We’ve hit our initial target of 10 merchants! 🥳 This milestone is key as we fully roll out phases 2 and 3 of our project. Over the weekend, we added two great merchants: Neil’s Nails Shop and Elijah, a local Boda-boda rider! It was cool to use #bitcoin for project expenses! We paid our 3rd-ever onboarded merchant for "cyber services" (stickers) and then used those to help the two newest merchants set up their businesses to accept #Bitcoin. That's a circular economy in action! Let’s welcome Niels Nails Shop and Elijah (our new Boda-boda rider) to the network! Show your support by zapping them Sats nielnails@blink.sv & elijahndungu814@blink.sv We appreciate the entire team’s effort in building this Bitcoin-powered community! You can support our project on the @Bitcoinconfed website.

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MEETUP #005 WAS A SUCCESS! One thing is clear across all our meetups in Kenya 🇰🇪: Education is the leading indicator to mass #Bitcoin adoption. Thank you to npub13ljnkd633c7maxatymv3y2fqq8vt3qk7j3tt0vytv90eztwgha9qmfcfhw and @ TrezorAcademy for supporting our monthly meetups and mission. The young people in Thika were excited to learn Bitcoin the right way, and we're happy to keep raising awareness to drive adoption. Here’s a look at how it went down! ⬇️ @Felix led a fantastic introductory session, covering the History of Money, the basics of Bitcoin, how to use it, and why it matters. His engaging, practical activities kept the energy high throughout the entire session! ⚡️ Attendees were set up on @Blockstream App , for an on-chain transaction demonstration. They learned the critical importance of safely backing up seed phrases. We watched one transaction move through the @mempool until it was confirmed, showing just how transparent the #Bitcoin ledger is. Next, we used @Blink Wallet for a Lightning transaction demo. With the help of The Core Team, 1,000 sats were passed from the first attendee to the last. This was a clear, practical way to show the difference between on-chain and Lightning transactions—fast and cheap! Chris took time to help everyone know how to set up @Trezor Safe 3 hardware wallets. He covered wallet recovery and explained the vital importance of cold storage for securing your #Bitcoin for the long term. @Felix demonstrated that #Bitcoin mining is a game of random guesses using @D++ 's resource

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. It was a lot of fun! Three lucky winners walked away with 706 sats each Finally, we showed attendees how easy it is to use Bitcoin in Kenya. We introduced @Tando.me and @Bitika to demonstrate buying #Bitcoin with M-PESA and then spending it with Tando using a Lightning wallet wherever M-PESA is used 🇰🇪🙌 We sent 500 sats to @Bitcoin Africa Story using @Geyser !This was a great demonstration of how #Bitcoin is a powerful tool for empowering and funding emerging projects globally. 🌍 We appreciate everyone who attended and The Core Team for making this meetup a success! We look forward to seeing you at the next . Bitcoin For Everyone. Want to be part of the next online group? You can still enrol in our ongoing intake, Cohort 9, which is the last one for 2025! Register today !

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npub160t25qvf0y5qvvpe72g8rfnug9vh4srwlw537nfuavc6u7rnl66shgrpvf and @Felix #spedn some sats for 'Smocha' and 'smokie' at Base ya Smokie, #bitcoin is money

The session yesterday on the introduction to the technical side of #Bitcoin was great. We appreciate our guest educator, npub1337xxyne0pw52zgd984xqqs2q7qhqpt7phhn7xp6t9yt406vrvescdpkdt ,for accepting our invitation to lead the session for Chapter 9 of the #Bitcoin Diploma. We learned about public key cryptography and how digital signatures are key to proving ownership on the #Bitcoin network, as well as the role of hashing. It was also wonderful to have students participate in a miner's game using D++'s resources :

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to demonstrate how mining is done. Congratulations to the three student winners—Joy, Eugene, and Esther—who each received 1,000 sats from D++. This session was co-hosted by npub1hn2tyd9284u5a3h75mkemkfu6nt9y23j685646wwm34dte38c43sx7zppr We look forward to completing the course with Cohort 8 next week🥳

NEW MERCHANT 🚨 Over the weekend, we on-boarded another merchant, 'Njema Dairy', bringing our total to 9 merchants! We continue with Phase 1 & 2 of building a #Bitcoin Circular Economy in Githurai, Nairobi.🇰🇪 🚀 Before getting started, we handed out “Pay Me With bitcoin” tees to 'Marvelous Barber' Shop & Exotic Cyber 1, who hadn’t received theirs earlier. Merchants are loving the visibility! https://blossom.primal.net/53725964da bccbe99865a40eb7910eb7f36fb5a141fded0ae0ec303622378b2b.jpg We met John, owner of 'Njema Dairy' – selling milk, eggs, and bread. We had a great conversation why #Bitcoin matters, placed #Bitcoin Accepted Here stickers + static QR, and handed him his “Pay Me With Bitcoin” tee zap John some johndairy@blink.sv Njema Dairy is now live on @BTC Map ! Feel free to visit and spend some sats while grabbing your milk and bread. 🥛🍞

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@Felix Mukungu also chatted with the lady running a Nails Spa next to Njema Dairy – great interest from the community in embracing #Bitcoin! The spark is spreading. ⚡ Huge appreciation to our dedicated team for pushing Bitcoin adoption forward, one merchant at a time. Bitcoin Githurai is building! Visit our website to see the full progress of our Bitcoin Circular Economy journey. https://thecore.africa/programs/community-building

GUEST SPEAKER SESSION 1 We’re excited to host our first guest speaker for Cohort 8 on the topic, Bitcoin & Economics. Special thanks to @Jesse Berger Building @Bitcoin Mentor for joining us to highlight the superiority of Bitcoin over traditional financial instruments. As always, our guest speaker sessions are open to everyone, not just our cohort students. Feel free to join!

What a fantastic final session of Chapter 6, Part 3 of the Bitcoin Diploma! 🚀 @Felix wrapped it up brilliantly, breaking down why #Bitcoin is the best form of money — highlighting its unique properties that set it apart from the traditional banking system. We’re now excited to guide Cohort 7 into the next chapter: How to send and receive bitcoin — bringing theory to practice and unlocking real financial sovereignty

BITCOIN MEETUP #004 WAS A SUCCESS! 🎉 Over the weekend, we hosted our 4th monthly Bitcoin Meetup right in the heart of Nairobi, and what an incredible session it was! The turnout was amazing with 30+ attendees eager to deepen their understanding of #Bitcoin — not just as new money, but as a tool for financial freedom, empowerment, and building resilient communities. These meetups continue to grow, proving that the appetite for Bitcoin knowledge in Kenya🇰🇪 is stronger than ever. Every session connects curious minds, sparks meaningful conversations, and brings more people into the global #Bitcoin movement. A massive thank you to our partners @Blink Wallet and @TrezorAcademy for supporting our mission. Your contribution helps us provide hands-on experiences, wallet setups, and real Bitcoin transactions that make learning both practical and impactful. 🙌 We kicked off with a powerful presentation by @Felix ,covering: ✅The history of money ✅Why Bitcoin was created ✅ How it works ✅How it works as a decentralized alternative to fiat This isn’t just theory — it’s financial empowerment Attendees gained a deeper appreciation for #Bitcoin as more than new money — it's a movement towards transparency, sovereignty & freedom. The energy in the room was 🔥 as people connected history with the WHY behind Bitcoin. Hands-on learning is key! Participants set up Blockstream Green Wallet ,witnessed an on-chain transaction, and watched it confirm live on the blockchain, through @mempool Real experience, real understanding While waiting for confirmation, we introduced @Blink Wallet and explored Lightning Network. Sats were passed around from attendee to attendee in seconds, showcasing bitcoin’s power for fast, low-cost payments. The session also included a Trezor Hardware Wallet demo by Chris from unboxing to generating a seed phrase, securing a PIN, and exploring self-custody 🔐 Hands-on security, hands-on sovereignty. Learning was fun too! Attendees answered quiz questions & won rewards — caps, T-shirts, wristbands, stickers, and even a Trezor Safe 3 Hardware wallet #Bitcoin education + community vibes = unstoppable. Highlight moment: Chris paid for The Core Cap using #bitcoin on a @Bitcoinize POS. This wasn’t just a demo — it was proof of Bitcoin’s role in real commerce in Kenya 🇰🇪. Another highlight: @Felix made a live Bitcoin donation of 1000 sats to @Yes Bitcoin Haiti through @Geyser ,showing how borderless and permissionless #bitcoin truly is. 🌍 Bitcoin connects communities #BitcoinForEveryone Massive appreciation to our team, attendees, and partners for making this possible. Every meetup strengthens Bitcoin adoption in Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪 and beyond. Next one will be bigger! 🚀 Stay updated on upcoming Bitcoin events and the Bitcoin For Everyone initiative via our website: https://thecore.africa Let’s keep building, educating, and onboarding Bitcoin For everyone 🙌

"I came for Bitcoin, I stayed for the family." 🧡 @npub1glnn...8qlx talks about how #BitcoinUnconference002 brought real-world solutions and real connections. Video by: npub160t25qvf0y5qvvpe72g8rfnug9vh4srwlw537nfuavc6u7rnl66shgrpvf #thecore21m #bitcoinforbeginners #bitcoininfo #bitcoincurrency #Bitcoiners The #BitcoinUnconference002 was a great event. Full clip:👇

Great session tonight wrapping up Chapter 5 of the Bitcoin Diploma. Students explored the drawbacks of centralized systems : Vulnerability, Control and power, Inefficiency and intermediaries, Lack of autonomy, Censorship and restriction, Scaling challenges, Security risks & Lack of transparency and trust. Which paved the way for the Cypherpunks and their pursuit of of privacy, security, and a decentralized digital future. A big thank you to @Felix for guiding the discussion 🙌. We’re excited to introduce #Bitcoin tomorrow as the better money! ₿✨

Great session tonight covering Chapter 5 (Part I) of the #Bitcoin Diploma, How Problems Lead to Solutions. Our main discussion focused on monetary inflation, its effect on purchasing power, and how that impacts the average person and society as a whole. We’re excited to wrap up Chapter 5 next week, where we’ll be introduced to the Cypherpunks and their quest for privacy and decentralized digital currency. Big thanks tO @Felix for leading today’s session!

📣 BITCOIN MEETUP #004 Bringing Bitcoin closer to you! We’re excited to announce our next monthly Bitcoin Meetup will happen on 23rd August in CBD, HH Towers Along Moi Avenue. 12th Floor Serengeti Hall🙌 Are you curious about Bitcoin? Join us for an in-person session where you’ll learn: ✅Bitcoin Basics ✅Bitcoin Wallets ✅Sending & Receiving Bitcoin ✅Why Bitcoin ✅Building in the Bitcoin Space Meetups are perfect for hands-on learning and connecting with others in the space! Limited to 50 attendees only – reserve your spot now by registering!👇 Link >>> https://thecore.africa/#events Don’t miss out! Special thanks to @Blink Wallet & Trazor Academy for supporting our meetup!

Yesterday, we successfully completed Chapter 4 Part II of the #Bitcoin Diploma by @My First Bitcoin We wrapped up our discussion on the fiat system and who controls it. In addition, we explored fractional reserve banking, its impact on the money supply, and the key players in the fiat system. We’re now excited to begin Chapter 5, where we’ll discuss how problems lead to solutions, gradually introducing our cohort 8 students to #Bitcoin and why it’s the better money.

The Trezors Are Finally Here! 🎉 A huge thank you to Trazor for these amazing devices! We truly appreciate this generous donation, which will give our students and community hands-on experience as part of our broader mission: #Bitcoin education and #Bitcoin self-custody—the ultimate human right to property. We didn’t just receive the Trezors—we’re also excited to announce our partnership with Trazor Academy for our Monthly #Bitcoin Meetups across different locations in Nairobi, starting this August. Our theme: “Bringing Bitcoin Education Closer to You.” We remain committed to creating Bitcoin awareness and building strong relationships with Bitcoin projects that help accelerate our ultimate goal: Mass Bitcoin adoption. We’re also grateful for the extra gifts that came with the Trezors—books and stickers! Special mention to the book “Bitcoin: Kutenganisha Pesa na Serikali” by @Josef Tětek ,with @Stephan Livera and the amazing team who translated it into Swahili. Bitcoin For Everyone.

Recap: First Session of the Bitcoin Sovereignty Program Yesterday, we had an amazing first session of BITCOIN SOVEREIGNTY extracurricular program! The session focused on #Bitcoin transactions and partially covered UTXO management. Attendees downloaded @Bloclstream Green Wallet ,enabled testnet, and conducted multiple transactions. @D++ demonstrated how to manually select UTXOs for spending using Blockstream Green Wallet and Sparrow Wallet. It was fascinating to explore how transactions can be signed from Sparrow Wallet and broadcasted across different platforms like @mempool .or Bitcoin Core. Students shared their testnet receiving addresses, and D++ sent 1,000,000 sTEST to each participant. We’re excited for the next session, which will be a continuation of this topic! A big thank you to D++ for leading the session and @Felix for co-hosting.

🌟 Recap: #Bitcoin & Economics Guest Speaker Session Yesterday, we had an incredible session with @Huxley , who presented on Generation Wealth and the comparison between #Bitcoin’s properties and the traditional financial system. The discussion was highly engaging, with thought-provoking questions from Huxley on the properties of money and how students believe #Bitcoin will impact their regions. It was amazing to see the depth of responses, especially after covering seven chapters of the #Bitcoin Diploma by @My First Bitcoin A big thank you to Huxley for the insightful presentation and to @Felix for co-hosting the session! 🚀

Do you have the passion that we do? We strongly believe that #Bitcoin has the power to change the world. 🌍 During the African Students For Liberty event at Kenyatta University, in Nairobi @Felix stressed the urgency of #Bitcoin education to empower the students and drive positive global change. Felix was in a panel about #Bitcoin, with @Sabina & @statusquont from @Tando.me & @isaacknjama a #Bitcoin Dev. This panel was moderated by @WanjikuMitchy #Bitcoin education is more crucial than ever. Video by @btc_creatives

Tonight, we continue with Chapter 5 (Part II) of the #Bitcoin Diploma @My First Bitcoin We will dive deeper into the global debt burden and social inequality. We are also excited to introduce #Bitcoin through a presentation on Cypherpunks & the Quest for a Decentralized Currency. Tonight's session will be led by npub1hn2tyd9284u5a3h75mkemkfu6nt9y23j685646wwm34dte38c43sx7zppr and co-hosted by @Britney T-M

We Had an Amazing First Session: Orientation The Orientation Session marked a great start to Cohort 6! We introduced students to the platform, explained how sessions will be conducted, and outlined what it takes to successfully graduate from the program. We were joined by three of our Cohort 6 teachers @Bitcoin Ubuntu ⚡ , @ npub1hn2tyd9284u5a3h75mkemkfu6nt9y23j685646wwm34dte38c43sx7zppr & @Britney_TM .Their insights and enthusiasm truly set the tone for what promises to be an incredible journey. It was inspiring to see 130+ students participate and hear from individuals across multiple countries, including Togo , Zambia , Kenya🇰🇪, Malawi🇲🇼, Nigeria🇳🇬, Tanzania🇹🇿, and more. We remain committed to our mission: Creating #Bitcoin awareness BITCOIN IS FOR EVERYONE.

We’re excited to continue with Chapter 2 Part I of the #Bitcoin Diploma by npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 tonight! Tonight’s session, "What is Money?", will focus on defining money, its functions, and its key properties. We’re pleased to have @Felix leading the discussion, co-hosted by @Bitcoin Ubuntu ⚡ .