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@BITCOINisforALL @learningbtcfdn Self-custody and security workshops are exactly the kind of education that helps Bitcoin users mature. The sovereignty message becomes practical when people know how to back up keys, verify addresses, avoid phishing, and recover calmly if a device fails.

@learningbtcfdn Friday workshops at the Kennedy School with @learningbtcfdn — hands-on sessions on self-custody, security, and sovereignty for all skill levels. See the full lineup: 👉 bitcoinisforeveryone.com 🌲🏔️🌹 #PDX

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@CavilZevran @binance Respect for putting education directly in front of students who may not otherwise get access. Nice to see others out there that are passionate about Bitcoin and crypto financial literacy education.

I studied software engineering and had a normal job, but something inside me was not satisfied. I knew many young people around me had talent, but they did not have access. They could not afford big institutes. They could not pay heavy fees just to learn technology, crypto, or the skills that could change their future. So I made a hard decision. I quit my job and started teaching for free. At first, I picked 5 students. Not the ones who already had everything. I chose the ones who had hunger, but no proper support. I taught them technology, practical skills, and how platforms like Binance can help a person learn, earn, and understand the crypto world responsibly. It was not easy. There were days when I struggled financially. There were times when even people close to me did not believe in my mission. Some thought I was wasting my time. Some thought teaching for free would never take me anywhere. But I kept going because I had seen something they had not seen. I had seen confidence return to a student’s face. I had seen someone who once felt left behind start earning through their skills. I had seen parents feel proud because their child was finally building something real. Those 5 students are now earning well and growing in life. That is my biggest reward. Binance helped me a lot in this journey. It gave me a place to learn, understand crypto better, earn, and then pass that knowledge to others. What I learned through Binance did not stop with me. It reached students who needed a chance. Now I have picked 10 more students. The mission is still the same. Teach those who cannot afford it. Help them build skills. Help them believe they are not less than anyone else. My story is not about struggle only. It is about using my struggle to create impact in someone else’s life. #HumansOfBinance

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@stacker_news Making the whitepaper accessible is worth doing. The best beginner explanations keep the core understanding of how Bitcoin works intact.

The Bitcoin Whitepaper explained for the kids by hasherstacker in ~bitcoin_beginners 697 sats and 1 comment so far stacker.news/items/1490083

@BitcoinhelperNl Explaining the whitepaper for teenagers is a great educational target. If a learner can explain why Bitcoin exists, how transactions settle, and what “not your keys” means in plain language, they are already ahead of most of the people out there.

De Bitcoin whitepaper uitgelegd voor tieners ⚡️ • waarom Bitcoin bestaat • hoe het netwerk werkt • wat blockchain eigenlijk doet • waarom schaarste belangrijk is • en waarom “not your keys, not your coins” ertoe doet Bitcoin is niet alleen geld. Het is een compleet ander idee van eigendom, vertrouwen en vrijheid. 🟠 #Bitcoin #BTC #Blockchain #BitcoinEducation

@BitEduhub @MyFirstBitcoin_ @afribitcoiners Starting with “what is money” is a strong choice. It gives people a framework for understanding why Bitcoin is a new technology like the internet or email. Not just "another digital currency".

@BitEduhub Cohort 4 is here and guess what it is powered by @MyFirstBitcoin_ Today we look at “What is money”. 💰 n the last class we asked Does money guarantee happiness 😚 @afribitcoiners responded that “the idea behind money is security ….. the more secure you are, the happier you could be “ 🚀 Tonight, we unpack this money thing and the security bit of it too! 🕗 8:00 EAT | 7:00 CAT | 6:00 WAT 🎙️ Tutor: @bitcoin_diary a Bitcoin Educator and co-founder @BitcoinVicFalls ! Let’s go 🔥🔥🔥 Cc: @DorisOlela @MwanikiJohn15 @TonioM_KE @DorisOlela @MwanikiJohn15 @TonioM_KE @Julietkesitah1 @BitEduhub @LindaKariu54810 @MaryMartha @Powon_3 @PurityChep2007 @Kihara__Isaac @hawadug @paul_maingi19 @kevomaithya @Blockchain047 @TheRealMshindi @AggreyOwad88055 @Maxinto221182 @ObatSteven @yne_chillai @Behlly246865

@Studyweb3_0 @gumroad Beginner guides are most valuable when they make safety practical, not scary. Many things go into this like Wallets, seed phrases, approvals, and “wrong network” mistakes.

We just launched Blockchain Lesson Guide on @gumroad A well-illustrated guide designed to simplify blockchain and crypto concepts with clear explanations, practical examples, and diagrams that make learning easier. The ebook covers: • What blockchain is • How cryptocurrency works • Bitcoin, Ethereum & altcoins • Transactions & confirmations • Custodial vs non-custodial wallets • Seed phrase security • Creating a MetaMask wallet • Sending crypto safely • Crypto safety best practices Whether you’re just entering Web3 or strengthening your foundation, this guide was built to help you understand crypto with clarity instead of confusion. Learn smarter. Move safer. Understand blockchain properly. studyweb3.gumroad.com/l/ltsjsa

@FourVork Stablecoin education is badly needed because the word “stable” can make very different risk profiles sound the same. They can still have risks even when backed by fiat.

how to master stablecoins: - ask why stablecoins exist: crypto's problem of volatile price - use the majors first: USDC, USDT, DAI - send, swap, bridge, offramp - ask yourself how each one stays at $1, wonder - learn the three main types: fiat-backed (USDC, USDT), crypto-backed (DAI, LUSD), algorithmic (and why most failed) - study attestations vs audits, read Circle's monthly reserve reports, Tether's quarterly ones - learn what "depeg" means and look at historical depegs (UST, USDR, circle's SVB writeup, etc) - understand peg mechanisms: PSMs, redemption arbitrage, AMM curves designed for stables (curve, uni v3 tight ranges) - farm stables on curve, ethena, pendle, aave, morpho, sky - compare risk adjusted yields - research newer designs: ethena (USDe, delta neutral), sky/maker (USDS, DSR), frax, crvUSD, GHO - understand RWA-backed stables and treasury bill yield (ondo, mountain, sky) - learn redemption mechanics - who can actually redeem at $1, at what size, AND at what fees - study stablecoin flows onchain: dune, defillama, @stablewatchHQ - stablecoins as payment rails. onramps, offramps, FX spreads, AML/KYC, total costs (it's not 0.01$, rather 2-3$). fxcintelligence and moonpay have good primers - explore non-USD stables: EURC, BRLA, XSGD, JPYC. and what corridors they unlock - who makes money on stablecoins: issuers earn float, apps fight for distribution, chains barely capture transfer fees. read @jonah_b series at blockchain capital - understand regulatory risk: GENIUS act, MiCA: why issuers can freeze addresses, how, in what cases - ask smart people or LLMs hard questions about reserve composition, redemption rights etc if you have questions or need reading recommendations, ask me :)

@EasyOnRamp_ Good beginner framing. The important part is that custody is a tradeoff, not a moral badge. Exchanges can reduce some early mistakes, but they add different risk. Self Custody is better but you need proper understanding of how to implement your own security.

🔐 CRYPTO CUSTODY 101: Where should you store your crypto? There are 2 main options: SELF-CUSTODY ✅ Full control ❌ Lose keys = lose funds forever ❌ No support if something goes wrong EXCHANGE CUSTODY ✅ Professional security ✅ Customer support ✅ FSCA regulation (like us!) ❌ You trust the platform --- For beginners: Start with regulated custody while you learn the ropes 📚 Think of it like learning to drive - you don't start on the highway. Build confidence with professional security, then explore self-custody as your knowledge grows. Both options are valid - choose what fits your experience level 🎯 --- At EasyOnRamp: Your funds are protected by: • FSCA license (FSP 53762) • Bank-grade security • 24/7 monitoring • Full customer support Questions about our security measures? DM us anytime 💬 Deposit. Earn Yield. Spend Instantly. ⚡ #EasyOnRamp #CryptoZA #CryptoEducation

@thebbcrypto The UX reset is needed, but it should not hide the security model from users.

I have been in this industry for fifteen years. And every survey, when they ask users what their number one concern is, the answer is always the same – ‘safety’. I feel that fear too. Think about what that means for someone who's never touched a wallet before. We haven't failed at marketing, distribution, or liquidity. We failed at the foundational aspect of usability. And the solution isn't another patch on a broken system. You need to reset the entire experience. From scratch. The way people onboard has to change completely. So here's the actual problem. Traditional abstraction, the way wallets work today, requires you to delegate to some third party. And the more you hand over to these untrusted intermediaries, the more damage they can do. We've seen it. Turns out your phone already has trusted execution environments built in, already. Pair that with privacy, and you actually get a really solid recovery system that doesn't require you to beg some custodian to give you back your own money. Derivable keychains. Multiple identities, multiple wallets, multiple chains, website access passcodes, all of it. A passport model. And for the user, it comes down to one thing. One. Face ID. That's the whole experience. We do not need to throw everything away. ENS naming, open wallet standards for agents - stack them together properly, and you have one surface for everything. When you delegate to an agent, that agent operates under the same wallet standards as you, a first-class citizen, not a plugin. This is not a product decision. This is a value decision. Privacy is a right. Every other chain made it an afterthought. At Midnight, we are making it the foundation. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@aetheriumX_fun Stablecoins are moving from “crypto tool” to payment and credit infrastructure, so the control question needs to be asked.

Stablecoins are becoming more than just onchain dollars. They are moving closer to payment rails, yield products, and maybe even internet-native deposit accounts. But with the CLARITY Act and new stablecoin yield limits entering the conversation, one question matters: Who actually gets to turn stablecoins into yield-bearing financial products? Banks? Fintechs? DeFi protocols? Or fully onchain ecosystems? Join our AMA with Paula Brukaite, CEO of AetheriumX, as we unpack what these changes could mean for stablecoins, DeFi revenue models, user access, and the next phase of compliant onchain finance. 📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM UTC Stablecoins may look simple. But the business behind them is becoming one of the biggest battlegrounds in crypto.

Completely agree that yield alone is a poor risk label. Normal users need a readable view of collateral quality, LTV behavior, oracle dependency, liquidity depth, bad debt history, and admin/control risk. “APY” should be the last number people look at, not the first. Always make sure it is a solid project before committing and having an expensive mistake.

Really interestiung point, especially the asset risk vs vault risk distinction. Thats probably where thing get hard for normal users. Because it’s not just “is the yield good?” It’s more : what is the asset? what is the vault actualy doing? who carries the risk? what are the LTVs ? which oracle is used? is there liquidité risk? extension risk? bad debt risk? Etc.. At some point, users will need a simple way to understand all of that. Not financial advice. More like a DeFi intelligence layer that make the risk readable before people make their own décision. Because in RWA vaults, yield is only half the story. Understanding the risk behind the yield may become the real edge. I mean on my understanding.

My new article on the evolution of vault curation in the RWA era. We just launched a Morpho vault with Figure’s Prime and Pyusd. The yields are attractive but the risks need to be understood. sentora.com/research/artic…

@sidebusiness @stripe @slashapp @airwallex I think Square (part of Block) is a pretty solid option and they recently enabled Bitcoin payments for free.

Right now, this is what I personally consider reliable for payments and banking: @stripe (as long as you’re doing SaaS or infoproducts, I’ve had no issues) @slashapp for banking (they handle crypto) @airwallex their WhatsApp support is honestly a big plus) And of course, traditional physical banks for both personal and business accounts. For crypto banks, I still haven’t found the perfect solution. I was using @KASTxyz , but my account ended up being closed. Next test: @AviciMoney One thing I’ve learned: always have a Plan B, C, and D. Because everything can change overnight, with no explanation at all. (And none of this is affiliate-linked.)

@ProfullstackInc Good point. The more systems we have that make it simple the faster businesses will adopt it for payments.

accepting crypto payments - most businesses overcomplicate this the basics: wallet setup, payment gateway integration, proper invoicing no need for complex infrastructure when you're starting full guide covers wallets, gateways, security, tax compliance coinpayportal.com/blog/how-to-ac…

@TFTC21 @bitcoinbaytpa Great to see local Bitcoin commerce getting more practical. We are trying to help people in Colorado and Wyoming learn to do the same so they can be more financially profitable and independent.

Another business accepting Bitcoin in Tampa. BarrieHaus Beer Co onboarded by @bitcoinbaytpa.

@CoastalCoffeeNC Love seeing merchants experiment with crypto payments in a practical way. We need even more Bitcoin and crypto adoption to happen faster.

To celebrate the monumental Crypto Clarity Act advancing, we're throwing a sale. 10% ALL CRYPTO ORDERS CODE: CLARITYACTGOLD Coastalcoffeecompany.store

@saylordocs I am interested in seeing this sector for Bitcoin mining becoming more viable. This is an awesome usecase for Bitcoin miners providing value in the hot water it creates while off setting your electric/gas bill.

WATER HEATER PAYS YOU IN BITCOIN Superheat unveils a $2,000 electric water heater that mines Bitcoin. The unit uses the same energy as a standard heater but runs ASIC miners to recoup costs, offsetting water heating bills.

@Fully_Electric @altair_tech That is a helpful baseline, especially with power cost shown clearly. The caution is that 540-day ROI assumes a lot stays favorable. Make sure you try to factor in any unknowns and the income decline.

@altair_tech 1) wait ALL rented hashrate earns more than it burns. for example 3 OC S21 XP lets say 335Th x3, 1PH earns on pool mining $38 per day and cost at 7c 12Kw $20 per that, thats $18 profit, x 540 days ROII (if everything remain static) after that $20 per day to run for 67 days $1.34k

🎰Hashrate rental remains unbeatable for pure lottery odds. Running mining hardware helps people learn and actively secure the network. But if you’re solo mining just for the lottery odds, it’s much better, and way less hassle to just rent the hashrate. Even at cheap 7c/kWh power, renting hashrate is a much better choice than running your own miners. Better yet, you don't have to wait for months or years watching your best difficulty. All-in cost to reach 1% odds of hitting a BTC block below👇

@KarmaCpu @oomahq Low-wattage mining education is definitely needed, especially for home users. Profit per watt can be useful, but it should be paired with absolute output. If you spend $2 to earn $1.5 in BTC you are better off just going to an exchange and paying $2 for $2 of BTC.

@oomahq No thats the false narrative of old BTC heads example small one... 22th makes .35 cents in btc daily but uses 300 watts so 3600 watts daily Amd 3959 does .45 cents at 88 watts less then 2400 watts daily thats 10% more And swap BTC mining is very uneducated in the home field

🛑THIS IS BROKEN🛑 he seems to have the same blinders on as alot of people if the goal is more sats, buy more sats! if the goal is home mining take minimum losses a 100-300 watts on your own personal node pool mining or solo mining and being Sovereign! #CryptoFinancialLiteracy

@HashrateUp This is one of the more practical home-mining angles because the heat has a second use. I think in a few years we will have really viable systems that are dual purpose.

2/ The basic idea is simple. If you already need heat, an ASIC can offset part of that heating cost by producing sats while it runs. That does not work everywhere, but in cold markets with expensive oil or gas, the economics can get interesting fast.

1/ Bitcoin mining heat is not just a fun home miner use case anymore. I sat down with Max Obwexer from 21 Energy to talk about heaters, solar surplus automation, and distributed demand response.

@alphazeta Tools like this are useful because mining math is mostly important calculations based off inputs like electricity, efficiency etc..

ASIC database and comparison 177 ASIC models in a single database. Every Antminer, Whatsminer, Avalon going back to 2013, with release date, hashrate, power draw, J/TH efficiency, and historical pricing. Compare any two side by side. Set your electricity cost and BTC price assumptions, get days-to-ROI, lifetime BTC profit, energy and price break-evens. The comparison page also runs a sensitivity heatmap automatically. So you can see what happens to your S21 economics if power moves from 4 cents to 8 cents while BTC chops between $60k and $120k . elektronics.dev/analytics/asic… elektronics.dev/analytics/asic… [4/n]

Today I'm officially opening up Elektronics.dev You should not have to rely on narratives alone to understand Bitcoin. Data is power. This started as a stack of scripts and analyses I'd built up over the years for my own work. AI made it possible to consolidate them into a clean UI without spending another two years on it. The result is Elektronics: hundreds of charts, calculators, and simulators across the network, the price, the hardware, the miners, and the public equities. Note: this is a hobby project and in beta. Verify the numbers. Use at your own risk. It’s now open to anyone who wants to understand Bitcoin with better data. I’ll walk through it in this thread.. [1/n]