BitcoinEkasi

We have more followers on Nostr than on X but we get significantly more interactions on X; likes, reposts and comments, though I'm sure a lot of those are bots. Anyway, just figured that's kinda interesting.

At our thrift store, community members 'buy' donated clothes using Bitcoin, but nothing is priced higher than 200 sats, and nothing is pricedin fiat. This is how Bitcoin wins: by helping people understand it, through practical application. Once they experience it, they see that Bitcoin is money. And we’re already seeing the shift… Because people are asking how they can start saving in Bitcoin. 🧡₿ https://blossom.primal.net/916b734747173c1f3df58aa66e0c0e802a79a8d86d521c5a14fd0cd8aa03f47b.mp4

11 year old Avethandwa Mosikare surfed his first SA Junior Champs this year and made it to round 3 before being eliminated from competition. Ave also won the u12 Division at The Western Cape Grommet Games earlier this year, a development level event focused on grooming the next generation of South African Juniors! He enjoys being in the ocean and has fallen deeply in love with surfing. Looking forward to seeing what this grom will be doing in the next couple of years!! 🌊🏄🏾‍♂️🌅 https://blossom.primal.net/17779f8b683a67d4a664eb28026ef32f0da1f3293a224ad86465c612e1db5261.mp4

The Painted Shacks owners continue to visit our Bitcoin Ekasi Center to learn more about Bitcoin. As part of their agreement, they are responsible for keeping the areas around their shacks clean and attending at least one Bitcoin education session each month in order to qualify for their monthly sats payout. https://blossom.primal.net/f92d5f6ccf6bc0dd30838d8cb7e078f80977df1d68cc1af8b02cc28fda459867.mp4

Seeing students on-board people is one of the coolest things there is to see in Bitcoin! We're teaching the teachers, who share their knowledge and help create real empowerment in our community. https://blossom.primal.net/f79b47c21e43aefcd7cc4a33499c45eba5a87fab6e8ac018d4a10c4db6fe79b0.mp4

🌼 A Visit to the Bitcoin Ekasi Thrift Shop 🌼 Moments like this show the purpose of the thrift shop — giving our young people access, confidence, and affordable choices right here in Joe Slovo. https://blossom.primal.net/13b6f628a1881f77bf610cdade1744348af277089827ac0d1a08a01d6ca73b57.mp4

Stoked to announce that Trezor Academy is onboard as a sponsor for the nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul 2026 Road-Trip! After attending the Trezor launch event for their new Safe 7, in Oct, we returned to Cape Town... with several hundred Trezor Model T devices! We're not saying why, not jut yet anyway, but stay tuned and follow nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul for updates. We'll soon announce the fate of the two pink bags and its contents! Don't hesitate, join us for the Trezor Academy Road-Trip!!! 👇👇👇 https://za26.adoptingbitcoin.org/road-trip https://blossom.primal.net/fa3a4c96ac3ee146eb1d4ff01b128233fdbb09faad6de40e7dc2db8ef96cc065.mp4

CBAF is a loose cooperative of Bitcoin Circular Economy (BCE) projects from across Africa. Facilitated by nostr:nprofile1qqsptpha27kgrdnpw7cqs7ascrayvheshxy4jjwgjd5rdmz7dngnzvspydmhxue69uhkzmrfv4hx7uewd35kyun9w3jkx6rn09ehgetdwvh8s7t69uqjqamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3mkzer6d9jhxcmfv94x2er9dch8qmp0ad5a5d, supported by Bitcoin Beach and nostr:nprofile1qqs0hhmrp3zm6dtcg2mpkg29p00pg3lers35hsk5hacrrqj20er3j0sprdmhxue69uhkx6rjd9ehgurfd3kzumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6qfxwaehxw309an8gupwdpskc6txv9uzuunhw35z6ctpvd5x2m3wv3jj7mn0wd68yqfs336, we're working to help make Bitcoin everyday money in Africa. One of the initiatives we're working on is a collection of PoW video recordings made by the projects we support. Thus far, we've collected: 976 recorded video transactions 9 months 8 countries Ghana 🇬🇭 South Africa 🇿🇦 Uganda 🇺🇬 Zambia 🇿🇲 Kenya 🇰🇪 Nigeria 🇳🇬 Burundi 🇧🇮 Mozambique 🇲🇿 Full list of ALL 976 video-recorded transactions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_Ugl6hUP3fkaVK1NvWv4A7oXyLQXi0M5n565cJLVr7g/edit?gid=1117767456#gid=1117767456 If you're attending nostr:nprofile1qqsx4kgvrpme9927f4zvsxvw6z24snlj84w9fksu5yp06nyagu2vd8gppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy28wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yt3kxqczuam5vchs4p4hj2 (DEC 2025) or nostr:nprofile1qqsqhnducqt545lyw4x9t3x3p267wh6zul830xjm47p42hs42jg76rgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgq2ywaehxw309a6rxarhxgmhqcmvwauxy7n40f3n2dmkvamk56tkddj8xerzv9hrgd3kd448qdrnx4ehx6mewqex763hwdjhjdm6v9jzumr0vdskc9tqyek (JAN 2026) we'll be discussing African BCE projects in great detail there! Highlight reel below by nostr:nprofile1qqsd8442qxyhj2qxxqul9yr35e7yzkt6cph0h2glf57wkvdw0peladgjmy3fj #SPEDN bitcoinekasi.com/cbaf https://blossom.primal.net/04ab5b957cfdd40dd2f173b0888ce0b99417128f3d012dbfeb5d47f64abc0e8f.mp4

This afternoon, two young children aged 12 and 14 found themselves caught in a strong rip current, here at Diaz Beach. With lifeguards not yet on duty for the festive season, there was no one on the beach to assist them. Fortunately, our three senior coaches (Sandiso Ntosho, Mbasa Yabo and Lukhangele Tabata, pictured below) spotted the children from our HQ. They reacted immediately, made their way to the beach, and within minutes managed to bring both children safely back to shore. All our coaches are qualified lifeguards, and when our program is not running, we continue to keep a close eye on the beach to help prevent drownings and ensure its a safe environment. This is one of many MANY incidents we’ve responded to over the years. The local government only stations lifeguards on select beaches and only during peak season, about 2 months out of the year. The other 10 months, countless people get in trouble, and other than our surf program, there's generally no one else there to help. All our surf coaches are fully qualified lifeguards and over the years we've battled with local government to contribute towards having lifeguards formally stationed here full-time. But thanks to bureaucracy, that hasn't happened. In the meantime, we'll keep saving lives. It's not about recognition, it's about doing the right thing. These young men are unsung heroes.

Monthly Movie Night! 👀🎬📽️🎞️🍿🤩 🎇 https://blossom.primal.net/6e5ba25f32c661813f141ccab120f58761d0b8afc57c660c2f67cfaff5739377.mp4

Arriving home to this view, after a weekend away traveling... There are many things I could complain about. But really, I have nothing to complain about.

Spent the weekend at nostr:nprofile1qqsxetyf346j86t4st0vrp9ekq8vwzxc4u7hepnpn3zuafr83wctctqpzemhxue69uhkvun9deejumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6qghwaehxw309akkjumnddjhjtn5v94k26rf9e6x702np6l and nostr:nprofile1qqsyyc8z5j9032rcduggzrzmln0wzvmzmq35s9nqlm2g2adw7rklxxqpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucmgv9erqm3wvd5qlypx6a, in Kenya 🇰🇪 Both fantastic projects! This is an ongoing effort to better understand the emergence of Bitcoin Circular Economies in Africa. Cannot summarize it all in a single post, but if you're gonna be at either nostr:nprofile1qqsx4kgvrpme9927f4zvsxvw6z24snlj84w9fksu5yp06nyagu2vd8gppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy28wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yt3kxqczuam5vchs4p4hj2 or nostr:nprofile1qqsqhnducqt545lyw4x9t3x3p267wh6zul830xjm47p42hs42jg76rgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgq2ywaehxw309a6rxarhxgmhqcmvwauxy7n40f3n2dmkvamk56tkddj8xerzv9hrgd3kd448qdrnx4ehx6mewqex763hwdjhjdm6v9jzumr0vdskc9tqyek, we'll address this topic there! Thank you to nostr:nprofile1qqsfk2er6hu2wyffq0zdccqtp2fvgvterr70e77jha26wk83hxj0ajspzpmhxue69uhkumewwd68ytnrwghszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz737cnvx for helping make this trip happen! WARNING: This video contains an animal (chicken) slaughter. If that makes you queasy, don't watch it. https://blossom.primal.net/649d6c6080cb06ea0a499fc176963e69a124eaf4a37c6eac5cceef502dded407.mp4

Good morning 🌄

Weekly Diploma Kids' Rewards! Weekly rewards continue to motivate nostr:nprofile1qqs0vzw43dp9x3v8drvm4udj326dld0ku6gdnxajwcxg8h36ssxrags952hav Diplopma students to stay engaged in their bitcoin journey. Every Friday becomes a reminder that learning pays off—literally—and that bitcoin adoption is becoming a practical part of everyday life. We're proud to see these young learners taking steps toward a brighter financial future, one reward at a time. https://blossom.primal.net/e92e8d0824e725c08a25bb9ea5693819dcae09d5400f275e092cac1715e7ee8f.mp4

For the past three months nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7ctnw3exzmpwde5ku6np9uq3wamnwvaz7tmpw3kxzuewdehhxarj9ekxzmny9uqzp6tgu593w7sqn67e07sgsy7dd7ud3sa4qkwwpdh0pvwmzhdj4qp6yunr75 and his family volunteered with us. They came all the way from Ohio, USA, to join our work in Mossel Bay, South Africa, and saw up close both the challenges and the progress happening in our community. They supported our youth programs on a daily basis, helping kids build real skills through Bitcoin-based financial education and related projects. They also spent time with local merchants and witnessed how circulating hard money is strengthening small businesses in the township. Their observations reinforced what we see every day: consistent, grassroots work creates meaningful change. We highly appreciate their time, effort, and the perspective they brought to our project. Thank you Jason and family!!! If you have any questions for Jason regarding this experience, please reach out to him: jasonbohio@gmail.com

What an epic day at Innerpool, Mossel Bay! 🌊🏄‍♂️ The Surfer Kids wrapped up their 4th and final contest of the year, and we were blessed with amazing waves. The groms and adults absolutely shredded — the level of surfing was out of this world! 🤩 🏆 Our winners took home some awesome prizes in sats, and the Surfer of the Contest scored a custom board from Sean Newton Designs, fully paid for in sats. 🤙🔥 Next year we’re coming back bigger and better — you don’t want to miss it! https://blossom.primal.net/bf201bcbdfaf62365389138066aaff84a032d05e17049ae35d0a2de3be7827fc.mov

Super stoked for nostr:nprofile1qyfhwumn8ghj7et0wd6xzemjv9kjucm0d5qjwamnwvaz7tmvdch8wet9v3ehgu3wdejhgtmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f0wajk2ernw3eqqgp8hj2qnaszyu524uns052szc4ud9ycjz545kgjghqxjgau9d6ce5dyuwmn the Orange Rocket! He finished an overall 39th (out of 193) in the men's 30-34 age division at today's IRONMAN 70.3 in Mossel Bay!!! Not the top 10 finish he was aiming for, but still a great result, despite some unfortunate bicycle issues that cost him valuable time. And a remarkable improvement from 2024, with an overall time difference of 59min faster in 2025 and 156th place overall, vs. 638th place in 2024. We're very fortunate to have him on our team as a senior coach and lifesaving instructor, he's inspiration to the kids! Excited to see where this journey takes him! No doubt he'll go much further! nostr:nprofile1q9phwue69uhhvan2v44ry6m9xdmhvunewd6k2cmvxcmnw63hv43k7ur9d3k8qd3ndem8vcny0psk2cn3w36h5enhd4h8watyvackgtn0de5k7msprpmhxue69uhhqun9d45h2mfwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qqsxe3pztauhp3ttna9p0p9gthdmm6t4n83ktw5vse9ymyg9js4hygswwtcpu nostr:nprofile1qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsqg8c6ssjffewmzvfvfr6myf0glwhdtrtdnw3plsh3a0qft8745x55gpvx32y nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyzdjkg74lzn3z2grcnwxqzc2jtzrz7gcln70h54l2kn43ude5nlv5nduu29 nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzm3qhd5dt2e6080mwnlwcw2d9x3vjhqmrqe4nktkw44290ckzljgv4hv3g https://blossom.primal.net/3c3af820c9e0bc91b561503c1dc17f1da9eb44d41beb7f07193606aaaa7505d4.mp4 🧡🔥🚀🌍😎

Supporting nostr:nprofile1qqsz00y5p8mqyfeg4te8qlg4q93tc62f3y9ftfv3y3wqdy3mc2m43ngpzdmhxue69uhk2mmnw3skwunpd5hxxmmdqynhwumn8ghj7mrw9emk2etywd68ytnwv46z7mn0wd68yun9d3shjtmhv4jkgum5wgz6afjp The Orange Rocket at today's IRONMAN Triathlon in Mossel Bay!!! 🧡🔥🚀🌍😎

You probably know that we run a surf program for kids. But did you know? 1. It's been running for 15 years. 2. It operates 5-6 days/week, 52 weeks/year. 3. Between 30 - 40 kids attend, every single day. 4. We pay 100% of all staff salaries in Bitcoin. https://blossom.primal.net/34b8780709dc821212859a6e1d0074a3b32b27ae696927d3b36c35b8c7e10ddf.mp4

Lambo, or Landcruiser 80-series? Either way, join us for the nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpg3mhxue69uhhgvm5wuerwurrd3mhscn6w4axxdfhwenhw6nfwe4kgumyvfskudpkxekk5up5wv6hxumt09crymm2xaek27fh0fskgtnvda3kzmqqyq9um0xqza9d8er4f32uf5g2khn47sh8eute5ka0sd24u925j8ks60l5mul Road-Trip 2026! Feb 1–5! #ABCTroadtrip2026 Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town: 30 & 31 Jan 2026 Road-Trip: 1-5 Feb 2026 5 days - 6 circular economies!!! nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqzqaa7ezs5lq8jg7zq9ervph36p7s9hveksrxqemyhy0g64x9l4d9988t56z Bitcoin Ekasi nostr:nprofile1qy28wumn8ghj7cmpwfkx7uedvdjxytn5dacqzxrhwden5te0vd6hxar0d5hxv6tpw34xze3wvdhk6qpqgh69gf0k5cw5yh8cvc20hjz0j5vzrmffv9g75ddmhhfe930pptnsp3lhkp BTCSedgefield nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqg95ghc22gnqa24263k9dgwwgtsn2ssx52qhszg7sp8he5psn8wjt58gqyuh nostr:nprofile1qy8hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnddakszyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn9qqsfu7290mwxtg6wcvke568szzlna2leje3380wx2v7vf83utak577qx87w2n Transport, guide & 4 nights hotel accommodation included: $1,200.00 Info & Details: https://za26.adoptingbitcoin.org/road-trip Bookings, email: roadtrip@bitcoinekasi.com Organized in cooperation with: Unravel Surf Travel https://unravelsurftravel.com