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Building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township | Partnering with The Surfer Kids | Inspired by Bitcoin Beach.

Using Bitcoin as everyday money โšก๏ธ

At Bitcoin Ekasi, employees earn their salaries in Bitcoin and spend it at local shops that accept Bitcoin as payment.

This is real, on-the-ground adoption.

Paycode: keneth1@blink.sv

Location: https://btcmap.org/merchant/33531

#SPEDN

https://blossom.primal.net/5715e61b5cd19693621ba28c360cc061938805767479f74317c7d26fc9a3209b.mp4

Replying to Avatar Bitcoin Famba

AWEH!

#spedn sats

โšก Lightning paycode address: lwandisurf@blink.sv

https://btcmap.org/merchant/32967

Lwandi Surf invests in youth development, especially for those in socially vulnerable situations, using sport, education, and personal development as tools for positive change.

Bitcoin Fambaโ€™s grassroots approach to Bitcoin adoption emphasizes economic empowerment and local value creation - especially within existing community structures and social initiatives.

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https://lwandisurf.org/

https://www.instagram.com/lwandisurf

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https://www.facebook.com/lwandisurf/

Bitcoin | Educaรงรฃo | Liberdade

๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“š โšก๏ธโœŠ๐Ÿฝ ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿงก ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท

#BitcoinFamba

With nostr:nprofile1qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9ujzxe22 , nostr:nprofile1qqsyee4th45d4dhflhmw36v3928p97d488s83335c4dfhlefjjj3fhgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqvr26we , nostr:nprofile1qqsglefmxagcu0d7nw4jdkgj9ysqrk9cst0fg44hkz9kzhu39hyt7jsppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0vdff00 , nostr:nprofile1qqsqhnducqt545lyw4x9t3x3p267wh6zul830xjm47p42hs42jg76rgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgq2ywaehxw309a6rxarhxgmhqcmvwauxy7n40f3n2dmkvamk56tkddj8xerzv9hrgd3kd448qdrnx4ehx6mewqex763hwdjhjdm6v9jzumr0vdskc9tqyek , nostr:nprofile1qqsfpu63pvgdmmtyumeec4svt87ad87w4nxlq0ygew90adzp4nyu67spp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqhlkmmw

https://blossom.primal.net/bb43f3266a326a45dae021e45a45387b5604bba519c91ff6a5bcdb0e8c230a65.mp4

AmaGeu paid in Bitcoin โšก๏ธ

This is what real adoption looks like at Bitcoin Ekasi.

Our community leader nostr:nprofile1qqs8kwxaeqt3nmf4tx9qntu394t696vz3w78qrsp6dfmkea2jwugqzq0v7tsa supports local businesses and uses Bitcoin where it matters.

Paycode: nosihle@blink.sv

Location: https://btcmap.org/merchant/58

#SPEDN

https://blossom.primal.net/2fc6c4e7d5974784cc024330e5fc4206ddfc007aea912aa1605072149710d21e.mp4

In our community, we use Bitcoin as everyday money โšก๏ธ

From fried chips to a bottle of Coke, paid instantly with Bitcoin via Lightning. This is real adoption in Bitcoin Ekasi.

Merchant Paycode: beta1@blink.sv

Location: https://btcmap.org/merchant/24971

#Spedn

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This is Ama.

He's only 7

๐Ÿคฏ ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Insanely talented little boy with a bright future!

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Good morning.

Spending sats is a gateway to saving Bitcoin.

Stablecoins are financial surveillance and exploitation tools.

That's all. Thanks!

Who's virtue signalling? Most of the stuff we post is simply to inform and share with people on here what we're doing.

This is true. Feels more real when it happens.

We have more followers on Nostr than on X but we get significantly more interactions on X; likes, reposts and comments, though I'm sure a lot of those are bots. Anyway, just figured that's kinda interesting.

At our thrift store, community members 'buy' donated clothes using Bitcoin, but nothing is priced higher than 200 sats, and nothing is pricedin fiat.

This is how Bitcoin wins: by helping people understand it, through practical application. Once they experience it, they see that Bitcoin is money.

And weโ€™re already seeing the shiftโ€ฆ

Because people are asking how they can start saving in Bitcoin. ๐Ÿงกโ‚ฟ

https://blossom.primal.net/916b734747173c1f3df58aa66e0c0e802a79a8d86d521c5a14fd0cd8aa03f47b.mp4

The Painted Shacks owners continue to visit our Bitcoin Ekasi Center to learn more about Bitcoin.

As part of their agreement, they are responsible for keeping the areas around their shacks clean and attending at least one Bitcoin education session each month in order to qualify for their monthly sats payout.

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Stoked to announce that Trezor Academy is onboard as a sponsor for the nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul 2026 Road-Trip!

After attending the Trezor launch event for their new Safe 7, in Oct, we returned to Cape Town... with several hundred Trezor Model T devices!

We're not saying why, not jut yet anyway, but stay tuned and follow nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul for updates. We'll soon announce the fate of the two pink bags and its contents!

Don't hesitate, join us for the Trezor Academy Road-Trip!!!

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"It starts monitoring swimmers and soon after establishes limits under the threat of heavy fines."

where do lifeguards do this? i've never encountered that.

i'm not a fan of government funded lifeguards, would prefer if they allowed us the freedom to just operate as we would, but i am a fan of placing lifeguards on the beach to prevent drownings.

"Everyone should take of himself. If someone is not ready for those waters, he should swim with someone who is, or do not take the risk at all. "

sure, in an ideal world that would be the say things worked.

but we're light-years away from that world.

they're not on nostr, you know kids, they all only do instagram & tiktok, but you can zap them here:

lukhangele@blink.sv

soja@blink.sv

mbasa@blink.sv

yes, we have a Fedi community, very useful for us!

This afternoon, two young children aged 12 and 14 found themselves caught in a strong rip current, here at Diaz Beach.

With lifeguards not yet on duty for the festive season, there was no one on the beach to assist them.

Fortunately, our three senior coaches (Sandiso Ntosho, Mbasa Yabo and Lukhangele Tabata, pictured below) spotted the children from our HQ. They reacted immediately, made their way to the beach, and within minutes managed to bring both children safely back to shore.

All our coaches are qualified lifeguards, and when our program is not running, we continue to keep a close eye on the beach to help prevent drownings and ensure its a safe environment.

This is one of many MANY incidents weโ€™ve responded to over the years.

The local government only stations lifeguards on select beaches and only during peak season, about 2 months out of the year. The other 10 months, countless people get in trouble, and other than our surf program, there's generally no one else there to help.

All our surf coaches are fully qualified lifeguards and over the years we've battled with local government to contribute towards having lifeguards formally stationed here full-time. But thanks to bureaucracy, that hasn't happened.

In the meantime, we'll keep saving lives.

It's not about recognition, it's about doing the right thing.

These young men are unsung heroes.

Monthly Movie Night!

๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ๐ŸŽž๏ธ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿคฉ ๐ŸŽ‡

https://blossom.primal.net/6e5ba25f32c661813f141ccab120f58761d0b8afc57c660c2f67cfaff5739377.mp4

That's hilarious ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ

Arriving home to this view, after a weekend away traveling...

There are many things I could complain about.

But really, I have nothing to complain about.

Good morning ๐ŸŒ„

Weekly Diploma Kids' Rewards!

Weekly rewards continue to motivate nostr:nprofile1qqs0vzw43dp9x3v8drvm4udj326dld0ku6gdnxajwcxg8h36ssxrags952hav Diplopma students to stay engaged in their bitcoin journey.

Every Friday becomes a reminder that learning pays offโ€”literallyโ€”and that bitcoin adoption is becoming a practical part of everyday life.

We're proud to see these young learners taking steps toward a brighter financial future, one reward at a time.

https://blossom.primal.net/e92e8d0824e725c08a25bb9ea5693819dcae09d5400f275e092cac1715e7ee8f.mp4

For the past three months nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7ctnw3exzmpwde5ku6np9uq3wamnwvaz7tmpw3kxzuewdehhxarj9ekxzmny9uqzp6tgu593w7sqn67e07sgsy7dd7ud3sa4qkwwpdh0pvwmzhdj4qp6yunr75 and his family volunteered with us.

They came all the way from Ohio, USA, to join our work in Mossel Bay, South Africa, and saw up close both the challenges and the progress happening in our community.

They supported our youth programs on a daily basis, helping kids build real skills through Bitcoin-based financial education and related projects.

They also spent time with local merchants and witnessed how circulating hard money is strengthening small businesses in the township.

Their observations reinforced what we see every day: consistent, grassroots work creates meaningful change.

We highly appreciate their time, effort, and the perspective they brought to our project.

Thank you Jason and family!!!

If you have any questions for Jason regarding this experience, please reach out to him:

jasonbohio@gmail.com

What an epic day at Innerpool, Mossel Bay!

๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™‚๏ธ

The Surfer Kids wrapped up their 4th and final contest of the year, and we were blessed with amazing waves. The groms and adults absolutely shredded โ€” the level of surfing was out of this world!

๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ†

Our winners took home some awesome prizes in sats, and the Surfer of the Contest scored a custom board from Sean Newton Designs, fully paid for in sats.

๐Ÿค™๐Ÿ”ฅ

Next year weโ€™re coming back bigger and better โ€” you donโ€™t want to miss it!

https://blossom.primal.net/bf201bcbdfaf62365389138066aaff84a032d05e17049ae35d0a2de3be7827fc.mov

Super stoked for nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7et0wd6xzemjv9kjucm0d5qjwamnwvaz7tmvdch8wet9v3ehgu3wdejhgtmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f0wajk2ernw3eqqgp8hj2qnaszyu524uns052szc4ud9ycjz545kgjghqxjgau9d6ce5dyuwmn the Orange Rocket! He finished an overall 39th (out of 193) in the men's 30-34 age division at today's IRONMAN 70.3 in Mossel Bay!!!

Not the top 10 finish he was aiming for, but still a great result, despite some unfortunate bicycle issues that cost him valuable time.

And a remarkable improvement from 2024, with an overall time difference of 59min faster in 2025 and 156th place overall, vs. 638th place in 2024.

We're very fortunate to have him on our team as a senior coach and lifesaving instructor, he's inspiration to the kids! Excited to see where this journey takes him! No doubt he'll go much further!

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๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜Ž

You probably know that we run a surf program for kids.

But did you know?

1. It's been running for 15 years.

2. It operates 5-6 days/week, 52 weeks/year.

3. Between 30 - 40 kids attend, every single day.

4. We pay 100% of all staff salaries in Bitcoin.

https://blossom.primal.net/34b8780709dc821212859a6e1d0074a3b32b27ae696927d3b36c35b8c7e10ddf.mp4

WATCH๐Ÿ‘€

Bitcoin Diploma Students Spend Their Weekly Rewards at Jabulani Shop

These young learners are part of the @npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 Diploma Course, where they're gaining valuable knowledge about bitcoin.

They earn rewards in sats after completing their weekly lessons, as a practical way to connect education with experience.

Merchant paycode:

zinyoka@blink.sv

https://blossom.primal.net/198fe12926c9bc7c11d52c924fda289ffe2b1c0f4b46c18b1154444572971fb7.mp4

WATCH ๐Ÿ‘€

11-year old Avethandwa Mosikare charging hard at our final Surf Series event in 2025.

Ave, who is also the 2025 regional U/12 Champion, has been surfing with our program for nearly 4 years.

This kid has a bright future in surfing!

https://blossom.primal.net/6ea2baa319ef60abc2472b3d1aeac88460c0ffd1f2d8f3e6e4f45692397617e5.mov

Replying to Avatar BitcoinEkasi

Bitcoin is everyday money.

298 transactions

3 months

8 countries

Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Zambia ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Burundi ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Tanzania ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Watch the highlight reel.

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

https://blossom.primal.net/8f8d79b25f225154a89997099ae7edb53db167891929c53646b9e511a244c167.mp4

Full list with links to original transaction videos:

https://bitcoinekasi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/aug-pow-videos-summary.pdf

Not all these projects are on Nostr (Not yet anyway...) The one that are, follow there here:

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The irony of applying for yet ANOTHER European visa is that the bureaucracy is trying to prevent me from permanently staying, in a place where I have zero desire to permanently stay.

Annoying, but kind of funny too.

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Huge thanks to to nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7nn0wd68ytnhd9hx2qg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvsqzphzherl5fg2s5hhm3vq4zegc38gtea0e45svswdmy3w9g2kph5dxndvn70 for the new Bitcoinize POS devices!

Now, in every shop accepts Bitcoin, our kids can use their NFC cards to spend their rewards! Driving Bitcoin adoption and expanding our circular economy.

Stoked!!

https://blossom.primal.net/d1e0c6edc65924e5dd37ecde9749638ea20ebb57c5904db7120e6b5f38274838.mp4

Yeah, would be awesome!! JBay is great, but outside of that, so many empty waves here.

The thrift shop (now moved to a new improved location!) is still one of my favourite mechanisms for circular economy building!

1. Get old clothes donated.

2. Build a 'shop' where you 'sell' donated clothes for token amounts of sats. 100 sats for a pair of pants, 50 sats for a shirt, etc., etc.

3. Invite people to come and 'buy' some clothes, on the condition that they bring small change, in fiat, which must first be converted to sats before any purchase can be made.

4. They pay for clothes with their time and attention, because making a purchase involves learning how to use a basic Bitcoin wallet.

https://blossom.primal.net/b59c9e040b08bb94a5bd9cdbe902bce7238cd63b8551b91ddcacab642ff056b9.mp4