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📣 Calling all students! Attend @npub1rwh…7avv ‘26 for FREE ...

2026-03-13T14:32:42+01:00

📣 Calling all students! Attend thebitcoinconf (npub1rwh…7avv) ‘26 for FREE through the BTCStudents (nprofile…t3kn)' Student Pass:

🔗Apply here: 2026.b.tc/earn-your-pass

Special thank you to thebitcoinconf (npub1rwh…7avv) team for offering this pass 3 years in a row!

Thank you, @npub1249…ys0r!

2026-02-20T06:30:05+01:00

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Thank you, brightmindsco (npub1249…ys0r)!

Ironically, for a thesis about language and communication, a ...

2026-02-20T06:29:35+01:00

Ironically, for a thesis about language and communication, a thesis is inherently a bit of a monologue.

After hearing my conversation with dannyknowles (nprofile…t8vx) & thetrocro (nprofile…gfje) on What Bitcoin Did, brightmindsco (npub1249…ys0r) reached out to read it, which meant an incredible amount on its own. Then he went a step further and wrote a deeply thoughtful article in response.

Thank you for the gift of turning my monologue into a dialogue, brightmindsco (npub1249…ys0r)!

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What if bitcoin is not just money, but language?

In this piece by brightmindsco (nprofile…d6rw) , he explores the groundbreaking thesis of 21mmforthe21st (nprofile…r39f) , who proposes that bitcoin may be humanity’s first non-sovereign, censorship-resistant, non-extractive language.

This is one of the most thoughtful explorations of bitcoin we have read in a long time.

If you care about truth, language, culture, or sovereignty, this is worth your time.

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The @nprofile…dcvc Summit is now live! #nevent1q…nh62

2025-11-21T19:09:33+01:00

The BTCStudents (nprofile…dcvc) Summit is now live!

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🎉The Bitcoin Students Network Summit is now live.
Powered by @btcculturehub ⚡️

A powerful mix of students, educators, and builders coming together to push the Bitcoin ecosystem forward.🧑‍🎓

Join the YouTube countdown below, we go live soon👇

https://youtu.be/qTPbRQp5n_M

@nprofile…n9qm with a spot on message to Gen Z: “Bitcoin is a ...

2025-11-01T02:45:35+01:00

HODL (nprofile…n9qm) with a spot on message to Gen Z: “Bitcoin is a philosophy of rational optimism…You do have a future….You need to plan accordingly as if you have a future. And, you need to do that in a rationally optimistic way.”

H/t dannyknowles (nprofile…a59y) erikcason (nprofile…65ny) MartyBent (npub1guh…6hjy)

29:00-30:20: https://fountain.fm/episode/PzLSPgOaACeD1u67fP7I?t=1733

📣 Calling all students - Mark your calendars for November ...

2025-10-29T01:28:16+01:00

📣 Calling all students - Mark your calendars for November 21st!

Wtih Bitcoin Culture Hub, The @BTCStudents Network is hosting a virtual summit designed especially for students ready to lead, build, and ask better questions about the world we’re shaping together.

🎟️ The summit is free, but please register here! https://www.bitcoinstudentsummit.com/

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🎓Bitcoin Students Network Summit🎓

The BSN virtual summit is for students who want to learn how to get started.

Hear from founders, builders, and community leaders.

📅 Nov 21, 2025
⏰ 12-3 PM ET
💻 Virtual

Secure your spot: www.bitcoinstudentsummit.com

Hear from 30+ speakers!

🎓 Students
🚀 Industry leaders
🛠️ Builders

Thank you!! 🫂

2025-10-12T22:06:25+02:00

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Thank you!! 🫂

🌍 Across 25,880 respondents worldwide, the average trust in ...

2025-09-05T20:18:16+02:00

🌍 Across 25,880 respondents worldwide, the average trust in bitcoin was 4.67/10. Notably, 45% think bitcoin has equal risk compared to stocks.

More insights in Week 7 below 👇

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Week 7: Trust & Risk — How Bitcoin Stacks Up

Across 25 countries, trust in bitcoin averages 4.67/10, placing it below traditional assets such as gold and real estate.

🔸 In 10 countries, reported trust in bitcoin exceeds trust in government (including 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇦 Ukraine).
🔸 Perceived risk remains high relative to most other assets, which may constrain broader adoption.
🔸 Responses to questions about fraud, privacy, and service providers were dominated by “neutral,” suggesting uncertainty rather than clear endorsement or rejection.
🔸 Higher reported financial stress often coincides with higher levels of bitcoin ownership and trust, though correlation does not imply causation.

Overall, bitcoin’s position is shaped less by uniform acceptance or rejection and more by patterns of uncertainty, comparative trust, and local economic context.

📙 Read Week 7 and download all charts here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week7

#Bitcoin #GlobalStudy #BitcoinResearch #FinancialInclusion

I believe that we can be The Sovereign Generation. If, In ...

2025-08-23T16:07:15+02:00

I believe that we can be The Sovereign Generation. If, In Yourself You Trust.

My @TEDx talk is out!

🎬 https://youtu.be/6V0Z_44EWhU?si=mL-d1Y53hTktD6mJ

H/t @macromule & @Croesus_BTC for charts, Parker Lewis (npub1w69…zltw), whiteafrican (nprofile…r3pg), arshmolu (nprofile…gah8) for feedback, and the whole TEDxCornell team, especially Bridget Santos, Ana Loter, Laila Rahbari, Gio Park, Lucy Langhart, & Avery Chen

Week 6 of data is live! For the past 7 weeks, we've been ...

2025-08-22T22:32:32+02:00

Week 6 of data is live! For the past 7 weeks, we've been sharing insights from our 25-country study on financial freedom. This week, we dive into stablecoins.

In case you missed a week, you can find all the blogs and download every chart here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository

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Bitcoin awareness across 25 countries in our study is 90%. Stablecoins? Just 34%.

And yet, stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and BUSD have become tools of survival, remittance, and savings.

This week, we compared bitcoin and stablecoins to understand:
- Who’s using them
- Why they matter
- What they don’t solve

Key findings:
- High stablecoin ownership in 🇻🇪 Venezuela, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, and 🇺🇦 Ukraine reflects economic instability and conflict
- The biggest motivators are avoiding volatility and accessing USD—the top 2 reasons globally
- But stablecoins inherit the weaknesses of both fiat and crypto: reliance on custodians, censorship risk, and fiat debasement.

Stablecoins may expand access to dollars in the short run. Bitcoin stands apart in the long run—decentralized, censorship-resistant, and sovereign.

📙 Read Week 6 here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week6

Honored to join @sekreps on a piece for @TheNatInterest’s ...

2025-08-21T23:36:15+02:00

Honored to join @sekreps on a piece for @TheNatInterest’s Techland!

This article is a synthesis of the past 6 weeks of data releases from @CornellTPI’s Bitcoin Research Project (via CornellBitcoin (nprofile…awyc)), funded by HRF (nprofile…ngx5) & The Reynolds Foundation.

H/t @Renee_C_S & Emily Day for your support.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/techland/the-technology-behind-financial-freedom-evidence-from-a-25-country-bitcoin-study

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2025-08-20T20:58:26+02:00

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I've been wanting to try out following.space and just made a ...

2025-08-20T20:57:31+02:00

I've been wanting to try out following.space and just made a Gen Z pack!

🔗 https://following.space/d/2u4qqg362ycg?p=1539b0762732585a92290b32355aee503a3532959657f554b12caa979097421a

What you might think are the biggest barriers to bitcoin adoption ...

2025-08-13T23:21:13+02:00

What you might think are the biggest barriers to bitcoin adoption often aren’t…

For those who have never owned bitcoin, leading by 10%, 37% just never became interested.

For those who have owned bitcoin, leading by 19%, 42% sold to make a profit.

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What’s really stopping people from adopting bitcoin?

“It’s for criminals.” “It’s bad for the environment.” “It’s too complicated.”

These are the reasons you might expect.

But after asking 25,000 people in 25 countries, the most common answers told a different story:
- For former owners: 42% sold to make a profit
- For those who never owned: 37% aren’t interested
- Other top barriers: security concerns and financial constraints (26% each)
- Environmental concerns? Just 5%.
- Better alternatives? 3%.

These findings suggest that adoption challenges are less about rejection—and more about opportunity.
- Lower friction where we can.
- Support solutions where people can’t act alone.
- Revisit barriers people think they can’t overcome.

Because inclusion starts with listening.

📙 Read Week 5 here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week5

Thank you so much, Paul! And thank you for telling me! We used to ...

2025-08-08T15:06:04+02:00

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Thank you so much, Paul! And thank you for telling me! We used to and everything looks the same in the setup, so working to figure out why!

Oh thank you so much!

2025-08-07T20:30:16+02:00

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Oh thank you so much!

Thank you!

2025-08-07T20:30:03+02:00

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Thank you!

Oh thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it! ...

2025-08-07T20:29:48+02:00

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Oh thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it! I did sign a library release form, but I sadly don’t think you’ll have access. If you don’t mind sending me a DM with your email, I’m happy to send you the PDF.

Thank you!

2025-08-07T20:28:09+02:00

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Thank you!

Thank you so much, Kyle!

2025-08-07T20:28:03+02:00

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Thank you so much, Kyle!

Thank you very much, Abubakar!!

2025-08-07T20:27:46+02:00

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Thank you very much, Abubakar!!

Thank you!

2025-08-07T20:27:24+02:00

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Thank you!

Thank you so much, CJ!!

2025-08-07T20:27:12+02:00

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Thank you so much, CJ!!

Thank you so much, Dr. Jeff!

2025-08-07T20:26:52+02:00

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Thank you so much, Dr. Jeff!

From currency deprecation to curiosity, why are people across 25 ...

2025-08-07T20:26:08+02:00

From currency deprecation to curiosity, why are people across 25 countries choosing bitcoin?

Find out in Week 4! 👇

H/t Paul Caruso ‘26

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Why do people choose Bitcoin?

Across 25 countries, we found that adoption is driven by more than just investment.

From personal freedom in 🇺🇦 Ukraine to inflation protection in 🇻🇪 Venezuela and cross-border payments in 🇮🇳 India, bitcoin use reflects unmet needs in traditional systems.

This week, we explore the why behind global Bitcoin adoption, and what it reveals about trust, access, and economic agency.

📙 Read Week 4: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week4

On 10/31/22, I submitted my first proposal to study Bitcoin in ...

2025-08-06T21:01:01+02:00

On 10/31/22, I submitted my first proposal to study Bitcoin in college. 31 months later, "Bitcoin" is on my transcript.

Yesterday on What Bitcoin Did, dannyknowles (nprofile…ggnf) graciously invited me to share how that journey unfolded.

Over the years, many have asked: "What does it mean to study bitcoin?" "What classes will you take?" "Who will teach you?"

Below was my path for those curious about what studying Bitcoin can look like in college.

My thesis was titled: "Bitcoin: The Language for Discovering, Speaking, Settling, and Preserving Truth."

Immeasurable thanks to my committee: Professors Kaushik Basu, Troy Cross, and Sarah Kreps.

The full process and most of my papers are archived here:
🔗 https://github.com/21mmforthe21st/Cornell-Bitcoin-Archive
(Thesis to come…might turn it into a book!)

Mine was just one approach, and I hope this helps open the door a little wider for others to find their own!

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2025-08-06T20:58:28+02:00

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Starting in September, I’ll be joining Strategy to focus on ...

2025-08-04T14:59:10+02:00

Starting in September, I’ll be joining Strategy to focus on Bitcoin advocacy!

Thank you to saylor (nprofile…xe7e) for your bold vision, Phong Le and Andrew Kang for your leadership, and Shirish Jajodia, whom I’m especially thankful to work under and learn from every day.

I’m also so appreciative of chaitanya (nprofile…35xd), Joty, Jeremy, Jenny, and Bonnie. Your support and kindness have meant the world.

Writing this note from Ithaca as I pack up, the message of Cavafy’s poem “Ithaka” is in my head. “Ithaka” is less about a place and more about the process of finding your place and your purpose. Thank you to everyone who’s nudged, mentored, challenged, and cheered me on; You’ve helped me find mine.

Most excited for the journeys that lie ahead!

The morality of human progress and the morality of money go hand in hand, and I couldn’t be more grateful to help advance saylor (nprofile…xe7e)'s 10th Rule of Life: “Upgrade the World,” working alongside the incredible people at Strategy.

Thank you! We have an amazing team working on it!

2025-07-31T18:02:36+02:00

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Thank you! We have an amazing team working on it!

Yes! A physical hardware wallet. What is meant by “digital ...

2025-07-31T03:01:56+02:00

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Yes! A physical hardware wallet. What is meant by “digital wallet” are custodial and non-custodial solutions.

Week 3 of insights from the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy ...

2025-07-30T21:27:44+02:00

Week 3 of insights from the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute's Global Bitcoin Adoption Study are out!

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For What—and How—Do People Use Bitcoin?

Is bitcoin being saved? Spent? Stored? All of the above?

In Week 3 of the Cornell Global Bitcoin Adoption study, we asked: What does it actually mean to “use” bitcoin?

Across 24 countries:
💰 Most allocate less than 25% of their savings to bitcoin
💸 1 in 3 owners transact with bitcoin weekly
🔐 Most don’t understand the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets

What we found is that use varies by context. In some places, bitcoin is an investment. In others, it’s a lifeline. This isn’t just about transactions—it’s about beliefs, behaviors, and economic agency.

📙 Read Week 3 here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week3

On average, 13% of people surveyed across 25 countries own ...

2025-07-23T23:49:28+02:00

On average, 13% of people surveyed across 25 countries own bitcoin - just shy of gold’s 16%.

More insights below from the Cornell Bitcoin Adoption Study!👇

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Bitcoin may be for anyone, but, today, it’s not being adopted by everyone.

Across 25 countries, we asked a simple question: Who actually owns Bitcoin?
The answers reveal a clear—and uneven—pattern shaped by trust, identity, access, and need:
- ✅ Owners are more likely to be men, aged 30–44, working in the private sector
- 🇯🇵 In Japan, 88% have never owned Bitcoin
- 🇸🇻 In El Salvador, just 28% say the same

The numbers tell a powerful story.

Let’s unpack who’s in, and who’s still left out.

📙 https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/blog/week2

Week 1 of data from the Cornell Global Bitcoin Adoption Study is ...

2025-07-22T20:46:46+02:00

Week 1 of data from the Cornell Global Bitcoin Adoption Study is out!

📢 Across the 25 countries, only 13% know there will only ever be 21 million bitcoin.

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A majority of people say they’ve heard of bitcoin. Very few can explain it.

Awareness ≠ knowledge ≠ understanding. Bitcoin has a branding moat, not a knowledge base.

📌 85% (290M) of Americans say they’ve heard of bitcoin.
📌 38% (128M) of Americans feel knowledgeable about bitcoin.
📌 6% (20M) of Americans know there will only ever be 21 million.

Even in bitcoin-forward nations, its core property is nearly universally unknown - even among users.

This week, we explore the gap between awareness, knowledge, & understanding and why it matters.

📙 https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/blog/week1

The data is in! 25,000 voices across 25 countries. Over the next ...

2025-07-09T19:47:15+02:00

The data is in! 25,000 voices across 25 countries.

Over the next 10 weeks, we’re sharing sneak peaks into the “who, what, when, where, why, & how” of bitcoin adoption.

👀 Coming up: How many people really know there will only ever be 21 million bitcoin?

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📢 Over the next 10 weeks, we’re sharing findings from one of the most comprehensive global studies ever conducted on bitcoin and financial freedom supported by Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and The Reynolds Foundation.

✅ 25,000 people
🌍 25 countries
📊 250 interviews

1️⃣ question: What does bitcoin reveal about the state of trust, agency, and economic possibility in the world today?

For the first time in recent history, we’re watching a monetary system spread not by force but by choice.

Not through war.
Not through colonization.
Not through central banks or capital controls.

But through voluntary adoption, one phone, one wallet, one person at a time.

What does that mean for the future of money and freedom?

🔗 Read more: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/blog/week0-setting-the-stage

#Bitcoin #BitcoinResearch #BitcoinAdoptionStudy #FinancialFreedom #LayerZero

I’ll be here for the summer for an internship!

2025-06-04T21:07:01+02:00

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I’ll be here for the summer for an internship!

On-site @GridlessCompute! ...

2025-06-04T19:51:03+02:00

On-site @GridlessCompute!

Finally I got to meet you both! 💜 #nevent1q…twqq

2025-05-28T23:08:35+02:00

Finally I got to meet you both! 💜

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We met 21mmforthe21st (nprofile…eupl)! ainsleycostello (nprofile…3pmg) and I were so stoked!

Oh thank you! Sadly no, not yet, but I’ll share as soon as it ...

2025-05-27T05:03:36+02:00

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Oh thank you! Sadly no, not yet, but I’ll share as soon as it is!

Thank you for having me! Looking forward to tomorrow! ...

2025-05-21T01:29:36+02:00

Thank you for having me! Looking forward to tomorrow!
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Thank you for having me! Looking forward to tomorrow! ...

2025-05-21T01:23:15+02:00

Thank you for having me! Looking forward to tomorrow!
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Congratulations on such an incredible event! Thank you for having ...

2025-05-11T14:30:35+02:00

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Congratulations on such an incredible event! Thank you for having me!

Huge success!!

2025-04-27T04:12:57+02:00

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Huge success!!

Oh don’t worry! I think sometimes the “follows” don’t ...

2025-04-27T01:19:00+02:00

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Oh don’t worry! I think sometimes the “follows” don’t always stay (I know I am often re-following people haha!)

What a gift to visit @npub1cxy…hz6x and @nprofile…8vyz this ...

2025-04-27T00:39:26+02:00

What a gift to visit PresidioBitcoin (npub1cxy…hz6x)
and nprofile1qqs9xjf2lfgxncg6wypwh2gw70hyafhcqwuh6h94023cup9jktwmlygpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ehx7um5wghxyctwvspa8vyz (nprofile…8vyz) this past week. These spaces are strengthening Layer Zero and the peer-to-peer community that is our world, translating “Bitcoin” into a message that will resonate for their communities. Incredible things beyond imagination will grow from these spaces!

“At these physical spaces, you’re not getting sold, you are getting taught, learning what I know, so that you can have the peace that I know.” - nprofile1qqs9xjf2lfgxncg6wypwh2gw70hyafhcqwuh6h94023cup9jktwmlygpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejqz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ehx7um5wghxyctwvspa8vyz (nprofile…8vyz) panel

Thank you very much HBerkoe (nprofile…5cjw), moneyball (nprofile…lup6), @_austin_f, teruko (nprofile…zu5y),
@olegmikh1, @FulgurVentures, @FulgurventuresJ, giacomozucco (nprofile…gnj6), planbnetwork (nprofile…nmkj)!

RHR is not boring in the slightest bit for Zoomers!

2025-04-18T13:21:04+02:00

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RHR is not boring in the slightest bit for Zoomers!

Thank you for having me, Ben! #nevent1q…lscf

2025-04-16T03:50:05+02:00

Thank you for having me, Ben!

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🎙 #BWP Episode 102 w/ 21mmforthe21st (nprofile…r03m): Orange-Pilling The Future with the Bitcoin Students Network

—Building a Bitcoin education empire from zero to nearly 1,500 students globally in just one year 🤯
—Tips for orange-pilling Gen-Z friends and family
—What part will AI play in the future of young people, and how will Bitcoin affect its trajectory?

fountain_app (nprofile…3xgh) 🎧⚡️👇
https://fountain.fm/episode/O6h3e2yLdTkw2kgsIlDp

YouTube 📺👇
https://youtu.be/nz07k5WqWG8

🫂 Nostrich friends mentioned in episode:
Farida (nprofile…2683) Genz4btc (nprofile…aa2g) lisa hough (nprofile…rhps) HRF (nprofile…t5ph) TGFB (nprofile…r867) primal (nprofile…5zx8) TheGuySwann (nprofile…28zl) Jeff Booth (nprofile…4hxr) nsmolenski (nprofile…alhe) Natalie (nprofile…tlve) 3cap (nprofile…448n) BTCPrague (nprofile…sdy3) Anita (nprofile…w0yc) thebitcoinconf (nprofile…7emy) afrobitcoindotorg (nprofile…pp7v) BitcoinMagazine (nprofile…rqlr) arshmolu (nprofile…9k4q) BitcoinPark (nprofile…chec) PUBKEY (nprofile…rsqx)

This podcast, from recording, to editing, to marketing, is 100% self-ran by yours truly. All zaps go directly toward making future episodes as awesome as possible for you all. #Value4Value

THANK YOU 🙏⚡️💜

-Ben

#bitcoin #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #student #genz #generationz #youth #cornell #university #college #genz4btc

Thank you for your kind words!

2025-04-16T03:49:19+02:00

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Thank you for your kind words!

Thank you!

2025-04-14T19:09:18+02:00

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Thank you!

Thank you!

2025-04-14T19:09:12+02:00

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Thank you!

Thank you!!

2025-04-14T19:08:57+02:00

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Thank you!!

Not yet! Will share when it’s available!

2025-04-14T19:08:40+02:00

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Not yet! Will share when it’s available!

Not yet! But there will be!

2025-04-14T02:08:40+02:00

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Not yet! But there will be!

Bitcoin is an “Idea Worth Spreading.” Yesterday, I had the ...

2025-04-13T23:51:48+02:00

Bitcoin is an “Idea Worth Spreading.”

Yesterday, I had the gift of sharing it on the @TEDx Cornell stage.

I’m deeply grateful to the @TEDx Cornell team for the opportunity, and to every person whose work, wisdom, and support made this possible.

“Ideas Change Everything.”

Thank you, Patrick!!

2025-03-30T20:38:24+02:00

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Thank you, Patrick!!

Grateful to share I’ll be giving a @TEDx @Cornell Talk on April ...

2025-03-29T18:03:33+01:00

Grateful to share I’ll be giving a @TEDx @Cornell Talk on April 12!

“In her TEDxCornell talk, “In Yourself You Trust,” Ella Hough challenges the way we think about traditional currency and introduces Bitcoin as the ultimate time capsule—a way to preserve not just your wealth, but your freedom to live. In a world where time is everything, Ella asks: are you really saving money, or are you losing time?”

🎟️ here! https://vivenu.com/event/tedxcornell-2025-annual-conference-07868f

How often do you get to help shape the future TODAY? Students - ...

2025-03-18T18:45:25+01:00

How often do you get to help shape the future TODAY? Students - exciting news! YOU have the opportunity learn from one of the best teams in #Bitcoin, @btcpolicyorg!

Apply by April 7!👇
https://www.btcinternship.org

1 year ago, @nprofile…f978 and I shared our vision to ...

2025-03-16T18:19:52+01:00

1 year ago, arshmolu (nprofile…f978) and I shared our vision to strengthen #Bitcoin’s Layer 0 at freemadeira (nprofile…3480)‘s Bitcoin Atlantis.

Last week, we sent out acceptance emails to students for BTCStudents (nprofile…fjpy)’ Layer Zero program this summer!

🗺️ 11 students & 11 communities, covering 17 countries and 6 continents.

Huge thank you to @npub1rwh…7avv for leading the way in ...

2025-03-06T17:54:58+01:00

Huge thank you to thebitcoinconf (npub1rwh…7avv) for leading the way in bringing students into the fold!

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Students, the game theory is in your favor! 🎲

thebitcoinconf (npub1rwh…7avv) 2025 is stacking the odds FOR YOU: FREE Student Passes to Days 2 & 3 of the largest #Bitcoin conference in the world! 🎟️

Apply here! https://b.tc/conference/2025/student

📢 Bitcoin companies, students worldwide are eager to ...

2025-02-18T00:14:24+01:00

📢 Bitcoin companies, students worldwide are eager to contribute to #Bitcoin and your teams!

The stats from BTCStudents (nprofile…tmd3) ' Layer Zero internship application are in, featuring 20 in-depth, time-intensive questions!

Two days ago!

2025-02-11T01:16:38+01:00

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Two days ago!

While I'm certainly no expert, @nprofile…5lnq , I shared ...

2025-02-08T00:48:34+01:00

While I'm certainly no expert, Satsconf (nprofile…5lnq) , I shared tidbits I wish I knew before starting CornellBitcoin (nprofile…djpg) + a few lessons learned along the way.

Too excited…I forgot to hit record. So, I fixed that. 🎥

💡 If you’re a student looking to start or grow a Bitcoin club, this workshop covers:
✅ Building a strong foundation (mission, vision, branding)
✅ The key to successful leadership & delegation
✅ Creative ways to engage & grow your club
✅ Organizing impactful events & networking opportunities
✅ Collaborating with other (Bitcoin) communities
✅ Passing the torch!

But, remember! There’s no one “best way” to start a club. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s creating a space for conversations that wouldn’t happen otherwise.

Whether it’s a speaker series, a reading group, or just sharing a meal, if you’re fostering community, you’re doing it right!

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RIpPQtkWo9CYeFf-SljPmvFaDDr8QyuuMOnTQgwkx1U/edit#slide=id.p1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFYPram8gE0&ab_channel=SatsChats%3ABuildingLayer%28Z%29ero

A new @npub1m59…474u node! 🎉 #note1zuz…gvfu

2025-02-05T19:33:45+01:00

A new BTCStudents (npub1m59…474u) node! 🎉

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🛡️🌐 ¡Privacidad es Libertad! 🌐🛡️
Bitcoin Students Network ITAM te invita a ser parte del cambio. 📚💡
💻 Únete a nuestra organización estudiantil y aprende más sobre cómo Bitcoin puede empoderarte y proteger tu privacidad en la era digital.
👉 Descubre más aquí: linktr.ee/bsnITAM

#Bitcoin #BSN #Privacidad #Libertad #ITAM #EstudiantesBitcoin

Oh my goodness wow yay!! Patrick is incredible!

2025-02-02T04:32:28+01:00

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Oh my goodness wow yay!! Patrick is incredible!

💜

2025-02-01T04:06:12+01:00

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Congratulations, Ainsley!

2025-01-31T15:28:47+01:00

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Congratulations, Ainsley!

So nice to meet you, @npub1gwt…cqef! Happy to share a full list ...

2025-01-29T17:13:42+01:00

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So nice to meet you, coltonp (npub1gwt…cqef)! Happy to share a full list but here’s a good place to start! https://bitcoindevs.xyz/

Oh thank you so much. Absolutely will do!

2025-01-25T15:38:24+01:00

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Oh thank you so much. Absolutely will do!

Sadly no :( https://m.primal.net/NveN.jpg

2025-01-23T02:21:20+01:00

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Sadly no :(

On it! 🏃‍♀️

2025-01-15T19:49:28+01:00

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On it! 🏃‍♀️

Student spotlight! In less than 2 months, Lukas Danielian (a ...

2025-01-15T02:54:16+01:00

Student spotlight! In less than 2 months, Lukas Danielian (a sophomore at the University of Maryland) has created 39 🤯 videos, breaking down #Bitcoin concepts for other students in ways that really click.

And as if that’s not enough, he’s also launching a Bitcoin club!

Check out his channel!
👉youtube.com/@BitcoinWins

#CommunityisEverything

Immense thank you @nprofile…gxrl for crafting such an ...

2025-01-09T19:16:16+01:00

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Immense thank you Abubakar (nprofile…gxrl) for crafting such an incredible piece and all your support! Grateful beyond words!

https://primal.net//e/note1kre48ucjv5vvlcwdhk49800zvvmavzlaczlvw90fntywdcvx7w7ql3ag62

The future doesn’t just happen - it’s built by us, by a you ...

2025-01-09T19:14:46+01:00

The future doesn’t just happen - it’s built by us, by a you and a me (h/t @NSmolenski at @btcpolicyorg Summit ‘24).

That’s why we started “Layer Zero.” This summer, step out of the classroom and into the world. Immerse yourself in communities worldwide, where you’ll build real-world solutions & champion innovation.

Satoshi said "Bitcoin" twice in the white paper. "Network"? Twenty-one times. Progress happens when people come together and Layer 0 is the heartbeat and foundation of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

⚡ Applications close Feb 15.

👉 Apply now: https://form.typeform.com/to/FXfttZrK

👉 Learn more: https://www.bitcoinstudentsnetwork.org/layer-zero

The future is ours to build.
#Bitcoin #LayerZero

Happy happy birthday to the most incredible mom anyone could ever ...

2025-01-02T17:50:16+01:00

Happy happy birthday to the most incredible mom anyone could ever hope for lisa hough (npub1r52…9pgs)!

Your raising me with a “swim coach, not lifeguard” mentality didn’t just teach me how to literally swim - you coached me through life with the same determination, heart, and humor. You’ve been one of my biggest cheerleaders and fiercest advocates in all things, not from the deck but from by my side.

While other moms waited in the carpool line, you walked into school to pick me up, showing me that being present matters and what it means to show up fully for the people you love. You advocated for my homemade lunches, initiating a school policy change, taught me how to pay bills by age 10, and sat me down to make “the spreadsheet” - the one that changed how I thought about my choices and the course of my life.

You taught me that the little things matter, like the sentimentality of a handwritten letter and how to treat every person like a friend you just haven’t met yet. And you kept me grounded with your rules: 2 fruits and 1 sweet at Pinkberry (on the Original flavor), no TV in the summer (and then only HGTV, Food Network, Curious George or The Brady Bunch), and the infamous extra-long gym shorts & flip phone. (Not my favorite then, but I see the wisdom now!)

Most of all, you showed me what it means to bet on yourself - to believe in your dreams and work for them. You are one of my greatest inspirations, strongest supporters, and favorite people.

Thank you for shaping my life in all the best ways; “Your love’s put me at the top of the world.” Love you lots non-skimper (for today).

Thank you, Luis!

2024-12-31T09:54:49+01:00

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Thank you, Luis!

Most kind! Grateful for you all! 🧡

2024-12-31T01:04:05+01:00

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Most kind! Grateful for you all! 🧡

🧡

2024-12-31T01:03:04+01:00

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Thank you!

2024-12-31T01:02:58+01:00

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Thank you!

Thank you, Chris!!

2024-12-31T01:02:52+01:00

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Thank you, Chris!!

Thank you!

2024-12-31T01:02:05+01:00

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Thank you!

Thank you, Brandon!

2024-12-31T01:01:43+01:00

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Thank you, Brandon!

"Rule #2: A simple 'hello' can lead to a million ...

2024-12-30T17:28:02+01:00

"Rule #2: A simple 'hello' can lead to a million things."

This time 4 years ago, I was writing college essays, trying to discover my path, answering questions like:
- What inspires you to act?
- Reflect on an idea that excites you.

I never could have imagined the P2P network I’d soon find that would show me the way — each node is a giant whose shoulders I’ve stood on, and anything I’ve done is only possible because of the intellectual generosity and PoW of this community.

2024 has given me more than I deserve. Thank you, Based Trading Cards (npub1yjr…33a9), for naming me Rookie of the Year and wrapping up these past 4 years in the most incredible way.

My cup overflows with gratitude to walk this path with you all and many more to come!

(h/t “The Good Life Guide” lisa hough (npub1r52…9pgs)'s book of bumper sticker wisdom)

Thank you thank you, Jeff! Most grateful for all your kind words ...

2024-12-22T19:35:09+01:00

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Thank you thank you, Jeff! Most grateful for all your kind words and support!

Recording on YT: https://youtu.be/_aeUSwrJJyc?feature=shared

2024-12-22T18:25:07+01:00

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Recording on YT: https://youtu.be/_aeUSwrJJyc?feature=shared

Recording on @npub1eaz…rcgz: ...

2024-12-22T18:24:43+01:00

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Recording on zap.stream (npub1eaz…rcgz): https://zap.stream/naddr1qqjxxerpxfsnqve395mnsvnz956ryvnx943x2vtx943kzdtxxymxzctzxsuxyqg4waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t09uq3jamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwwdhx7un59eek7cmfv9kz7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezumrpdejz7qg7waehxw309ahx7um5wgkhqatz9emk2mrvdaexgetj9ehx2ap0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzvuhsz9thwden5te0dehhxarj9ehhsarj9ejx2a30qgsv73dxhgfk8tt76gf6q788zrfyz9dwwgwfk3aar6l5gk82a76v9fgrqsqqqan8jl46pm

A full-circle moment for @npub1dsk…yv6n! Ending our 22nd and ...

2024-12-22T18:23:10+01:00

A full-circle moment for CornellBitcoin (npub1dsk…yv6n)! Ending our 22nd and final meeting of the year with Jeff Booth (npub1s05…eyhe).

Jeff's model of "building the world you want to see" inspired the Club's founding, and we began this semester with a nod to his book "The Price of Tomorrow. " To end it with Jeff himself was deeply meaningful.

Thank you, Jeff, for being a north star in our Bitcoin journey, modeling how to stay grounded, act with integrity, ask better questions, foster growth & success in others, & lift up everyone around us. Your impact is immeasurable.
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Fall '24 by the numbers:
🌐 124 members
🗓️ 11 meetings + DIRTYCOIN (npub10t6…j94r) screening
⭐️ 11 speakers. Thank you, thank you beeforbacon (npub1jcs…cxnp), Rafa, Matthew, Brian, Maggie, Derek Ross (npub18am…p424), Marko (npub1zga…ppvc), Jeroen ✅ (npub17pl…ezx0), Patrick PReis (npub1guj…f67z), drew (npub1tq9…kten), Jeff Booth (npub1s05…eyhe)!

For Spring '25, I couldn't be more grateful to pass the torch to 12 incredible new Club leaders.

1 min and 27 seconds later, Dollars to M-PESA! Paid my cab in ...

2024-12-11T19:53:35+01:00

1 min and 27 seconds later, Dollars to M-PESA! Paid my cab in Kenya using River (npub1xke…d0en) -> Fedi (npub1uq7…u0c2) -> Tando.me (npub1tan…8sax) 🎉

(Took me longer to write this post 🤣)

New @npub1m59…474u node in Brazil! 🇧🇷 #note1uad…l4ud

2024-12-11T06:46:04+01:00

New BTCStudents (npub1m59…474u) node in Brazil! 🇧🇷

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note1uad…l4ud
On block 874,185, Clube Bitcoin UnB was born.

We are a student club from Universidade de Brasília, Brazil, focused on Bitcoin R&D and education.

Our goal is to educate students, and the wider community as well, into competent Bitcoin users and developers.

Our university is also the pioneer on Bitcoin education in Brazil, with the first technical Bitcoin university course, led by edilmedeiros (npub1uu8…hr2k), also an instructor on vinteum (npub13s0…5g70)'s Bitcoin Dev Launchpad.

All of this is downstream from the creation of BitDevsBSB, an open monthly meeting (with free pizza🍕) where we discuss technical and novel topics from Bitcoin and adjacent fields.

We are part of a network of Bitcoin Student clubs around the world BTCStudents (npub1m59…474u).

Thank you so very much! I love your work and am touched to be ...

2024-12-06T08:50:51+01:00

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Thank you so very much! I love your work and am touched to be included!

Pretty sure yes!

2024-11-26T05:44:59+01:00

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Pretty sure yes!

A lot can happen in (less than) a year! Last Wednesday, ...

2024-11-25T19:01:20+01:00

A lot can happen in (less than) a year!

Last Wednesday, CornellBitcoin (npub1dsk…yv6n) celebrated their 21st meeting with a fireside chat featuring the ever-wise drew (npub1tq9…kten), President & COO of Cathedra Bitcoin & Co-Founder of PUBKEY (npub1key…lt3h), led by Club member Rafaela Baldeon.

📽️: https://t.co/lUGPg3RooG

Drew shared insights that sparked curiosity, challenged assumptions, and left us all a little wiser, explaining:
- Energy isn’t just power—it’s the foundation of every forward leap.
- Timelines of development in nuclear & the Lightning network
- How to navigate VC hype cycles (watch out for the “flavor of the month”)
- Mental frameworks for unlearning assumptions
- Fragmented narratives & a broader crisis of meaning happening

…and much more (including 📚 recs)!

Thank you, Brian! Happy to!

2024-11-23T01:02:33+01:00

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Thank you, Brian! Happy to!

Too kind! Thank YOU! 💜

2024-11-20T22:08:29+01:00

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Too kind! Thank YOU! 💜

Recording on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_aaPpAgKWw

2024-11-20T18:41:17+01:00

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Recording on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_aaPpAgKWw

Recording on @npub1eaz…rcgz ...

2024-11-20T18:40:55+01:00

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Recording on zap.stream (npub1eaz…rcgz)
https://zap.stream/naddr1qqjx2wtpx3jrxwfh956xxer9956rydec943rqcmz94jxyvnxxvmnzepkxgex2qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctczyr85tf46zd366lkjzws83ecs6fq3ttnjrjd500g7haz936h0knp22qcyqqq8vec0sdjjd

Nostr event nevent1qqst32e0g5xm6kkejh2l7jxpajyn7q5p39a9evee47y2y0j0lgwx7aqzyq2nnvrkyue9sk5j9y9nyd26aegr5dfjjkt90a25kyk249usjapp5te6vmr

2024-11-20T18:40:13+01:00

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Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13u19rAjFvSEkL2BGjr3zAPOBUJOioR3fzikiSzdJA50/edit?usp=sharing

@npub180c…h6w6's Nostr Manifesto: ...

2024-11-20T18:39:38+01:00

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fiatjaf (npub180c…h6w6)'s Nostr Manifesto:
https://fiatjaf.com/nostr.html

Happy 5 year anniversary of @npub180c…h6w6 's Nostr ...

2024-11-20T18:38:24+01:00

Happy 5 year anniversary of fiatjaf (npub180c…h6w6) 's Nostr manifesto!

Last Wednesday CornellBitcoin (npub1dsk…yv6n) hosted a panel on Nostr, and we were incredibly grateful to be joined by Derek Ross (npub18am…p424) (Nostr Plebs), Jeroen ✅ (npub17pl…ezx0) ( damus (npub18m7…q955)) , Marko (npub1zga…ppvc) ( primal (npub12vk…pugg)) & Patrick PReis (npub1guj…f67z) (Ditto).

Derek, Jeroen, Marko, & Patrick shared their:
- Nostr "elevator pitch"
- Innovations in the "Other Stuff" of "nOStr"
- How students can get involved

...and much more!

We streamed the panel on zap.stream (npub1eaz…rcgz) and afterwards, everyone gathered around the screen for another 30 minutes, going through it, Alby (npub1get…0nfm), primal (npub12vk…pugg) & https://nostrapps.com!

Special thank you to Marce (npub1y67…q62h) for bringing us all together!

Oh I’m not sure! I will check!

2024-11-17T15:57:00+01:00

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Oh I’m not sure! I will check!

I would love to meet as well! (Also always happy to set up time ...

2024-11-17T15:56:25+01:00

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I would love to meet as well! (Also always happy to set up time to meet virtually!)

Will do! 💜

Thank you!

2024-11-16T01:58:54+01:00

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Thank you!