Building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township | Partnering with The Surfer Kids | Inspired by Bitcoin Beach.
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Last Notes npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi We are building a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township. Rebecca Hair Salon is one of the local businesses proudly accepting Bitcoin. btcmap.org/community/bitcoin-ekasi/merchants npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/21226 Step in, shine bright, and let your hair do the talking, Rebecca Hair Salon – where every style is a masterpiece. https://blossom.primal.net/a9b7bd45f6ef62b9b877170a25be79af7bd4228711180f48c05b239a47ee7e3c.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️[email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/34059 At the recent The Surfer Kids Surf Series Comp at the Point, we distributed 35 NFC @nprofile…cyv4 to showcase fast and simple Bitcoin payments. Surfers and spectators could tap a card and pay instantly using the Lightning Network. Out of the 35 cards handed out, 20 were used for real transactions during the event. For many people, it was their first time spending Bitcoin with a tap. The system ran on our @nprofile…5kvh operated by Slu and Bongani, keeping payments self-custodial and open source. This setup let new users experience Bitcoin payments without downloading a wallet or scanning QR codes, making onboarding smooth during a busy event. A great example of Bitcoin working at a community event. Set up your own Bolt Card system: bitcoinekasi.com/nfc/ @nprofile…cyv4 ⚡️ https://blossom.primal.net/e64336f65e15d77f87e0c6043b650327c3b011ef7e9004b377f6b4218c985564.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/27155 Today a car wash owner paid a grocery shop with Bitcoin.⚡️ No banks. No fiat conversion. Just sats moving between merchants. This is how a Bitcoin circular economy grows. Bitcoin is money. 🟠 https://blossom.primal.net/b2b67f607ec4beaffcbc2f455c462b3f2fb6b82375a9e8cf6f2d155c5c91eb95.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi UPDATE: New Ekasi Support Center As previously announced, we originally planned to begin construction in early 2026. Unfortunately, however, there's been a delay. During the final stages of the land transfer, it became clear that the municipal boundary lines didn’t match the reality on the ground - part of the property overlapped with a public road. The municipality now needs to complete a subdivision and consolidation. This means construction will likely only begin in early 2027. The delay is frustrating, especially since we flagged the issue early in the process. But the process ensures that the project proceeds on a solid legal footing. We don't want to own part of a public road. The good news: our agreement with the municipality remains unchanged, including the 90% discounted land purchase price. The project continues moving forward. We’re building the center in phases. Phase 0 - 1 will deliver the core Ekasi Center: classrooms, offices, meetup space, thrift shop and reception. Future phases will add accommodation for fellowships and interns, a larger event space, workshops & a maker space, and recycling initiatives. Architectural plans are complete — and all architect fees have been paid in Bitcoin. The renders below detail all 4 phases of construction. It is unfortunate that the project is delayed. But, if you've ever visited us, you'll know that this particular location is well worth the wait. We'll keep posting updates as we progress. For information, and to make a donation, please visit: http://support.bitcoinekasi.com https://blossom.primal.net/672fda673be6dcf74fc4182af0b91fd4fb2afee0926bf02d2deb061de79e82a5.png https://blossom.primal.net/12afee4f183fe1706962aea8ea08ef7c6e16c37640b2ef65c3ef166f04354a30.png npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi At the Bitcoin Ekasi Center thrift shop, a shack owner receives her portion of sats and uses them to shop for items she needs, showing how Bitcoin is being used in everyday life. @nprofile…tzkq https://blossom.primal.net/ad725d560549ccd01792577183c60ccafdda5bb8fcdd5a7697994ed8ea231383.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Our daily programme for the @nprofile…2hav Diploma classes is going strong! 🎓 We’re proud to have 5 students graduating at the end of March 2026, with 6 new students starting in April 2026. The new group joined us after our Valentine’s Day event at T.M. Ndanda Primary School 💛 Bitcoin education begins with kids, empowering them to understand Bitcoin, educate their parents, and protect their families from scams. https://blossom.primal.net/c1b012fd29c7d61eb3dc61e2b1ba301cf794945d8bdc49db619edb6389475b89.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Spare a thought for our friends in Mozambique. Cyclone Gezani has wreaked havoc and Tofo was particularly hard hit. @nprofile…sj3s does not currently have electricity or internet access, but, with assistance from @nprofile…8jem they've set up a channel for donations through a local coconut-oil producing factory near Tofo. The BoaGente factory was recently on-boarded to accept Bitcoin as payment, they have generators and therefore back-up power. The factory workers are all Tofo residents and while no-one wants to see disaster hit, this may be an opportunity to see the power of building Bitcoin Circular Economies in action! If you wanna help you can send sats here:[email protected] https://blossom.primal.net/05a74a18f687e1c37a447a53d95c72315c669e342512184272449cbb120063b0.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/57acb83775b316956af5346ee6825cbee65a81c484a751845b13c49083c163f9.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi What's the significance of 8911? npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi I don't think I've ever seen anyone cook themselves as much as Pam Bondi did in that hearing. npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Valentine’s Day at T.M. Ndanda Primary School was more than hearts and chocolates ❤️⚡️ We surprised winners with 8,900 sats on Bitcoin NFC cards and invited them to join the @nprofile…2hav program at the Bitcoin Ekasi Center. Curiosity followed them home kids and parents alike. 🚀 https://blossom.primal.net/8808ca9a96f4b119321a5faef473fde194b46f0ecebef83cd760c5ae26b55daf.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Kudu Bull in the streets 🧡⚡️ spreading Bitcoin adoption! https://blossom.primal.net/c12983dcd8fee339032f7648c7f7266ad8e3b63835874f08f9d07da3d671aca9.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Main stage recordings from @nprofile…5mul are live! Machankura Stage | Day 1 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN2-dhqIYoj-Wei9AGwlH__C2_T72REbt&si=lkMADvU6axwFFwiF Machankura Stage | Day 2 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN2-dhqIYoj-wEXWYK6kJa7GyAdJKwUUl&si=YehX_V0NR9SpZ-ac npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/370 Bitcoin in action: earned, saved, and spent ⚡️ https://blossom.primal.net/4e2bb4aad3bd0d9798d6d9c40b68ce27d739ea07c66e1b139af7cde90f967dd3.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi "You also have to remember at the time the small blockers were the rag tag band of outsiders, which is why it’s funny now when u hear people talk about it in conspiracy terms like a takeover of bitcoin. All of the corporate/legal/financial power was on the big block side." This is important to emphasize. I think this has largely been forgotten, or not well understood by newer people. npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi As a kid, wanting to become pro, I remember my coaches always telling me: "Surfing good waves is fun. But surfing good waves does not teach you to surf bad waves. While surfing bad waves teaches you to surf good waves really well." I don't know if that's true, because I never came close to turning pro. But, ripping in small crappy waves is always going to matter for those that wanna go next level, especially if it's competitively. https://blossom.primal.net/9a110dd0e5e0b4739087eb0dc0c346bfbaed92ea5f6aaaeefa7cab51a7788e69.mov npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Did you know? There's a pumping reef-break right in front of our township? And some of our older kids shred that place when the swell picks up!! https://blossom.primal.net/a1a3fe3e94898732b479b9768d54b12b1dce5118551d0b1649120506c96a1db4.mov npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi At @nprofile…qyek the African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit brings together Bitcoin circular economies from across the continent showcasing real work, real adoption, and real impact on the ground. 🌍⚡️ @nprofile…plaz @BitcoinLoxion @BitcoinFamba @btcshule @bitcoingithurai @nprofile…y3lg @nprofile…xkee @nprofile…sj3s @BitJracademy @nprofile…s72j @nprofile…np6l @nprofile…tcpg @nprofile…wp27 @nprofile…2kpj @BitcoinKaroo @nprofile…g5x0 @BitEduhub @nprofile…24yz https://blossom.primal.net/72df7d475613bd6bf7f5c2b9abea4ad4274fd8813865fec9730d5a55ba5758d8.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Good morning! We're kicking things off today at @nprofile…qyek with the African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit!! See you here! #AfricaBCESummit Anyone with a valid conference ticket welcome to join! 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://pretix.eu/machankura/ABCPT26/ https://blossom.primal.net/37702636de9ec80c0be227e36299285f84280c5c1958d722645d3a7761f9a559.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/2d1e21be19b9caf96c995fd550e380f5e2f73d1a73aad4bcee0a950a05300cd9.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Bitcoin Churches, Bitcoin Factories, and Bitcoin Circular Economies. There’s a valid concern in the African Bitcoin space voiced by @nprofile…5yjq at the recent Africa Bitcoin Conference: Too many people are building Bitcoin churches, not enough people are building Bitcoin factories. https://www.youtube.com/live/iXAyxlGcSPo?si=mWZ7jhPnzLX_CdpP&t=2743 In the same vein, there’s a growing suspicion that Bitcoin Circular Economies (BCEs) aren’t factories because it’s not immediately obvious how they scale. Therefore some conclude that BCEs are churches. Let’s define some terms: BITCOIN CHURCHES are projects that only preach adoption. Install a wallet, send sats, make one transaction, and walk away. Job done. It looks good on camera, but nothing changes on the ground. It's adoption theatre, as described by @nprofile…exa7 . BITCOIN FACTORIES, by contrast, scale adoption. They build the tools, infrastructure, businesses and networks that make Bitcoin usable for millions. South Africa offers two excellent examples: @nprofile…5m3a integrated Bitcoin payments into existing merchant POS systems, enabling Lightning payments at 700 000 locations nationwide. @nprofile…uu29 built a Bitcoin financial services provider that works on non-internet-connected feature phones. So where do BITCOIN CIRCULAR ECONOMIES (BCEs) fit in? In his recent talk at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Mauritius, our project founder, Hermann, outlined what BCEs are and why they matter. https://www.youtube.com/live/nyL9tYp1rnA?si=1LWc70pnZZWuSzia&t=784 Hermann agrees with Femi: we need more factories. We don’t need churches where there’s only talk and no action. And we do need a million different ways for Africans to earn, spend, and save Bitcoin. And that’s precisely why we need BCEs. FIRST: BECAUSE BCES INSPIRE FACTORY BUILDERS. MoneyBadger CEO Carel van Wyk is a South African Bitcoin OG. He co-founded Luno (Africa’s oldest operational Bitcoin exchange) and built an on-chain Bitcoin payments solution in 2017. It failed. He subsequently lost interest in Bitcoin as a payment network. That changed with the Lightning Network and Bitcoin Ekasi. Seeing people actually use Bitcoin in everyday life reignited his drive to build the factory we needed. Carel (and part of his team) visited Bitcoin Ekasi and personally painted the MoneyBadger logo. Of nearly 50 murals we’ve done he’s the only company CEO to have painted one himself. That’s not marketing. That’s a real connection. That’s real inspiration turning into action. Similarly, Kgothatso Ngako, Founder & Catalyst at Machankura, was the first person to get on a plane and visit Bitcoin Ekasi in June 2022, only weeks after Machankura went live. Bitcoin Ekasi provided a real community in which to test features and functionality. Yes, BCEs today don’t scale adoption to hundreds of thousands, or millions. They’re not factories. At least not yet. But they are places where factory builders come to be inspired. And, somewhat ironically, one could call that a church. SECOND: BCEs WILL EVOLVE. We MUST understand: a BCE is the network of businesses and individuals who use Bitcoin in that community, it is NOT the project that initiated the network. Today, BCEs are necessarily project-led, and hyper-local, because that’s what works. And many of them are funded through donations that power the flow of sats into their local community. And that’s totally fine, as a start. But this will change with time. BCE builders must think bigger. And not in terms of numbers. BCE builders should NOT try to onboard and educate 5,000 merchants using existing tools. That would be inefficient and a waste of time. What this means is the following: BCEs can (and should) become factories themselves, even if they’re small ones. They should not remain forever completely dependent on outside funding. Instead they should innovate ways for people to earn, spend, and save in Bitcoin. BCEs should themselves aspire to build tools that can scale Bitcoin. If BCEs can inspire factory builders (like Carel and Kgothatso) then BCEs can also produce factory builders. Even if they don’t meet that high bar, that’s OK, as long as they’re building. The key question for BCE builders should NOT be: “How do I raise more funding and get more donations?” The key questions should be: “While I’m fundraising and sourcing donations, what am I doing to build for sustainability?” “Can I innovate new ways for people to earn, spend and save in Bitcoin?” “Where can I partner with other BCEs and what can I learn from them?” Ultimately, YOU, the BCE builder that initiated this project that sustains the early stages of the BCE in your community, should be building for sustainability. You should be building a BCE that benefits from, but is ultimately not entirely dependent on your input. https://blossom.primal.net/e0bd4b823ded3fb74aabe80bf094731a7b28f1eb3a15295d5933754dd66bee7b.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi We’ve arrived in Cape Town 🇿🇦 for @nprofile…qyek The Bitcoin Ekasi team is traveling and spending sats only, no fiat involved ⚡️ Big thanks to @nprofile…tx66 and @nprofile…ff00🙌 https://blossom.primal.net/bf0b1f9091770e0f7e283b50cd522578111dbc4c1e792d837007308f2b16787f.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 Let’s keep spending Bitcoin as real money ⚡️ https://blossom.primal.net/22f4cb2a9c4a87965972e665c0f9862a25bbc0e1bed88e96e5ef5c22c209121c.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/372 Sats stay local ⚡️ We’re spending Bitcoin in our community. https://blossom.primal.net/4660f680c42ff66ba533c3be3d850c6a8026e28fe983730fc68a7cad0a80d613.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️[email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/33531 If you’re getting paid in Bitcoin, spending sats is a must. Bitcoin is everyday money. https://blossom.primal.net/8ec0a3cd732dca98ac0ccf7c10e6fac8d6378cdb6c75271904c0905b20c8bef6.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 Bitcoin Ekasi students learning by doing ⚡️ @MyFirstBitcoin_ weekly rewards spent at Kwallos Shop. @nprofile…cyv4 https://blossom.primal.net/c83dfb46638c5ff7128ccf4b1d3cefa1f70847219ee365f88e548539a761ed29.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡[email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 At Kwallo’s Shop, you can buy bread and other everyday goods and pay with bitcoin. Simple, fast, and local—real adoption happening in the community. https://blossom.primal.net/273d8d4b9ec12709cd159ca5506c26d8597ad61440ac8bdb7e4d041bb25dbcca.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Our kids are ripping!!! And their coaches are paid entirely in Bitcoin only! Earning, spending and saving in the best money there is. An important part of the engine that powers the Bitcoin circular economy we're building. https://blossom.primal.net/36c30b8d718bab7c59ab64b6e0a606e29eae91b63b06cc1bd04cd818cb81b123.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/372 Haircut paid in sats ✂️⚡️ Bitcoin is everyday money. Real adoption. https://blossom.primal.net/dee739bf4deb1b37fa8481c49f72ddcd7aba5d4d0fc5122982e9a678a2f50cdf.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/3108 From the community, for the community, Bitcoin is being used as money ⚡️🇿🇦 https://blossom.primal.net/a11a8852a8b0900459599ebc044e51c25102a37a892d64e688ee3849910fb9c1.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi @npub12vwnx7355eda8v5328a2jhkz8cdx93396naq4uq7g97afg2cmn7sfjth6g 👀 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi The Surfer Kids' Air-Reverse Challenge Update: No successful attempts yet, but kids continue pushing the limits... Video below is from yesterday, Inam & Sbu. How it works: Every surfer (from our program) that lands their first successful air-reverse (with video evidence) earns 21k sats for their effort!!! Offer stands for the first 21 surfers only. (We have over 50 kids active in the program, so this will ignite a healthy competitive drive!) We'll keep posting video updates!! Feel free to reach out if you wanna help sponsor this initiative! Contact form on our website: https://bitcoinekasi.com/contact/ https://blossom.primal.net/91039496f864268e54f94706741a916fce10ac49a5ea4a3a7771ad9e89f7f23f.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 We keep building. We keep spending. Bitcoin as money ⚡️ https://blossom.primal.net/e6e22da6fe216ed604b74936802120ea282621c5e84a669965f2cef95a6e45e0.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/28797 Paid for lunch with Bitcoin 🍽️⚡ Real-world usage is how Bitcoin wins. https://blossom.primal.net/c115a010a32786d91f67a9c9f1f3e682426f82db5b3a807404b896eeb65db612.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Bitcoin is our everyday money ⚡️ From the corner shop to phone repairs, we live on ₿ every day. https://blossom.primal.net/d94d4668318173f041c2e82a16b0cc4b86a9707cd833997355f28e3c9c885af5.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Love it!!! @nprofile…a7vv starting 2026 with a bang!!! First race, first podium!! 🧡🔥🌍🇿🇦🚀 #nevent1q…p27x npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] http://btcmap.org/merchant/28797 We use Bitcoin as everyday money⚡️ In our community, you can live on ₿ from takeaways to grocery shopping 🚀 https://blossom.primal.net/37fa48008127831599c3a99afb19905c86470759f7f0715e63c3287f736a0ccb.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi #SPEDN ⚡️ [email protected] http://btcmap.org/merchant/58 @nprofile…5cx8 Post-race fuel at Kwallos Shop: Powerade sport drink + Amageu, paid with Bitcoin. This is how we use ₿ every day. https://blossom.primal.net/15ba788e3f69e00d6d5e1d62ceec2e752a31d80ec40b414cd59892e95948784d.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Watch the Painted Shack owners shopping at our Bitcoin Ekasi Thrift Shop 🧡 They don’t cash out their sats to fiat they use Bitcoin as money. This is Bitcoin education in action: paying with Bitcoin at local spaza shops that accept it. That’s exactly what we teach. We also encourage them to spread the word and invite others, even those without painted shacks, to visit our thrift shop. We’re Bitcoin-only. We’ll keep building Bitcoin education in our community. ⚡️ https://blossom.primal.net/3aa69cbbb2efa61a420ec19ce17eaa622c4dbba9093e84d12506fad3f50c18b7.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Bitcoin is everyday money in our community. 🧡 Andries, Head Coach, at The Surfer Kids did shopping for the kids at Jabulani Shop, paid entirely with Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. ⚡️ We’ll keep showing the world what Bitcoin can do at the grassroots level. Paycode: [email protected] Location: https://btcmap.org/merchant/3108 #SPEDN https://blossom.primal.net/952f7807f06e9b39ed7fbf00452cd22021b7a954e083c13faec38167fac48fa3.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi This is Ama. He's only 7 🤯 💥 🔥 ❤️🔥 Insanely talented little boy with a bright future! https://blossom.primal.net/81f259d567084bc2a84d5817fd5eea0d31678390e32b2c64402166c617b0eebe.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi This afternoon, two young children aged 12 and 14 found themselves caught in a strong rip current, here at Diaz Beach. With lifeguards not yet on duty for the festive season, there was no one on the beach to assist them. Fortunately, our three senior coaches (Sandiso Ntosho, Mbasa Yabo and Lukhangele Tabata, pictured below) spotted the children from our HQ. They reacted immediately, made their way to the beach, and within minutes managed to bring both children safely back to shore. All our coaches are qualified lifeguards, and when our program is not running, we continue to keep a close eye on the beach to help prevent drownings and ensure its a safe environment. This is one of many MANY incidents we’ve responded to over the years. The local government only stations lifeguards on select beaches and only during peak season, about 2 months out of the year. The other 10 months, countless people get in trouble, and other than our surf program, there's generally no one else there to help. All our surf coaches are fully qualified lifeguards and over the years we've battled with local government to contribute towards having lifeguards formally stationed here full-time. But thanks to bureaucracy, that hasn't happened. In the meantime, we'll keep saving lives. It's not about recognition, it's about doing the right thing. These young men are unsung heroes. https://blossom.primal.net/9c0d74904e5a9ff1b51c06ba192db2dc96bf1dced04dbd729b1cb6a19f8f6bbb.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Good morning 🌄 https://blossom.primal.net/2fdf0d94fbe964402b5c6845597df45dfc0b39f05c633d6a492659a35bb8aea2.jpg npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi You probably know that we run a surf program for kids. But did you know? 1. It's been running for 15 years. 2. It operates 5-6 days/week, 52 weeks/year. 3. Between 30 - 40 kids attend, every single day. 4. We pay 100% of all staff salaries in Bitcoin. https://blossom.primal.net/34b8780709dc821212859a6e1d0074a3b32b27ae696927d3b36c35b8c7e10ddf.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Lambo, or Landcruiser 80-series? https://blossom.primal.net/d615671c4984d913a09b829e81b43818df4a9507c7391e87c1e61236c3dbe582.jpg Either way, join us for the @nprofile…5mul Road-Trip 2026! Feb 1–5! #ABCTroadtrip2026 Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town: 30 & 31 Jan 2026 Road-Trip: 1-5 Feb 2026 5 days - 6 circular economies!!! @nprofile…t56z Bitcoin Ekasi @nprofile…lhkp BTCSedgefield @nprofile…qyuh @nprofile…7w2n Transport, guide & 4 nights hotel accommodation included: $1,200.00 Info & Details: https://za26.adoptingbitcoin.org/road-trip Bookings, email:[email protected] Organized in cooperation with: Unravel Surf Travel https://unravelsurftravel.com npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi There are more than 400 Wimpy restaurants in South Africa... and all of them have been on-boarded to accept Bitcoin as payment by Money Badger !!! And that's just the beginning of it... You can now spend bitcoin at over 30,000 locations with a Zapper QR code. https://bitcoinzar.co.za/pay-with-bitcoin-lightning-at-31000-south-african-merchants/ Money Badger instantly unlocks spending bitcoin at tens of thousands of places in South Africa. Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.moneybadger.app&hl=en_ZA iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/moneybadger/id6748439219 Insane progress for merchant adoption! 🤯🤯🤯 https://blossom.primal.net/0e7cc011dd33d2eb2cb4878d872505761bf4573cebc43c92a2e9c100f6358cbf.mp4 npub1zkr064avsxmxzaasppamps86ge0npwvft9yu3ymgxmk9umx3xyeq9sk6ec bitcoinekasi Bitcoin Rising – South Africa's Path to Freedom This is the story of ordinary South Africans building circular Bitcoin economies while the fiat system crumbles around them. https://southafricainsight.substack.com/p/the-film-is-here-bitcoin-rising-south https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAG5SeE6THM