If anyone who has relocated to #El Salvador comes across this please add me, I’d like to have as many of you as possible in My timeline!
Same, lotta dummies
Proof of work, not forced anger algorithms, there’s hope here, builders here, thinkers here, I love it, I go back and forth but have to end the day on here to cleanse myself from the filth and despair over there
Also love to hear from frequent visitors from u.s. would love to take a trip, who to check in with? Where to stay? My guess would be to head straight to bitcoin beach?
In this same boat, would love to get more serious about a possible move but uncertain about post bukele, following!
I know where you’re at, we’ve talked before I’m just non kyc on here lol, it’s fuckin rad to be anonymous somewhere and feel like I can speak and have conversations without being cancelled or having half my clients disappear, I stay pretty quiet on the socials besides posting my work
Dont think I’ve been to Lewiston, did a couple spots In boise area over a decade ago tho, I like Idaho
What’s good, good to meet you, feels like a tiny little bitcoiner island outside of nostr, good to be on here and meet people 🙏🏼
Looks like nostr:nprofile1qqsrvwrzx7exgyp25rxtz8hungpnr58nd6elc6gu0mq2jlvnanrlwqgpzdmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ue0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpzemhxue69uhkummnw3ex2mrfw3jhxtn0wfnj7z5nqve has already given a better answer than I could on the cognitive dissonance aspect.
As for strategy, I'll just add that:
1. I'm not sure I have any better ideas than anyone else on the topic
2. But I have spent some time thinking about this and have some ideas on some different paths forward
A. Governments basically force people to accept bitcoin. I don't like this one, but it is an obvious one.
B. Culture shift, which is the main focus right now. Make it normal to split the check with bitcoin. This can be done now with lightning and having the person collecting the money pay the establishment in cash/credit. Advertise that you accept bitcoin when you sell stuff (where possible, places like eBay don't like this 😂). Other things that would fall onto this category in my mind would be to have bitcoin featured in movies as just a normal thing. Not part of the plot. Not character development. Just casual usage.
C. Negotiation. Maybe this is the wrong heading, but the idea is to only accept bitcoin and not fiat. This only works well if you've got something highly desirable to offer. It also means you will miss out on opportunities. For example, when looking for an employer, show them how much of a perfect fit you are and then walk away if they won't pay you in bitcoin. Or if you make amazing art or jewelry or whatever that people can't get anywhere else, people will either get some bitcoin via PayPal or whatever and pay you, or they won't get it.
I like this option, but it kinda depends on option B to get enough producers to participate that it will have any meaningful effect. Missing out on a single product because you don't use bitcoin is one thing. Missing out repeatedly is another.
If people have a choice to pay in BTC or fiat, they're likely to use whatever is familiar and convienent. This means not many people switching. If the terms of the deal are "bitcoin or you can't have this cool thing" they have to decide if it's worth the time & effort to get some coin. And that's a big hurdle. Getting it and using it once.
I guess a middle ground would be to offer discounts for paying in bitcoin, which is becoming more popular and something I do personally.
As YAR noted, there are more or less public ways to advocate for bitcoin adoption. You can talk to the masses, or friends and family, or somewhere in between.
However, I strongly feel that the first step for any advocate is to eat your own dog food. If you think people should use and accept bitcoin, then you should accept it. You should be familiar with a set of tools and/or services that work well so you can give people a slick demo if they are interested.
Anyway, that's just my two sats. Obviously I haven't succeeded in getting mainstream adoption yet, so maybe I'm just that crazy uncle. 😛
I stay pretty well off the map but I orange (attempt to) pill clients and offer discounts to pay in sats, it’s slow but the discount does seem to encourage a bit of growth into it without doxing myself all over the place
Haven’t figured that out either, just been orange pilling clients and offering discounts to pay me In sats!
Same! Feels lazy at first but ignore that inner dialogue, it’s lying to you
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Get your own ₿ad Portrait for 30k Sats. 
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Dope
This is a bitcoiner tell, $100 fiat max budget on anything
GM everyone! 👋 I'm biker and traveler and I believe freedom is everything (#Bitcoin). 🏍️🌎 I got tired of the negativity on Twitter years ago, joined Pebble (RIP), then found some great Pebble friends in Bluesky, but nostr:npub12arf686v475rpwpvq65vsgz3ttfareuvvc22a84pfks9kfeqtxqqlc3pyn convinced me to move to #Nostr. 😅 Now I'm here, sharing my adventure notes and other observations.
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Welcome, new also!