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Am I the only person that always Sit and analyse the future of AI ...

2026-03-24T20:51:20+01:00

Am I the only person that always Sit and analyse the future of AI in tech.

It's crazy but my advice to anyone coming into the tech industry is simple. Understand the basic and learn how to leverage AI or you will be left behind and if you are already in the space leverage AI too for productivity.

When I got my first admission to study Computer Science, I ...

2026-01-21T07:59:15+01:00

When I got my first admission to study Computer Science, I didn’t really research the course deeply. I had already picked an interest in Artificial Intelligence, so I felt I would figure everything out along the way.

While I was still at home, my secondary school mathematics teacher sent me some Artificial Intelligence PDFs. But you know the student mindset I told myself, there’s time. I believed that once I got to school, everything would make sense.

Before all the AI talk, I was always curious about how websites were created. At some point, I even believed you had to be part of the Illuminati to build websites. I kept seeing posts about Mark and Elon, and even though I didn’t know how true it was, I believed it back then. I don’t anymore.

When I finally got to school, I started hearing people talk about coding. I remember asking myself, what is coding? That question was what pulled me into web development.

I started researching, asking “stupid” questions, making friends with the top programmers in my department, and even interrogating people just to understand syntax and programming terms.

That was when I began hearing names like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Then Python, C, C++, C#, Java, Swift, Fortran, COBOL, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Rust, Solidity, Move, QBasic, Go… and many more.

Asking questions and doing research opened my eyes. I didn’t know everything, but I was learning.

Today, I have an appreciable knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Rust, TypeScript, C, C++, and Java.

And honestly, learning new things is fun.When I got my first admission to study Computer Science, I didn’t really research the course deeply. I had already picked an interest in Artificial Intelligence, so I felt I would figure everything out along the way.

While I was still at home, my secondary school mathematics teacher sent me some Artificial Intelligence PDFs. But you know the student mindset I told myself, there’s time. I believed that once I got to school, everything would make sense.

Before all the AI talk, I was always curious about how websites were created. At some point, I even believed you had to be part of the Illuminati to build websites. I kept seeing posts about Mark and Elon, and even though I didn’t know how true it was, I believed it back then. I don’t anymore.

When I finally got to school, I started hearing people talk about coding. I remember asking myself, what is coding? That question was what pulled me into web development.

I started researching, asking “stupid” questions, making friends with the top programmers in my department, and even interrogating people just to understand syntax and programming terms.

That was when I began hearing names like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Then Python, C, C++, C#, Java, Swift, Fortran, COBOL, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Rust, Solidity, Move, QBasic, Go… and many more.

Asking questions and doing research opened my eyes. I didn’t know everything, but I was learning.

Today, I have an appreciable knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Rust, TypeScript, C, C++, and Java.

And honestly, learning new things is fun.

Not Yet My Time After the school switch, my dad said I would have ...

2026-01-21T07:54:59+01:00

Not Yet My Time

After the school switch, my dad said I would have to be going to school from home until he could get money to rent a place closer to campus. From my house to school wasn’t very far, but with the heavy hold-up, it was always stressful.

Normally, I take a taxi from my school route every day. This particular day was a Tuesday. I was very tired, and the traffic was much worse than usual. It was during Ramadan period, last year March. They were renewing the road from Abuja to my state capital, so the construction workers had blocked one lane. That alone made the traffic unbearable.

When I got close to my bus stop, the road became free, so I took a tricycle to my junction. When I dropped, I noticed something strange the tricycle driver had used the lane they were still working on. Not just tricycles, other cars were also using that lane.

I crossed the first lane safely. While crossing the second lane, I made one mistake I didn’t check left and right. I only checked the right side and entered the road with the mindset that once the tricycle coming from that direction passed, I would cross.

I was walking slowly.

The next thing I heard was people shouting.

Before I could fully understand what was happening, a speeding truck was coming from my left. I froze immediately. At that moment, I started praying because I believed I would die that day.

Then something hit me.

I told myself, I can’t let this truck hit me. If it hits me, how will my parents recognise my body? My mum won’t bid farewell to her daughter. My dad will cry. Everything rushed through my head at once.

The only option I had was to run forward and let the tricycle hit me instead. If I tried to go back, I wouldn’t make it.

I started running and jumping.

I remember flying and hitting the tricycle glass. The next thing I knew, I was on the floor. People were around me. I could hear them talking, but in my head I thought, I’m already dead. They say dead people can hear sounds.

Then I realised I could open my eyes.

I stood up immediately and ran home.

By the time I got there, someone had already told my dad that he almost lost his daughter that day.

From that experience, I remembered a quote from Emotional Intelligence 2 where the author said you have the choice to make things work out for you. If not for African myths and religious beliefs, I would have said you can fight death especially when it’s not yet your time.

Many young people are no more today, not because they had no chance, but because they didn’t resist when they could.

That day, I did.

And it wasn’t yet my time.

Between education and hope: the non existing hope During our ...

2026-01-18T21:56:07+01:00

Between education and hope: the non existing hope

During our journey back to school, the coordinator gave us directions to his office. He told us he would call us to come and collect our reward.

That call never came.

Instead, the scholarship coordinators created a group and added all of us there. Days passed. No message. No update. Then suddenly, we heard new information: we would be moving to a different school, and there would be no reward anymore.

Still, we were happy. Life continued.

Later, they said they would take care of our tuition fees and that we would only need to sort out accommodation. At that point, I told myself I wasn’t going anywhere—but my parents insisted I should try.

Then another update came: they would pay for other departmental fees that were not part of tuition. We agreed again. Later, they said they would handle accommodation as well.

Hope was given. Then taken. Then given again.

Some students went back to their former schools. Some never showed up because they were already studying good courses in other states. Only a few of us decided to continue.

At some point, I completely gave up on going. My state coordinator stopped picking our calls. When he finally picked a parent’s call, he said the government would not assist us anymore.

That was it.

My dad bought me a new laptop in exchange for the scholarship school. I was excited and sad at the same time. What if that scholarship was my only opportunity? What if I had just lost my chance forever?

I prayed and asked God to choose the best option for me.

By Monday, my dad told me to prepare we were going to town. When we arrived, I completed my registration in less than 30 minutes. A registration that took me over one month in my former school.

I started classes that same day.

I fell in love with the school environment. I made new friends. But that was in second semester. I was scared at first because most of the students were very intelligent. But from where I was coming from, giving up was never an option.

This was how I began a new life in a new university.

I believe it was the right choice.

But is the hope still there?

The hope disappeared but I keep believing it’s on its way back.

Maybe someday.

But not now.

Between education and hope After we left the villa, we began our ...

2026-01-18T21:49:50+01:00

Between education and hope

After we left the villa, we began our journey back to school.

That same day, a protest was ongoing, and many major roads were blocked. We had no choice but to take unfamiliar local roads. Not long after, our car started misbehaving. We would move a little, then stop. Move again, then stop.

Still, our supervisor insisted we continue.

At some point, my dad even suggested that I should drop off and try to find my way home on my own. But the supervisor kept reassuring us, saying everything would be fine and that we should keep moving.

A journey that was not supposed to take up to three hours ended up taking more than eight.

The car kept stopping. Parents kept calling. Even the governor’s wife was calling to check on us. Through it all, the supervisor kept giving us hope.

We finally arrived at the state capital the next day.

When I got to where I stay, I stood outside knocking for a long time. When they finally opened the gate, I walked in and slept off immediately exhausted in every sense of the word.

Later that same day, I still had a practical class in school.

Between Education and Hope (Part 4): Inside the Villa Honestly ...

2026-01-14T21:46:04+01:00

Between Education and Hope (Part 4): Inside the Villa

Honestly speaking, I didn’t sleep that night.

It was my first time sleeping in a hotel. The room was big, the bed was big too. There was a television, chair, drawer, and even a fridge. Though, if I think about it well, it wasn’t that different from my mum’s room but you know that feeling. The toilet even had a heater and a bathtub. It felt like I was in a more developed version of my mum’s room.

My body hardly adjusts when I enter a new environment, so sleep didn’t come at all.

The next morning, I had a slight headache. I called my dad and told him we would be going to the State House. I even asked him, “Where exactly is State House?” He said it’s inside the Presidential Villa.

Presidential Villa.

That’s where the president lives.

Immediately, I became happy. Even if I didn’t pass any exam, I was still entering the villa.

Later that morning, the girl I shared the room with said she was hungry. I called the coordinator, and he said he would get back to us in a minute which he did. But this time, he told us to pack all our things because we would be checking out of the hotel.

He took us to a roadside food seller and bought beans for us. We weren’t happy, but we didn’t really have a choice.

When we got to the first gate of the villa, security told us to park the car before entering. We stayed there for nothing less than 30 minutes. They only allowed us in after receiving a call from inside.

We couldn’t stop admiring the environment. The villa looked like another state inside Abuja.

At the second gate, the same thing happened. Park the car. Wait. Phone calls. Then finally, we were allowed in.

Inside was beautiful.

We were given tags, T-shirts, and face caps. We wrote our names and were led into the hall. There were many students wearing the same cap and T-shirt. We were directed to sit.

Everyone was looking at everyone.

But no one was talking.

We were all nervous.

After some minutes, the President’s wife entered. We all stood up. Many dignitaries were present governors’ wives, ministers, and important people. But honestly, the cold was too much. The English they were speaking was plenty. The promises were plenty too.

At some point, I even started dozing off.

But they fed us well https://image.nostr.build/d9482922740907560fb49513ec95b1e6d1432251aa5d4e90609cffc86b25068b.jpgfood with big meat.

When the program ended, we stood again as the President’s wife left. Our coordinator told us we should get ready to leave.

As we left Abuja, I thought everything was finally falling into place.

I didn’t know that another story was waiting for us.

Between Education and Hope (Part 3): The Call That Changed ...

2026-01-14T21:31:07+01:00

Between Education and Hope (Part 3): The Call That Changed Everything

When I finally picked my coordinator’s call, the first question he asked was if I had received a phone call the previous day. I said no at first but immediately he said “congratulations”, and everything came back to me. I quickly told him that yes, someone had called me and congratulated me.

He then told me to prepare because on Monday, we would be going to town to collect our reward.

That Monday, I wore my favorite gown well ironed. I went to school, waiting for his call. He didn’t call. Hours passed. Around 2pm, I decided to call him instead. He said there was a possibility that we might not be going again because of an upcoming protest scheduled for Thursday, 1st August.

I went back home disappointed but I told myself it was fine.

On Wednesday, I was supposed to have a class. I trekked to school because I didn’t want to spend transport money. My parents had sent me money, but my dad had already said he was broke, so I wanted to manage what I had till the following week.

Just as I got to the entrance of the lecture hall, my phone rang.

It was my coordinator.

He asked if my credentials were with me. I said no. He immediately told me to go back home, get them, and meet him at the State Ministry of Works. He said he would be there in the next 30 minutes.

I rushed home on a bike. I packed my credentials and added one extra shirt because the one I was wearing was looking somehow, and anything could happen. Then I headed straight to the ministry.

When I arrived, I sat under a mango tree outside the office. I waited there for more than two hours. I was hungry too, because I hadn’t eaten before leaving the house.

About 30 minutes later, I saw a familiar face. I asked what he was doing there, and he told me he was also going for the scholarship. I was relieved at least I wasn’t alone. We checked his credentials together and realized something was missing, so he went back home to get it.

When the coordinator finally arrived, he complained about the remaining students that hadn’t shown up. After that, we entered a small cafeteria inside the ministry and ate.

Later, more students joined us.

Then our journey to Abuja began.

Throughout the journey, I was anxious and extremely excited. I didn’t even know what to expect or what questions might come next. When we arrived in Abuja, we lodged in a hotel and bought food from roadside table sellers.

That night, the coordinator told us to prepare.

The next day, we would be going to the State House.

Between Education and Hope (Part 2): The Waiting Season In my ...

2026-01-14T21:18:33+01:00

Between Education and Hope (Part 2): The Waiting Season

In my last write up, I shared a summary of everything that happened during my scholarship journey. This time, I want to tell the story of what happened after the exam and how I even got there.

That same night, the scholarship coordinator told me to meet him in my faculty before 8am the next day. Like a serious student and from all the advice older students usually give I believed that if you have an important program, you should always arrive early.

So I got to school around 6:30am, telling myself I would revise properly before the exam. In my mind, I was already imagining a future where I could take the burden of my education off my father’s shoulders. My parents were happy too believing their daughter was about to make them proud.

I waited.

And waited.

By 8am, nothing.
By 9am, still nothing.
By the time it was past 10am, hunger had set in, and hope was slowly slipping away.

When the coordinator finally arrived, he didn’t say much. He spoke in bits and pieces, then handed me a paper and asked me to copy what was written on it. As I read through it, I realized the real task wasn’t copying it was answering a simple but heavy question:

“Why are you the ideal candidate for this scholarship?”

I dropped the paper.

I told myself, I just have to be myself.

I can’t remember everything I wrote, but I know I wrote honestly from my heart. When I submitted it, the coordinator told me to keep my phone on at all times because I would be receiving a call soon. This was around late February or early March.

From that day on, I made sure my phone never ran out of battery.
Every ring made my heart jump.

But the call never came.

Weeks passed. The semester ended. I gave up. I told myself, Maybe they’ve already given it to someone else. Maybe it just wasn’t my luck.

Life moved on.

Second semester came and it was one of the hardest periods of my life. I even forgot to write one exam. I was extremely broke and slowly sinking into depression. Things became so difficult that there was a week I didn’t eat for three straight days.

On that Friday, out of pure necessity, I went to my cousin’s house to get food. While there, I received a call from a new number. The caller mentioned my full name. I wasn’t surprised but I assumed it was probably a scam.

The person said, “Congratulations.”

I smiled weakly. I was hungry. After eating, I completely forgot about the call.

The next day Saturday I received another call. This time, it was my scholarship coordinator.

That was when everything came rushing back.

I immediately called my parents.

They were happy.

And in that moment, I realized that sometimes, hope doesn’t come when you’re strong https://image.nostr.build/62fd6f6dadc333156a2ead95965e8eaab33ad33a76924984bc666191e1e79b91.jpgit comes when you’re almost empty.

Thank you @npub13y4…vlxj for the call

2026-01-12T01:50:31+01:00

Thank you Ace (npub13y4…vlxj) for the call

Don't just surround yourself around OGS also try to be like ...

2026-01-10T16:27:47+01:00

Don't just surround yourself around OGS also try to be like one 🙌

Nigeria’s 2026 Economy and How Web3 Can Play a Role As Nigeria ...

2026-01-07T14:22:02+01:00

Nigeria’s 2026 Economy and How Web3 Can Play a Role

As Nigeria looks toward moderate economic growth in 2026, conversations around stability, productivity, and inclusion are becoming more important. Beyond traditional reforms, emerging technologies like Web3 could play a complementary role in strengthening the economy.

One key area is financial inclusion. Web3 platforms enable individuals and small businesses to access financial tools without heavy reliance on intermediaries. For many Nigerians operating in informal or semi-formal sectors, this can reduce friction, lower transaction costs, and improve access to global markets.

Another benefit is transparency and efficiency. Blockchain-based systems can help track transactions, reduce leakages, and improve trust in economic activities. When processes are transparent and automated, it reduces the need for excessive manual controls that often slow down business operations.

Web3 can also support better compliance, not avoidance. Smart contracts and on-chain records make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand obligations clearly, rather than navigating complex or unclear systems. Simpler systems encourage participation instead of discouraging it.

As Nigeria continues its economic transition, Web3 should not be seen as a replacement for existing systems, but as a tool that can help reduce inefficiencies, empower entrepreneurs, and support sustainable growth when used responsibly.

Nigeria’s Economic Outlook for 2026: Cautious Optimism ...

2026-01-06T12:49:51+01:00

Nigeria’s Economic Outlook for 2026: Cautious Optimism

Nigeria’s economy is projected to record moderate growth in 2026, with GDP estimates ranging between 4.2% and 4.49%. This projection builds on reforms introduced in previous years and signals a gradual move toward recovery and stability.

One major factor driving this outlook is the improvement in foreign exchange reserves and better FX inflows, which are expected to help stabilize the naira. Current projections suggest the naira could trade within the 1,400–1,500 per dollar range if inflows remain steady. For households and businesses, this kind of stability matters more than rapid appreciation.

Stronger household demand and increased fiscal discipline under the current administration also contribute to the positive outlook. These changes suggest an economy slowly adjusting to reforms, rather than one experiencing sudden growth.

However, challenges remain. Structural issues, possible delays in budget implementation due to carryovers, and global economic uncertainties could slow progress. This means optimism should be balanced with realism.

Overall, 2026 appears to be a transition year for Nigeria one that could lay the foundation for stronger growth if reforms are sustained and policy execution improves. The opportunity is there, but consistency will determine the outcome.

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2025-12-26T14:16:05+01:00

Trust have betrayed me multiple times what about you 😔

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2025-12-25T19:49:18+01:00

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Control over visibility and influence within a social network represents a form of structural power that persists even in decentralized architectures. While traditional platforms consolidate this power in proprietary algorithms controlled by single entities, decentralized protocols like Nostr redistribute control mechanisms through the interaction of technical components and social dynamics. This analysis examines how social graph control - the map of connections and influences between users - can be strategically manipulated despite the absence of central authority, using the very tools intended to promote freedom and censorship resistance.

Technical Architecture and Vulnerability Points

The Nostr protocol establishes a minimal framework for publishing and distributing cryptographically signed events. Its architecture rests on three fundamental components: cryptographic identities (public/private key pairs), standardized events (signed JSON), and independent relays. This structure eliminates centralized control points but creates new surfaces through which systemic influence can be exerted.

Relays as Visibility Infrastructure Relays function as a critical infrastructural layer, operating as selective gateways for information diffusion. While in theory any user can host or connect to any relay, concentration dynamics emerge in practice: a limited subset of public relays becomes dominant through network effects, default accessibility in popular clients, or technical advantages like reduced latency or higher reliability. This creates a structural contradiction: a system designed to be distributed tends to develop informal aggregation points that become strategic targets for control operations.

Social Graph as Emergent Layer Above the infrastructural layer of relays develops the social graph, built through user actions represented as events: follows (kind:3), reactions (kind:7), reposts (kind:6), and mentions. This graph is not controlled by any central entity but emerges from the aggregation of individual choices. Precisely this emergent and distributed nature makes it vulnerable to coordinated manipulations that, by exploiting the mathematical properties of networks, can produce significant distortions in collective perception.

Network Theory Applied to Social Control

Social network analysis provides a quantitative framework for understanding how specific positions within a graph confer influence power. These theoretical principles manifest concretely in decentralized environments like Nostr.

Centrality as Influence Measure Degree centrality simply measures a node's number of direct connections. On Nostr, this corresponds to follower count. Manipulating this metric is technically trivial: a coordinated group can create numerous ghost accounts that follow a target profile, artificially inflating its apparent popularity. Clients implementing popularity-based recommendation algorithms will amplify this distortion, presenting the manipulated profile as organically influential.

Betweenness centrality identifies nodes that function as bridges between otherwise separate communities. These nodes control information flow between distinct clusters. A sophisticated manipulation strategy deliberately positions accounts in these strategic positions, selectively following opinion leaders in different communities to then serve as privileged channels for targeted narrative diffusion.

Cluster Dynamics and Coordinated Amplification Cliques - completely interconnected subgroups - represent the fundamental unit for coordinated manipulation operations. A clique of even modest size (50-100 accounts) acting synchronously can produce disproportionate amplification effects. When all clique members interact simultaneously with the same content (likes, reposts, comments), they create the illusion of a much broader organic consensus, triggering social proof mechanisms that influence genuine users.

Granovetter's "weak ties" theory proves particularly relevant in this context. While strong ties (repeated connections within cohesive communities) maintain group cohesion, weak ties (occasional connections between communities) enable information diffusion to new audiences. The most effective manipulation operations strategically create weak ties between operative cliques and target communities, maximizing penetration while minimizing coordination visibility.

Operational Mechanisms of Graph Manipulation

Social Engineering This category comprises techniques exploiting predictable human behaviors to distort perceptions. Astroturfing - creating the impression of spontaneous "grassroots" support - is implemented by coordinating interactions from accounts mimicking genuine profiles (varying age, diversified interests, irregular behavior) to avoid detection. A more sophisticated variant, called "thread hijacking," involves identifying already popular conversations on related topics and inserting contributions subtly redirecting the narrative toward predetermined objectives, exploiting the existing audience.

Structural Isolation The opposite of amplification: instead of promoting content, this strategy aims to suppress target voices through coordinated social isolation. Implemented by requiring all members of a manipulation group to abstain from any interaction with certain accounts or hashtags, this technique exploits the fact that in the absence of a central algorithm, visibility depends entirely on interactions. A completely ignored account becomes invisible to most users, as its content appears neither in interaction-based feeds nor gains viral diffusion.

An extension of this technique is "confining relay": if the group controls popular relays, it can simply omit events from target public keys from distribution. Users of those relays will experience an informational universe where those voices don't exist, while being technically active on other relays. This creates a fragmentation of perceived reality between different subnetworks.

Client Algorithm Gaming Although Nostr lacks centralized algorithms, many clients implement local algorithms for "global," "trending," or "recommended" feeds. These algorithms typically consider metrics like interaction volume, diffusion speed, source diversity, and zap volume (micropayments). A coordinated group can:

Manipulate diffusion speed: Coordinating an interaction peak concentrated within a short time span (minutes) to mimic organic viral diffusion curves.

Simulate diversity: Using accounts with apparently unrelated social graphs (following different sets of main accounts) to interact with the same content, deceiving algorithms seeking coordination patterns.

Engineer economic support: Coordinating many small zaps from different accounts to make content appear "community-supported," a strong quality signal for many algorithms.

Infrastructural Control Strategies

Relay Dominance Through Saturation A long-term strategy involves controlling not just diffusion but the infrastructure itself. A group with sufficient resources can host multiple high-performance public relays, strategically positioning them as default options in beginner guides or popular clients. Once reaching a critical mass of dependent users, these relays can apply subtle filters: favoring distribution of events from certain public keys, delaying propagation of others, or applying differential retention policies making some content less accessible historically.

Graph Poisoning This advanced technique aims to corrupt discovery mechanisms. Creating thousands of interconnected accounts strategically following a mix of genuinely influential accounts and manipulation group accounts distorts the "who follows who follows" algorithm (similar to Twitter's follow graph) used by many clients for recommendations. Genuine accounts end up recommended in proximity to manipulative ones, creating undue associations and facilitating infiltration into genuine circles.

Information Asymmetry Exploitation In a network where different users use different relay sets, informational asymmetries naturally arise: what's visible to some is invisible to others. A group systematically monitoring multiple subnetworks can identify these asymmetries and exploit them to introduce differentiated narratives to different network segments, maximizing impact while minimizing contradictory coherence that would lead to detection.

Structural Defenses and Intrinsic Limitations

Multipolar Verification The fundamental defense against graph manipulation lies in awareness that any perception of consensus or popularity is potentially manipulable. Users should actively seek independent information sources through different relays, preferring clients explicitly displaying which relay each content originates from. Cross-verification between subnetworks (non-overlapping relay groups) can reveal discrepancies indicative of manipulation.

Meta-dynamic Analysis More than analyzing content, effective manipulation pattern analysis examines meta-dynamics: interaction timing (synchronized temporal clusters), graph topology (clusters of accounts interacting only with each other and common targets), and statistical anomalies (implausible ratios between followers, interactions, and zaps). Elementary network analysis tools applied to one's local graph can reveal suspicious structures.

Fundamental Limitations of the Decentralized Model The central paradox is that the same characteristics making Nostr censorship-resistant - absence of central authority, permanent identities, distributed replication - also make it vulnerable to sophisticated forms of social manipulation. While a centralized platform can (in theory) identify and remove coordinated campaigns using global data access, in a decentralized system no privileged observation point enables this complete analysis. Manipulation thus becomes a distributed cat-and-mouse game, where effective counter-strategies must themselves be implemented at individual client or voluntary community level.

Conclusion: Power in Decentralization

Social graph control on decentralized platforms represents a more subtle but no less effective form of power than centralized algorithmic control. It transforms the battle for influence from a confrontation with an identifiable authority to a diffuse competition between distributed actors manipulating perceptions through systematic exploitation of network mathematical properties and human cognitive vulnerabilities.

Decentralization doesn't eliminate power but democratizes it in the most literal sense: makes it accessible to any group with sufficient coordination, resources, and technical understanding, rather than reserving it for the platform operator. This transfer presents paradoxical risks and opportunities: on one hand, breaks information control monopolies; on the other, creates an environment where manipulation operations can proliferate without clear accountability or global corrective intervention possibility.

Effective resistance therefore requires not only technical tools but a fundamental shift in approaching social information: moving from passively receiving algorithmically ranked content to actively and critically navigating an informational ecosystem where every signal of popularity, trend, or consensus is potentially a social engineering artifact. Ultimately, true power decentralization requires not only distributed architectures but also a distribution of critical literacy and epistemological responsibility among all network participants.

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2025-12-25T19:48:51+01:00

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The sky above Wall Street is of an unreal blue, clear, as if washed by a rain that never fell. On the asphalt, reflections of skyscrapers stretch like greedy fingers. Above, on the screens, red and green numbers pulse with the hypnotic rhythm of an ancient rite. A new rite. Gold: $4,441. Silver: $70. S&P 500: in perpetual ecstasy. The charts resemble the north face of the Eiger, an oblique and relentless line defying gravity, logic, history. A mass is being celebrated, and the host is the record. The blood, the liquidity. The faithful gaze at the luminous altars of their screens and see salvation, or perhaps just the glow of a sunset they mistake for dawn. It is a moment of estranged peace, of suspicious harmony. Like the silence before a thunderclap everyone feels coming, but no one dares mention. We walk on thin glass, and below, in the depths, shadows of data stir, of whispers, of a truth too inconvenient to name.

The air tastes metallic with euphoria. Analysts speak of "momentum," of "the resilience of the American economy," of a "miraculous soft landing." The headlines of the financial press are hymns to the power of the market. And yet, in this cathedral of money, someone has forgotten to check the foundations. Or perhaps they checked them, saw the cracks, and decided to patch them with the wallpaper of press releases. A narrative of strength is being built on a terrain of statistical sand. The numbers, those tutelary deities of the modern economic religion, have ceased to speak. They sing. A seductive and dangerous melody.

The Art of Subtraction: How an Index Dies and a Myth is Born

To understand today's vertigo, one must bend over an administrative gesture. One of those that go unnoticed, buried in a Bureau of Labor Statistics release. It is here that prose becomes technical, but it is a technique that hides the metaphysics of power. Take the Producer Price Index, the PPI. A thermometer of inflation from the factory, the port, the mine. In January, the calculation method was changed. A "rebaselining." An innocuous word hiding a world. It is like changing the units of measurement on a scale while weighing gold. The old weights, those that showed stubborn inflation, were replaced. The new, more "modern," more "refined" method produces a more docile number. Inflation was not defeated; it was redesigned.

"Statistics is the first of the inexact sciences," wrote an old reporter, and today that inexactness has the color of ideology. It is not about error. It is about choice. Choosing which items to include in a basket, which weights to assign, how to treat seasonal products or dying technologies, is an act of extraordinary narrative power. The clay of economic reality is molded until it takes the desired shape. The shape of "normality." The shape that allows a Fed governor to speak of "convincing progress" while the average American pays double for milk compared to three years ago.

But the game does not end here. It is a palimpsest of omissions. - The cost of energy, when it falls, is emphasized. When it rises, it is absorbed into broader categories, dampened. - Mortgages, in the CPI inflation calculation, are replaced by a theoretical "owner's equivalent rent," a ghost of rent that moves with the slowness of a glacier, while real houses are out of reach. - The quality of goods: a more expensive computer becomes "better," so the price per unit of performance is stable. An accounting magic trick. The result is a "core" inflation, domesticated, presented as the only truthful one. The one that burns the wallet, that of daily experiences, is relegated to anecdote, to emotional complaint. A dangerous dichotomy is thus created: the economy of data and the economy of life. The first soars. The second struggles. And the market celebrates the first, because it is the only one shown to it.

The Dance of Specters: Shutdown and the Credit of Faith

Against the backdrop of this fragile numerical architecture, another specter stirs: the specter of the shutdown. The federal administration that every few months threatens to close its doors, to suspend the release of those very data that have become the only gospel. It is a choreography of the absurd. The market, which feeds on information with the voracity of a teenager, is forced to contemplate silence. And what happens when the prophets fall silent?

What happens is that faith supersedes fact. In the absence of data—official, manipulated as they may be—the market navigates by sight, guided by the oracular statements of officials, by "sentiment indicators," by the vibrations of the financial ether. It is the realm of pure narrative. And the year-end narrative must be positive. It must. Bonuses, commissions, the constant flow of capital into passive funds depend on this fairy tale. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy based on an open secret: everyone knows the numbers are sick, but everyone agrees to dance as if they were healthy, because the music cannot stop. The shutdown is not a threat to transparency; it is its logical conclusion. Because if data are already a simulacrum, their absence is merely the truth taken to its extreme consequences.

In this theater, gold shines with a particular light. Its leap to unimagined levels is not just a bet against inflation. It is a bet against paper. Against the entire system. It is the gesture of those who, no longer able to believe the words printed on a Fed release, grasp the only thing that has spoken the same language for five thousand years: a yellow, dense, inert metal. Silver, the populist brother, follows with fury. It's not rational, economists say. Perhaps not. It is instinctive. It is the call of an ancestral memory that recognizes debt when it sees it, even dressed as a stock market record. It is the search for a peace that is not the hypnotic calm of the screen, but the solid, heavy peace of what cannot be hacked.

And the stock markets? They fly on this combination of eloquent silences and deafening noises. They fly because the liquidity injected in past decades must find a home somewhere. They fly because the alternative—facing the contradiction between financial asset prices and the health of the real economy—is too painful. It is a flight forward. A race to the edge of the chart, beyond which there is only the white of the switched-off screen, or the red of the crash.

The rhythm of the prose, perhaps too frantic until now, must slow down. Let's watch a leaf falling from a tree on a Brooklyn boulevard. It turns slowly, catching a ray of this unreal December sun. The economy is this. It is the leaf. The data are the wind we believe we measure. But perhaps we have forgotten the tree, its sick roots, the impoverished soil. The record bubble is not a financial phenomenon. It is a psychological, cultural phenomenon. It is the collective ability to suspend disbelief, to accept fiction as legal tender, because the alternative—the dismantling of the fiction—would entail immediate, intolerable pain.

So, what remains? The feeling of a tragic beauty remains. Like watching a huge sailing ship, all sails set, advancing majestically toward the horizon. We admire it, praise its lines, its power. Only later, with a shiver that is not cold but profound, do we realize there is no wind. The water is flat, still. And yet the ship advances. By what force? By what miracle? And for how much longer can it do so, before the law of gravity, the real one, not the suspended one of the markets, reasserts its dominion?

The question is not if. The question is when the narrative will collide with necessity. And in that moment, the artificial harmony will shatter. The peace of inflated portfolios will reveal itself for what it always was: a truce. Perhaps, in that moment, we will understand that true wealth was never in the numbers on the screen, but in something harder to measure, and impossible to fake. Something that resembles real trust, community, concrete work that produces concrete things. Until then, we dance on the transparent slab, admiring the void beneath our feet, and calling it sky.

#Finance #Gold #Silver #StockMarket #Bubble #InflationData #EconomicNarrative #MonetaryPolicy #NOSTR #Trustless

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2025-12-25T19:48:33+01:00

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The cold of December is not just in the air. It is a cold that lies in the bones of history, a chill that reminds us how the world, year after year, stiffens around certain of its truths. We speak of light, these days. Of decorated trees, of shiny packages, of laden tables. It is a necessary rite, perhaps, this deployment of artificial warmth against winter. But there is another story, snaking beneath the gilded surface of the holidays. A story that does not have the consistency of holiday sweets, but that of the dry sand of the desert. One is born once from blood and once from sand. This is not a phrase of good wishes. It is a diagnosis. An existential map thrown onto the table of Christmas Eve.

The blood. We consider it the principle. The tribe, the family, the DNA, the passport, the surname you carry like a coat of arms or a millstone. It is the biological birth, the raw and indisputable fact of existing. It is delivered to you, like a sealed package whose contents you do not know. Inside are your eyes, the predisposition to certain diseases, the echo of ancestral traumas, unspoken expectations. The Messiah spoken of this night was born thus: into a specific bloodline, an attested genealogy, a promise made to a specific people. He did not spurn the flesh. He did not spurn the stable, the smell of hay and animals, the cry of a real newborn. His first incarnation was an act of radical belonging. A binding to the chain of the human, with all its links of pain and joy. This is the birth that unites us all. We are children of someone, heirs of something, citizens of a place. It is the starting data. But it is not the start.

The sand is another thing. Sand does not retain footprints. The wind sweeps it, levels it, erases it. Sand is the place of the essential because it is the place of not. Not water, not shade, not a traced path, not shelter. It is the desert. And the desert is not a spiritual vacation. It is a survival test for the soul. Before speaking to the world, Christ went into the desert. Forty days. Not for a meditative retreat, but for a second, more terrible and necessary, birth. In the desert, blood does not count. Your genealogy does not protect you from thirst. Your name does not drive away the demons that arrive, punctual, to propose shortcuts: power, the easy miracle, worldly glory. In the desert you are alone with your hunger. And with your vocation.

To traverse the sand means to accept dying to all identities received on loan. Son of, professor, manager, rich, poor, of one faith or another. The sand slips away underfoot and leaves you naked, essential, questioning. Who are you, when you are no longer defined by what generated you? This is the desert's question. The answer is not an academic title. It is a direction. A choice. Sand does not give roots. It gives an inner North Star. The birth from sand is a voluntary, painful, solitary delivery. It is the act by which a human being stops being a product of history and becomes an author of it, however minuscule. The Messiah, according to the story, emerged from the desert not diminished, but clarified. Ready to serve, not to dominate. He had chosen his nature, beyond blood.

Today, where are our deserts? Exotic geographies are not needed. The desert is any place that strips you of acquired certainties. It is the hospital corridor at night. It is the empty desk after the layoff. It is the gray, forgotten periphery. It is a prison cell. It is the tent of a refugee camp, pitched on a land that is not home. It is the silent kitchen of one who remains alone. In these modern deserts, today, on this Christmas Eve, millions of people are living their second birth. Unwillingly. Without being able to refuse it. They are the ones born from sand under bombs, in the frost of forgotten conflicts, in the grip of poverty that makes no news. Their birth from sand is torture. And yet, it is precisely there, in those desolate wastes of the human, that the Christmas story regains a terrifyingly current meaning.

The God born in a stable does not come to inaugurate an era of universal comfort and security. He comes to share the desert. His crib is already a place of marginality, his first night is already exposed to danger. He does not eliminate evil with a sword stroke. He inhabits it. He makes room for it, suffers its cold, and in this act of radical sharing, transforms it from within.

The miracle is not the escape from the desert. It is the ability to find, in its sand, the grains of a new meaning. To remain human, when everything pushes towards bestiality or despair. To safeguard a glimmer of dignity, a gesture of kindness, a hope as tenacious as a blade of grass in rock. The light of Christmas is not the blinding beacon that erases darkness. It is the flame of a match, flickering, that says something very simple: the dark is not total. It resists. And that is already a victory.

Let us set aside. For one evening, for one night, let us set aside. It is a military verb, but here it takes on a meaning of peace. Put to one side. Deposit in a corner, in silence, the blunt weapons of our ideological certainties. Let the obsessive whirlwind of news rest, the cult of growth for its own sake, the incitement to compulsive consumption. Turn off the screens that scream. Interrupt, for a few hours, the flow of the useless. It is harder than one thinks. We are addicted to noise.

Dedicate that regained quiet to the least of these. A million-dollar donation is not needed. A gaze is needed. A remembrance. A thought that translates into a concrete act, however small. A phone call to someone who is alone. A gesture of reconciliation held in suspense out of pride. The willingness to listen to a story different from our own. The decision not to turn our face away when, tomorrow, Christmas is over and the deserts of others will continue to exist. It is free. This is the most shocking paradox of the second birth: what truly matters, compassion, attention, love, has no market price. It is the only currency that does not devalue in crises.

Merry Christmas, then. But not as a consolatory wish. As an invitation. An invitation to recognize the two births in us and in others. To honor the blood, our history, our roots, without making them an idol or a prison. And to have the courage to set out, when the time comes, into our personal desert, to be born a second time to our most authentic vocation. And to remember, always, that in every stable of the world, in every corner of desolation, the incredible can happen: a new beginning. Humble. Fragile. Irresistible.

The night is long. The sand is cold. But some stars, down there, still shine. And perhaps the true meaning of that ancient scene, with its shepherds and its wise men, lies not in their adoration, but in their return. They went back to their lives, but by another way. Those who have touched the sand of the second birth can no longer travel the old roads of power and indifference. They must find a new path. There is no guaranteed happy ending. There is life, complicated, dangerous, magnificent, that goes on in spite of everything. This is the Christmas we need. Not the foregone fairy tale, but the hard and hopeful story of a birth that contains another. An invitation not to stop at the surface of things, at the blood, at appearances. To dig until we find the sand, the essential core, our most naked truth. And there, in that desert, to build our humanity, day by day, step by step, with the stubborn fidelity of those who know that every light, however small, is a revolution against the dark.

#Nostr #Christmas #MerryChristmas #SecondBirth #Desert #Hope #Refugees #Solidarity #Humanity #Spirituality #Global

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2025-12-25T19:48:22+01:00

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~~Advantages & Disadvantages of Bitcoin~~ Many economists describe Bitcoin as the first currency of the new world. This definition can be interpreted as physical money gradually leaving its place in virtual currencies. Naturally, many new projects came to the fore with Bitcoin, and some of them were quite successful. We decided to write down the advantages and disadvantages of Bitcoin for you.

The biggest advantage of Bitcoin is that it is earned by crypto mining! Since it is not connected to any center, anyone who wants can start earning Bitcoin right now with enough equipment.

Advantages of Bitcoin We talked about the biggest advantage. Another advantage over physical and government-controlled currencies is the inflation effect. As it is known, other currencies can be printed as much as desired under the control of states. However, due to the Bitcoin production algorithm, there can only be 21 million units. This causes Bitcoin to be free from inflation and to appreciate gradually.

You can carry it anywhere in the world without informing anyone, without using intermediaries, and without revealing how much money you have. It is possible to transfer your money easily between the continents, sometimes with a USB memory stick and sometimes with the password of your wallet. Financial resources, transferred persons can never be followed. Maximum secrecy has been reduced to random numbers and digits. It shows that it is a very successful project in terms of obtaining the information confidentiality of these people.

Disadvantages of Bitcoin The fact that Bitcoin cannot be traced is both an advantage and a disadvantage. For this reason, many crimes are settled by getting paid in this way. Another disadvantage is that when the wallet passwords of bitcoin are lost or the installed systems are changed, only the person who finds it is designed. You can lose everything and prove nothing while you have become very rich thanks to Bitcoin.

About Bitcoin and Crypto Mining It is thought that the crypto mining option will be the most important income source of the future, not just for bitcoin. As a result, if the advantages and disadvantages are set aside, it is thought that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will play a much more valuable and active role in the medium and long term.

In the long run, it will be possible to pay with bitcoin and its derivatives in almost all marketing areas.

Just imagine you saw santa Claus in your dream and when you ...

2025-12-25T19:46:00+01:00

Just imagine you saw santa Claus in your dream and when you checked your wallet of satoshi the next day you saw 1 btc.

What will you do? 😅

Me: what God can do does exist 😂😂

#bitcoin
##nostr
#christmas

My little brother said he won't go to the village because ...

2025-12-25T19:42:42+01:00

My little brother said he won't go to the village because father Christmas will flog him 🤔.

So I told him there is no father Christmas in the village just father tapala meaning father masquerade 😂😂

Merry Christmas fam 🌲

#Christmas
#Culture
#Africa

I was actually celebrating Christmas with joy because I am the ...

2025-12-25T19:38:39+01:00

I was actually celebrating Christmas with joy because I am the only one that have access to my private address 😁.

##nostr
#privatekey

I just finished eating Christmas meat and I just remembered today ...

2025-12-25T19:36:33+01:00

I just finished eating Christmas meat and I just remembered today is Christmas 😂😂

Merry Christmas once again fam 🌲🎊

Ace (npub13y4…vlxj) and ~Uche😎 (npub12ff…3tsl) please drop location for tomorrow 🙌

I no want hear Christmas don finish 😅😅

Same

2025-12-24T17:16:47+01:00

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The Silent Bias Nigerians Face in Web3 Nigeria continues to top ...

2025-12-17T16:32:11+01:00

The Silent Bias Nigerians Face in Web3

Nigeria continues to top the charts as one of the most active tech ecosystems in Africa.
From developers to founders, designers to community builders, Nigerians are everywhere — building, shipping, contributing.

Yet, in the global Web3 ecosystem, we are still treated like outsiders.

Imagine spending three months building for a hackathon.
Countless late nights. No shortcuts. Real innovation.
Then out of 160 submitted projects, not a single Nigerian-built project is selected.

This is not just disappointing — it is painful.

The uncomfortable truth is that location still decides opportunity in Web3, even in an ecosystem that claims to be decentralized and permissionless. Nigerians are often required to work twice as hard, explain twice as much, and still receive half the recognition.

Nigeria is already leading tech adoption in Africa.
We are early users. Early builders. Early believers.
Yet when it is time to reward innovation, we are often ignored, filtered out, or “politely” overlooked.

This needs to be addressed.

Web3 cannot continue to preach freedom while practicing quiet exclusion.
It cannot talk about decentralization while reinforcing modern digital slavery — where talent is extracted, but credit and opportunity are withheld.

Enough is enough.

If Web3 truly wants to be global, then Nigerian builders must be seen, heard, and treated fairly — not as cheap labor, not as background contributors, but as first-class innovators.

The ecosystem must do better.

What Nostr Really Solves Nostr isn’t just another social app. ...

2025-11-27T20:25:02+01:00

What Nostr Really Solves

Nostr isn’t just another social app.
It solves censorship, control, and central ownership.
People forget—we’re here because open protocols keep us free.

What did you expect him to say since he is the master mind behind ...

2025-11-27T20:23:05+01:00

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What did you expect him to say since he is the master mind behind it

Yakihonne 🔥🔥

2025-11-19T15:26:48+01:00

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Yakihonne 🔥🔥

The Bitcoin Mindset ...

2025-11-19T15:25:52+01:00

The Bitcoin Mindset

Bitcoin teaches one simple lesson:
Own your money. Own your voice. Own your future.

Add the volume 🌬️

2025-11-18T13:16:29+01:00

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Add the volume 🌬️

Why I Joined Yakihonne ...

2025-11-18T13:12:36+01:00

Why I Joined Yakihonne

I joined Yakihonne because I’m tired of platforms where your voice depends on an algorithm.
Decentralized spaces like Nostr remind you: your words are yours.

What is your intake on teaching the younger ones about Blockchain ...

2025-05-15T14:25:39+02:00

What is your intake on teaching the younger ones about Blockchain and its revolution in the tech space?

In the next ten years to come Blockchain will be more than what we see today. It could have been adopted by African which we believe will be the last continent to adopt these changes.

But also for every advantage they must be a disadvantage.

Check this out and drop your opinion on whether Blockchain should be taught in primary school or not?👇👇

∆ Teaching children about Blockchain will help to boost early digital literacy which will make pupils gain exposure to emerging technologies, improving their understanding of digital systems and future digital finance.

∆ Help to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

∆ Prepare student for future career readiness by giving them access to
early knowledge of blockchain.

∆ make them understand digital ownership concepts like digital identity and NTFS.

∆ Encourages innovation among students .

Anything that has advantages has disadvantages. These are some of the disadvantages.

∆ Complexity of the Subject
Blockchain is technically complex and may be difficult for young children to grasp fully without oversimplifying.

∆ Risk of misinformation or ype
If not taught carefully, students may misunderstand blockchain or get caught up in the hype of crypto markets.

∆ Curriculum will be difficult and it might take time away from foundational subjects like math, reading, and science.

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2024-11-30T05:27:51+01:00

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Do you ever have one of those days where nothing seems to be going the way you planned?

And suddenly you find yourself in a bad mood?

... which then goes on to having a bad day.

Because I have.

Here's the good news: Bad days? They happen to everyone, because we're human and sometimes our emotions get the best of us.

The even better news is that we can do something about these bad days and make them better.

Here Are What To Do When You're Having A Bad Day

1. Take a step back from the situation and breathe.

When you're having a bad day, remove yourself from the situation and give yourself room to breathe and process through what you're going to.

Allow yourself to feel your feelings, but don't wallow in them or feel sorry for yourself.

Its okay to have bad days. We all have them.

It's unrealistic to expect every day to be a good day, because we're human and sometimes life is messy and hard.

I know that when I'm having a bad moment or day, the last thing I want to do is calm myself down and breathe. But honestly? It helps so much and it works.

Being upset is a choice. Staying angry is another choice.

All of these are choices, and we can either choose to let go and move on or hold on to what's making us feel bad. But I promise being kind to yourself and having empathy is a way better choice than beating yourself up and making yourself feel worse.

2. Remember that a bad day does not equal a bad life.

Nor does it mean that you are a person who is "bad at living life". I know I've told myself that one a couple of times.

"You just suck at life."

No, you don't suck at life.

Maybe you're having one of those days where nothing seems to working out - and that's okay. We all have days that are frustrating and annoying. It happens to all of us, but it's not so much about what happens to us as much as how we react to it.

So maybe you didn't have the most wonderful morning, it doesn't mean your whole day has to be bad or upsetting.

Don't turn a single moment into your entire life.

3. Change your attitude and mindset.

Ultimately, we are responsible for how we feel.

And if having bad days is a common occurrence in your life, then it might be time to re-evaluate.

We've all heard the story of how two people could be driving in traffic and have different experiences. One is grateful and spends their commute jamming out to their favorite playlist or listening to their favorite podcast while the other is fuming the whole way.

Ask yourself which one you are now and which one you'd like to be.

**Check yourself before you wreck yourself. **

Are you having a bad day, or do you just have a bad attitude?

And trust me, I totally get it. I'm still working on my own attitude and working on practicing gratitude.

4. Don't surround yourself with people who complain about their bad days.

We all know how much misery loves company, but it's time to stop inviting misery to stay in our lives. Trust me, it's not here to help your bad day feel better.

Have you ever had a bad day and just wanted to complain to someone? And the person you're complaining to also had a bad day? And suddenly, it feels like you're competition over who had the worst day.

But... instead of this happening only once or twice, it's a daily occurrence for most people. Or maybe even multiple times a day.

If you surround yourself with people who complain and enable you to complain, you're going to have a lot of bad days (and a bad attitude). And you're going to feel bad about feeling bad.

So take yourself out of the situation.

And don't feel bad about it.

Because there's nothing to feel bad about.

#naddr1qq…7qzl

2024-11-25T20:05:23+01:00

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Bitcoin, as a decentralized digital currency, has sparked a global revolution in technology and finance. Increasingly, Bitcoin communities are playing a vital role in promoting financial inclusion, fostering economic independence, and advancing technological education. This issue will focus on 27 Bitcoin communities across Africa, reviewing their goals and development histories, while tracking their latest updates. We will showcase how these communities are using Bitcoin to drive regional economic and social change, helping more people engage with and understand this revolutionary technology, bringing tangible change and hope for the future. Thank you, YakiHonne YakiHonne (npub1yzv…rf8q), for supporting the publication of the Bitcoin Community Newsletter. Most of the content has been reviewed and confirmed by the Africa communities. If there are any omissions, please feel free to reach out to me.

1.afrobitcoindotorg (nprofile…2eyv)">Africa Bitcoin Organization afrobitcoindotorg (npub1dtv…wc6t)

Introduction The Africa Bitcoin Organization is a collective of Africans from diverse regions across the continent, united by a shared belief in Bitcoin as a tool for a freer world. Dedicated to advancing its adoption in Africa, the organization sees Bitcoin as an essential means of safeguarding individual freedoms and privacy in an increasingly surveillance-focused, authoritarian global landscape.

Latest Updates Recently, they organized multiple online events exploring the impact of Bitcoin on Africa and launched the 17-day ABC Social Impact Award (Oct 23 - Nov 8) to honor those using Bitcoin to make a positive difference across the continent! Meanwhile, they are actively preparing for the upcoming ABC24 conference, scheduled for December 9-11, 2024, in Nairobi. At present,renowned Bitcoin innovators such as JohnDennehy (npub1gax…985l), femilonge (npub18yr…8czq), whiteafrican (npub1q0a…04mt), npub1m7uxdt50d2jw35q79zlszlsvy79t7dpdxptz6rfsrsamra7l8ttsq752yl (npub1m7u…52yl), along with nearly 30 other speakers, have already been invited to the event.

2.Bitcoin "Cowries"

Introduction Bitcoin "Cowries" aims to build Bitcoin communities in Ghana by promoting education, driving adoption, and making the experience enjoyable—all while inspiring people to embrace the Bitcoin standard.

Latest Updates The community has had no recent updates. The latest event dates back to April 2024, when Trezor Academy Meetups were held across six different towns. The main goal of these events was to educate individuals about bitcoin through hands-on experiences and practical learning methods.

3.Bitcoin Kampala Uganda

Introduction The Objective of Bitcoin Kampala Uganda is to reproduce the successful Bitcoin experiments by establishing and sustaining a Bitcoin Circular Economy that caters to the residents of Uganda, starting from Kampala and Bugiri district. Additionally, the community aim to revitalise our community's image to attract Bitcoin enthusiasts.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Kampala has been actively promoting Bitcoin’s circular economy and educational initiatives in Uganda. The community hosted engaging Trezor Academy workshops, including sessions on Bitcoin’s history and hands-on training like “How to Use Bitcoin,”attracted aspiring coffee exporters and others aiming to enhance their roles in global trade through Bitcoin adoption. With financial support from Bitcoin Beach and Bitcoin Ekasi, the initiative continues to accelerate Bitcoin adoption in Uganda.

4.Bitcoin Africa Story BitcoinAfricaStory (npub17hk…h2la)

Introduction Bitcoin Africa Story is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through Bitcoin education, fostering financial inclusion, and promoting Bitcoin adoption.The approach is rooted in spreading Bitcoin knowledge, helping people feel empowered by Bitcoin, and enabling them to make informed, confident decisions about its use and potential—both locally (grassroots) and globally.Their mission is to facilitate Bitcoin adoption in Africa and beyond by educating and equipping people to use Bitcoin for personal and community growth. Through education, onboarding/orange pilling, content creation, and lots more. We aim to inspire a new wave of Bitcoiners and advocates.

Latest Updates They launched an 8-week free online Bitcoin Diploma course in collaboration with Mi Primer Bitcoin (My First Bitcoin) to deliver comprehensive Bitcoin education across Africa.And they successfully completed our first cohort with 10 graduates from across Africa and Brazil.Some graduates are now driving Bitcoin adoption in their local communities, while others are applying it in their lives or diving deeper into Bitcoin knowledge.They are wrapping up their second cohort.

5.BitDevsLagos

Introduction BitDevsLagos is inspired by the original BitDevs NYC to help grow a community in Lagos area of those interested in discussing and participating in the research and development of Bitcoin and related protocols and software. Monthly Socratic Seminar events are formatted to foster debate, information sharing and lively discussion.

Latest Updates BitDevs Lagos recently hosted an engaging meetup at theBunkers in Yaba, focused on the Cashu platform, covering topics like token building, minting, and e-cash token swapping, along with the latest technological advancements in the digital currency ecosystem. And, BitDevs Lagos will host another event on Saturday, November 30th, from 4 PM to 6 PM at theBunkers, where they will showcase products that members have been developing.

6.BitDevsAbuja

Introduction BitDevs Abuja is a community for Bitcoin developers or individuals interested in Bitcoin Development to come together to discuss and participate in Bitcoin technical discusions.

Latest Updates The community has had no recent updates. The latest event dates back to August 2024, when Bitcoin Developers Meetup was held at the Fairtrade Business Complex, focused on the latest developments in Bitcoin, offering attendees the opportunity to network with the community and expand their knowledge.

7.BitcoinZAR ✊₿⚡️💧Bitcoin South Africa

Introduction Bitcoin ZAR is a vibrant community focused on educating South Africans about Bitcoin and promoting its use across the country. The platform offers resources on how to buy Bitcoin, set up wallets, and understand its role in the financial system. It also provides a space for local discussions through social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram. Bitcoin ZAR aims to make Bitcoin accessible and practical for individuals and businesses in South Africa.

Latest Updates The community has had no recent major updates, but has been continuously tracking and following Bitcoin price fluctuations, market updates, real-world applications, cultural promotion, and industry controversies and challenges.

8.Adopting Bitcoin Capetown

Introduction Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town nostr:#AB24CPT is a Bitcoin education, adoption and use conference, bringing together the builders of parallel institutions and Bitcoiners.

Latest Updates Recently, Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town has been actively preparing for the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town event in January 2025, inviting prominent speakers such as sovereigncarel (npub1ulw…q5v0),Kudzai (npub123s…wk9x). These speakers will share their latest insights and applications of Bitcoin, covering important topics like financial independence, Bitcoin education, and community development, offering valuable knowledge and experience to attendees. The preparations for the event are in full swing, and it is expected to attract more Bitcoin enthusiasts and industry leaders.

9.bitcoinvictoriafalls (nprofile…tzda)">Bitcoin Victoria Falls bitcoinvictoriafalls (npub1xxc…tfly)

Introduction Bitcoin Victoria Falls is a Bitcoin Circular Economy initiative based in Livingstone, Zambia, in partnership with the Free Haven Community Initiative. Inspired by the success of the Bitcoin Beach project in El Salvador, this initiative aims to empower local communities through Bitcoin education and adoption. The project offers a Mi Primer Bitcoin course to university and high school students, with plans to host multiple classes in 2024. Local meetups will also be organized to promote Bitcoin adoption among merchants and the broader community.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Victoria Falls co-founder Humphrey shared his life-changing journey and the impact of Bitcoin in Zambia during a conversation with Paula Iversen. He highlighted the challenges faced on the ground in Zambia and discussed the work being done by the Bitcoin Victoria Falls community. They are actively collaborating with partners like MyFirstBitcoin and FBCEglobal to promote Bitcoin adoption and education in the region. This discussion emphasized how Bitcoin provides freedom and hope, especially in the face of inflation.

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Introduction Bitcoin Nairobi is a Bitcoin Circular Economy initiative based in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at revolutionizing the country’s financial system by promoting Bitcoin education, adoption, and innovation. The project focuses on educating the public through structured programs like Bitcoin School Kenya, Lipa Na Bitcoin, and Bitcoin Nairobi Devs, while fostering an environment where Bitcoin becomes a mainstream payment method. Through local initiatives such as Afribit Kibra and Trezor Academy Kenya, Bitcoin Nairobi strives to drive financial inclusion and innovation in the region.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Nairobi has advanced its efforts in Bitcoin education and adoption through several key initiatives. naddr1qv…za5r">Bitcoin School Kenya successfully launched its first cohort, offering foundational courses on money and Bitcoin, with active participation from students and strong community support. The community also held a naddr1qv…cyga">volunteer recruitment drive and raised funds through the Geyser Fund platform to further support the project.

11.Bitcoin Dada

Introduction Bitcoin Dada is dedicated to empowering African women through Bitcoin education, offering online courses, meet-ups, and mentorship programs. Their mission is to close the gender gap in financial literacy and provide women with the knowledge to achieve financial independence in the digital economy. Through workshops and career days, they connect women with industry leaders, helping them explore opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Bitcoin Dada strives to create a supportive community where women can learn, grow, and participate in the global financial revolution.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Dada has been actively empowering African women in the Bitcoin space, hosting a 3-day Bitcoin Lightning Bootcamp that provided female developers with hands-on training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. They also celebrated Bitcoin Whitepaper Day, reflecting on its significant impact. The Dada Preneur program held sessions on personal finance and saving in Bitcoin, further supporting women’s financial independence. Additionally, they offered free tickets to the Africa Bitcoin Conference to young Kenyans, expanding their reach. they released a preview for an upcoming documentary highlighting the incredible women in Bitcoin, showcasing their important role in the ecosystem.

12.Bitcoin Reach

Introduction Bitcoin Reach is that Cultivate Bitcoin communities across Southern Africa through knowledge distribution.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Reach has been actively driving several technical and educational initiatives. The community launched the “naddr1qv…zw4n">Afro Coding” discussion, aimed at fostering local developer engagement in the Bitcoin space. Additionally, they have been organizing online workshops, hackathons, and networking events to enhance participants' practical knowledge of Bitcoin technology. Bitcoin Reach is also preparing for the upcoming LaBitConf, offering members opportunities to participate and promoting Bitcoin education.

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Introduction Bitcoin Ekasi is a community initiative based in Mossel Bay, South Africa, inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador. Supported by the nonprofit The Surfer Kids, it promotes financial empowerment by paying local surf coaches in Bitcoin and encouraging town merchants to accept it as payment. The project aims to build a sustainable Bitcoin economy, fostering financial independence and extending the nonprofit’s impact within the community.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Ekasi has launched a series of impactful initiatives: they’re preparing a 2025 alternative education program for long-term participants of The Surfer Kids, aiming to support their future education and career opportunities. By encouraging local merchants to trade in sats, they’re building a Bitcoin circular economy, while also rewarding high-attendance surf students and celebrating members' achievements—all reflecting a strong commitment to Bitcoin’s future.They also supported the Bitcoin Beach Circular Economy Fund, which helps develop Bitcoin circular economies across Africa.

14.Bitcoin Mtaani

Introduction Bitcoin Mtaani is a platform that provides original educational content in native African languages (such as Swahili), aiming to offer a viable solution to the language barrier. The idea behind it stems from the fact that millions of Africans are unable to dive into the Bitcoin ecosystem due to content and resources being predominantly in Western languages, which is closely tied to weak education systems caused by corruption.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Mtaani has focused on promoting the Bitcoin economy in Kibera, Kenya, particularly through its collaboration with BitcoinMatatuKE. It also shared information about joining the nostr:#POW community and engaging through Nostr, highlighting its support for Bitcoin adoption within local communities. These updates reflect its commitment to advancing Bitcoin’s presence and usage across Africa.

15.L'Afrique parle Bitcoin

Introduction L'Afrique parle Bitcoin is a podcast platform focused on the cryptocurrency and Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa. Through interviews with African entrepreneurs, developers, and activists, the show explores how Bitcoin is impacting the continent. The platform aims to amplify the voices driving change in Africa’s crypto space, with a focus on innovation, social issues, and technological progress.

Latest Updates Recently, there have been no major updates from the podcast, but the community has been closely monitoring the growth of the Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa, particularly in Ghana, and exploring initiatives that are driving Bitcoin adoption across the continent. They have also shared insights into Bitcoin's market dominance and compared it to traditional assets like gold. Additionally, the community has actively engaged in discussions about the European Central Bank’s stance on Bitcoin and its performance globally. At the same time, they highlighted the potential gains from El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves, showcasing the immense wealth-building potential of Bitcoin reserves for nations. With the upcoming U.S. elections, Trump’s support for Bitcoin has further fueled optimism in the market.

16.Btrust

Introduction Btrust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to decentralizing Bitcoin software development by fostering developer talent in the Global South and supporting the free and open-source Bitcoin ecosystem. Established in 2021 through a generous donation of 500 BTC from Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z, Btrust aims to enhance Bitcoin's resilience, reach, and relevance as a global currency. Guided by its immutable Genesis Principles, the organization operates with a focus on integrity and decentralization.

Latest Updates Recently, Btrust is actively preparing for the Btrust Developer Day, hosted in collaboration with the 2024 Africa Bitcoin Conference, focused on building and educating the Bitcoin developer community. The event has already confirmed over 10 speakers, such as Abubakar (npub1sn0…tr2x)，dunxen (npub1gxr…mjeu)，ConorOkus (npub1c0n…l8ce). And Btrust announced the launch of their new website, btrust.tech, highlights key initiatives, including the Grants Program for open-source developers and the Btrust Builders Program, aimed at nurturing software developers from the Global South to transition into open-source Bitcoin and Lightning development.

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Introduction African Bitcoiners is a community focused on helping new Bitcoin users in Africa safely navigate their journey from earning Sats to self-custody. By offering free beginner courses, routing services, Bitcoin testing, and Sats2Data, the community aims to empower individuals with the tools to harness Bitcoin's potential. Their mission is rooted in the belief that Bitcoin can provide freedom and equal opportunities, unlocking Africa’s vast potential. The community is committed to creating a future where one billion Africans each own at least one million Sats, aiming to reduce global inequality and drive Bitcoin adoption across the continent.

Latest Updates Recently, the African Bitcoiners community has been actively promoting Bitcoin’s ecosystem development. They’ve highlighted Bitcoin activities in Kenya, introducing 12 influential projects, including Gridless Compute, while also sharing Bitcoin security education, such as the concept of brain wallets. The community has organized book clubs and Watch Play sessions to discuss Digital Gold and Bitcoin documentaries, enhancing members’ understanding of Bitcoin. They’ve also launched a postgraduate Bitcoin program for young Africans, providing learning opportunities for the next generation of Bitcoin developers. Additionally, they’ve introduced the Bitcoiner Test tool and are working on an infographic of the African Bitcoin ecosystem for Q1 2025. The community has also thoroughly researched and showcased Bitcoin projects across Africa, such as Flash Bitcoin, Bitcoin MasterMind, and Bitcoin Benin, further highlighting the diversity and potential of the African Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Introduction Bitcoin Dua is a groundbreaking initiative started in Agbozume, Ghana, aimed at fostering financial independence among the youth through Bitcoin literacy. Our mission is to educate and empower the youth with essential financial literacy skills, emphasizing the benefits and applications of Bitcoin. Our goal is to create a self-sustaining circular economy where everyone understands and utilizes Bitcoin's value and potential.

Latest Updates Recently, the Bitcoin Dua community has made significant progress in its education initiatives, especially with the launch of the second cohort of Bitcoin education courses. Fifteen students have participated, and their interest in Bitcoin continues to grow. Through the “Coding for Development” project, students remain engaged in coding classes even after school hours, demonstrating a strong passion for learning. The Bitcoin Dua team has also received funding from the Bitcoin Beach Foundation to support this initiative and is driving community development through technology training.

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Introduction Bitcoin Ubuntu is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to providing free education and onboarding resources for Bitcoin. As a Bitcoin-only platform, it offers online education, consultations, meetups, merchant and charity onboarding, and the Mi Primer Bitcoin light node initiative. Bitcoin Ubuntu also hosts The Orange Sun, a show featuring special guests from the Bitcoin space to share their insights and experiences. Guided by the Ubuntu philosophy, which emphasizes community and mutual humanity, the organization believes in empowering individuals through collective growth and support.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Ubuntu has focused on Bitcoin education and promoting the adoption of Bitcoin among local merchants. In their The Orange Sun show, they featured guests such as Blake Kaufman and Stromens to introduce Blitz Wallet, an innovative self-custodial Lightning and Liquid wallet with native support for PicknPay integration, enabling Lightning payments and atomic swaps. The community also showcased the Loaded Node, a plug-and-play Bitcoin node that helps users easily connect to the Bitcoin network. Additionally, Bitcoin Ubuntu celebrated merchants like M&S Vintage and Republic of Swellendam adopting Bitcoin payments and continues to support Bitcoin adoption and merchant onboarding in Africa through their programs and events.

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Introduction Bitcoin Chama is a community project aimed at helping farmers in rural Kenya protect their savings from inflation using Bitcoin. A Chama typically refers to a group of people who trust each other and contribute a set amount to a collective fund, taking turns to receive the pooled money. The goal of Bitcoin Chama is to use Bitcoin savings to help community members guard against inflation, ensuring that their savings appreciate in value, and ultimately achieve financial self-sufficiency.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Chama has been actively working on several community-focused initiatives in recent weeks. They have been engaging with local groups, such as organizing fitness walks and hiking trips in the Maasai region, where members have benefited from saving in Bitcoin. The community is also focused on agricultural and environmental projects, like monitoring and preparing for honey harvesting by checking beehives. Additionally, Bitcoin Chama is working on infrastructure projects, including renovating rooms for classrooms and a gym, and seeking support for these initiatives via crowdfunding platforms like Geyser. They continue to promote Bitcoin adoption as a tool for financial empowerment in rural Kenya.

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Introduction The Bitcoin BOMA Coalition (BBCM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the adoption of Bitcoin in Malawi through education, research, and policy. Malawi, one of the poorest countries in Africa, faces severe economic challenges and currency depreciation, making the intervention of Bitcoin crucial for improving its economic situation. BBCM's goal is to raise awareness among the Malawian people about the economic, social, and environmental benefits of Bitcoin, encouraging its adoption among students, businesses, policymakers, and local communities. Through regular Bitcoin meetings and events, BBCM fosters public engagement while collaborating with policymakers to advocate for supportive policies. The organization's mission is to make Malawi one of the most Bitcoin-friendly jurisdictions in Africa.

Latest Updates Recently, The Malawi Bitcoin BOMA Coalition is actively preparing for the Bitcoin 101 event on November 23rd, aimed at introducing the basics of Bitcoin to the people of Malawi and exploring how Bitcoin can shape the future of the Malawian economy while promoting a decentralized and sustainable ecosystem. Additionally, co-founder and Mining & Energy Director, Nick Twyman, will represent BBCM at the Bitcoin Adoption Conference in El Salvador, sharing their efforts to enhance Bitcoin education and promote grassroots adoption in Malawi. BBCM is also engaging with the Malawian community through social media and online platforms to further promote Bitcoin adoption across the country.

22.The core bitcoin education

Introduction The core bitcoin education is an organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to raising Bitcoin awareness across Kenya and the entire African continent through education, entertainment, and engaging content. The organization offers comprehensive Bitcoin education courses and actively creates engaging Bitcoin-related content on social platforms, including quizzes, memes, and educational videos, aimed at appealing to a diverse audience. In 2024, The Core launched its website, successfully registering over 300 students and hosting its first offline event. Additionally, it secured crucial funding from Geyser to further advance its mission.

Latest Updates Recently, The core bitcoin education has been actively promoting bitcoin knowledge through open-source resources and interactive activities. They recently made their educational materials, including slides, quizzes, and assignments for the Bitcoin Diploma and Bitcoin circular economies, available on GitHub. Weekly quizzes on topics like using Bitcoin and wallet management have engaged the community, with answers shared the next day. Their sessions cover practical skills such as setting up Bitcoin wallets, understanding custodial vs. non-custodial options, and recovering wallets using seed phrases. Guest speakers have discussed the ideal attributes of money, issues with fiat systems, and Lightning Network setups, further enriching the learning experience. These initiatives aim to make Bitcoin education accessible and hands-on for everyone.

23.Calabar Bitcoin club

Introduction Calabar Bitcoin Club is a community dedicated to establishing a local Bitcoin circular economy in the ancient tourist city of Calabar, Nigeria. Addressing key financial challenges such as lack of bank accounts, high transaction fees, network failures, and regulatory hurdles, the community provides Bitcoin-based solutions, including more affordable and accessible transactions, financial inclusion, and education. Since its inception, Calabar Bitcoin Club has launched various initiatives, such as Bitcoin education programs for secondary schools, workshops, and meetups, promoting merchant adoption of Bitcoin payments, and advocating for Bitcoin rights through media outreach and legal actions. Over the next two years, the club aims to expand its education programs, onboard more businesses, grow its community, and advocate for Bitcoin adoption through media campaigns and legislative efforts.

Latest Updates Recently, the Calabar Bitcoin Club has been closely following Bitcoin education and adoption across Africa. They reshared the African Bitcoiners leaderboard, recognizing individuals and projects that have made significant contributions to Bitcoin adoption. They also promoted the work of industry guests, such as Malkrite, the founder of CitrusRate, highlighting his efforts in Bitcoin education and development. Additionally, the club shared updates on Bitcoin-related technical events, community collaborations, and challenges, including leaderboard tests and initiatives with platforms.

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Introduction The Afribit Kibra Merchant Project aims to promote business growth in the Kibera community of Nairobi, Kenya, by leveraging Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Led by community leader Ronnie and Bitcoin enthusiast and mentor Yogi, the project focuses on empowering local youth through Bitcoin education, with the goal of creating a Bitcoin-based circular economy model. The project targets two villages in Kibera—Kibera and Katwekera—by organizing merchant meetups, engaging youth in Bitcoin education, and collaborating with local businesses to establish a decentralized financial model based on the Galoy blockchain community banking system. The plan is to onboard 30 local merchants into the Bitcoin ecosystem. The project also intends to collaborate with garbage collection groups, paying for services in Bitcoin, and encouraging merchants to adopt Bitcoin for daily transactions.

Latest Updates Recently, Afribit Kibera recently held the Bitcoin Circular Economy Pool Tournament on November 10, 2024, with a grand prize of 57,198 SATs, actively promoting circular economy projects and spreading the Bitcoin ideology. Through a series of community events, they have helped residents better understand how to use Bitcoin. Local merchants have responded positively by accepting Bitcoin payments, with Fishpoint restaurant even offering delivery services and supporting SATs payments. Merchants in Kibera have begun leading by example, eliminating cash transactions and promoting the circulation of SATs throughout the community, reducing reliance on fiat currency.

25.Bitcoin Anambra

Introduction Bitcoin Anambra aims to establish a thriving Bitcoin circular economy by leveraging Anambra State's commercial strengths. The project's vision is to promote Bitcoin adoption through education and community engagement, enabling seamless and efficient transactions in daily life, while positioning Bitcoin as a tool for future savings. Key activities include educational campaigns, merchant engagement, Bitcoin giveaways, and workshops at tech hubs. Bitcoin Anambra is committed to encouraging merchant adoption of Bitcoin, expanding community involvement, and building a sustainable Bitcoin economy, positioning Anambra State as a leader in Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Anambra has organized several initiatives in Anambra State to actively promote the adoption of Bitcoin payments. At the inaugural Onitsha Fashion Fest, Bitcoin Anambra collaborated with merchants to encourage them to accept Bitcoin payments, with many merchants expressing interest in holding Bitcoin rather than just selling it. Additionally, Bitcoin Anambra has been actively involved in outdoor promotions and workshops at technology hubs, further advancing Bitcoin awareness in Anambra State and helping merchants implement more convenient Bitcoin payment solutions.

26.Bitcoin babies

Introduction Bitcoin Babies is an innovative project aimed at improving parenting conditions by providing infant nutrition and financial wellness education. The core resources include an easy-to-understand educational book on infant care and a Bitcoin awareness course. Currently, the project is running in Kenya, initially supporting a group of mothers from the Kimbo community. Through weekly Bitcoin donations and educational support, Bitcoin Babies helps mothers improve their children's health while also enhancing their financial literacy regarding Bitcoin. The project also assists mothers by creating Bitcoin wallets and training them to use Bitcoin as a financial tool, helping them manage funds and make purchases at local stores. The project plans to expand globally, spreading the benefits of Bitcoin adoption and financial empowerment to mothers worldwide, creating a brighter and healthier future for their children.

Latest Updates Recently, Bitcoin Babies has made significant progress in the Kimbo community in Kenya, where Bitcoin payments are gradually becoming the norm. Merchants have started to actively accept Bitcoin payments, and mothers are using their weekly Bitcoin rewards to manage funds, purchase food, and improve their financial health. The project also collaborates with local merchants to promote the use of Bitcoin in the daily economy and assist merchants in accepting Bitcoin payments. Additionally, with the rise in Bitcoin's price, participants' Bitcoin assets have appreciated, providing more financial support to families. Bitcoin Babies maintains strong community engagement through social media and online discussions, further expanding Bitcoin's influence in the Kimbo region.

27.Kibra bitcoin

Introduction The Kibra Bitcoin is an initiative based in the Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at empowering local youth by introducing them to Bitcoin. Launched in 2023 by Bitcoin Mtaani and AfriBit Kibera, the project offers Bitcoin training, enables businesses to adopt Bitcoin as a payment method, and provides financial education. With over 18 businesses now onboarded to the Bitcoin standard, the initiative is helping youth escape poverty by granting access to international payments and promoting financial independence. The project continues to grow through ongoing training, partnerships, and community engagement.

Latest Updates Recently, Kibra Bitcoin launched a Bitcoin onboarding session for female merchants, where participants were introduced to Bitcoin and received Sats as part of the training. The initiative is also supporting local businesses, such as those in the African print bag industry, by paying them 100% in Bitcoin, showcasing the benefits of cross-border payments with low fees. Additionally, Kibra has partnered with the Muanzo Mpya youth group to create custom African print merchandise, further highlighting the advantages of Bitcoin payments. Ongoing efforts include interactive training sessions through partnerships with Trezor Academy and other Bitcoin-focused platforms, aimed at preparing the youth for a future of financial independence through Bitcoin.

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