The youngest orangepiller in the world, Bongani Thebe, talking about his Bitcoin journey at @Adopting Bitcoin Bitcoin Ekasi Is doing an amazing job raising the next generation of Bitcoiners.

"The most private way to use and transact with Bitcoin is to run your own node." ✍️ Practical wallet technology session at @Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town with @npub1y72e...vycg and @npub1lc8f...p9xr.

Help us squash some bugs! We're offering a 1000 sats per bug to anyone who finds an error/bugs in our website or projects! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to stack some free sats for your ingenuity. Click the link to get started: https://bitcoiners.africa/earn-section/1000-sats-feedback-bounty/

We greatly admire Lorraine Marcel! Our 2024 African Bitcoiners' Most Impactful African Bitcoiner, Lorraine is empowering women across 11 countries through Bitcoin Dada, helping them rewrite their financial stories. She’s breaking barriers and creating opportunities for thousands seeking independence and financial freedom. Thank you for your incredible work, @BITCOIN DADA ! More here:

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Also, Celebrating Kgothatso Ngako! @kgothatso@8333.mobi , your ingenuity has redefined Bitcoin accessibility in Africa. With @ExonumiaAfrica, you’ve broken down language barriers, making Bitcoin content available in native African languages. And with @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi , you’ve taken inclusion to new heights, bringing Bitcoin to people without internet access through basic mobile phones. Keep inspiring us all! More about our 2023 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner here:

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The Hall of Fame is our way of forever cementing the impact of those who have been ranked as the #1 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner.

Big Ups to our 2022 African Bitcoiners' Most Impactful African Bitcoiner, @Farida Your unshakable passion for justice and freedom, and your leadership in organizing the 2022 Africa Bitcoin Conference (@Africa Bitcoin Conference ), the first major Bitcoin conference on the continent—has laid the foundation for a brighter financial future in Africa. We’re grateful for all you do! More about Farida here:

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The Hall of Fame is our way of forever cementing the impact of those who have been ranked as the #1 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner.

Introducing the African Bitcoiners Hall of Fame! Our way of celebrating our past #1 Most Impactful African Bitcoiners who have set a continued trail of impact in driving Bitcoin adoption across the continent. We’ll keep celebrating them every year to honor their ongoing contributions and continuous impact. Stay Tuned.

📢Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa: Active Nodes: 27 [+8.0% 🚀] Total Capacity: 742,727,243 [-15.5%🔻] Total Channels: 230 [-8.7%🔻] Brought to you by @FreeRoutingAf Kindly open a channel with them today!

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"The nature of Bitcoin is such that once version 0.1 was released, the core design was set in stone for the rest of its lifetime." - Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin Savings Tip Consider setting a daily or weekly goal to save a small amount of sats. It can be as simple as rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar and putting the change into sats, this adds up faster than you think! Join us in the Million Sat Savings Challenge for more savings tips: https://bitcoiners.africa/save-section/million-sat-challenge/

In "The Price of Tomorrow", @Jeff Booth explores how tech is reshaping our future. The first chapters focus on deflation and exponential growth. Mind blown yet? Join our book club on at 6pm UTC for insightful conversations and share your thoughts on what’s next!

While everyone is chasing Bitcoin yields, it poignant to remember: "Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins!" 🤔 Why Self-Custody? Self-custody means you control your own private keys, which are the secret codes that protect your bitcoin. If you hold the keys, you own the bitcoin. Your keys = Your control: No one can access your funds without your private key. No third-party risks: Avoid hacks or failures of centralized exchanges. True financial freedom: You have full ownership and can transact without intermediaries.

SIMPLIFIED EXPLANATION OF SILENT PAYMENTS Silent Payments is a Bitcoin upgrade that hides transaction amounts and recipient addresses, making payments more private. Here's how it works: 1. Taproot Output: A special type of Bitcoin address that looks like a regular address but can hide multiple conditions for spending the coins. 2. Scan Key: A special key that allows the recipient to scan the blockchain for transactions sent to them, without revealing their identity. 3. Spend Key: A private key that allows the recipient to spend the coins received through a Silent Payment. Think of it like a secret mailbox: - The sender sends a letter (coins) to a secret mailbox (Taproot Output). - The recipient has a special key (Scan Key) to find the mailbox and retrieve the letter. - Only the recipient can open the mailbox and read the letter (spend the coins) using their private key (Spend Key). Silent Payments make Bitcoin transactions more private and secure especially for regions such as Africa!

Exciting plans are locked in for 2025, and we're looking for partners to help shape impactful projects in 2025. Ready to make a difference? Explore how partnering with us can benefit you: https://bitcoiners.africa/about-us/support-us/

Please join our watch party TODAY at 2 PM UTC! We're reviewing: "Escaping the Rat Race: What School Failed to Teach You About Money." by James Jani. Don’t miss this deep dive into the importance of understanding one's relationship with money.

📢Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa: Active Nodes: 25 [-3.84%:🔻] Total Capacity: 878,879,203 [-1.7%🔻] Total Channels: 230 [+0.4%🚀] Brought to you by @FreeRoutingAf Kindly open a channel with them today!

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First Book Club of the Year! Calling all bookworms! Join our Book Club TONIGHT at 6 pm UTC as we dive into "The Price of Tomorrow" by @Jeff Booth Discuss the intersection of tech, economics, and Bitcoin with us! RSVP and let's get reading

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We’re excited to announce our education partnership with Citrusrate ! Thanks to their trust in us, we’re taking our Bitcoin for Beginners course to even more Africans, empowering communities with the tools for financial freedom. Learn more about this exciting collaboration:

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Breaking: The African Bitcoin ecosystem has grown by 77%, expanding from 15 countries in Q1 2024 to 21 countries in Q1 2025! With 17 new projects added, Africa continues to lead in innovation, financial empowerment, and economic freedom. Explore the latest infographic: https://bitcoiners.africa/african-bitcoin-ecosystem/