Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies

Welcome to Nostr nostr:npub1pw778uxwkky3xgq7w3anykdwdw9g46xy8de9mnau0kgwzz375zkq3udv57! Hello nostriches, please follow and support Bitcoin Nairobi, an organization building the #Bitcoin #BTC circular economy in Nairobi, Kenya. There are many other Bitcoin circular economy projects on Nostr as well — nostr:npub1w7z986fez3gmjvxy6dd3sku4ndazhxzafjv2lf6aaa26mtl70q6scz4erj nostr:npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu nostr:npub1k3zlpffzvr424t2xc44peepwzd2zq63gz7qfr6qy7lxsxzva6fwsmuydsu and others. We’ll do our best to help you find, follow and support them all!

You’re not bullish enough on local #Bitcoin circular economies taking root and growing around the world!

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Based in Paramaribo, Suriname, Bitcoin Sranan is one of the recipients of our recent Bitcoin Beach Grants for Bitcoin Circular Economies. They are truly picking up the pace building the #Bitcoin circular economy in #Suriname alongside Nova Stars FC, a social impact project advancing education and financial inclusion via football and Bitcoin. Below are some of the many local merchants who are now accepting Bitcoin and participating in the growing circular economy! 🇸🇷🙌🧡

We will eventually reach a point where small, local #Bitcoin circular economies merge with each other and the #BTC circular economy will simply be the norm. The overall economy will simply be Bitcoin oriented, operating at scale as the only medium of exchange or alongside another fiat currency. There is a very good chance that we will see this realized first in #ElSalvador. Not only are there already multiple local Bitcoin circular economies like Bitcoin Beach, nostr:npub17mx0ehx58tfjhq74cchjqzn8u9adlc3r27fr8akg0gavuwvjdtdq6u222d, and Bitcoin La Pirraya, but Bitcoin is also legal tender, it is being held and mined by the national government under leadership of nostr:npub1n6ycrxrap2872hxs9ffu4vfn42pfrccr7hevxat6gr39vdzn3nqq2ra474, the National Assembly, and the El Salvador Bitcoin Office, but Bitcoin education and financial literacy education are being integrated into the public education system, based on the nostr:npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 curriculum and model. This last point receives far too little attention. It assures the resilience of the population and the scale-up of normalized use of Bitcoin well into the future. It is also very likely that the progress made in El Salvador over the coming years will cascade throughout Central America, with nodes of activity also being formulated by nostr:npub1tw4am7vzwl3akmyg4cwny27x8ltrwajrwrsate872gnpqnvzqd8s3f6nwr nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu @AmityAge @bitcoinyucatan and others. A regional Bitcoin circular economy for Central America is just beyond the horizon, the reality of the next generation. Onward!

The project Bitcoin Dominicana has been making major progress growing the #Bitcoin circular economy in the #DominicanRepublic. They are one of the recipients of our recent Bitcoin Beach Grants for Bitcoin Circular Economies, an initiative on which FBCE partnered with Bitcoin Beach (El Salvador) and nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9. Bitcoin Dominicana's efforts have begun receiving a LOT of public and media attention, including the recent article below. While the article needs correction that we are talking about Bitcoin only and not "other crypto", and that businesses are only accepting Bitcoin as payment, it is good to see media tuning in. Here is the English translation of the article. ---------- More and more businesses in the Dominican Republic are accepting bitcoin. So far, 41 businesses accept bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a means of payment on the island. Key facts: ✅ Bitcoin Dominicana affirms that the growth of businesses accepting BTC “has been constant.” ✅ The Dominican Republic is the Caribbean island with the most locations within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The adoption of bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies among businesses in the Dominican Republic is increasing. More than 40 locations already accept these digital assets as means of payment, according to nostr:npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq data. On its website, the monitoring platform indicates that 41 businesses on the island accept crypto assets for payments. Thus, the Dominican Republic is positioned as the second largest island in the Caribbean Sea with the most businesses adopting cryptocurrencies. nostr:npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq shows that the majority of Dominican merchants that accept BTC and cryptoassets as payment are located in the capital, Santo Domingo. There is also a presence of stores in Punta Cana, Samaná, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata and Cabarete. According to whatnostr:npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq shows, restaurants, supermarkets, wineries, recording studios, technology stores, skateparks, cafes and even textile factories in the Dominican Republic accept #BTC and cryptocurrencies as means of payment. With its 41 businesses, the Dominican Republic surpasses Cuba (32), Puerto Rico (7) and San Martín (6) in the number of locations accepting Bitcoin. Although it is still behind Curacao, which is the Caribbean island with the highest number of businesses that adopted crypto assets (79). Most businesses that now accept BTC and crypto assets as payment in the Dominican Republic have the support of the Bitcoin Dominicana organization, which is dedicated to promoting the BTC economy in that country. Bitcoin Dominicana said that the growth of businesses that accept cryptoassets as payment “has been constant.” This, highlighting that since last year the number of locations that adopted BTC and cryptocurrencies has increased. This indicates a “consolidation of our Bitcoin circular economy into something special for participating business owners and our country,” according to the organization. https://www.criptonoticias.com/comunidad/adopcion/comercios-republicadominicana-aceptando-bitcoin/

We’re trying to spend more time on #Nostr these days to help raise the visibility of #Bitcoin circular economies and to help promote #BTC circular economies that have a presence on Nostr. Please share any recommendations! Please follow us if you aren’t already! If we’re not yet following you and you think we should be, let us know!

On August 20 (11am EST / 3pm UTC) our partner nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 is hosting a webinar for #Bitcoin circular economy projects, including recipients of our recent Bitcoin Beach Grants campaign The webinar is also open to all individuals and groups interested in starting and building a local #Bitcoin circular economy, whether that is via a social impact project or a region-wide initiative. Learn how to fundraise for your efforts and how to better engage and connect. Join us and let’s keep making 2024 the year of the Bitcoin circular economy! 🔗 https://meet.google.com/aee-tnpw-bpe?authuser=1&hs=122

On July 30, 2024, we announced the winners of the inaugural Bitcoin Beach Grants for #Bitcoin Circular Economies. This partnership between the Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies (@FBCE), Bitcoin Beach (El Salvador) and nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 was designed to help new and small Bitcoin circular economy projects advance their local activities. A total of 50,000,000 sats were awarded to 23 projects from 18 countries around the world. 🇰🇪 5 million sats in total to Bitcoin Mtaani and Afribit Kibera for work to build the Bitcoin circular economy in the informal settlement of Kibera located in Nairobi, Kenya. 🇭🇹 5 million sats to Yes Bitcoin Haiti for their multifaceted work to continue growing the Bitcoin circular economy in the region of St. Michel de l'Attalaye, Haiti. 🇧🇬 3 million sats to Ordermoon, an innovative project growing the Bitcoin circular economy in Sofia, Varna and Plovdiv in Bulgaria through BTC enabled restaurant listings, table booking, and food ordering. 🇮🇩 3 million sats to Bitcoin House Bali for their work to build a closed-loop Bitcoin circular economy in Bali, Indonesia. 🇩🇴 3 million sats to Bitcoin Dominican Republic, for their work to advance the Bitcoin circular economy throughout the island. 🇰🇪 3 million sats to Bitcoin Babies, a powerful social impact project for mothers and infants in Kimbo, Kenya which is growing the local Bitcoin circular economy through this project. 🇺🇸 3 million sats to Bitcoin Republic to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in Los Angeles, USA, anchored in the city’s diaspora community from El Salvador and then expanding next to other Spanish-speaking diaspora communities in the city. 🇨🇺 2 million sats to Cuba Bitcoin for their work to grow the Bitcoin circular economy throughout Cuba, from a base in Havana. 🇬🇭 2 million sats to Bitcoin Dua to expand the Bitcoin circular economy in Agbozume, Ghana from the base of an education centre that will enable them to further diversify and scale activities. 🇲🇽 2 million sats to Bitcoin Isla Mujeres, an emerging Bitcoin circular economy project located on this island off the Yucatan coast of Mexico. 🇺🇾 2 million sats to Bitcoin House Montevideo to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in the capital city of Uruguay. 🇳🇬 2 million sats to Anambra Bitcoin Community for their work to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in Anambra State, Nigeria anchored in the Onitsha Main Market, one of the largest markets on the African continent. 🇸🇷 2 million sats to Nova Stars which is growing the Bitcoin circular economy in Paramaribo, Suriname by integrating Bitcoin into the various activities of this football club and social development project for youth and their families. 🇳🇬 2 million sats to Calabar Bitcoin Club for their efforts to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in Calabar located in Cross River State, Nigeria. 🇸🇷 2 million sats to Bitcoin Sranan, a project aimed at growing the overall Bitcoin circular economy in Paramaribo, the capital city of Suriname. 🇺🇬 2 million sats to School of Satoshi, a partner project of Bitcoin Kampala, for their efforts to scale up the Bitcoin circular economy in Kampala and region, in Uganda. 🇺🇸 2 million sats to Bitcoin Tamps Bay, for efforts to continue expanding the Bitcoin circular economy in the city of Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. 🇮🇳 1 million sats to Bitcoin Beach Goa / Plebs Together for their work to grow a Bitcoin circular economy in Benaulim, a coastal town in Goa, India. 🇮🇹 1 million sats to B is for Bosa, an emerging Bitcoin circular economy in the town of Bosa, located in Sardinia, Italy. 🇿🇲 1 million sats to Bitcoin Victoria Falls to continue scaling their Bitcoin circular economy efforts in the town of Livingstone (Mosi-oa-tunya / Victoria Falls), Zambia. 🇲🇸 1 million sats to Bitcoin Montserrat for efforts to incubate the local Bitcoin circular economy on the island of Montserrat, in the Caribbean. 🇺🇦 1 million sats to DVADTZYATODIN (which translates to “Twenty One”) for efforts to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in the cities of Kyiv and Kharkivin, in Ukraine. We will continue to bring you updates via Nostr from these growing Bitcoin circular economies as well as other more established Bitcoin circular economies. Stay tuned!

Join us today for Day 2 of presentations from #Bitcoin circular economy projects around the world. Presentations continue July 11 and 12 as well. Presentations are all live-streamed via the Geyser Fund account on X/Twitter and YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@geyserfund/streams More details in this post below from X/Twitter. https://x.com/fbceglobal/status/1810509439318770063?s=46&t=wq0GoOCdXxA5DblxlsJJng

REMINDER: Today (June 19) is the last day to apply for the Bitcoin Beach Grants for #Bitcoin circular economies. This is a global partnership campaign between Bitcoin Beach, the Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies, and Geyser. Everything you need (details, links, etc) can be found below and in the tweet at: https://x.com/fbceglobal/status/1798889835710775412?s=46&t=wq0GoOCdXxA5DblxlsJJng nostr:note16x4a7jy66y7eenvru87lzturh8gh4sx5a0ulmpx8yn0v79t6k3csjzrvep

A reminder that the deadline to apply for small grant funding under the Bitcoin Beach Grants campaign for #Bitcoin circular economies is JUNE 19. Everything your project needs to know is in the post below (home page, application guidelines, evaluation criteria, timelines, etc). Please share! nostr:note1jw2pp5leclw943n0gkwkkqf2t28r0cz9wh268m8gu3703jjzc6zqfuckjy

📍BITCOIN BEACH GRANTS FOR #BITCOIN CIRCULAR ECONOMIES 📍 HOMEPAGE & TO APPLY https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrant INSTRUCTIONS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YeQt-PFVBPM9bTTFyXIKTmxE6FXPP9SyfKGYtTF9cGg RECORDED WORKSHOPS 1️⃣ https://tinyurl.com/t8cm2vhk 2️⃣ https://tinyurl.com/3amru97x 3️⃣ https://tinyurl.com/4dv783fc RECORDED Q&A https://x.com/fbceglobal/status/1798375229783486471

REMINDER: we are inviting groups around the world to apply for small grants to support the development of local #Bitcoin Circular Economies. Deadline to apply is June 19. 👇 https://geyser.fund/grants/8

IS THIS YOU? You have started local #Bitcoin education efforts and are approaching merchants to accept payment in #BTC. You want to build the Bitcoin future in your community. But, you’re not sure exactly what to do next. Bitcoin Beach, FBCE and nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 would like you to consider developing a #Bitcoin circular economy project proposal. Join in this grants campaign for the chance to receive up to 5,000,000 sats in support of your Bitcoin circular economy project.👇 https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrants

Join us on May 22nd beginning at 4pm UTC for the second workshop as part of the Bitcoin Beach Grants for #Bitcoin circular economies. We will be exploring the importance of education for #BTC circular economies and lessons in on-boarding merchants. https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrants

If you’re willing to take a pause from Nostr, right now over on that other app (yes, the one with the single letter that comes before “Y”) there’s a Spaces being hosted by Bitcoin Beach and we’re hearing from team members at nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu about the establishment and evolution of their #Bitcoin circular economy. https://x.com/bitcoinbeach/status/1790547410013589893?s=46

Have you been thinking about starting a new local #Bitcoin Circular Economy project? Maybe you’re already hosting meet-ups, on-boarding merchants to #BTC or other activities that are components of a Bitcoin circular economy, and now it’s time to take the next step. This may be a great opportunity for your group! 👇 https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrants Let’s make 2024 the year of the Bitcoin Circular Economy! Please help spread the word. This is just the beginning! ✊ cc nostr:npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec nostr:npub1k3zlpffzvr424t2xc44peepwzd2zq63gz7qfr6qy7lxsxzva6fwsmuydsu nostr:npub1w7lv3g20srey0pqzu3kqmcaqlgzmkvmgpnqvajtj85d2nzl6kjjsjw85pa nostr:npub14f26g7dddy6dpltc70da3pg4e5w2p4apzzqjuugnsr2ema6e3y6s2xv7lu nostr:npub13ljnkd633c7maxatymv3y2fqq8vt3qk7j3tt0vytv90eztwgha9qmfcfhw nostr:npub1etgqcj9gc6yaxttuwu9eqgs3ynt2dzaudvwnrssrn2zdt2useaasfj8n6e nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg nostr:npub16pnryyfvs7cs4vhufac0e4k5davk7fjh5jxealyzlpznfmsw3z3qsj57fe nostr:npub1y67n93njx27lzmg9ua37ce7csvq4awvl6ynfqffzfssvdn7mq9vqlhq62h nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe nostr:npub1t8a7uumfmam38kal4xaakzyjccht4y5jxfs4cmlj0p768pxtwu8skh56yu nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 nostr:npub1t289s8ck5qfwynf2vsq49t2kypvvkpj7rhegayrur0ag9s2sezaqgunkzs nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7 nostr:npub155m2k8ml8sqn8w4dhh689vdv0t2twa8dgvkpnzfggxf4wfughjsq2cdcvg nostr:npub1hghnjjpnvkz8t6gkszuf37d7puwc2qtxc65rnklqsngzv6kkug9qhhfyz2 nostr:npub1dnzzyhmewrzkh862z7z2shwmhh5htx0rvkagepj2fkgst9ptwg3qj4x52h nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 nostr:npub1rscuek38p87xeawmpg9ssump8cjkgmz2j3rhnha4artvh0xjacwq9upeqk nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 nostr:npub1q0al05h2uvtj0fp8ww7etl0pdjnkum638ynz9tmku3e522fyvlmqjq04mt nostr:npub1q7qtx2k5qevch38nk7wq02gqvwkxldscu6fp293gav4vl7f5k52s4eq5kj nostr:npub16m3kre3a3952qrp4ak7qc5kgdxhazrshkulr925086dkts4jnzwqg9555n nostr:npub1qg8j6gdwpxlntlxlkew7eu283wzx7hmj32esch42hntdpqdgrslqv024kw nostr:npub1jan3xfrvxmd35smylytmnp3ne0sgqh2x47yq766s55zaf6eja4rselx52y nostr:npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq nostr:npub1nqt6hg6k78la4uj0c0yc44s28t8nkgaaee7rdnrr0vszlul4wwdszsfpug nostr:npub1qqqqqqyz0la2jjl752yv8h7wgs3v098mh9nztd4nr6gynaef6uqqt0n47m nostr:npub1hu3hdctm5nkzd8gslnyedfr5ddz3z547jqcl5j88g4fame2jd08qh6h8nh nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m nostr:npub1aftmyhm62lrp6lwsha3yzyjy5kqdvuy7g23qg28a8q0cnmudv0ds0sdcke nostr:npub1kj45q0yzzhsxqmc3hcskwqfx55qash4zqfak69dlfd2vxgmdpx2qpx9392 nostr:npub1h2qfjpnxau9k7ja9qkf50043xfpfy8j5v60xsqryef64y44puwnq28w8ch nostr:npub1excellx58e497gan6fcsdnseujkjm7ym5yp3m4rp0ud4j8ss39js2pn72a nostr:npub1sn0wdenkukak0d9dfczzeacvhkrgz92ak56egt7vdgzn8pv2wfqqhrjdv9 nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev nostr:npub1trr5r2nrpsk6xkjk5a7p6pfcryyt6yzsflwjmz6r7uj7lfkjxxtq78hdpu nostr:npub1rtlqca8r6auyaw5n5h3l5422dm4sry5dzfee4696fqe8s6qgudks7djtfs nostr:npub1h882a66p0zj5n69s2u8nfzev4f97lzfnlcej84z78p6uqxge5tpqlupz20 nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a nostr:npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk nostr:npub1kp7jzme0qs3wcqjjmkq6v5fm359sclhc22glhadgtmerlr0h37nsn8487l nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f nostr:npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z nostr:npub1csamkk8zu67zl9z4wkp90a462v53q775aqn5q6xzjdkxnkvcpd7srtz4x9 nostr:npub1hcwcj72tlyk7thtyc8nq763vwrq5p2avnyeyrrlwxrzuvdl7j3usj4h9rq nostr:npub1nw5vdz8sj89y3h3tp7dunx8rhsm2qzfpf8ujq9m8mfvjsjth0uwqs9n2gn nostr:npub1earna05hx6ax38r33h3atmecjzdu547m8suw87w70aw6mlyga4hsqcja5j nostr:npub1xnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2sazlpr5

📣 UPDATE: The schedule of workshops for the Bitcoin Beach Grants campaign for #Bitcoin  circular economies is now available at: https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrants All workshops (May 15, 22, 29) will be live streamed at via nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 fund’s Twitter account and YouTube channel at : https://www.youtube.com/@geyserfund/streams These are excellent opportunities to learn more about key elements of Bitcoin circular economies, keys for success, ideas for how to initiate or expand a Bitcoin circular economy, and information on the grant application process and selection process. All sessions will be recorded. 🎥

📣📣📣 Spread the word! Have you been hosting a local #Bitcoin meet-up, doing #Bitcoin education, spending sats at local stores, but not sure what to do next? This may be the opportunity for you to move forward, pulling different pieces together into a local #Bitcoin circular economy project. BITCOIN BEACH GRANTS Campaign for Bitcoin Circular Economies… nostr:note1ylxw9cq69tv9jn3peaf7ekvyctvfc9y3m2pqqvg5mvtsmy4zp9xqd93qd5