How do I build a Bitcoin (BTC) community? How to get started? where do i start? Also, what are the best practices?
Cointelegraph spoke with Bitcoin community builders around the world to shed light on a growing phenomenon in the Bitcoin world.
From Indonesia to South Africa to El Salvador to Congo, circular-based Bitcoin economies and community projects are springing up all over the world. Cointelegraph gives successful community-focused bitcoiners advice on how to get started with bitcoin’s circular economy and what advice to bitcoin enthusiasts looking to replicate the successes of projects like his beach and Elzonte. I asked if
For Bitcoin Community Project Leader Mike Peterson, it starts with Lightning. Peterson pioneered his Bitcoin Beach project in El Zonte, a quiet surf town in El Salvador. The circular economy will energize the entire country, eventually leading El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin as its legal tender in 2021. Peterson told Cointelegraph:
“For people to transact and build a circular economy, you have to use lightning. It really has to be built on lightning. [..] You have to get people to trade. “
of Layer 2 Lightning Network A payment solution built on Bitcoin. In El Salvador, El Chivo is one of the most popular lightning-enabled bitcoin wallets in his wallet, but has had problems since its deployment. Bitcoin enthusiasts around the world use Wallet of Satoshi, Muun Wallet, CoinCorner, or Blue Wallet to instantly transact with each other. Peterson continued:
“If you let them do the first transaction and they see how easy it is and they actually sent value from one person to another with almost no fees like the second time, it’s But that’s what they realize when the light bulb goes out… it’s worth it.”
Ultimately, with Lightning leading the way, beginners can find Bitcoin easy and even fun. On the Isle of Man, home to a budding Bitcoin community, UK-based exchange Coincorner has found an ingenious way to demonstrate the Lightning Network.
Hermann Vivier, founder of Bitcoin Ekasi in Western Cape, South Africa, shared some tips for establishing a Bitcoin economy. First, while it’s important to ‘take the first step’ and ‘just get started’, try to see if you can tap into the existing community.
“We had something that already existed and built the Bitcoin community on top of it.”
Bitcoin Ekasi is a township project that keeps children away from gangs at school and in the Atlantic waves of South Africa, where they learn lifeguard and surfing skills. Vivier teaches Bitcoin as another component of children’s education.
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Additionally, Vivier shared that keeping it simple is key. Stick with Bitcoin, he joked. The time and love he puts into this community has made him a “Bitcoin Maximalist”. While blockchain buzzwords can hinder progress, they help avoid the risk of fraud in cryptocurrencies.
“I would say that we are 100% focused on Bitcoin alone. “
Nourou, founder of Bitcoin Senegal, a community-driven Bitcoin project in West Africa, told Cointelegraph:
Iman Yudah, who heads a group of cryptocurrency and bitcoin enthusiasts in Indonesia, agrees. He told Cointelegraph, “Get an education first before making any decisions. That’s my personal opinion.”
After establishing a solid foundation of basic knowledge of Bitcoin, cryptography and security. Nourou recommends starting to talk intimately about Bitcoin.
“If you can’t convince your mother, brothers, sisters, cousins, etc., start with your family. That’s a bad start.”
Be aware that your next steps will vary depending on your culture, business practices, and environment. In Senegal, “It is the wealthiest people who loosely define fashion and define trends. I tried to point it at the community. Incidentally, Nourou is hosting his Bitcoin Days in Dakar, West Africa’s first major Bitcoin conference, on December 2nd at West Africa’s largest theater.
Global Bitcoin Fest co-founder Lukas, who is running a marathon of Twitter Spaces for people around the world, is once again encouraging Bitcoin enthusiasts to pay attention to people. He told Cointelegraph that finding a team with shared values could speed things up, as it can be “lonely” in the land of Bitcoin. He shared an example:
“I had a conversation recently with two guys in Zimbabwe. They want to kickstart [project] there. He wanted to do it, but he was alone. […] Then he found another great maxi, the Metamorphoses, and now they form a team – and the energies are completely different now.
Yudha shared that energy and enthusiasm are key and that community builders should avoid being “toxic” as much as possible.
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In short, these Bitcoin pioneers suggest finding like-minded individuals, starting small, leveraging existing communities, knowing and understanding the subject, and not over-expanding. The easiest way is to focus on Bitcoin and Bitcoin only. And get people to use the Lightning Network to get people interested in trading.
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