2.0 -//Pentabarf//Schedule//EN PUBLISH 3RSDVB@@pretalx.com -3RSDVB Opening Remarks en en 20240126T090000 20240126T092500 002500

Opening Remarks

Opening remarks by the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town Organising Team. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/3RSDVB/ Machankura Stage Kgothatso Ngako Kemal Yaşar Hermann Buhr Vivier PUBLISH VMAY7L@@pretalx.com -VMAY7L Integration versus Disintegration: Bitcoin Adoption And Human Progress en en 20240126T093000 20240126T095000 002000

Integration versus Disintegration: Bitcoin Adoption And Human Progress

VALR is a global crypto exchange serving serving over 900 corporate and institutional clients, and more than half a million users around the world. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with approval to offer services in Europe, VALR has processed over $15 billion in trading volume and secured $55 million in equity funding from reputable investors like Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Avon Ventures, affiliated with the parent company of Fidelity Investments. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/VMAY7L/ Machankura Stage Farzam Ehsani PUBLISH LQWA3C@@pretalx.com -LQWA3C Building Solutions for State Failure (Russel Lamberti / Sakeliga) en en 20240126T095500 20240126T102000 002500

Building Solutions for State Failure (Russel Lamberti / Sakeliga)

Building Solutions for State Failure (Russel Lamberti / Sakeliga) PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/LQWA3C/ Machankura Stage Russell Lamberti PUBLISH QJ9H83@@pretalx.com -QJ9H83 Own Your Future en en 20240126T104000 20240126T110000 002000

Own Your Future

Empower yourself and your community by owning your bitcoin. Self-custody is possible with the Lightning Network even in regions with low internet speed like in rural Zimbabwe. With a performance review of Blixt, Mutiny, Green, Phoenix and Zeus in comparison to Wallet of Satoshi. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/QJ9H83/ Machankura Stage Anita PUBLISH 8AMCPP@@pretalx.com -8AMCPP Keynote en en 20240126T110500 20240126T113500 003000

Keynote

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator and entrepreneur. He's a programmer with over 20 years experience, an open source contributor to many different Bitcoin projects and the author of Programming Bitcoin from O'Reilly, The Little Bitcoin Book, Thank God for Bitcoin, BItcoin and the American Dream, and Fiat Ruins Everything. Jimmy has been a lecturer at the University of Texas, an expert witness in legal cases involving Bitcoin and is an advisor to multiple companies. Jimmy writes a weekly newsletter, Bitcoin Tech Talk and has a podcast Bitcoin Fixes This. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/8AMCPP/ Machankura Stage Jimmy Song PUBLISH NBHUMD@@pretalx.com -NBHUMD Keynote: The Heart of a Cheetah en en 20240126T114000 20240126T120000 002000

Keynote: The Heart of a Cheetah

The Heart of a Cheetah. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/NBHUMD/ Machankura Stage Magatte Wade PUBLISH SET7NP@@pretalx.com -SET7NP Bitcoin: The next 100 million users en en 20240126T120500 20240126T122500 002000

Bitcoin: The next 100 million users

In this keynote presentation, Tom will explore the opportunities for the mass adoption of bitcoin, the barriers that hold people back, and why we need to change the way we talk about bitcoin. Tom will focus on the South African market specifically where bitcoin represents an enormous opportunity but distribution of bitcoin comes with some hurdles and challenges. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SET7NP/ Machankura Stage Tom Dobbels PUBLISH RCYCV3@@pretalx.com -RCYCV3 Bitcoin Mining Basics and the GAMA Seed Program en en 20240126T132500 20240126T134500 002000

Bitcoin Mining Basics and the GAMA Seed Program

Bitcoin is difficult. Bitcoin Mining and the intersection with energy grids even more so. I would like to give everyone a basic overview of what Bitcoin Mining is and how it works. I think, with the focus of freedom focus of the conference, explaining how anybody can turn natural energy resources available to them into the hardest currency ever known to man, is an important feature. Additionally, I would like to present the GAMA Seed program and the resources that GAMA (Green African Mining Alliance) is offering. The Seed Program is a way for newcomers to get started. Once you apply and your circumstances make sense you have access to refurbished hardware way below cost to get started mining. Along with this comes education around the technical details and economic side of the business. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/RCYCV3/ Machankura Stage Jesse Pielke PUBLISH DUAEF3@@pretalx.com -DUAEF3 The Synergy of Open Source and Bitcoin en en 20240126T135000 20240126T141000 002000

The Synergy of Open Source and Bitcoin

Join us for an unfiltered look at how open source is the backbone and life force of Bitcoin. This session delves into the critical importance of open source for Bitcoin's survival and growth. We'll explore real-world successes and hurdles, focusing on groundbreaking projects like Blink and their integration with platforms like BTCPay Server. This presentation is a call to action for the Bitcoin community, emphasizing why nurturing the open source ethos is crucial for Bitcoin to achieve what it set out to achieve: The Separation of Money and State. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/DUAEF3/ Machankura Stage Kemal Yaşar PUBLISH CQRVL9@@pretalx.com -CQRVL9 South Africa: Bridging the Chasm with Bitcoin en en 20240126T141500 20240126T143500 002000

South Africa: Bridging the Chasm with Bitcoin

CryptoConvert drives Bitcoin adoption and supports the Bitcoin Circular Economy by enabling Bitcoin payments for large merchants. Founder, Carel van Wyk, talks about why South Africa is primed for Bitcoin adoption and shares some statistics from CryptoConvert's first year processing Bitcoin payments for Pick n Pay, the "Wallmart" of South Africa. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/CQRVL9/ Machankura Stage Carel van Wyk PUBLISH LYRJ7M@@pretalx.com -LYRJ7M The Case for Bitcoin en en 20240126T144000 20240126T150000 002000

The Case for Bitcoin

Luke Broyles gives a presentation about the humanitarian case for Bitcoin across the global South but particularly in Africa. Including how western influence robs Africans of monetary value via debasement and inflation, how mining and centralized farming strip Africans of their economic labor, and how war is perpetuated in large part due to monetary distortion. Bitcoin is a potential solution to combat all of these problems and give a boost to all charitable and humanitarian efforts simultaneously for extremely low cost. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/LYRJ7M/ Machankura Stage Luke Broyles PUBLISH M37PJR@@pretalx.com -M37PJR Keynote: The Journey to Infinity by Femi Longe (Btrust Builders) en en 20240126T150500 20240126T152500 002000

Keynote: The Journey to Infinity by Femi Longe (Btrust Builders)

In this keynote, Femi will share why the current paradigms in the Bitcoin ecosystem may be delaying the journey to mass adoption of Bitcoin & some practical steps to remedy this. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/M37PJR/ Machankura Stage Femi Longe PUBLISH RHM7F8@@pretalx.com -RHM7F8 Bitcoin as a defense mechanism against geopolitics en en 20240126T154500 20240126T160500 002000

Bitcoin as a defense mechanism against geopolitics

By encouranging their member base and forming their own Bitcoin strategy, parallel institutions can shield themselves against ZAR devaluation and the associated hardships that come with currency collapse. This will enable them to keep operating, collecting member contributions and building a constructive and functional society, even in the face of state collapse. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/RHM7F8/ Machankura Stage Ricki Allardice PUBLISH FM8NL7@@pretalx.com -FM8NL7 Keynote: Gridless - Janet Maingi en en 20240126T161000 20240126T163000 002000

Keynote: Gridless - Janet Maingi

Talk about the work Gridless is doing to mine Bitcoin off the grid. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/FM8NL7/ Machankura Stage Janet Maingi PUBLISH X7UYSN@@pretalx.com -X7UYSN Trezor Academy: orange-pilling Africa en en 20240126T163500 20240126T165500 002000

Trezor Academy: orange-pilling Africa

Trezor Academy is a bitcoin-only educational program launched by Trezor as its non-profit initiative. The Academy aims to find local bitcoin educators across Africa and support them in their educational efforts in the form of in-person meetups. In December 2023, Bitcoineta West Africa was launched as part of this initiative. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/X7UYSN/ Machankura Stage Josef Tětek PUBLISH SFDQPG@@pretalx.com -SFDQPG Lightning as a global payments rail en en 20240126T170000 20240126T174000 004000

Lightning as a global payments rail

With the most fragmented payments space in the world, Africa can lead the rest of the world in adopting LN and BTC. As Femi from Btrust said, bitcoin needs Africa, Africa does not need bitcoin. Would also be happy to touch upon stablecoin adoption and how LN can take part of that market share with new advancements like stable accounts. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Panel https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SFDQPG/ Machankura Stage Kgothatso Ngako Ry Sterling Yennie Kemal Yaşar Carel van Wyk PUBLISH UHULHZ@@pretalx.com -UHULHZ Bitcoin Self Custody Workshop en en 20240126T114000 20240126T122500 004500

Bitcoin Self Custody Workshop

In this workshop, we will go over the following: - Bitcoin and the problem of trust - What is self custody - Setting up your first wallet (Blue Wallet) - Seed Phrases and addresses - The importance of seed phrases - Importing seeds into different wallets - An introduction to Trezor Hardware Wallets PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/UHULHZ/ Blink Stage Cole Tuckett PUBLISH GM83UT@@pretalx.com -GM83UT Self Custody & Privacy Deep-Dive with Sparrow en en 20240126T132500 20240126T141000 004500

Self Custody & Privacy Deep-Dive with Sparrow

Self Custody & Privacy Deep-Dive with Sparrow PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/GM83UT/ Blink Stage Craig Raw PUBLISH 9WWEW3@@pretalx.com -9WWEW3 Anatomy of a Bitcoin Transaction en en 20240126T141000 20240126T143000 002000

Anatomy of a Bitcoin Transaction

Attendees will learn about bitcoin transaction basics first and foremost. However, there will be progression towards deeper technical topics such that folks who are already familiar with the basics can gain a more fundamental and/or reinforced understanding. I will react to the audience's technical level to see how deep to go... If you're a software engineer recently learning about bitcoin or just a casual tech-savvy Bitcoin OpTech reader, this talk is made specifically to help level up your understanding of how bitcoin transactions work. ---- Is there anything folks should read up on before they attend this talk? Murch has done at least 2 amazing talks on bitcoin transactions in the past so will be building off things like this: https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-2022/talk/HJT3VT/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmvxR0FTrVE Chapters 6+7 of Mastering Bitcoin will also be helpful for the basics https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/blob/develop/ch06.asciidoc https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/blob/develop/ch07.asciidoc PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/9WWEW3/ Blink Stage Oscar Lafarga PUBLISH EGNJE7@@pretalx.com -EGNJE7 Bitcoin as an incentive for student scholarships en en 20240126T143000 20240126T150000 003000

Bitcoin as an incentive for student scholarships

Education is in a crisis in South Africa. The disparity between the education quality provided by private schools and government schools is bigger than ever before and bright students of underprivileged backgrounds are unable to reach their true potential simply because of the quality of education available to them. Crew for a Cause is a South African education charity that works with exceptional high school students who cannot afford a quality education. They place them in top quality schools and provide mentorship throughout their high school career. They have introduced a Bitcoin policy which seeks to incentivize exceptional academic performance, by providing each student in their program with a Bitcoin wallet at the start of their high school career, which the charity allocates Bitcoin too on an annual basis. Should these students graduate high school and reach pre-defined KPI's then the Bitcoin wallet becomes available to them, so that they have a nest egg to start their professional life or tertiary education with. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/EGNJE7/ Blink Stage Ricki Allardice Matthew Koning PUBLISH 8GTXCY@@pretalx.com -8GTXCY Fossil Fuels in Africa en en 20240126T150000 20240126T152000 002000

Fossil Fuels in Africa

Fossil fuels have driven the development of humanity into (literally) the stratosphere and beyond over the past century, but are under attack the world over. Jusper Machogu will be making the case for fossil fuels in Africa, and why they are needed to drive development. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/8GTXCY/ Blink Stage Jusper Machogu PUBLISH NFKEAB@@pretalx.com -NFKEAB Finding Purpose through the 100 Day Bitcoin Challenge en en 20240126T154500 20240126T160500 002000

Finding Purpose through the 100 Day Bitcoin Challenge

When I lost my job earlier this year, I knew it was a sign to go into Bitcoin full-time. I didn't know where to start, how to measure success and how to help Bitcoin adoption. My solution? A personal challenge to be the catalyst for 1 Bitcoin interaction per day for 100 days. I defined an interaction as Bitcoin moving addresses between two entities (myself, a friend, a family member, a stranger, etc). Soon enough I realized sitting in front of my computer wasn't cutting it, I had to get out and take Bitcoin to the people. The 'Bitcoin whiteboard' was born. I wrote different Bitcoin messages hoping to spark conversations on the streets of Calgary. This was just the beginning, I released my visual notes for free, launched two books, onboarded three businesses, presented why businesses should adopt Bitcoin as a form of payment in local meetups, started a Bitcoin Treasure hunt, and helped 2 farmers DIY their node. This challenge changed my life. It forced me to get out of my comfort zone, I learned about myself, Bitcoin and how others perceive it. Through the process, I've realized Bitcoin is my ikigai (sense of purpose). To top it off, my wife who had spent a decade in Microsoft selling Azure started viewing the world with an orange lens. Witnessing my journey through the challenge had a profound effect on her. Now, we are on a Bitcoin pilgrimage around the world to continue learning the Bitcoin way, enable Bitcoin as a form of payment through education, and spark curiosity in one student at a time! PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/NFKEAB/ Blink Stage Santosh & Anuja PUBLISH QP333M@@pretalx.com -QP333M Global Adoption vs. Adoption in the Global South en en 20240126T160500 20240126T165000 004500

Global Adoption vs. Adoption in the Global South

How does Bitcoin adoption differ when comparing the Global South vs. the "rest of the world" / the more developed Northern Hemisphere. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Panel https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/QP333M/ Blink Stage Renata Rodrigues Ben Van Hool Femi Longe PUBLISH JCBT7H@@pretalx.com -JCBT7H FEDI Parallel Institutions Workshop (INVITE ONLY) en en 20240126T114000 20240126T122500 004500

FEDI Parallel Institutions Workshop (INVITE ONLY)

FEDI Workshop PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/JCBT7H/ Btrust Stage Renata Rodrigues Ricki Allardice Modibe Matsepane PUBLISH UDBDDF@@pretalx.com -UDBDDF One Shot Replace-By-Fee-Rate en en 20240126T132500 20240126T134500 002000

One Shot Replace-By-Fee-Rate

Transaction pinning has been a longstanding concern, particularly BIP-125 Rule #3 pinning, where a large, low fee-rate, transaction prevents the confirmation of a small, high fee-rate, transaction. While replace-by-fee-rate has been long known to be a solution for Rule #3 pinning, it has been thought to have unavoidable DoS attacks and incentive issues. Here we will show that a variant, One-Shot Replace-By-Fee-Rate, fixes these DoS attacks and miner incentives sufficiently well to be implementable in Bitcoin Core. We'll discuss how One-Shot Replace-By-Fee-Rate works, why it fixes transaction pinning, and what implications it has for DoS attacks and miner incentives. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/UDBDDF/ Btrust Stage Peter Todd PUBLISH SKBUTG@@pretalx.com -SKBUTG Aqua Wallet DEMO en en 20240126T134500 20240126T143000 004500

Aqua Wallet DEMO

Aqua Wallet Demo Tether & Bitcoin on Liquid PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SKBUTG/ Btrust Stage Ben Van Hool PUBLISH ZLXDMS@@pretalx.com -ZLXDMS Building Parallel Economy on the Lightning Network en en 20240126T143000 20240126T150000 003000

Building Parallel Economy on the Lightning Network

I will cover various case studies showcasing different communities that have ingeniously leveraged the Lightning Network to establish self-sustaining economic models. These stories will underscore the LN’s transformative potential in enhancing self-sovereignty, financial independence, and community resilience. This engaging and informative session is intended for enthusiasts from all walks of life, from Bitcoin novices to seasoned professionals. The ultimate goal is to, foster a deeper understanding of the Lightning Network’s unparalleled potential in building parallel economies that are robust, inclusive, and genuinely decentralized. Learning Objectives: 1.Understanding the fundamentals and operations of the Lightning Network. 2.Exploring the potential of LN in facilitating microtransactions and financial inclusivity. 3.Highlighting real-life applications of the LN by community champions and organizations. 4.Discussing the future prospects and challenges of building a parallel economy with the LN. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/ZLXDMS/ Btrust Stage Kudzai Kutukwa PUBLISH XLVJUD@@pretalx.com -XLVJUD Fostering bitcoin communities en en 20240126T154500 20240126T163000 004500

Fostering bitcoin communities

Key Themes 1) Introduction - How we started Bitcoin4India and other African Bitcoin communities. 2) Our learnings and insights - (a) Everyone gets drawn to the shitcoin casino first. (b) The journey from shitcoin to bitcoin-only is interesting to say the least. Some get it in an instant, many take much longer. (c) Use the platforms that people like to use. In our case it has been Whatsapp and Meetup.com. (d) Be gentle on no-coiners. Meet them where they are. (e) People wanting to self-organize meetups and events is a win. 3) Similarities between India and Africa - Both are vibrant cultures comprising of several sub-cultures, customs and traditions. People have strong ties with their family and community. Its easy for an Indian to understand the term pan-Africanism. Its easy for us to understand the concept of Ubuntu. 4) Differences between Indian and African climate - (a) Africa could be the best example of slowly then suddenly - (b) The need of bitcoin is not felt in India yet, but its a burning need in Africa due to inflation, currency devaluation and censorship. (c) Africa needs bitcoin solutions made by Africans. Conclusion: (a) Its about making people feel welcome into the community. (b) The west's narratives around bitcoin won't necessarily work in/for Africa. Africa needs to have its own bitcoin narrative. (c) Momentum is key to building a community. (d) Give people various platforms - online and off, if sustained and nurtured well, the community starts growing organically. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Panel https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/XLVJUD/ Btrust Stage Paco Kumi Nkansah Humphrey Simwinga Emmanuel Mangalashi PUBLISH GEX9FT@@pretalx.com -GEX9FT Bitcoin and Free Private Cities en en 20240126T163000 20240126T165000 002000

Bitcoin and Free Private Cities

Focus is specifically on the model of Free Private Cities as developed by dr. Titus Gebel: Special Administrative Zones that have the specific feature of being operated by a private company to maximise profits by satisfying resident-consumer wants. The governance itself is by a for profit corporation that has extensive legal and regulatory autonomy (negotiated with the host-nation) to direct the nature and interaction of the city, both internal and external. Profit is the proof that society’s most urgent needs are served. This mechanism directs the allocation of resources to the wants and needs of society. Private money, of which BTC is superior, is key to this. Freedom is something that you build The core principle would be voluntary participation. A legal framework is developed to keep people accountable for their voluntary commitments in order to protect property rights of others. This decentralization is inevitable and eventually networks of FPCs will form into leagues. This will include more abstract communities/fraternities/societies established with no geographical constraints but actualised by the jurisdictions afforded by different FPCs. In a FPC, fractional reserve banking will be seen as fraudulent, favouring private money like BTC which: Reduce negative effects of the business cycle Gives access to monetary network without censorship Reduce unbanked population Offers a permissionless monetary network allowing FPCs to trade globally. Reduce the unbanked population. Other implications/features of a city/society built on sound money, property rights and voluntary commitments: Superior price discovery Individual freedoms Stronger superorganisms of institutions, fraternities, societies Beauty Better architecture, urbanism and quality of life. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/GEX9FT/ Btrust Stage Marthinus Grobler PUBLISH SCLXC8@@pretalx.com -SCLXC8 South African Beef Initiative en en 20240126T165000 20240126T171000 002000

South African Beef Initiative

I am a regenerative farmer in the KZN midlands. We raise chickens, cattle and goats and sell all our products direct to consumer. Adopting a bitcoin standard has made some significant changes in the way we run the farm and make decisions about the future. My goal is to share this experience with other South African farmers in the hope that it may impact their farm, and management decisions, positively. Why Bitcoin and Beef? There is, however, a deeper aspect to what we have experienced in our farming business. When we lowered our time preference, we started engaging with the land, and the ecosystem as a whole, in a way we had not beed able to before. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SCLXC8/ Btrust Stage Andre Kauerauf PUBLISH DF7ANT@@pretalx.com -DF7ANT Understanding Why Bitcoin, Not Crypto en en 20240127T090000 20240127T092000 002000

Understanding Why Bitcoin, Not Crypto

The difference between Bitcoin and all other cryptocurrencies is stark and glaringly obvious to those who have dedicated time to properly understand the distinction or who aren't otherwise conflicted. Traditionally, VCs had to make a numerous investments and if they were lucky, they would be successful on a small number of them that would IPO or be sold in a private equity deal. For that, you needed a real business with product market fit. Crypto however has provided a panacea for VCs. No longer do they need to create a viable businesses. All they they need is an idea with a crypto token and a lot of marketing dollars. Properly understood, crypto represents liquid venture capital equity tokens largely owned and promoted by a central leadership team with mark-to-market pricing and 24/7 liquidity. However, unlike regulated capital markets, crypto projects are not required to make any material disclosure relating to shareholding, paid partnerships or other interests that typically would be disclosed. This is what makes crypto vastly different to Bitcoin. Crypto is best viewed as akin to a share/stock, whereas Bitcoin is best understood as a digital commodity. Increasingly, regulators have made that distinction including the biggest capital market on earth, the United States. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/DF7ANT/ Machankura Stage Dale Warburton PUBLISH THEC3X@@pretalx.com -THEC3X Hermann Keynote en en 20240127T092500 20240127T094500 002000

Hermann Keynote

The likelihood of the debt-based fiat monetary system surviving is so low that it isn't worth your time and consideration to ask yourself that question. The only thing you should be asking yourself is: "What does my life, my business, or my organization look like when the inevitable happens?" PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/THEC3X/ Machankura Stage Hermann Buhr Vivier PUBLISH LNPX7N@@pretalx.com -LNPX7N Taproot Assets en en 20240127T095000 20240127T101000 002000

Taproot Assets

What is the Taproot Assets Protocol and how will it enable the Lightning Network to become the dominant payment network that competes with credit card payments? PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/LNPX7N/ Machankura Stage Oliver Gugger PUBLISH VYUWUP@@pretalx.com -VYUWUP JAN3 and AQUA wallet en en 20240127T101500 20240127T103500 002000

JAN3 and AQUA wallet

JAN3 (the company that Samson Mow started, jan3.com) is almost ready to launch te beta version of their new AQUA wallet by the end of the year. The wallet is very suitable for emerging markets like LATAM and Africa. I'm Ben Van Hool, the COO of JAN3 and know Hermann from Ekasi. While talking we came up with the idea to talk at your event. I'm currently also talking to Transfrontier Africa (transfrontierafrica.org) to look into Bitcoin. The founder and director Craig Spencer is a friend of me. I could try to get him announce that they will start using Bitcoin with AQUA. AQUA will be a non-custodial wallet with on-chain BTC and Liquid BTC and Liquid USDt. We will also allow send/receive to Lightning through a Liquid swap. This is a trade-off because in the end the user has a non-custodial wallet which is very easy to use and no need for managing a node or balancing channels. I think the story of AQUA + adoption by an organization like Transfrontier Africa would be a nice story to bring. Craig Spencer could be an additional speaker on stage. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/VYUWUP/ Machankura Stage Ben Van Hool PUBLISH H97JPM@@pretalx.com -H97JPM CivKit en en 20240127T105500 20240127T112500 003000

CivKit

What if we built a decentralized tool kit to create an Unstoppable, permissionless p2p marketplace so anyone could trade anything with anyone. This is what Satoshi would have wanted and what he did not have time to do. First, they weren't going after the biggest problem. No one needs to sell slippers or pez dispensers on a decentralized marketplace using bitcoin. That's a lot of work to do something most people can do elsewhere. The real killer app is OTC. A p2p marketplace for all forms of money, any currency, any payment method anywhere. Second, making a marketplace scale takes a lot more than just a bulletin board and a payment with condition. For it to reach the world and serve honest business people there are three ancillary services that are needed. Each of them is even harder than the marketplace itself. 1. P2P dispute resolution. A decentralized court system is no easy task and is possibly harder than Bitcoin itself, but people need recourse in case of disputes. 2. Decentralized Identity. KYC is ugly, broken and centralized but KYP, know your peer is an absolute necessity to make reputation work and keep a marketplace clear of bad actors. Getting this to work demands an oracle marketplace and a gradient of community review, an immense challenge but needed. Purely optional and all at the discretion of peers. 3. A stable form of value during trades. The volatility of bitcoin makes trade preferable with something stable. A stable form of private credits is needed to facilitate trades. Imagine we lifted all barriers. This is why we Called it Civ Kit, a decentralized open source protocol of Civilization 2.0 The kernel of governance in code built around Bitcoin. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Panel https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/H97JPM/ Machankura Stage Ray Youssef PUBLISH 883AXK@@pretalx.com -883AXK The Legandary Super Saiyan en en 20240127T113000 20240127T115000 002000

The Legandary Super Saiyan

Talking about the progress made on Machankura and what self custody on feature phones looks like. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/883AXK/ Machankura Stage Kgothatso Ngako PUBLISH DVSRG9@@pretalx.com -DVSRG9 Keynote: John Endres en en 20240127T115500 20240127T121500 002000

Keynote: John Endres

The IRR is a South African think-tank that aims to promote individual liberty, democracy, the rule of law, and free-market economics. Established in 1929, it seeks to provide research, analysis, and advocacy to address racial inequalities and advance the principles of non-racialism, freedom, and prosperity in South Africa. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/DVSRG9/ Machankura Stage John Endres PUBLISH KKNZNP@@pretalx.com -KKNZNP Layer 2s: Fairer Bitcoin for the Global South en en 20240127T122000 20240127T124000 002000

Layer 2s: Fairer Bitcoin for the Global South

The panel could encompass several key areas: 1. The Emerging Landscape of Bitcoin Layer 2s: We explore how Layer 2 solutions like Lightning and Liquid are pivotal in facilitating faster, cheaper Bitcoin transactions. This segment will cover the upcoming AQUA wallet by JAN3, a comprehensive tool for managing Bitcoin, Liquid, and Lightning assets, showcasing its potential to streamline cryptocurrency usage. 2. Liquid's Role in Efficient DCA and Secure Tether Usage: While discussing how Liquid offers a cost-effective DCA method into Bitcoin, we also emphasize its advantages in Tether (USDt) transactions, offering enhanced security and confidentiality. 3. Addressing High-Fee Challenges in Developing Regions: Anita Posch has shared her frustrations on the difficulties faced by users in the Global South, particularly the impact of full blocks and high fees exacerbated by trends like Ordinals/Inscriptions. The panel can discuss how adoption of Layer 2 solutions as a means to reduce costs and increase accessibility for these users should be the focus. 4. Strategies for Mainstream Adoption of Layer 2 Technologies: The panel will conclude with a discussion on strategies to encourage widespread adoption of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions, underscoring their importance in overcoming current blockchain limitations and enabling more inclusive financial participation globally. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/KKNZNP/ Machankura Stage Byron Hambly PUBLISH ERMDQW@@pretalx.com -ERMDQW How Can We Underthrow Government? en en 20240127T134000 20240127T140000 002000

How Can We Underthrow Government?

Right now, governments dominate the world. How can we move towards a more peaceful, voluntary global society with prosperity for all? Certainly Bitcoin is a big part of the solution - as Bitcoin replaces fiat currencies governments will not be able to finance aggression through fiat currencies. But at the same time, we can accelerate the creation of voluntary systems of governance, community, education, health care, and more. As more of the world's talent and capital transition from government systems of domination to peaceful voluntaryism, we will in effect be "underthrowing" governments. Just as electronic communications and private delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, etc. have made government post offices irrelevant, as we create private voluntary systems the remaining government functions will be as irrelevant to life as are the post offices - or the Queen of England - expensive, decorative, wastes. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/ERMDQW/ Machankura Stage Michael Strong PUBLISH YZVSEL@@pretalx.com -YZVSEL Keynote: CURRENCY OF CHANGE: The Silent Revolution of African Women en en 20240127T140500 20240127T142500 002000

Keynote: CURRENCY OF CHANGE: The Silent Revolution of African Women

The "Currency of Change" keynote is a thought-provoking exploration of the often-overlooked impact of Bitcoin on African women. As the world navigates the digital currency revolution, this presentation brings to the forefront the untold stories of resilience and innovation among African women. Attendees will gain insights into the transformative power of Bitcoin in fostering financial inclusion and empowering women in ways previously unimaginable. Through real-life examples and compelling narratives, this keynote aims to inspire and educate, highlighting the silent revolution of African women shaping their destinies through the digital currency landscape. Discover the untapped potential and silent strength of African women in the face of a rapidly changing financial world. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/YZVSEL/ Machankura Stage Lorraine Marcel PUBLISH 99W37A@@pretalx.com -99W37A Travelling 40 Countries Using Bitcoin en en 20240127T143000 20240127T145000 002000

Travelling 40 Countries Using Bitcoin

Crowfunded a 41 country Journey using Bitcoin. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/99W37A/ Machankura Stage Paco PUBLISH NB8WLA@@pretalx.com -NB8WLA Bitcoin & Energy - Debunking The Myths en en 20240127T145500 20240127T152500 003000

Bitcoin & Energy - Debunking The Myths

A fascinating, eye-opening and yet reassuring deep dive into the reality of Bitcoin's energy use, presented by Sun Exchange Founder and clean energy expert, Abe Cambridge. Utilising his 15 years of experience in the world of solar power and combining that with his forever strong enthusiasm for Bitcoin, Abe presents his case that Bitcoin is a tool for monetary AND energy transformation. Get to know the true energy & carbon footprint of Bitcoin and how it has changed over the years. Using real-world data collected from Sun Exchange's Bitcoin based solar power investment platform, Abe will, contrary to popular opinion, show you how Bitcoin is actually already a carbon sink. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/NB8WLA/ Machankura Stage Abe Cambridge PUBLISH VYG3HZ@@pretalx.com -VYG3HZ Bitcoin gives you the Keys to your own Kingdom en en 20240127T154500 20240127T161000 002500

Bitcoin gives you the Keys to your own Kingdom

In Namibia, I've found it beneficial to firstly, "Meet people where they are" & to secondly, engage about the use cases that will spark their curiosity, instead of confusing or alienating them with technical jargon. My initial step has always been a conversation, one that leads to discovering a use-case that Bitcoin can help solve, or a worry it can help alleviate. It starts with a conversation because Bitcoin isn’t about Me & the countless hours of Proof of Work I have, it’s about how it makes the life of the person I’m speaking to better/easier than it has been… It’s about solutions to real life problems, today. Regardless if you’re the Cleaner, Car Guard, Chef or the CEO, the conversation allows for us both to meet each other at a point of understanding instead of “indoctrination” & to build from there. Price doesn’t matter as much once people start thinking in terms of global purchasing power & how their use cases have been addressed. Once you introduce that people can earn Bitcoin & not just buy it, there's a shift in most conversations. Especially once I show the person I’m speaking to how they can purchase something as vital today as Mobile Airtime with Bitcoin they earned, doing something as simple as playing games on that very phone. For someone from The West, 600 or 3000 Sats people earn from watching adverts mid-game; writing reviews on products & services; listening to podcasts; creating content; etc… might be cents, but for many Africans those Sats stack up in terms of local currency allowing for the purchase of things like Mobile Airtime yes, but also food & entertainment, while opening doors to entrepreneurial endeavours for the person who earned the Bitcoin & can now hold the keys to their own kingdom. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/VYG3HZ/ Machankura Stage Nikolai Tjongarero (OKIN) PUBLISH SVFSZP@@pretalx.com -SVFSZP Keynote: The Human Rights Foundation en en 20240127T161500 20240127T163000 001500

Keynote: The Human Rights Foundation

Bitcoin & Human Rights PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SVFSZP/ Machankura Stage Arsh Molu PUBLISH EBXRSQ@@pretalx.com -EBXRSQ Announcement: Circular BTC Fund en en 20240127T163500 20240127T165500 002000

Announcement: Circular BTC Fund

Announcement: Circular BTC Fund PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/EBXRSQ/ Machankura Stage Hermann Buhr Vivier PUBLISH G3TQUW@@pretalx.com -G3TQUW Bitcoin adoption from the Philippines to El Salvador: the HODL paradox en en 20240127T165500 20240127T171500 002000

Bitcoin adoption from the Philippines to El Salvador: the HODL paradox

We will spend four weeks in the Philippines with our project, Bitcoin Explorers. Just as we have done in the recent past with the Bitcoin communities of El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Turkey, and Lebanon, we will tell the world what is happening in the Bitcoin Islands using our key take, always focused on Bitcoin as a tool for financial inclusion and protection of human rights and individual freedoms around the world. The speech I propose, similar to those I have brought to prestigious international conferences such as the Baltic Honeybadger, the PlanB Forum in Lugano and the Surfin' Bitcoin in Biarritz, will be enriched by photographic material taken on-site and experiences gathered firsthand. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/G3TQUW/ Machankura Stage Riccardo Giorgio Frega (aka Rikki) PUBLISH 99GY9W@@pretalx.com -99GY9W Building an Exchange on Lightning & Bitcoin en en 20240127T095500 20240127T101500 002000

Building an Exchange on Lightning & Bitcoin

Leon (Cape Crypto) Building an Exchange on Lightning & Bitcoin PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/99GY9W/ Blink Stage Leon Kowalski PUBLISH PGJBZV@@pretalx.com -PGJBZV Circumventing Financial Sanctions with Bitcoin en en 20240127T101500 20240127T103500 002000

Circumventing Financial Sanctions with Bitcoin

My husband (Hermann Vivier, Founder of Bitcoin Ekasi) and I have been operating Unravel Surf Travel since 2011. I am Russian. We met in Amsterdam in 2008, while studying. With South Africa being such a well-developed tourism destination, yet largely absent from the rapidly expanding Russian tourism market at that time, going into tourism and marketing South Africa in my native country, was an easy choice. In 2014 conflict first escalated between Russia and Ukraine and international financial sanctions were first used against Russia. That's when we faced the prospect of being financially separated from our clients for the first time. As a result, we started accepting payments in Bitcoin in 2015. Fortunately, my husband had already been studying Bitcoin since 2013, so accepting it as payment (on the odd occasion) was pretty straightforward. Rather ironically the first clients to ever pay us in Bitcoin were Ukrainians, not Russians. Those sanctions were however not nearly as devastating as the ones that followed in 2022 when Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Between 2015 and early 2022, a small minority of payments were made in Bitcoin, as most people could still access international payments. From February 2022 onwards, however, the vast majority of our payments have been received using Bitcoin. Flipping the business from majority fiat to majority Bitcoin was not a small adjustment. But it was manageable because we were prepared. It is important to understand that this can happen to anyone. The international financial system is increasingly being weaponised to punish governments, regardless of whether the citizens of that country (and other countries) deserve to suffer. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/PGJBZV/ Blink Stage Jenya Zhivaleva PUBLISH 3YLQ3N@@pretalx.com -3YLQ3N On-boarding Shops, Spending Sats, and Building Circular Economy en en 20240127T105500 20240127T122500 013000

On-boarding Shops, Spending Sats, and Building Circular Economy

On-boarding Shops at Bitcoin Ekasi: Challenges & Successes PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/3YLQ3N/ Blink Stage Kumi Nkansah Luthando Ndabambi Adine Roode Valeria Van Der Westhuizen Humphrey Simwinga Emmanuel Mangalashi Lewyn Maefala Tsakane Nxumalo Edwin Jones PUBLISH T9QS3L@@pretalx.com -T9QS3L Fireside: Bitcoin Self Custody Wallets (Trezor + Sparrow) en en 20240127T134000 20240127T141500 003500

Fireside: Bitcoin Self Custody Wallets (Trezor + Sparrow)

Talking Self Custody with Trezor and Sparrow. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Fireside Chat https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/T9QS3L/ Blink Stage Josef Tětek Craig Raw PUBLISH W7SDDY@@pretalx.com -W7SDDY Workshop: developing a Javacard/simcardapplication for BTC self custody en en 20240127T141500 20240127T150000 004500

Workshop: developing a Javacard/simcardapplication for BTC self custody

Project Super Saiyan is aimed at developing an javacard application that gives self custody to a person using a feature phone. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/W7SDDY/ Blink Stage Kgothatso Ngako PUBLISH YZZS7U@@pretalx.com -YZZS7U Bitcoin Education Across Africa. en en 20240127T095500 20240127T103500 004000

Bitcoin Education Across Africa.

Bitcoin education across Africa. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Panel https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/YZZS7U/ Btrust Stage Renata Rodrigues Nikolai Tjongarero (OKIN) Lorraine Marcel Anita PUBLISH SWYPUB@@pretalx.com -SWYPUB The Age of Open Protocols en en 20240127T105500 20240127T112500 003000

The Age of Open Protocols

Open protocols, characterized by their publicly accessible specifications and lack of proprietary control, have been instrumental in creating a level playing field for developers and companies alike. This openness has spurred creativity, allowing for the development of a wide range of applications and services that operate seamlessly across different networks and devices. The success of email protocols like SMTP, web protocols like HTTP, and file transfer protocols like FTP are prime examples of how open standards can drive universal adoption and interoperability. The latest addition to this stack is Bitcoin, a digital currency that enhances the open protocol landscape with its decentralized approach. Bitcoin extends the benefits of open protocols to digital finance, offering a secure and transparent platform for transactions. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/SWYPUB/ Btrust Stage Pedri Oosthuizen PUBLISH U3NYWW@@pretalx.com -U3NYWW Overcoming Barriers to Bitcoin Adoption in Africa en en 20240127T112500 20240127T114500 002000

Overcoming Barriers to Bitcoin Adoption in Africa

As the world embraces the era of digital currencies and decentralized finance, Africa stands at the forefront of the next financial revolution. Bitcoin, the pioneering crypto, holds tremendous potential to transform the financial landscape of the continent, providing an opportunity for mass adoption and promoting financial inclusion. However, numerous barriers hinder the widespread acceptance of Bitcoin in Africa. This presentation aims to shed light on the critical challenges hindering Bitcoin adoption in Africa and proposes effective strategies to overcome these obstacles. The first section will delve into the lack of awareness and understanding of cryptocurrencies among the general public and highlight the need for robust education campaigns to demystify the technology. Moreover, the State continues to oppose the technology due to fear of losing control. However, we must ignore the State, which is bound for extinction, and focus on building parallel institutions that champion decentralization and Bitcoin's inherent freedom. The next segment is Scams as a Hindering Factor, which will examine the prevalence of scams and fraudulent activities in the space and their impact on public trust. It will highlight common scams and tactics used to exploit individuals lacking awareness. The final part will propose measures and educational initiatives to empower users to distinguish between legitimate projects and scams. The need to engage those who influence public opinion and policy to do a better job of understanding the technology is crucial. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/U3NYWW/ Btrust Stage Afrikanus Kofi Akosah Adusei (Frisco d'Anconia) PUBLISH CBCB8W@@pretalx.com -CBCB8W How to start and run a bitcoin company en en 20240127T114500 20240127T120500 002000

How to start and run a bitcoin company

Bitcoin’s value is dependent upon the ecosystem - apps, layer 2s, communities and businesses. In this talk, the Head of Operations at Fedi, who manages its finance, HR, customer service, fundraising, and investor relations - will talk about what is needed to start, operate and grow a successful bitcoin company. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/CBCB8W/ Btrust Stage Leon Johnson PUBLISH UYWYZQ@@pretalx.com -UYWYZQ The Uganda Bitcoin Innovation Hub en en 20240127T121000 20240127T124000 003000

The Uganda Bitcoin Innovation Hub

Noble will be talking about how she has propelled the hub into a pioneering force in the Bitcoin currency realm within Refugee communities. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Fireside Chat https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/UYWYZQ/ Btrust Stage Noble Nyangoma PUBLISH U7WBGA@@pretalx.com -U7WBGA FEDI Public Workshop en en 20240127T134000 20240127T142500 004500

FEDI Public Workshop

FEDI Public Workshop PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/U7WBGA/ Btrust Stage Renata Rodrigues Modibe Matsepane PUBLISH JR3SNS@@pretalx.com -JR3SNS Blink X BTCPayServer Workshop en en 20240127T142500 20240127T151000 004500

Blink X BTCPayServer Workshop

In our mission at Blink to enhance the Bitcoin payment experience, we've identified a common hurdle: the complexity of leveraging Lightning transactions for merchants using BTCPay Server. Running a Lightning Node or depending on third-party, often hobbyist custodians has been a significant barrier, especially for non-technical users. To address this, we've collaborated with the BTCPay Server team to create a seamless solution – the Blink Plugin. Simple, powerful, and integrated: the Blink Plugin connects your Blink account to BTCPay Server, sidestepping the need for a Lightning Node. It’s all about making Lightning payments straightforward and accessible. Key Benefits: Hassle-Free Management: Ditch the complexity of running a Lightning Node. The Blink Plugin is custodial, handling liquidity management for you. It's simple: connect your Blink account to BTCPay Server and manage Lightning payments with ease. No technical deep dives needed. Stable Value with Stablesats: Worried about Bitcoin's volatility? Choose Stablesats in Blink and tie the value of your sats to the US Dollar. This feature lets you receive payments in a stable value form, giving you peace of mind and financial stability in a fluctuating market. Lightning Payments for All: We're tearing down technical barriers to make Lightning payments accessible to everyone. It doesn’t matter if you're new to Bitcoin or a seasoned merchant; the Blink Plugin is designed for easy adoption, expanding the reach of Lightning payments across the community. More info: https://www.blink.sv/blog/introducing-the-blink-plugin-for-btcpay-server PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.com/adopting-bitcoin-cape-town-2024/talk/JR3SNS/ Btrust Stage Kemal Yaşar