10 days later and the signal is still loud! Adopting Bitcoin 2025: The Network Effect is wrapped. ⚡️
Year 5 of nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd4hk6tcqyr44u90sf0y78huxcyqrpdn9ml5z2sgp28q78vagecl59z40gtujwx5z7vd proved how far this movement has grown, globally and locally, across every corner of the builder community.
We hosted 175 speakers & MCs from El Salvador, LATAM, the US, Europe, Africa & beyond.
Across 195 sessions, we packed the English & Spanish main stages, 2 workshop halls, the Bitcoin Familia area, the Speakeasy VIP stage, Author’s Corner, and the Proof of Impact stage.
Thanks especially to nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhh2mtzwfjkctnvda3kzmp6xsurgwqpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet59uqzpzed24ekmk6r5ly6veqnf0v2z4fv05az9lds8lrw68yr5du29uveevqg98 for sponsoring our Spanish stage & workshop area. 🙏
The Bitcoin Familia area hosted more than 20 sessions, supported by The Money Wisdom Project and nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7ur4wfcxcetsv9njuetnqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsqgrchp44f9ezyrnw6ayew6fxgxhaljx89zra2jl6zq6qfe8ylu2k8c3f253d, and organized by nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqqyzx4h2fv3n9r6hrnjtcrjw43t0g0cmmrgvjmg525rc8hexkxc0kd2fdv4nr, nostr:nprofile1qqsqnr2er30kxvql8v9lht456ea643hycewk2wvxxs6m6uzx27jx07cqf9kvd, and nostr:nprofile1qyfhwue69uhkcmmrv9kxsmmnwsarwdehxuq3vamnwvaz7tm9v3jkutnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qqspvhghh9lt4tu800xzqckzkmxqwtf2dlgepjph2l0k9qh9xl36ceshk83dn 🙏
It created a full family-friendly space focused on learning, confidence building, and multigenerational bitcoin adoption.
Two simultaneous livestreams in English and Spanish went out thanks to nostr:nprofile1qy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaejumr0dshsz9mhwden5te0wfjkccte9ehx7uewwdhkx6tpdshsqgztdunp4dn3sm36zessx2f7dd8522ehe4zz4pyluatew55p03gr8c4dp9fk and his incredible team.
We also captured both workshop halls and the Author’s Corner / Proof of Impact stage, and all opt-in recordings will be shared soon. 📽️
And big shoutout to Sovereign Hybrid Compute for delivering the robust networking backbone that kept everything running smoothly.
👉 sovereignhybridcompute.com
Bitcoin Circular Economies took the spotlight through talks, workshops, a 15-video showcase (to be premiered soon!) and the Circular Economy World’s Fair, featuring communities from:
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The Bitcoin Farmers Market brought around 20 vendors, and we also welcomed 8 local food and beverage teams serving for sats.
The whole food & beverages area (+ merch, book sales, and more) was verified by a ⚡️ custom live transaction dashboard ⚡️ built by nostr:nprofile1qyf8wumn8ghj7ctnw3exzmpwde5ku6npqyshwumn8ghj7etcwpjkuumfwejj6un9d3shjtnxd9shg6npvchxxmmdqqsdyp0nmse8mju2uqmkhn4hugq79826w4c663dmseqejwuu7jr2taq9fu6cz, utilizing nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd4hk6tcqyz872weh2x8rm05m4vndjy3fyqqa3wyzm629ddas3ds4lyfdezl55mmvy4y and connecting to our merchants through our lightning payments partner, Pay With Flash.
Dashboard can be found here (with updates coming when we release the full report): https://dashboard.lilsus.xyz
The Games Area stayed active both days with:
♟️ Ultimate Chess x Rooky (rooky-annotator.pages.dev)
🃏 Poker with Tone Vays, powered by nostr:nprofile1qqspplrckdtasp5wvlmfc3xdssvay9jedgq93ctf3fdnlr7xh2jpd4s6p8hpk - included a total of 6,000,000 sats in play!
👾 nostr:nprofile1qyghwumn8ghj7vf5xqhxvdm69e5k7tcpzamhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmn9wgh8xmmrd9skctcqyzekx0aeuh3xerdwp2m49uclwhvznmy60tuuv23ajjdqsd27x2npxm586kc nonstop games, final tournament and fun & education for all!
The Network Effect Hall featured 40+ booths, turning the event into a living map of bitcoin’s growing physical network.
The @ Nostr Lounge (organized by nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctvqqst32wlsgvqsnjfpkygxs4f6jyt0nc0kg935xdevwlv668dd26uh0gt6xm6g) serving La Cruz coffee from nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctvqqstt3qhhx63luerlptmd3svluy9erjsaparxedpa4w497dncpvq4xc8lkkq0 was a constant hotspot.
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The Bitcoin Museum showcased their Proof of Work on the path to creating "world's preeminent Bitcoin museum for a history worth protecting from distortion".
Our Privileged Access space & the Speakeasy Stage, directed by nostr:nprofile1qqsyzlnh5fgkekljwzc2uvyfcsjrgztpppkjyxg7udew2y5cl28a0vq69eq6x, both buzzed with high-signal networking, while the Hacker Space gave builders a quiet area to focus.
Thank you to Liquid Manzana for supporting the PA area + nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7ct8vaezumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgkwaehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvshsqgyhz8g6h2qx5w3gtle7slghtypv9ujswsvxpkwxtypu3d0gv04asylprq55 for giving our builders a challenge to work towards with ⚡️
Our art exhibit showcased 30+ Salvadoran pieces curated with Akwa Art Hub, plus some additional special features from nostr:nprofile1qy7hwumn8ghj7mrwvf5hguewd45kx6rpv4kxzmn5dahxv6tnvd5x2u3wvdhk6tmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f0d45kx6rpv4kxzmn5dahxvqg5waehxw309ahx7um5wghxvcncdshxuet5qqs2z4aphfmyn2llhm5x63cx0atumc8r4s6th5evscgsq7lhvxqtlzc7ycza3 & friends.
A big thanks to nostr:nprofile1qyfsjmn0wd68ytnjv9jxj7rjv96zucm0d5q32mn0wd68ytnjda3kket5946x2cmg9ehx2aqqypy0hp0hlv4s72zr6vkg3l4wp7f0w2gc60fh2flgv3l6k7ead4jzu3r2qpq for the remote support of TimechainArtifacts.com 🎨
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PubPay.me launched on both main stages and in the Nostr Lounge, with zaps flowing directly to the OP. A strong precedent for future bitcoin events. ⚡️
Thanks nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7mn09eehgu3wvdez7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcqypwn4wrkcgr2x7knkz2wyzlu89qa70azrg26er48d453s3eh39nf53tsu86 for grinding to get this ready! More stats coming in our final report.
And the Official Adopting Bitcoin Afterparty at Simmer Down Sivar closed things out with local musical acts Third Addiction, Mr Martens Sound, Lebanjy, and an opening set by the one and only nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wd4hk6tcqypceq9nx7fljl9ff4cz4ju9q689memfnm9vtx8gcu5mt5v8rd52qzxw2jjt. 🎸
We also saw the launch of nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhh2mtzwfjkctnvda3kzmp6xsurgwqpr3mhxue69uhkymmnw3ezucnfw33k76tww3ux76m09e3k7mgqyz6d3ed3w2fccxzgk845ca7qnjly4nt8ewm30u28g59kpwtp5hcds4dxv69, adding to an already unforgettable night!
And a special shoutout to nostr:nprofile1qyghwue69uhkuvmcvghxjme6xucrqvqpp3mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7qpq5xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvsrlysyl and nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7mn09eehgu3wvdez7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcqyzyl7evx9gu6gpjzksgjzpc2gmj4q62slss80aw5l2v6lx695vsaj6660ct for hosting and powering the satellite events all week long. 🥳
We’re putting together a full report on payments usage, an updated dashboard, and the complete set of opt-in video releases from all stages and workshop halls. 🔜
Thank you to our incredible sponsors & partners for making AB25 a reality:
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Somos Unique
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Liquid Manzana
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PaystandOrg
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Pay With Flash
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The Money Wisdom Project
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The Bitcoin Post Office
Thank you to the entire team, our volunteers, speakers, builders, partners, sponsors, vendors, contractors, and every attendee who added signal to this year’s event.
Adopting Bitcoin exists because of you.
See you in January in Cape Town, South Africa at nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul! ⚡️🧡
It has been truly a pleasure being part of this!
Absolutely! The energy is still buzzing! ⚡️
