Alright! After 6 weeks X detox, I'm giving Nostr another go. Thanks nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhh2mtzwfjkctnvda3kzmp6xsurgwqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgxy3c5lqj6g9nqpeg0ea7xgdmurrrq9nc8fx5er2930pq8jdc2vzyu7yza6 for the nudge vis-a-vis Sound Parenting podcast (https://fountain.fm/episode/MhLoEMCr9DtKJUnS36wt)

Wild!

Always ✊

Live free brother!

What does it really mean to build a #bitcoin-native business? 🧐

We'll break it down:

- The unique challenges and opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem 🔍

- How Bitcoin's principles can fuel growth 🚀

- Practical strategies for staying true to Bitcoin's ethos ⚡

Together with nostr:npub1sfhflz2msx45rfzjyf5tyj0x35pv4qtq3hh4v2jf8nhrtl79cavsl2ymqt and nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx we'll get to the core of what it takes to build towards a Bitcoin future.

Join the live stream audience here at 8am PT tomorrow, Monday 11th November:

https://riverside.fm/studio/bitcoin-works

📚 New Article: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐬)

🔑 Topics Covered:

1. Lack of Adoption

2. Understanding Root Problems for Users

3. ‘Us vs. Them’

4. Fractured Digital Space

If you're building a Bitcoin-native business, you’re likely facing challenges unique to this space—and they’re not always easy to tackle.

Despite these challenges, I’m positive we can club together and thrive.

I’ve just published a detailed look at the main issues, as I see them, along with some practical suggestions to help solve them.

This is a must read for any UK bitcoin leaders.

If you’re running a Bitcoin-native business, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Read the full article here 👇

https://bitcoinworks.co.uk/blog/four-issues-stopping-bitcoin-native-businesses-from-growing-and-all-the-fixes

Welcome!

Absolutely unreal 😝

This was one of the best experiences of my life—true bird flight 🦅 Thanks nostr:npub1ft69mv46akgwumcxn873948ht0jvhh89c2z95pptfhqyf26g4wnqkatx3v for bringing me back to Switzerland 🇨🇭 Over and above your rational treatment of #bitcoin at the canton level, you’ve made it hard for me not to return…quickly! Maybe I can convince the team to join me next time 😜

And it’s only going to get easier! The right kind of progress ⚡️

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As Nietzsche once said, “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” 🚶‍♂️✨

At the beginning of the year, I took a walk that changed everything. I met Jacob Piotrowski—better known as Endo Rivers—the founder of nostr:npub1jr8sgwrpuk66n9evk76jnfd6wxept4k3uv2vwjw42fhvzvl3mdes38wwnw. That encounter set off a chain reaction that's been reshaping my entire life.

I’d been following blockchain technology for years but kept my distance from the crypto craze—it always seemed like trading baseball cards. I knew Bitcoin was different, but I hadn’t fully grasped why.

When Endo invited me to join a BitcoinWalk in Edinburgh, I saw it as the perfect chance to dig deeper. The idea is straightforward yet profound: gather people, get moving, have real conversations. 🏞️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🌞

On that walk, I met Gary Devenay, an incredible sounding board who helped me piece together what I’d been learning. Thanks to his encouragement, I picked up 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅, and soon enough, I was attending weekly walks and devouring books like 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒔 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒆 by nostr:npub1sfhflz2msx45rfzjyf5tyj0x35pv4qtq3hh4v2jf8nhrtl79cavsl2ymqt, and discovering new layers of understanding.

A few months later, I’m doing my part to bring people together through nostr:npub1qtncummka6xnp0halg0dzuyps8r7kl3xdgappj7xavwupt8ejf5sw24ar4 running weekly meetups ahead of opening a dedicated workspace in the New Year.

With a pre-commitment from Allen's VC firm, Axiom, to be our first business tenant and an investment application underway with nostr:npub1ft69mv46akgwumcxn873948ht0jvhh89c2z95pptfhqyf26g4wnqkatx3v (whose annual forum I'll be attending this week), we’re focused on hitting our pre-launch occupancy targets to make it happen 🏢✅

But it’s not just about business—it’s about building a community where ideas and people unite to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Every conversation and every step brings us closer to realising that vision: for #bitcoin to become the "𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵-𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘩," as aptly put by TVP.

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I’m Robbie, founder of nostr:npub1qtncummka6xnp0halg0dzuyps8r7kl3xdgappj7xavwupt8ejf5sw24ar4, an Edinburgh-based private office, coworking, and event space built for Bitcoin businesses and enthusiasts.

If you believe that being surrounded by other Bitcoin-native businesses and like-minded peers can drive your success, drop me a message.

I’m incredibly bullish on Bitcoin for 2025—but not just because of the price.

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Every day, there’s a new app launch or another BTC startup securing funding. The space is exploding.

The potential for collaboration is massive. And when great minds join forces, they create something far bigger than would be possible on their own.

For those of us who truly understand Bitcoin, it's not just about personal financial gain. We’re out there networking, building systems, and launching ventures to accelerate Bitcoin adoption—bringing the benefits of the world’s hardest money to everyone, faster.

Right now, I’m helping #bitcoin businesses come together in Edinburgh. Beyond its reputation as a finance hub, the city is becoming a hotbed for Bitcoin-native innovation. Together, we will be greater than the sum of our parts.

This Friday, I’m dropping my latest blog: ‘𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒊𝒏-𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 (𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒔)’.

I can’t wait to share it with you.

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I’m Robbie, founder of nostr:npub1qtncummka6xnp0halg0dzuyps8r7kl3xdgappj7xavwupt8ejf5sw24ar4—a private office, coworking, and event space in Edinburgh, built for Bitcoin businesses and enthusiasts. Want to know more? Send me a DM.

Amazing!

Finish your board meeting, grab a coffee and a quick chat with fellow #Bitcoiners, before heading back for the next big event.

Bit different to nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha but we're giving it a shot!

Look forward to chatting about #Bitcoin-native businesses nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx and nostr:npub1sfhflz2msx45rfzjyf5tyj0x35pv4qtq3hh4v2jf8nhrtl79cavsl2ymqt

https://bitcoinworks.co.uk/

I think these 2 points summed up your rebuttal of what nostr:npub1w69ya7xs697hk3hky3gllryz8rwverfa0ylz89chf9qnhfcskc2s64zltw was trying to get at:

On fixing CEOs getting arrested:

“I do think Nostr de-incentivizes app CEOs from getting arrested since it's way less impactful on the network and there's not much for them to turn over. So if they are arrested they can easily comply to minimize their personal impact without harming the network much.”

On the benefit of #nostr as a technology:

“Socio-political things can affect things temporarily and locally. Technology, on the other hand, can affect things permanently and globally.”

Best thread I’ve seen explaining why #nostr is such a compelling antidote to what’s happening with Pavel Durov

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€21 euros loaded onto our nostr:npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l passes is extremely generous.

Then being asked what colour pass I want in case I don’t want any photos taken just makes things even more special.

Cheers #nostr

Definitely feeling like I’m in an eco chamber on X these days. Algo-choice would be an awesome next step.

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He’s not going to budge 😆 Always worth a chat though!

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😝

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