Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2025
Opening Remarks
Deven Moodley | Pick and Pay
Stafford Massie & Carel De Jager
Learn all you need to know about safeguarding your coins!
Practical Wallet Technology
David Ansara | Free Market Foundation
Ernst Roets | Solidariteid
Bongani Thebe | Bitcoin Ekasi
Cole Tuckett | Southern Bitcoin
Bitcoin Witsand
The talk highlights the essential characteristics that make Bitcoin revolutionary: its trustless transactions, user sovereignty, and consensus-driven governance. With Wall Street's growing influence, Anita Posch explores the critical importance of preserving Bitcoin's core principles with their roots in the Cypherpunk's movement.
"BTC Shule: Building a Bitcoin-literate and Bitcoin-driven Burundi" showcases how BTC Shule empowers Burundians to embrace Bitcoin as a tool for financial autonomy. By combining education, a physical hub, real-time assistance, and merchant onboarding, BTC Shule bridges the gap between Bitcoin theory and real-world adoption. This talk highlights the initiative’s journey to establish a Bitcoin-centered circular economy, inspiring communities across Africa to consider Bitcoin as a practical alternative for economic resilience.
Jason | Tando
Djuri Baars | BTClock project
John Paul Jones | Wiggle Car Hire
Corné van Zyl | Thunder Car Wash
Felix Mukungu | The Core
Grant Gombwa | Bitcoin Boma (Malawi)
Add Leon Kowalski | Discussion about exchange control regulation | Preferably with someone from SARB
This talk explores the pivotal role of crypto anarchists and cypherpunks in securing the modern internet and creating Bitcoin. By harnessing the power of cryptography, these visionaries revolutionized cybersecurity and pioneered decentralized digital money. We'll dive into their philosophies, innovations, and how their work continues to shape the digital world, impacting everything from secure communication to financial autonomy.
Okin demo VEXL
Humphrey Simwinga | Bitcoin Vic Falls
Btrust
Mawufemor Kofi Folivi | Bitcoin Dua
Frank Corva | Bitcoin Magazine
Dr. Khushboo Khullar | Lightning Ventures
Bitcoin Kampala
Luthando Ndabambi | Bitcoin Ekasi
Building Circular Economies in Africa
Self-Custody Workshop #2
Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance
Bitcoin is freedom. But freedom doesn't come for free. How do we protect our new-found freedom against a rising tide of suppression?
Carel van Wyk | Money Badger
Gridless - addressing energy poverty in Africa.
Kgothatso Ngako | Machankura
Hermann Vivier | Bitcoin Ekasi
Ricki Allardice | Bitcoin Only
Living on Bitcoin in South Africa workshop
Naomi Wambui | Bitcoin Babies
MK Party proposal, for South Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve Asset.
Beverley Schäfer
Deep insights into Bitcoin adoption in Africa.
Ronnie Mdawida | AFRIBIT KIBERA
Bitcoin Wallets for Beginners
Proof of Prudence: Mine Smarter, Not Harder
This presentation will introduce a strategic approach to Bitcoin mining that prioritizes careful planning, risk management, and long-term sustainability. We'll explore key guidelines for maximizing your mining investment, helping you increase profitability and build a more resilient operation.
Josi Bake | 2140
Learn about the many ways that Liquid is a net benefit for Bitcoin, from code and cryptography, to scaling and Bitcoin financialization.
Lorraine Marcel | Bitcoin Dada
Kudzai Kutukwa | Looking Glass Education
Anyone can join and present their project in a 5-minute informal pitch (PechaKucha) to advertise what they are doing. Please upload PechaKucha slides here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X6BeEu3Rk4ngCE7c4e68mDP7SJxFcIJS
Kemal Yaşar | Blink
Dive into the world of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network with our first-hand RaspiBlitz workshop. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, this workshop will give you an overview on every step to run your own Bitcoin-Fullnode.
Nomsa Williams | Bitcoin Ekasi
Michael Rathebe | So We Talk Bitcoin
SowetoBtc, started as a pseudonym, developed into an idea that led to an initiative dedicated to empowering underprivileged Soweto youth through Bitcoin education and mentorship.
Trezor Academy: Bitcoin. Education. Freedom.
Artists Panel
Panel: State of Lightning Infrastructure
South African Bitcoin Educators Panel
Nathan Day | BTCMap.org
Nikolai Okin Tjongarero | EasySats
Thulisa Sikolpati | Bitcoin Loxion
Ian Foster | Bitcoin Boma (Malawi)
Nicholas Nell | Author: The Nakamoto Consensus
An introduction to the Btrust Builders program for talented developers from the global south interested in contributing to Bitcoin open source projects.
Discuss effective Bitcoin educational techniques
Building Circular Economies in South Africa
Closing Remarks + Group Photo
Breakout Session | Networking | Live music | Chill | Network | Take Photos
5PM to 7PM