𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳-𝗼𝗳-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Meet nostr:npub1v8lrnvsxkj3gkyygx5ru97tceljlycnm0r88k4wyafa8devd9m4qgsz42ga passionate Nigerian from Anambra State, currently based in South Africa. His journey into Bitcoin is both inspiring and transformative. Born with a natural skepticism toward traditional banking systems, Blaise’s turning point came during his service year in Ekiti State, where a friend introduced him to trading and, ultimately, Bitcoin.
𝙃𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, "𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥."
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻—not just as a currency but as a revolutionary alternative to the flawed systems he had grown up with.
His first steps involved trading Bitcoin through gift cards using platforms like Paxful. Soon, Blaise became a vendor, helping local users exchange Bitcoin and gift cards, igniting his passion for a decentralized future.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘
For Blaise, the real awakening came when he attended the
@Adopting Bitcoin Capetown Conference. It wasn’t just about trading anymore—it was about freedom, decentralization, and security. Bitcoin was more than money; it was sovereignty.
With guidance from mentors like Jabulani Jakes of amongst all and hours of self-study—listening to podcasts from
@jack mallers,
@Michael Saylor and more, watching videos, and reading resources—Blaise dove headfirst into the rabbit hole.
He embraced self-custody, ensuring his Bitcoin wasn’t at the mercy of any third party. "𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯," 𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳-𝗼𝗳-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸: 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘’𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿; he’s a doer, he recently collaborated with us on our Cohort 2, and he's looking forward to contributing more to Bitcoin adoption. Below are some of his works:
= 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: He started a WhatsApp group dedicated to onboarding precoiners, teaching them the fundamentals of Bitcoin.
= 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: Blaise is planning a Football x Bitcoin initiative, combining health, fitness, and Bitcoin education to spread the message in unique ways.
Also, nostr:npub1v8lrnvsxkj3gkyygx5ru97tceljlycnm0r88k4wyafa8devd9m4qgsz42gaims to deeply explore the personal training space, focusing on helping Bitcoiners enhance their health and fitness. He is committed to collaborating with more Bitcoiners and initiatives to drive adoption further.
= 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: One of Blaise’s proudest inspirations is the
@BitcoinEkasi project in South Africa. He dreams of replicating its circular economy model in Tarkwa Bay, Nigeria, where education, discipline, and passion-building go hand in hand with Bitcoin adoption.
𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗛𝗦
Building in the Bitcoin space hasn’t been without its hurdles. Blaise highlights the difficulty of helping people truly grasp Bitcoin’s potential. Yet, he is undeterred.
=> 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮?
Focusing on the psychological aspect of orange-pilling—helping individuals shift their mindset to embrace this revolutionary technology.
For Blaise, Bitcoin is deeply personal. It’s freedom. It’s empowerment. It’s motivation. He sees it as a tool that can reduce poverty, combat hyperinflation, and lower crime rates in African economies over the next decade.
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗜𝗚
nostr:npub1v8lrnvsxkj3gkyygx5ru97tceljlycnm0r88k4wyafa8devd9m4qgsz42genvisions a Nigeria where communities like Tarkwa Bay thrive with circular economies built on Bitcoin. He dreams of a future where Bitcoin empowers individuals, educates the youth, and fosters innovation in health, fitness, and beyond.
His journey is a testament to the transformative power of Bitcoin and the unyielding spirit of those who dare to dream.
Blaise is always eager to contribute to Bitcoin adoption in any way possible. In the coming year, he plans to delve into the personal training space for Bitcoiners, showcasing more Proof-of-Work through fitness and Bitcoin education!
𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, follow his new project account on X @bit_fitnes21000 and his personal account
@Bitcoin for sports and fitness
#𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦
