This is my Christmas Gift idea for my Teenage nieces and nephews if anyone needs a idea.
I’m keeping with my Bitcoin theme from last year, but this time I wanted to do something more creative, easier, and hopefully more interesting.
This year’s gift comes with two options, so you can choose what works best for you.
🎯 Goal (Why I’m Doing This)
Bitcoin has some benefits here in Canada, where we’re lucky to live with relatively stable money and banking.
But around the world, Bitcoin can have very different and often more important uses — helping people:
move money when banks don’t work
save when local currencies are unstable
maintain financial freedom in difficult situations
many other advantages
This challenge is simply a way to explore those real-world uses through true stories, not theory or price talk.
🅱️ Option B — Take the Gift (No Work Required)
You can choose to simply take the money as your Christmas gift.
Payment method is your choice:
Bitcoin
E-transfer
Cash (next time I see you)
No questions asked.
🅰️ Option A — Bitcoin Story Challenge
If you choose Option A, you can still receive the money, plus a chance at a bonus.
What You Need To Do
Submit 2 real, uniquely different stories where Bitcoin helped make something positive possible that likely wouldn’t have worked otherwise.
These must be real-world examples, not opinions or price talk.
📝 Story Requirements
For each story:
Explain:
What happened
Why Bitcoin mattered
Why it likely wouldn’t have worked without Bitcoin
Length: 5–8 sentences or short bullet points
Writing skill doesn’t matter — clarity does
🧾 Proof (Required)
Each story must include proof it’s real, such as:
A website or article link
A screenshot (headline, tweet, website section, etc.)
No proof = it doesn’t count.
🔀 “Uniquely Different” Means…
Your two stories must be in different categories, for example:
Journalism / free speech
Humanitarian aid
Remittances
Refugees / migration
Creators or artists
Energy / infrastructure
Censorship or sanctions
Privacy or safety
Two stories about the same type of thing won’t qualify.
🏆 Bonus (Option A Only)
$$$ for completing Option A
+ bonus for the best overall 2-story submission
“Best” = clarity, uniqueness, and understanding — not length.
🤖 Using AI
You’re allowed (and encouraged) to use AI to:
Find story ideas
Summarize articles
Help explain things clearly
You still need to:
Verify the story is real
Include proof
Use your own words
⏰ Deadline (Option A)
January 31st
This is intentionally generous.
📤 How to Choose & Submit
If you want Option B, just tell me your preferred payment method.
If you want Option A, send me:
Your 2 stories
Proof for each story
Your preferred payment method
Any format is fine — email, doc, screenshots, text.
That’s it.
No pressure either way — this is meant to be fun, flexible, and interesting.
Looking forward to seeing what you choose.
🎄💛
This was so sad to me how the hosts treated him as a child.
It was such a condescending interview i almost puked.
There there mr veteran, you gave the best years of your life for your country but your old and your wisdom doesn't matter anymore.
Fuck the msm
🧡 Bitcoin White Paper Week – November 5th Recap
What a night.
The Bitcoin Warehouse crew wants to thank everyone who came out to celebrate Bitcoin White Paper Week and V for Vendetta Day on November 5th. The energy in the room reminded us why we do this — real people, real conversations, and real community.
We gathered not just to remember Satoshi’s white paper, but to live it.
To build something that can’t be censored, can’t be inflated away, and can’t be stopped.
Bitcoin is more than code — it’s a tool for human freedom, and everyone who showed up helped prove that.
From the pizza and prizes to the games, debates, and AI table experiments — the night was packed with orange-pilled energy and genuine connection.
A massive thank-you to the sponsors who made it possible:
Bitcoin Well, Cash2Crypto, SustainHash, Quickbit, and Bull Bitcoin.
Your support helps make community events like this thrive — and keeps the signal strong here in Alberta and beyond.
As the surveillance state grows louder, gatherings like these matter more than ever. We’re not waiting for permission — we’re building parallel systems, one block, one meetup, one conversation at a time.
Here’s to freedom, community, and unstoppable code.
⚡🧡 #Bitcoin #FreedomTech #ProofOfWork
🎃 October 31st is an important day — but not for the reason most people think.
Seventeen years ago, after decades of work on digital privacy and cryptography, an anonymous message was sent to a small cryptography mailing list. That email marked the quiet beginning of a revolution — one that aimed to take power out of the hands of the elite and return it to the people. ⚡
This revolution is still unfolding. It’s not a trend or a passing fad — it’s the start of a new era. I urge you to take it seriously and spend time understanding why this matters. The alternative is dark: a world built on control, surveillance, and manipulation. 🕵️♂️
At the heart of freedom lies the freedom to transact. 💱
On October 31st, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto gave us the blueprint for that freedom — the Bitcoin White Paper — and on January 3rd, 2009, Bitcoin was born: a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
This is more than technology. It’s hope for the future in an increasingly oppressive world. 🟠
You've probably heard Jeff Booth talk about Bitcoin, but this short speech is a must-watch for anyone curious about it yet still on the fence. Clear, concise, and compelling!
⚡️ Remember, Remember the 5th of November ⚡️
Bitcoiners don’t wait for permission — we build, connect, and defend what matters.
On November 5th, at the Allendale Community League (Edmonton), we’re gathering for something different.
No suits. No “crypto influencers.” No price talk.
Just Bitcoiners — builders, plebs, miners, educators, node runners, freedom fighters — coming together to celebrate the movement that started with a 9-page PDF quietly dropped on October 31, 2008.
This isn’t a conference. It’s not a lecture.
It’s a night of connection, games, and shared values.
You’ll find sats changing hands, ideas flowing, and maybe a few secrets hidden in plain sight.
🔥 Sponsors bringing this to life:
🍻 Cheap drinks
🍕 Food & games
🎁 Giveaways
🧠 Conversations that matter
This night is about building a local Bitcoin community!
So, bring a friend and stop on by!
📅 November 5, 2025
📍 Allendale Community League, Edmonton
🔗 RSVP: https://meetu.ps/e/PBp6q/D92W9/i
⚡️ #Bitcoin #BitcoinOnly #Nostr #WhitePaperWeek #ProofOfWork
⚡️ Bitcoin White Paper Week — Nov 5 | Edmonton
Seventeen years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto dropped nine pages of pure signal — a blueprint for freedom that tore open the fiat illusion.
That spark still burns. On November 5th, we gather to honor it the only way that matters — in person, in proof of work, and in Bitcoin.
This isn’t some “crypto mixer” or tech-buzz meetup. It’s a room full of people who actually get it.
Bitcoiners. Node runners. Miners. Builders. People who value sovereignty over convenience, truth over marketing, and self-custody over permission.
We’re hosting a night of real conversation, challenges, and games that test your knowledge and your nerve.
There’ll be prizes, food, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with others who are building and living in the Bitcoin standard.
📍 Allendale Community League
6330 105A St NW, Edmonton
🕕 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Wednesday, November 5th
🚗 Free street parking
Free to attend.
Bring a friend, a skeptic, or someone who’s ready to finally understand why Bitcoin matters.
🧡 Bitcoin sponsors who walk the talk:
Bull Bitcoin — https://bullbitcoin.com
SustainHash — https://sustainhash.com
QuickBit — https://quickbit.ca
Bitcoin Well — https://bitcoinwell.com
Each of them contributes to building real infrastructure for a Bitcoin future — mining, wallets, ATMs, and services that don’t compromise sovereignty.
We’re not here to speculate or chase tokens.
We’re here to strengthen the network — both human and digital.
To build local connections that can’t be censored, inflated, or replaced by marketing jargon.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Come curious. Leave connected.
Come free. Leave unstoppable.
#Bitcoin #nostr #soundmoney #proofOfWork #freedom #Edmonton #bitcoinwarehouse
I get a kick out of the US being arrogant about its position in the world.
I traveled on a vacation to Asia in 2018 and didn't even go to Mainland China but it struck me then that Asia is so far ahead of what the average westerner thinks its incomprehensible to even explain it to them.
Example - off the coast of Singapore i looked and saw 100's of Cargo ships. Not the small river vessels either - the huge oceanliners. Never have I seen something that resembles that in the west and I have traveled a fair bit.
⚡️ Bitcoin White Paper Week — Nov 5 | Edmonton
Seventeen years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto dropped nine pages of pure signal — a blueprint for freedom that tore open the fiat illusion.
That spark still burns. On November 5th, we gather to honor it the only way that matters — in person, in proof of work, and in Bitcoin.
This isn’t some “crypto mixer” or tech-buzz meetup. It’s a room full of people who actually get it.
Bitcoiners. Node runners. Miners. Builders. People who value sovereignty over convenience, truth over marketing, and self-custody over permission.
We’re hosting a night of real conversation, challenges, and games that test your knowledge and your nerve.
There’ll be prizes, food, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with others who are building and living in the Bitcoin standard.
📍 Allendale Community League
6330 105A St NW, Edmonton
🕕 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Tuesday, November 5th
🚗 Free street parking
Free to attend.
Bring a friend, a skeptic, or someone who’s ready to finally understand why Bitcoin matters.
🧡 Bitcoin sponsors who walk the talk:
Bull Bitcoin — https://bullbitcoin.com
SustainHash — https://sustainhash.com
QuickBit — https://quickbit.ca
Bitcoin Well — https://bitcoinwell.com
Each of them contributes to building real infrastructure for a Bitcoin future — mining, wallets, ATMs, and services that don’t compromise sovereignty.
We’re not here to speculate or chase tokens.
We’re here to strengthen the network — both human and digital.
To build local connections that can’t be censored, inflated, or replaced by marketing jargon.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Come curious. Leave connected.
Come free. Leave unstoppable.
#Bitcoin #nostr #soundmoney #proofOfWork #freedom #Edmonton #bitcoinwarehouse
⚡️🗿 WATCH - Charlie Lee is only 23 years old. Yet he is one of the most respected and renowned stonemasons in the world.
His work restoring cathedrals throughout Europe is exceptional. These skills are becoming increasingly rare.
https://blossom.primal.net/0851585a216184100201af2e0e37e6ee2a5f3df1398b376cfd06f11be1e68cb2.mp4
Surely there is a easier way 🤔
100% agreed
And you posted this prior to Charlie Kirk
It is now next level
Im deleting my account this winter forsure
Didn't work to claim the sats - but it was fun none the less 👍
Who’s interested in joining a Bitcoin Book Club?
The idea is simple: we pick a book, everyone reads it, and then we get together on a video call to dive in and share our thoughts.
Format: 1 book every month (or so)
Discussion: A video chat lasting a couple of hours, kept focused and limited
Goal: Everyone comes prepared with what they liked (and didn’t like) about the book
A chance to learn, challenge ideas, and hash things out together.
Interesting take
1984 full on in the UK... https://blossom.primal.net/872a691d16c446f49f3d8cbff3d50c3e336fff6e945155895e3c7b899d99edb3.mp4
Once is enough because you shouldn't be going back.
It's wild how people just don't understand how important Freedom is.
There is literally nothing more important - NOTHING
Its quite simple to understand, 9 out of 10 people want ______ should we now force the remaining person?
And its also quite simple on where to draw the line on freedom - does it physically harm someone else?
Ironically, when it physically harms someone else your now infringing on that persons freedom.
For 99% of situations this works but ill concide there will be examples not so cut and dry - thats why there is a justice system.
Bitcoin Rodeo – Key Take-Away Notes
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1. Bitcoin Take-Aways
I hold shares of several publicly traded Bitcoin-treasury companies in a registered account. Even before the conference I had begun shifting those positions into self-custody Bitcoin, but the Rodeo reinforced *why* a Bitcoin-only savings strategy matters.
The fundamental risk to treasury companies is not exchange hacks or a Coinbase failure—though those remain concerns. The larger threat is **state intervention** as the fiat system unravels, echoing the 1933 U.S. gold seizure (Executive Order 6102). If governments need hard assets, publicly listed vehicles will be the easiest targets.
My conclusion: the safest way to protect hard-earned wealth is **self-custody Bitcoin—ideally acquired without KYC**. While outright confiscation of KYC coins is technically difficult, governments can still impose punitive measures such as unrealized-gains taxes to siphon off your savings.
I remain optimistic, but the road ahead is unlikely to be smooth. I’d rather shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding my future than hand that power to the state.
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2. Health Take-Aways
“Healthy lifestyle” looks different for everyone, yet the Rodeo nudged me to audit the low-hanging fruit in my own routine. On a health panel, speakers were asked for the single most important factor. Their answer surprised me: **sleep**.
That insight explains why many people feel drained. Trapped in a fiat treadmill, they sacrifice rest for extra hours at work or more late-night screen time. One panelist noted his wife—a nurse for 15 years—has *less* purchasing power today at the top of her pay scale than she did as a new graduate. Even “good” jobs can’t outrun fiat debasement.
Action items I’m exploring:
* **Screen-curfew** a few hours before bed, or at least blue-light filters/glasses.
* **Analogue downtime**—reading a physical book instead of scrolling.
* **Historical template**: What did people eat, drink, and how did they move 150 years ago, before processed food and 24/7 stimulation?
No one expects a return to horse-drawn carriages, but the thought experiment helps identify modern distortions. My goal is to carve out more daily time for genuine recovery and health.
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3. Meeting People Where They Are
Most people’s struggles trace back—directly or indirectly—to fiat incentives, yet that connection isn’t obvious to “normies.” Like many Bitcoiners, I sometimes launch into deep rabbit holes instead of starting with their immediate concerns.
Key reminders:
* **Listen first.** Ask what frustrates them—rising rent, grocery bills, lack of savings—and link those pain points to monetary debasement.
* **Stay concise.** Years of study can’t be off-loaded in one conversation.
* **Offer an easy first step.** A single Lightning wallet download can do more than an hour-long lecture.
If you’ve found an especially effective way to orange-pill friends and family, I’m all ears—share your best tactics!
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The more i see this take of Satoshi's changing to Bitcoin's the more i think its stupid.
I just think that if people can't figure out the units they probably arent smart enough to hold Bitcoin anyhow.
The dollars have cents, bitcoin has sats - simple.
Furthermore how many more people that are half way there will we confuse by changing?