Bitcoin Economy Confederation

The @Bitcoinize ZIG node is advancing. Must thanks @Bitcoinbeach, @r0ckstardev and @geyserfund for the inspiration! Long journey reconstructing all dependencies and components of Bitcoin Core as a community response for @bitcoincoreorg Support me: motolese@blink.sv ⚡️

The Praia Bitcoin, @Bitcoinize, and @BitcoinConfed Sunset From September 2021 to February 2026, Praia Bitcoin worked to create the first Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil. In 2023, we developed the Bitcoinize Machine and became the first community to combine point-of-sale systems with @bolt_card, @btcpayserver, and @lnbits. Since 2024, we organized the industry through the Bitcoin Economy Confederation directory, creating a network of circular economies and providing them with visibility, coordination, and shared resources. Due to recent changes to Bitcoin's source code that transformed the Bitcoin blockchain into a hosting database for arbitrary data—representing countless social and legal risks for Bitcoin circular economy founders and node operators— we have decided to cease operations as a direct signal to @bitcoincoreorg developers that these changes are unacceptable. The websites will remain operational throughout 2026 as historical records and resources, but there are no further plans to continue the Confederation's, Bitcoinize's or Praia Bitcoin's endeavors. Since these protocol changes cannot be reversed, the risks to node operators and community founders will persist indefinitely. We will be closing our community center until April, and all donations collected for our 2026 operations will be transferred to active projects on @GeyserFund and other worthy initiatives in the Bitcoin circular economy space, mainly @orphansofuganda A Warning to the Community Leaders: Because of these emerging undesirable narratives and technical realities, we strongly recommend extreme caution before doxxing yourself in association with Bitcoin—especially in remote areas and developing nations. Node operators and community founders are now exposed to numerous social, legal, and non-technical risks that can destroy a reputation overnight, undermining years of careful community building. This exposure exists because a small group of developers have prioritized features that fundamentally compromise the protocol's original purpose and the safety of those building Bitcoin circular economies worldwide. The Path Forward: We have come to recognize a fundamental truth: the future of Bitcoin circular economies lies not in centralized organizations, but in organic, independent growth. Each community must build its own resilient economic ecosystem, learning from others while remaining truly sovereign and self-sustaining. This decentralized approach honors Bitcoin's original ethos far better than any confederation ever could. We thank all the communities, donors, and supporters who believed in this vision. Your work continues to matter, even as we close this chapter. Stay sovereign, Fernando Motolese Founder, Praia Bitcoin Brasil, Bitcoinize and BitcoinConfed Sources:[1] x.com/BitcoinBeachBR…

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How many Bitcoin payments did you make today?

@XLERBonX @orphansofuganda The @bitcoinbeachbr is doing the same in Brazil. But we bought 100 chickens and the production of 10,000 eggs in a year. 5 million SATS and a happy sovereign family! bitcoinconfederation.org/hub/eggs-for-s…

@orphansofuganda Glad to see the kids getting some protein instead of candy!

Proof of work — eggs for the children (Bugiri) Today I visited a farm in Bugiri and purchased eggs for the children at the Orphans of Uganda Children Center. This improves their daily nutrition and supports local farmers who’ve chosen to accept bitcoin. Payments were simple, secure, and transparent — exactly why we keep teaching our community about peer-to-peer payments in sats. If you want to learn how merchants run their businesses and why accepting bitcoin matters, come to our open classes or follow our proof-of-work posts. Every satoshi helps feed a child and strengthens local trade. Merchant (Blink) wallet: nalugwasumaya02@blink.sv #SPEDN #ProofOfWork #SatsForGood #BitcoinForCommunity #OrphansOfUganda

We did it! The #enjoybeingfree campaign mobilized several communities and delivered strong results. @square made November 10th unforgettable by enabling Bitcoin payments for 4M merchants in the USA with zero fees. Now, it’s time to keep pushing. Join us suno.com/playlist/3e100…

@btcmap @Square Great Job

Supertaggers gonna tag! @Square 👀

4/ Everyone explored the resources & websites that was shared while Fernando presented. ➥ Suno || Suno.com ➥ QRbtf || qrbtf.com Fernando presentation was Insightful, practical, and I believe it is a unique way for empowering artists & creative Bitcoiners alike! ... You can learn more about the campaign using the link below: praiabitcoin.com or reach out to @BitcoinBeachBR More to explore ... 👇🏽

I will be flying to @satsconf_ tomorrow! ✅Gigantic Mona Lisa on the way. ✅#EnjoyBeingFree Songs ready ✅Bag full of @Bitcoinize machines ✅Brazilian Circular Economies united @montanhabitcoin @BtcAmantikir @Bitcoin_Forte @uaibit Very excited for the Sats Party 9/11

The confederation is growing fast Can't wait to nostrify it! Take a look at our last updates bitcoinconfederation.org

@BitcoinBeachBR Hello @montanhabitcoin tell me more about your tracks and artists.

Having a lot of fun organizing the tracks for the #enjoybeingfree campaign Several songs to inspire bitcoin economies and burst the bubble on Nov. 10th 🚸 Bitcoin Anthem (EN/PT/ESP) 👀 Blink Your Eyes 🕊️ Bitcoin is Freedom 🆓 Africa, You're Free ⚡️ Só Bitcoin +21 songs

We organized the website as best as possible. Now, I will give visibility to the projects that verified their addresses, and @BitcoinBeachBR will be creating some artistic QR codes for the projects. Take a look. bitcoinconfederation.org

@bt_chick Us more generally, and both @FBCEglobal and @BitcoinConfed focussed more specifically on circular economies.

@btcmap @bt_chick @FBCEglobal Here is the map. bitcoinconfederation.org/explore/ Also, you will find useful information about, you can review the economies you visited, and donate directly to the projects.

@BitcoinBirr Hello Please register on the Confederation and let me know when you do. I will then transfer your profile! bitcoinconfederation.org/hub/bitcoin-bi…

New updates on the confederation ✔️ Bitcoin-only initiatives. ✔️ Open Source and BTC Projects ✔️ Essential services useful for circular economies ✔️ No Crypto or FIAT Contribute: ✔️Add your listing or claim your profile! ✔️Review or donate 👉 bitcoinconfederation.org/explore/?type=…

We are getting all suggestions together to make the next directory updates 1) New home & artist profiles! 2) After profound analysis of donations, we'll focus on on-chain transactions. Bye, Liquid, and we are considering removing lightning too 4) All projects with Artistic QRs

@geyserfund That's it....

Forget “crypto startups.” Think Bitcoin initiatives. Education hubs. Energy projects. Local circular economies. Funded directly through sats, not tokens. ⚡️

Glenn of @BitcoinUbuntu published a guide to setting up circular economy profiles on the confederation directory. Incredible work, very useful. I will create a link for it on the profile creation page! Thanks for sharing 😍😍😍 bitcoinubuntu.org/bitcoin-econom…