Max Ng
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ABP308 - Adopting Bitcoin comes to Cape Town, South Africa @BitcoinEkasi is a circular economy project based in Mossel Bay, built after the model of Bitcoin Beach. Together with a @Machankura8333, a project aiming to give people without an internet-connected device a way to send and receive Bitcoin payments, they will be hosting the Adopting Bitcoin conference in Cape Town in January 2024. The Bitcoin conference will convene experts, advocates and innovators from around the world to dive into the topics of Bitcoin, self-sovereignty and parallel institutions. We chat with @vryfokkenou and @440UrPp about bitcoin in Africa, the various initiatives to further its adoption and the upcoming conference. Available on podcast sites: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adopt…
🌍 ANNOUNCEMENT: Adopting Bitcoin Conference CAPE TOWN 2024! 🚀 #Bitcoin Adoption, Self-Sovereignty, and Parallel Institutions. Join us for an exciting event in the breathtaking city of Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the unique overlap between Bitcoin and the Parallel Institutions currently being built and deployed here. Local and international speakers will discuss the latest in Bitcoin development, within the context of real-world parallel economies and institutions. South Africa is entering a vacuum, created by the withdrawal of a corrupt state, and the failure of crucial infrastructure. Simultaneously we're seeing an ever-increasing adoption of Bitcoin. If you're curious to learn how Bitcoin fits into the process of reshaping financial systems, and how it fits into taking responsibility and uplifting communities where centralized state power structures have failed, then this is a conference you will not want to miss. 📅 Date: January 26th to 28th, 2024 🌞 Location: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa 🔥Join us. Embrace Bitcoin Adoption, become Self-Sovereign, and build Parallel Institutions! 🔐 ⚡️ Lightning Revolution: Unleashing the Power of the Second Layer!⚡️ We'll also immerse ourselves in the Lightning Network, the transformative second layer of Bitcoin and learn from leading experts how Lightning paves the way for instant transactions, micro-payments, and scalable solutions, propelling us towards a more inclusive and efficient financial future. 🎯 Key Highlights of the Cape Town Bitcoin Conference 2024: ✅ Talks by renowned Bitcoin advocates, builders and industry experts, both local and international. ✅ Fascinating discussions by pioneers building Parallel Institutions, stepping in with solutions where the state has failed. ✅ Engaging panels, discussing Bitcoin adoption and self-sovereignty. ✅ Hands-on workshops & unique satellite events ✅ A showcase of real-world projects and solutions revolutionizing the Bitcoin ecosystem and the wider society. 🌍 Cape Town: Where two oceans meet. And where Bitcoin builders meet counterparts building alternatives to a failing state. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to experience something unique. The failure of the South African state, and the solutions being built in response, is a lens into the future. 🎟 Secure Your Spot Today! 🎟 adoptingbitcoin.org/capetown-2024/ Follow us on social media. @AdoptingBTC @BitcoinEkasi @Machankura8333 Join us at the Adopting Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Cape Town — an event that will reshape your perspective on the overlap between Bitcoin and existing Parallel Institutions. See you in sunny #CapeTown, #SouthAfrica! And bring an extra power bank for your phone. @Eskom_SA is like Bitcoin. Its output is halved approximately every four years. #ab24cpt This is a not-for-profit event. All proceeds exceeding production costs will be entirely donated to local Bitcoin communities, developers and educators on the African continent, with a special focus on assisting and bootstrapping grass-roots Bitcoin movements. @AdoptingBTC/announcing-the-adopting-bitcoin-conference-2024-in-cape-town-781ed696d2dc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@AdoptingBTC/a…
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