Francisco⚡️🇦🇷🇳🇿

Helping people understand Bitcoin, one person at a time.

[Francisco⚡️🇦🇷🇳🇿 @Boskitox]

Few weeks ago, I hosted a two-hour #Bitcoin workshop in Spanish. I began with a brief history of money and then delved into how Bitcoin works, its fundamental characteristics, its enormous potential, and the crucial importance of self-custody.

Hosting the workshop was an incredible experience. It provided firsthand insight into another profound lesson about Bitcoin:

Bitcoin does not only empower us financially; it empowers us as a whole. It challenges us to rethink our views and encourages personal growth (If you had asked me years ago, I never would have imagined I’d be hosting a Bitcoin workshop).

Helping and teaching others about Bitcoin was gratifying because it sets them on a journey that can also empower them if they choose to go down the rabbit hole. While this journey is not easy and requires time, every Bitcoiner knows that it is definitely worth it.

Teaching Bitcoin resembles planting a seed, which over time grows and develops just as the Bitcoin network does.

“You don’t change Bitcoin; Bitcoin changes you.”

“Helping people learn about Bitcoin might be the single most effective form of human rights activism.” - @gladstein

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Español

Hace unas semanas, realicé un taller de dos horas sobre Bitcoin en español. Comencé con una breve historia del dinero y luego profundicé en cómo funciona Bitcoin, sus características fundamentales, su enorme potencial y la crucial importancia de la auto-custodia.

Organizar el taller fue una experiencia increíble. Me permitió experimentar de primera mano otra lección valiosa de Bitcoin:

Bitcoin no solo nos empodera financieramente; nos empodera en su totalidad como individuos. Nos desafía a replantear nuestras ideas/opinions y fomenta el crecimiento personal. (Si me hubieran preguntado hace años, nunca habría imaginado que estaría dando un taller sobre Bitcoin).

Enseñar a otros sobre Bitcoin fue gratificante porque los pone en un camino que también puede empoderarlos si deciden explorar la madriguera. Aunque este camino no es fácil y requiere tiempo, todo Bitcoiner bien sabe que definitivamente vale la pena.

Enseñar sobre Bitcoin es comparable a plantar una semilla, que con el tiempo crece y se desarrolla tal como lo hace la red de Bitcoin.

“No cambias a Bitcoin; Bitcoin te cambia a ti.”

“Ayudar a las personas a aprender sobre Bitcoin podría ser la forma más efectiva de activismo en derechos humanos.” - @gladstein

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Many posts proclaim “Self Custody is dead”

Are you kidding me?

We are talking about the separation of money and state here, did you think it would be easy?

One company that we all “trusted,” and yet nobody verified, caused massive damage because of a bug latent since 2021… Only time will tell if it was negligence or premeditated.

A humbling lesson for all of us.

Anything built on Bitcoin needs to be as robust as Bitcoin, otherwise it will, and should, be wiped out.

Painful? Undoubtedly
Necessary? Absolutely

We are building the foundations of the financial system for the next 200 years and beyond, they better be rock solid.

Time to go back to the basics and truly verify.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

The recent Coldcard security vulnerability is significant enough to serve as an important reminder for all of us to review our self-custody practices.

That's why we'll be hosting a community support event at the @TheBitcoinBasin on the 10th of August at 5:30 PM in Frankton.

If you own a Coldcard, you need to ACT NOW. Please don't wait until next week. Contact us immediately, and we'll help in any way we can.

This event is for you if you:

- Have concerns about your current Bitcoin setup.

-Have questions about hardware wallets.

-Want to understand the details of the
Coinkite incident and what went wrong.

-Want to learn how to generate your own entropy.

-Have any questions about Bitcoin or self-custody in general.

The event is free and open to everyone.

To reserve your spot, please email [email protected]

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Hodling is hard enough.

But there was a great sense of peace knowing when you generated your private key offline using a reputable hardware wallet.

You “knew” that your Bitcoin were “safe” and that your low time preference would eventually be rewarded.

First came Ledger, with its “Recovery” service, meaning a third party could access your private key remotely… which made you take action.

Now Coinkite, with its lack of enough entropy since 2021, has shown that this sense of being “safe” was a pure illusion.

Bitcoin as a protocol is still unbeaten and one of the greatest inventions in human history. It is the foundation for a better future, but now more than ever we need to focus on education and verifying everything.

Undoubtedly self-custody is still the way, but the path towards Bitcoin adoption got a lot steeper.

We have a lot of work to do.

Stay humble, and stack sats safely.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Huge thanks to @_thebitcoinshop for this amazing bag of goodies we received at @Bitkiwi1!

Every new merchant we onboard at @TheBitcoinBasin receives a welcome gift basket, so this is exactly what we need!

If you are looking for Bitcoin hardware makesure to check them out, they are the best place in New Zealand.

Use code TBJ2009 to get 5% off your order.

Sovereignty Through Security.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

What is the common denominator among genuine Bitcoin educators?

It's all about empowering others.

The best Bitcoin educators don't tell people what to think.

Instead, they give the people the tools to choose for themselves, freely.

Below are just some of the projects, organizations, and people we've had the privilege of meeting personally over the past six months.

Every one of them has strengthened our conviction that lasting Bitcoin education is built on passion, not profit.

@MyFirstBitcoin_ @jdennehy_writes @luislei_mfb @HRF @OsloFF @BitcoinBerlinSV @Evelynlemus2906 @AmityAge @BTCsessions @SOVsessions @JoeNakamoto @freddienew @Bitcoinbeach @lunaticoin @semillabtc @peztresojos @b4_humanity @GabrielKurman @arielaguilar @labitcoineta @BitcoinAR @RodolfoBits @LaCryptaOk @agustin_kassis @escuelitabtc @BTCisla @Mission21fund

There's no doubt in our mind that one day the world will be inevitably Bitcoinized, full of sovereign individuals.

How soon we get there though, depends on the work we do today.

This is where purpose meets opportunity.

Onwards!

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

🥊 Another milestone for the Bitcoin Basin.

We are excited to welcome QFC as the first martial arts gym in Queenstown to accept Bitcoin! ⚡

You can now improve your fitness, challenge yourself, and learn the importance of self-defence through group, private, and women-only classes in Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and more.

Talking about Proof of Work for the mind & body.

Our circular economy is growing by the day and there is no stopping it.

Welcome QFC to the @TheBitcoinBasin family! 🧡

https://t.co/kgQI3sdszn

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

“Bitcoin has no value. It’s going to zero”

Watch us build.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Another fantastic meetup at the @TheBitcoinBasin!

Great conversations and delicious food at The Meat Preachers, all paid with #Bitcoin.

See you on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Our next meetup will be even more special, so keep an eye on our socials, you wont want to miss whats coming!

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

If you are a Bitcoiner in New Zealand you cant miss BitKiwi (@Bitkiwi1), just a few weeks away!

Come connect with fellow plebs, have an amazing time, pay for your beers in sats, and celebrate Bitcoin with the community.

We will be sharing insights into what is shaping up to be one of the greatest Bitcoin conferences on the continent: The Sovereignty Summit (@SovSummitNZ)

See you there!

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Honoured to be speaking at what I’m sure will be one of the greatest Bitcoin conferences of all time: the @SovSummitNZ

A great opportunity to connect with Bitcoiners from all around the world and support one of the most stunning circular economies in the world, the @TheBitcoinBasin

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Bitcoin is an idea.

And you can’t stop an idea whose time has come.

If you are willing to learn and challenge your pre-existing ideas, drop us a message.

We host free #Bitcoin workshops wherever we go.

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Bitcoin es una idea.

Y no se puede detener una idea cuyo momento llegó.

Si tenés ganas de aprender y desafiar tus ideas preconcebidas, escribinos.

Estamos dando talleres gratuitos de Bitcoin donde sea que vayamos.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

@BitBoxSwiss was already one of our top recommendations for anyone starting their sovereign journey into self-custody.

For a few simple, yet very important, reasons:

• Open source
• Great UX
• Solid reputation
• Bitcoin-only edition
• Spot on marketing (you can definitely tell there’s a maxi behind it!)

After meeting the team behind it at @BTCPrague , our conviction only grew stronger.

Special thanks to @PakoVM for the great chat and taking the time to answer all our questions!

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

What we liked most about “Bitcoin is for Everyone” by @natbrunell is that it delivers value to both complete beginners and experienced Bitcoiners.

As Bitcoin educators of the @TheBitcoinBasin circular economy we are always looking for original ways to explain Bitcoin as simply as possible, and this book is filled with great analogies and clear examples.

We highly recommend the audiobook version too… and its more impressive after discovering it was recorded in just two days.

Thank you Natalie for your POW and time at @BTCPrague

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Hyperinflation.

Overnight confiscation of the life savings of millions of people (just Google “Corralito 2001 Argentina”).

Pretty much every monetary disaster you can think of…Argentina has been there.

There is a reason countries like Argentina, Venezuela, and many parts of Africa are among the fastest adopters of Bitcoin.

In some countries, the money is not just broken, it has been obliterated.

If you want a fast-track through Argentina’s economic history and the unbelievable policies that repeatedly destroyed people’s purchasing power, I highly recommend “Bitcoin Prophecy” by @arielaguilar

It is important to be on the lookout for the signs…It could and will, in due time, happen everywhere.

A hard copy is available at the @TheBitcoinBasin Library.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

1.2 TH of Bitcoin mining heading from Central Europe to the bottom of the world. 🇳🇿

It was great meeting the @BitronicsStore team in person at @BTCPrague . They not only manufacture Bitaxe and Nerdaxe miners, but actively contribute to open-source hardware development, helping towards a more decentralized mining network.

The miner was paid in sats Lightning fast using New Zealand’s finest non-custodial Bitcoin wallet, @stacked_bitcoin . ⚡🧡

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

@OsloFF was incredible, only
a few days left for @BTCPrague where we will attend the Bitcoin Unconference organized by @MyFirstBitcoin_ and the 2026 Hispanic Reunion planned by @karliatto and @lunaticoin

There is no bear market when it comes to connecting, learning and building with fellow Bitcoiners.

Check out all the events at @JoinSatlantis

[Francisco⚡️🇦🇷🇳🇿 @Boskitox]

Opt out from the oppressive system.

Learn #Bitcoin

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

We are born into an oppressive system.

Education is the path to freedom.

Follow the white rabbit.

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Nacemos en un sistema opresivo.

La educación es el camino a la libertad.

Seguí al conejo blanco.

#Bitcoin

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

Este podcast es demasiado valioso como para no compartirlo.

La constante e inevitable depreciación de todas las monedas emitidas por gobiernos nos obliga, para simplemente mantenernos a flote, a especular y a transformar nuestros pesos o dólares en algo que no se derrita con el tiempo.

Este sistema nos imposibilita ahorrar, es decir, planificar a futuro.

A veces nos olvidamos de lo increíble que es tener acceso a toda la información del mundo en la palma de la mano. Eso no es magia: es tecnología, es internet.

Bitcoin permite preservar el valor de lo que tenemos y le da a cualquier persona con acceso a internet la posibilidad de ahorrar sin depender de intermediarios. No es magia, es una tecnología disruptiva.

Que Bitcoin no haya hecho más que apreciarse en los últimos 17 años no es casualidad ni fruto de la especulación. Es un mensaje claro para quien esté dispuesto a prestar atención, escuchando contenidos como los que crea @lunaticoin

Bitcoin llegó para quedarse. Bitcoin no es una burbuja: es la aguja que pincha y expone a las demás burbujas.

La verdadera burbuja es el sistema financiero tradicional, que les permite a los políticos de turno crear dinero de la nada, devaluar y hasta confiscar tus ahorros a su entera discreción.

Uno entra a Bitcoin por especulación, pero se queda por convicción: una convicción arraigada en lo que Bitcoin ha demostrado desde su creación en 2009. Los hechos están ahí, solo hay que prestar atención.

La mejor inversión que uno puede hacer es en uno mismo, en aprender algo nuevo… y aprender sobre Bitcoin muy probablemente sea una de las mejores inversiones de tu vida.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

This is what hyperbitcoinization looks like.

Last week @Btcjourney21 hosted its first ever Self Custody group workshop where 5 people went from no-coiners to sovereign in just 3 hours.

They didn’t just learn the fundamental importance of holding their own keys, they also learned about:

- Privacy
- Network fees
- Moving between On-Chain and Lightning
- Why accepting and spending Bitcoin is essential for building circular economies
- and much more

This milestone marks a proud step toward making #Bitcoin education simple, accessible, and sustainable.

All workshops will be taught using open-source hardware wallets only.

Hopefully the first of many more to come.

Onwards and upwards.

[Bitcoin Journey @Btcjourney21]

#Bitcoin without self-custody is not Bitcoin.

At Bitcoin Journey, we won’t stop until everyone can self-custody confidently and safely.

It’s not about how big or small your stack is, it’s about owning something that cannot be debased or confiscated. It’s about freedom.

That’s why we’ve launched our Self-Custody Group Workshops for the Queenstown community.

Each session is limited to 5 participants to ensure a personalized experience, where they will learn how to:
- Generate their own private key using an open-source hardware wallet
- Send, receive, and store Bitcoin with confidence
- Manage UTXOs
- Understand network fees
- Protect their privacy
- Use the Lightning Network

We couldn’t be prouder of this milestone, it brings us one step closer to our vision of empowering more people through simple, accurate, affordable and sustainable Bitcoin education.