Bitcoin without self custody is not Bitcoin

A must have tree decoration for every Bitcoiner celebrating Christmas.

Thankful of how much the nostr:nprofile1qqswt4cgx3mrv9fykej2q0987kzd2qh4hevd0r2jwpjg9gqcgg4mmngpzdmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuapdwfnjuamnqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wvfns04rjjk has grown in just 1 year thanks to the combined efforts of passionate Bitcoiners, such as nostr:nprofile1qqsfxwjjqzq3vapu6efwefrjp86hun9ycsua3sjjdkxy3frm7urja3cpzemhxue69uhkummnw3ezucmpdpkx2m3wdaexwqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t08fgxzj , nostr:npub1eltphfvkul6t5ram3wc3tsnrw48p8vvg66tn2su3pmtnrthakcusccmk2v and many more.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Great things await in 2026 if we just keep building.

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Oh damn, was worth the shot xD. Hope you enjoyed NZ! Glad you visited Mt Cook and the increible lake Pukaki, the color of that lake is hard to compare.

One of the best huts hands down! Coming to Queenstown? Beautiful place and we got quite a few Bitcoiners down here, we got a meetup on the18th in case you can make it!

We got a Bitcoin Meetup in Queenstown on the 18th, join us!

Thanks Chris! People loved when the pizza showed up right as I was explaining the first ever btc tx by Laszlo. I think that stunt is here to stay.

Everything is better with food, and it tastes even better when its from a Bitcoin merchant xD

At Bitcoin Journey, we make learning simple, engaging, and fun.

#Bitcoin is undoubtedly one of the most exciting topics of our time, and we want everyone to have the chance to understand what this technology is truly about.

That’s why throughout all of 2026, we’ll be hosting free Bitcoin workshops for the local community.

This initiative wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of Criterion Law, one of Queenstown’s top technology and corporate law firms.

Huge thanks to Gypsy Oven and Biga Pizza, two outstanding Bitcoin merchants that catered our latest workshop at the Mountain Club and kept everyone happy and well fed.

Those 2 pizzas tasted like 10,000 BTC. 🍕⚡️

We are very excited for what’s coming in 2026, this is just the beginning.

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One word got stuck in my head after listening to this outstanding episode: Unstoppable.

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But the truth is, anyone who self-custodies #Bitcoin, no matter the amount, becomes unstoppable.

You become unstoppable because you realize that no government or third party will ever be able to debase or confiscate your money.

Anyone who manages to create value will be able to store it safely.

We are still early because most people perceive Bitcoin as risky, when it’s actually the most secure form of money ever created.

Learn Bitcoin, become unstoppable.

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Cant wait to visit El Salvador

Bitcoin without self-custody is not Bitcoin

#Bitcoin is not mentioned once in this episode but I think it will resonate with many bitcoiners.

Independence + Purpose = Happiness

How do you achieve Independence? By creating value and storing it in the ultimate freedom technology.

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New Bitcoin merchant on the block! 🚀

If you’re in Queenstown NZ, make sure to check out Italian Way. 🍕 You’ll enjoy some of the best pizza in town with an amazing view all while supporting a local business that accepts #Bitcoin.

The Bitcoin Basin is growing by the day! ⚡

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Another Bitcoin workshop in the books! This one was specifically designed for merchants who have recently decided to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment.

Bitcoin can seem complex but at Bitcoin Journey out goal is to make

it as simple as possible, showing in real time how the technology works and the many possibilities it opens up.

This free educational workshop for the local community was made possible thanks to the fantastic Bitcoin Basin ( nostr:nprofile1qqsfxwjjqzq3vapu6efwefrjp86hun9ycsua3sjjdkxy3frm7urja3cpy3mhxue69uhhqctfvsh8yetvv9ujuanpdejx2unhv9exketj9enxzmtfd3uszxrhwden5te0wfjkccte9e6x7ctnw3ezuumsv93k2x2ff52 ) initiative, which is powered by nostr:npub1eltphfvkul6t5ram3wc3tsnrw48p8vvg66tn2su3pmtnrthakcusccmk2v , the best Bitcoin-only exchange in New Zealand.

Onwards and upwards! ⚡️

Thank you Ken! Much appreciated!

Short appreciation post for two projects that, combined, have become in my experience one of the most effective orange pilling tools: nostr:nprofile1qqstu8vf099ljt09m4jvres0dgk8ps2q4wkfjvjp3lhrp3wxxllfg7gpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vpn9ejx7unpveskxar0wfujummjvuq3qamnwvaz7tmddekzua3sdshxjmckd38v5 + nostr:nprofile1qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgcwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tck28qzu .

I think it is currently very underrated how incredibly easy it is to send and receive sats through WOS. No KYC, no delays, no fees... just download and you’re good to go.

I have hosted over 50 #Bitcoin workshops and I’ve never had a single error or issue.

More than 105 people have started their Bitcoin Journey by experiencing firsthand how seamless it is to receive the soundest money ever created. ⚡

The impact multiplies when attendants visualize on BTC Map all the colorful circles that represent the thousands of merchants that already accept #Bitcoin as payment worldwide.

It is at that moment that #Bitcoin mutates from a complex theoretical abstraction to a tangible and usable technology.

Huge thanks to the plebs behind nostr:nprofile1qqstu8vf099ljt09m4jvres0dgk8ps2q4wkfjvjp3lhrp3wxxllfg7gpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6vpn9ejx7unpveskxar0wfujummjvuq3qamnwvaz7tmddekzua3sdshxjmckd38v5 and nostr:nprofile1qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgcwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tck28qzu for making orange pilling easier every day.

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If you are an English speaker and into #Bitcoin dont miss this great episode with Lunaticoin and Paul Rosenberg, an original cypherpunk, talking about what it was like during the cypherpunk days, Silk Road, privacy, defense, and much more.

While listening to the episode I realized that in the not too distant future every government will have a choice to make: either they tax, or they create money out of thin air, but they wont be able to do both for much longer…and its all thanks to #Bitcoin

Takeaway phrase: Fear less and coordinate more.

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Join us tomorrow, August 21st, at 5:00 PM NZST for our monthly meetup in Queenstown!

This month we’re gathering at Bardeaux Bar, which recently became a Bitcoin merchant thanks to the fantastic work of The Bitcoin Basin.

We will show our support by spending the soundest money ever created!

We’ll also demo the nostr:nprofile1qqsfy229w70e8lgtxavlz9t78k06yrel6fxyhreteafqet8kfxhhwmgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgewaehxw309ac8yetdd96k6tnswf5k6ctv9ehx2ap0dm7kcr wallet, showing to newcomers how to set up a wallet and receive instant sats as part of the Blockstream Local initiative.

See you there plebs!

It is only through education that we can make truly informed decisions.

I’m honored to be collaborating with the Bitcoin Basin and LightningPay to bring free Bitcoin education to the community.

If you are in Queenstown, don’t miss this opportunity to learn about Bitcoin in a simple, direct way. No recordings, just real people sharing what we know and why it could be valuable for your future.

At Bitcoin Journey, we continue our mission to onboard as many people as possible into this fascinating technology through education and self-custody.

Thanks Gigi! Big fan of your work. Bitcoin Journey actually started as the answer to Aaron S. quote, found on your blog.

If you are reading this on Nostr you definitely know what Bitcoin is all about... However, if you have friends that need some orange pilling, feel free to share this!

There are many ways to learn #Bitcoin:

1️⃣ You can read dozens of great books, like:

- 21 Lessons by nostr:nprofile1qy28wue69uhnzv3h9cczuvpwxyargwpk8yhsz3rhwvaz7tmed3c8qarfxaj8s6mrw96kvef5dve8wdrsvve8vvehwamxx7rnwejnw6n0d3axu6t3w93kg7tfwechqutvv5ekc6ty9ehku6t0dchsqgrwg6zz9hahfftnsup23q3mnv5pdz46hpj4l2ktdpfu6rhpthhwjv0us2s2 and his mind bending philosophical articles

- Broken Money by nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytndv9kxjm3wdahxcqg5waehxw309ahx7um5wfekzarkvyhxuet5qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncdhu7e3

- Check Your Financial Privilege by nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qy28wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn00p68ytnyv4mqqgzccaq65ccv9k3454480sws2wqepz73q5z0m5kckslhyhh6d533jc25xncl

- Resistance Money by Andrew Bailey, Bradley Rettler & Craig Warmke

- The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous

- The Price of Tomorrow by nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqs05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sgew2ua

...and many more.

2️⃣ You can spend hundreds of hours listening to amazing podcasts such as:

- What Bitcoin Did

- nostr:nprofile1q9yhwue69uhkgm3nvg68jdmnvfhnxafhd3exucm9v44hxdnexd6kg6nzdfsn2dtjx4ek6dmtxdenyvn3da6k6vmsx4un2dn0xe5kgtn0de5k7m36xsurvwf0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqzqf8r0s09kryt4rw7ya2tel7x8ddjn8uqvnu0hy5teuc4h8zfvhemluyve6 (hands down the best Bitcoin podcast in Spanish)

- THE Bitcoin Podcast nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhh2mtzwfjkctnvda3kzmp6xsurgwqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgxy3c5lqj6g9nqpeg0ea7xgdmurrrq9nc8fx5er2930pq8jdc2vzyu7yza6

-Speaking of Bitcoin (Old but gold)

3️⃣ Or… you can join our dynamic and personalized workshops where in just 2 hours you’ll learn and see in real time how this incredible technology works.

The workshops are available in English, Spanish, and both in-person and online. Check www.bitcoinjourney.nz for more information.

Whatever you do, we encourage you to learn about #Bitcoin

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Hey Plebs!

At Bitcoin Journey we want to make Bitcoin education simple, easy and accessible to everyone… because lets be honest, not everyone is going to read The Bitcoin Standard or Broken Money by Lyn (they absolutely should…but they wont)

Thats why we want to host FREE in-person and online workshops where in only 2 hours people will learn what Bitcoin is really about.

As of July 2025 we have hosted 18 workshops, with over 82 attendees and 19 of them have become sovereign individuals through Self Custody.

Any support will allow us to reach more people and change their lives for better thanks to Bitcoin Education.

Thank you,

https://geyser.fund/project/freebitcoinworkshops?hero=bitcoinjourney

In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, giving humanity a tool to protect our bodies from deadly bacteria.

In 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced #Bitcoin, giving us a tool to protect our wealth from inflation.

Penicillin fights harmful bacteria that can make you sick.

#Bitcoin fights inflation that silently destroys your savings.

No one forced humanity to take penicillin, and no one will or should force you to use Bitcoin... However, it’s in your own interest to learn how to protect yourself.