The Winners and Runner Ups of our AdoptingBitcoin Cape Town Padel Tournament this weekend. A total of R11 000 in prize money was paid out in Bitcoin via @Blink Wallet to all the finalists. Thank you for a great tournament and we will see you all next year!

Do normal people stop to think how ludicrous it is that a platform like X can simply suspend a (verified, paid-for) account, because it "broke the rules", without explaining exactly which rule was broken, and how it was broken, and without warning the account that it had just broken a rule, before just suspendig it, causing major disruption to an event that's been planned months in advance? Sadly, the answer is probably "No."

And... that's a wrap for day 2, and part 1 of the conference. Tomorrow we take a road trip to visit @BitcoinEkasi and @BitcoinWitsand!

On the Machankura stage, we have speaker Nicholas Nell (author of The Nakamoto Consensus) Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

BTrust Stage at the Adopting Bitcoin Conference Capetown Speaker: Nikolai Okin Tjongarero from EasySats Talking about the Sovereign Key.

Panel: South African Bitcoin Educators In the Blink room, we talk about Bitcoin Education throughout SA. From the challenges to the successes. Speakers: Cole Tuckett (a Bitcoin Educator) Michael Rathebe (Bitcoin educator) Nomsa Williams (an educator and a team member at Bitcoin Ekasi) Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/ruRLCKNc6V0

On the main stage, we have speaker Nathan Day from BTCMap. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

Machankura stage Panel: State of Lightning Infrastructure Speakers: Ricki (Roderick) Allardice Ry Sterling Yennie Megasley Leon Kowalski Dr. Khushboo Khullar Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

Any other Bitcoin-only conferences out there that are also Nostr-only? Please comment below, want to follow!

On the Machankura Stage we have speaker Josef Tětek. Talking about Trezor Academy: Bitcoin. Education. Freedom. Trezor Academy is a non-profit educational initiative aiming to bring bitcoin awareness to places where it is needed the most. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

On the Machankura stage, Speaker: Kemal Yaşar from Blink Kemal is the Director of Marketing at Blink, the Everyday Bitcoin Wallet. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

In the Blink room, we have speaker Nomsa Williams from Bitcoin Ekasi. She is sharing their story on how they are bringing the Bitcoin Diploma to the local township boys and educating them about Bitcoin. Watch it here on the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ruRLCKNc6V0

In the Blink room, Simply Sow BTC will share their journey of adopting Bitcoin and how they are using it to grow the Bitcoin circular economy in Great Brak River. Speaker: Rene Mouton (Founder of the Simply Sow Foundation) Watch it here on the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ruRLCKNc6V0

Liquid is good for Bitcoin   On the Blink Stage we learn about the many ways that Liquid is a net benefit for Bitcoin, from code and cryptography, to scaling and Bitcoin financialization. Speaker: Byron Hambly (a software developer working on the Liquid Bitcoin sidechain at Blockstream) Watch it here on the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ruRLCKNc6V0

Main stage at the Adopting Bitcoin Conference Capetown. Speaker: Josie Bake, talking about 'silent payments'. Josie is the Co-Founder of 2140, an Amsterdam based Bitcoin development non-profit.  Find here the link to the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

In the Btrust room we have a panel of speakers from Bitcoin for Fairness Zambia, talking about Bitcoin Wallets for Beginners. Speakers: Anita Posch Emmanuel Mangalashi

HashrateUp - Proof d Prudence on the Machankura Stage. Proof of Prudence: Mine Smarter, Not Harder This presentation introduce a strategic approach to Bitcoin mining that prioritizes careful planning, risk management, and long-term sustainability. We explore key guidelines for maximizing your mining investment, helping you increase profitability and build a more resilient operation. Proof of Prudence: A Strategic Guide to Bitcoin Mining Speaker: Jesse Pielke Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

Talking About the African Bitcoin Ecosystem: Driving Financial Freedom On the Blink stage, Megasley, a passionate Nigerian Bitcoin enthusiast, will share profound insights into Bitcoin adoption across Africa, highlighting its role in empowering financial freedom on the continent. Watch it here on the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/ruRLCKNc6V0

On the main stage at Adopting Bitcoin Conference Capetown we have speaker Mzwanele Manyi from the MK Party. Sharing a bit of their point of view on South Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve Asset. Find here the link to the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo

Bitcoin Ekasi is now on at the Machankura stage! Hermann Vivier is talking about his personal motivation behind the Bitcoin Ekasi story. Find here the link to the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/t0bTXqIqaMo