bitcoin. I would be really happy to have some tips and may good examples on how you could take away this tension.
How to allow people to open up for considering Bitcoin, when they are already heavily opinionated about it?
Honestly, the best way to get people into Bitcoin and decentralization is not by pushing it on them. Most people who are super against it aren’t dumb — they’ve just seen the worst side of it: scams, hype, speculation.
What about to start from real-life stuff. Like, “Has your bank ever blocked your money?” or “You ever notice how your money buys less every year?” When people feel the pain, they’re more open to the idea.
Also, don’t throw a bunch of tech terms at them. Just say something like “it’s like digital gold that nobody can freeze or print more of.” That hits better.
And if they’re curious, show them. Help them download a wallet, send a few sats, let them feel it. That’s way more powerful than words.
Stories help too — like when Canada froze protester bank accounts, but they couldn’t touch Bitcoin. Or how people in Argentina or Venezuela use it to survive inflation.
Most importantly: don’t argue. Just plant the seed. Let them come back when they’re ready.
Bitcoin’s about freedom — and freedom is something people have to discover for themselves.
Thanks for your great support. I value your response a lot. Seems practical and true to me.
for me, nostr made bitcoin easy and obvious
zaps everywhere, information plentiful, and a generous and kind community
before i started using this app, i knew what bitcoin was, but i didn't see it in daily life
so i suggest trying to onboard people to nostr (example: share cool posts found here)
