What a combo — surf, turf, and Bitcoin!⚡️
The Surfer Kids Surf Series, event 3 of 4 is DONE!!!
One more event to go for 2024.
Judges were paid in sats. Prize money was paid in sats. Lunch was paid in sats.
And all the winners received winners' cheques denominated in sats!
Stoked!
https://blossom.primal.net/52643b59d1439e0193a18860b90d12273a53868da8cf1e0bd5dbcbffdb9659b1.mov
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Another business has joined the Bitcoin family!
Who needs to pack lunch when local spots are ready to serve you and accept sats?
A big welcome to Embo Foods now proudly accepting Bitcoin! Show them some love and support:
embofoods@blink.sv
https://blossom.primal.net/5a3f95cd14d4bf657ee6fe4880062962b4c3c0548ee2823c0855305f3763453b.mp4
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10 years since I last walked Prague’s streets.
Still stunning. Still vibing.
But this time hit different.
It was my first nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r . I usually skip Western conferences unless:
1. They serve #NeoWealth’s MEA goals, or
2. I’m invited to speak.
This time was the latter. and it was exactly what I hoped for:
Bitcoin-only. High signal. Solid venue. No fluff.
Big thanks to nostr:npub137x48n3c7wzyaawmeydkwdxdkvg3gd2mvpp6phrjft9y5xrxqa9q9kz69c for including my keynote.
#BTCPrague officially became the *first major Western Bitcoin event* to spotlight *Bitcoin from the Trenches* real-world insights from the Middle East & Africa.
How did it go?
Huge thanks to the nostrichs who sent thoughtful questions ahead of the event. your input shaped the talk from the ground up.
During the presentation, the expo stage was locked in, focused, engaged.
Afterward, I had follow-up Qs from attendees, and even more feedback landed via my site and LinkedIn DMs.
Am grateful. That kind of response didn’t just energize me.
It reminded me why we do this.
What else?
– Deep convos with the African Bitcoin crew. more relaxed vibe meant more real talk than we usually get elsewhere. nostr:npub1fcpmzcqvtpd0pzm37nq88qtuvjdhr2tl69rpyrspwqa2dmqs9gaq9css9y nostr:npub1sn0q3zptdcm8qh8ktyhwtrnr9htwpykav8qnryhusr9mcr9ustxqe4tr2x
- Dev drama convos with L2/Core Devs. Learned alot.
– It was truly warming to see familiar faces, reconnect with old friends, and form new friendships that I’ll carry forward.
– Met European Gen Z Bitcoiners, super young, sharp, and mission-aligned.
– Four seasoned fiat plebs asked how to enter Bitcoin consulting. That lit me up. Serious demand for sovereign consultants. More on that soon.
– Discovered #Tropicsquare ; grabbed their secure open-source chip to upgrade my node. Impressive. (enclosed pic)
– Got the nostr:npub1a00wj229auzjswlq4s77y4u8eqdx5k9ppatgl8rtv8va65f6mwksum9q3h device. Needed a tablet. perfect excuse. Full review coming after I properly use it for a while.
- Met the full JAN3 team for the first time since I started supporting the region.
– Attended Saylor’s talks at the venue, the Corporate Day, and the VIP panel with Adam Back. Quite concerning. Deserves a full post. Soon.
– Attended the Braiins dinner. a standout evening. Grateful for the invite, nostr:npub1u0s3je2fg2l6q3vxc6zgjhmpukyu0ev9n36sw3jmw9zruvhmk8mqjrsae8 . Quality Czech, real insights.
– The Trezor dinner was a great chance to get to know the team better and connect with new builders in the space. Also: discovered nostr:npub1hwgw0uznr49t4gullpgfz4m5xnakl5a0l88m3k382xv7ys0tfmlsd503sg ’s hilarious side IRL. loved it. Thanks again, nostr:npub1llkvd2zh596r437k5guqqpvktn0jtz4tasn3zfqnjuktue33wagqm2ftee for the invite.
Nostr Notes:
Meeting fellow nostrichs IRL was a joy.
Stopped by #primal and yep, as always, annoyed nostr:npub1zga04e73s7ard4kaektaha9vckdwll3y8auztyhl3uj764ua7vrqc7ppvc with dev and support requests. But loved the new Studio feature for content creators. Meeting the rest of the primal family was the highlight of my primal booth visit this time!
Summary?
#Prague reminded me that there is still hope for #Bitcoin in the west. And that #nostr is needed more than ever.
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In all of the 15 years we've operated The Surfer Kids NPO, this is definitely one of the coolest things we've been able to do!
We're in JBay for 12 days, with 14 of our best up-and-coming surfers, to watch the JBay Open, stop no. 10 on the World Surf League Championship Tour!
The kids are beyond stoked to see the best surfers in the world, live and in person!
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Plus, as fate would have it, Jordy Smith, the only South African on the Tour is currently ranked no.1 !! The forecast looks epic!! Lots of swell and offshore wind for the next two weeks.
The kids will also be competing in some side events, specifically for young grommets, prior to the start of the main event.
Enabled by a Block,Inc. Discovery Grant!!
https://block.xyz/block-impact-investments/discovery-grant/bitcoin-ekasi
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⚡SATS to GO! is a platform focusing on Punctuality Rewards utilizing the lightning network from login via LNURL-Auth to receiving SATS via LNULR-Withdraw
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It was a great experience to be part of the Btrust group projects "show & tell" session today. We had the opportunity to showcase⚡️SATS to GO!, which was exciting.
All the best to all the developers pressing on with their projects.
Thanks nostr:npub1k6rrkx80gkhxe9ycd5rpcjsaynf7034wvauffn928tqg5z0p2ekqhjx6lp, it's a fantastic design, and we are very excited to use it to encourage Proof-of-Work in all spheres of life!
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Bitcoin Brilliance!
Decentralization // Security // Transparency // Scarcity // Borderless Transactions // Financial Inclusion // Innovation Catalyst
Simply Remarkable!
Congratulations to the finalists and everyone who participated in the Build for Africa Hackathon! 👏⚡️🚀
https://eventornado.com/event/build-for-africa-hackathon#home
@btrust_builders
@AfroBitcoinOrg
#Bitcoin
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