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BitcoinEkasi
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Building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township | Partnering with The Surfer Kids | Inspired by Bitcoin Beach.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
We’ve reached the limit of onboarding through explanation alone. The people who respond to theory - monetary policy, sovereignty, inflation - they're already here. That wave is done. The next wave will not be onboarded through words. They'll be onboarded through demonstration. A simple purchase. Milk at a corner store. Everyday transactions. That’s what makes Bitcoin real. And when Bitcoin does something fiat can’t - that’s when it clicks. Education still matters, it is crucially important - but it follows demonstration, not the other way around. And this is why circular economies matter. They are live proof: Earn in sats. Spend in sats. Repeat. Nothing demystifies Bitcoin faster than using it. And that’s exactly what we’re doing. We’re building simple, real-world demonstrations: 👉Daily #SPEDN videos - real transactions, not staged. 👉Kids earning sats through rewards programs. 👉A thrift store priced entirely in sats. 👉An old-school arcade machine - scan, tap, pay with sats, play. No theory. No abstraction. Just Bitcoin, working. Stop explaining Bitcoin. Start showing it.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN embofoods@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/28447 Spending small amounts of Bitcoin, supporting local shops. Fat cakes, cold drinks, real everyday moments.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN luchumecaterers@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/21806 Spending sats, celebrating birthdays — Bitcoin in real life at Luchume Catering.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN cheru@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/27155 Spending sats in real life, turning digital value into everyday moments.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
I created this Nostr profile with some uncertainty as to what I'd post here. Initially I posted a mix of personal stuff and posts that represented Bitcoin Ekasi & The Surfer Kids projects. But I've now created a separate personal account - @vryfokkenou You can follow me there if you're curious about Bitcoin and surfing in South Africa or the back story behind Bitcoin Ekasi & The Surfer Kids. Also, being a recovering drug addict and owing my life to a 12-step recovery program that involves surrender to a higher power, I will inevitably also share a bunch of stuff related to that. And I might mix it up with some nice photos, from time to time. Going forward this account @BitcoinEkasi will only be used to represent the two projects I founded, Bitcoin Ekasi & The Surfer Kids, and I am no longer the only person who posts from here. Both @LuthandoSABTC🇿🇦 and @npub1jp5c...rpuu - Community Project Lead and Surf Team Manager - hold the private key to post on this profile.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN uba1@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/21227 From wallet to shop counter, spending sats where it matters most: the community.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Spend bitcoin sats in a local shop—quick, easy, and changing how we pay every day.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
About a month ago, some of you might remember we posted a video of one of our groms , 8-year-old Phumlisa — who won the U8 Boys division at the Western Cape Grommet Games. Well, Ama isn’t just talented in the water… he absolutely shreds on a skateboard too 🛹🔥 Here’s a short edit of him tearing up our bowl this afternoon. #GromLife #SkateAndSurf #FutureStar #Shredder #YouthTalent
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Spend bitcoin sats in a local shop—fast, simple, and part of the future of everyday money.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN tesh@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3308 Spend bitcoin sats in a local shop and experience real-world use of digital money in your community.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN tesh@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3308 Students used Bolt Cards to tap and pay for refreshments at Gabi's Kitchen, making payments quick, easy, and cashless. @Bolt Card @Ethan
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Bitcoin in Action. Every Sats Counts.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
Some highlights from our recent Port Alfred trip 🌊☀️ where our groms competed at the Ripcurl Grom Search 🏄‍♂️🔥 So proud of the energy, stoke, and determination they brought to every heat 💙 Big smiles, salty hair, and unforgettable memories with the crew 🫶 Video is also LIVE! on our Youtube Channel: #GromLife #SurfStoke #RipCurlGromSearch #PortAlfred #NextGenSurfers
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN nosihle@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/58 Earn Bitcoin. Spend Sats. Keep Moving.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN cheru@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/27155 Bitcoin is changing the game—giving people power, freedom, and control over their money worldwide.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN johnshop@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/27366 Bitcoin is real money—secure, borderless, and built for the future. The new way to earn, save, and spend is already here.
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bitcoinekasi 2 months ago
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Cooling off with a cold drink —thanks to Bitcoin, my sats did the work!