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.
BitcoinEkasi
bitcoinekasi@primal.net
npub1zkr0...k6ec
Building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township | Partnering with The Surfer Kids | Inspired by Bitcoin Beach.
#SPEDN embofoods@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/28447
Spending small amounts of Bitcoin, supporting local shops.
Fat cakes, cold drinks, real everyday moments.
#SPEDN luchumecaterers@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/21806
Spending sats, celebrating birthdays — Bitcoin in real life at Luchume Catering.
#SPEDN cheru@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/27155
Spending sats in real life, turning digital value into everyday moments.
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.
#SPEDN uba1@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/21227
From wallet to shop counter, spending sats where it matters most: the community.
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/3108
Spend bitcoin sats in a local shop—quick, easy, and changing how we pay every day.
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
#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.
#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.
#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
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/3108
Bitcoin in Action. Every Sats Counts.
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
March was an eventful month for The Surfer Kids Non-profit. We've competed in two SAST Events this year and had our best result at The Ripcurl Grom Search in Port Alfred. Read more on our website:
https://www.thesurferkids.com/post/a-breakthrough-month-for-the-surfer-kids


#SPEDN nosihle@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/58
Earn Bitcoin. Spend Sats. Keep Moving.
March was an eventful month for The Surfer Kids Non-profit. We've competed in two SAST Events this year and had our best result at The Ripcurl Grom Search in Port Alfred. Read more on our website:
https://www.thesurferkids.com/post/a-breakthrough-month-for-the-surfer-kids


#SPEDN cheru@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/27155
Bitcoin is changing the game—giving people power, freedom, and control over their money worldwide.
#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.
#SPEDN zinyoka@blink.sv
btcmap.org/merchant/3108
Cooling off with a cold drink —thanks to Bitcoin, my sats did the work!
