From twitter:
The Praia Bitcoin, Bitcoinize, and
@BitcoinConfed Sunset
From September 2021 to February 2026, Praia Bitcoin worked to create the first Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil. In 2023, we developed the Bitcoinize Machine and became the first community to combine point-of-sale systems with
@bolt_card, @npub155m2...dcvg and
@LNbits. Since 2024, we organized the industry through the Bitcoin Economy Confederation directory, creating a network of circular economies and providing them with visibility, coordination, and shared resources.
Due to recent changes to Bitcoin's source code that transformed the Bitcoin blockchain into a hosting database for arbitrary data—representing countless social and legal risks for Bitcoin circular economy founders and node operators— we have decided to cease operations as a direct signal to
@bitcoincoreorg
developers that these changes are unacceptable.
The websites will remain operational throughout 2026 as historical records and resources, but there are no further plans to continue the Confederation's, Bitcoinize's or Praia Bitcoin's endeavors. Since these protocol changes cannot be reversed, the risks to node operators and community founders will persist indefinitely.
We will be closing our community center until April, and all donations collected for our 2026 operations will be transferred to active projects on
@GeyserFund
and other worthy initiatives in the Bitcoin circular economy space, mainly
@orphansofuganda
A Warning to the Community Leaders:
Because of these emerging undesirable narratives and technical realities, we strongly recommend extreme caution before doxxing yourself in association with Bitcoin—especially in remote areas and developing nations.
Node operators and community founders are now exposed to numerous social, legal, and non-technical risks that can destroy a reputation overnight, undermining years of careful community building. This exposure exists because a small group of developers have prioritized features that fundamentally compromise the protocol's original purpose and the safety of those building Bitcoin circular economies worldwide.
The Path Forward:
We have come to recognize a fundamental truth: the future of Bitcoin circular economies lies not in centralized organizations, but in organic, independent growth. Each community must build its own resilient economic ecosystem, learning from others while remaining truly sovereign and self-sustaining. This decentralized approach honors Bitcoin's original ethos far better than any confederation ever could.
We thank all the communities, donors, and supporters who believed in this vision. Your work continues to matter, even as we close this chapter.
Stay sovereign,
Fernando Motolese
Founder, Praia Bitcoin Brasil, Bitcoinize and BitcoinConfed
X (formerly Twitter)
Praia Bitcoin Brazil ⚡ (@BitcoinBeachBR) on X
The Praia Bitcoin, @Bitcoinize, and @BitcoinConfed Sunset
From September 2021 to February 2026, Praia Bitcoin worked to create the first Bitcoin c...
