#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Stacking knowledge, then spending sats ⚡ Rewards earned from attending the , now being used in the real world. Bitcoin circular economy in action 🌍

A community member visited the thrift shop, turning a few sats into a fresh fit and a proud smile. ♻️⚡ More than just clothes—it’s dignity, style, and real community impact.

Bitcoin in this community is more than just money, It’s a tool for opportunity, learning, and everyday support. From students earning rewards to families spending sats at local shops, Bitcoin is helping people build confidence, connect, and create real change together.

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 Tyron from Bitcoin Lagoon bringing Bitcoin energy all the way to the community. ⚡🌊 One visit, one connection, and more real-life Bitcoin moments shared together.

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/3108 As a Bitcoin user, he chooses to pay his staff with Bitcoin—bringing digital money into everyday life and creating real opportunities through sats. From work to rewards, Bitcoin is becoming part of the local economy, one payment at a time.

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 Turning sats into everyday essentials at the local shop ⚡🛒 A simple tap, a real-world payment, and another step toward living the Bitcoin way.

#SPEDN ⚡ [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/28797 Ekasi Caterers at JCC Camp serve warm, delicious meals that bring the community together 🍲🔥 Kids are also spending their reward sats there, turning what they’ve earned into real food and real-life Bitcoin moments.

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/34059 Tapped, paid, and refreshed. At Delfino’s Restaurant, a small cold drink turned into a real Bitcoin moment. No cash, just a Bolt Card and a quick tap—simple, fast, and real-life sats in action. @bolt_card

🚨 The South African government is attempting to OUTLAW FINANCIAL FREEDOM. 🚫 Under the guise of "capital flow management," new draft regulations will effectively destroy self-custody and Bitcoin's promise of financial inclusion in our country. 🇿🇦 These aren't just rules for exchanges. They are a direct attack on EVERY South African. Here’s what they do: ‼️ BAN SELF-CUSTODY: By targeting transactions that touch global network infrastructure, they make self-custody illegal. ‼️ FORCE LIQUIDATION: They grant the state the power to force the sale of Bitcoin to the National Treasury. This is expropriation. ‼️ OUTLAW CIRCULAR ECONOMIES: Peer-to-peer transactions for goods and services will be deemed "black market" activity if they exceed an unspecified threshold. ‼️ GIVE THE STATE ARBITRARY POWER: The Minister can decide the "threshold" for illegality at any time, creating uncertainty for everyone. ✊ This is a war on open, permissionless money. It's a war on the unbanked. It's a war on your right to control your own wealth. 📜 And they're trying to do it WITHOUT A VOTE IN PARLIAMENT. ⏳ The deadline for public objection is either May 18 or June 10, depending on which government source is consulted. We have no time to waste. 👀 SEE DRAFT HERE: https://www.treasury.gov.za/public%20comments/CapFlow/Gazette_Publication%20of%20Capital%20Flow%20Management%20Regulations.pdf 👇 SUBMIT YOUR OBJECTION HERE: https://ag.bitcoinzar.co.za/ 🔖 READ THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS: https://capecrypto.com/south-africa-draft-crypto-regulations-unconstitutional/ 📢 SHARE THIS POST. The world needs to see what is happening.

Beautifull morning here at OuterPool for the start of The Surfer Kids Surf Series competition #2🏄‍♂️🌊☀️

We built something new: https://powbot.africa Vibe coded by - this Proof of Work Bot aggregates real Bitcoin usage across African Bitcoin Circular Economies. The bot checks and indexes public posts on X and Nostr that show actual spending and turns this data into a live dashboard, a comparable dataset. Sats spent. Frequency. Consistency. It isn’t perfect. But it makes real-world adoption visible. If you're building a Bitcoin Circular Economy anywhere in Africa, we would like to include you. Reach out to us: [email protected]

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/3108 Everyday purchases made simple using Bitcoin, paying with sats only ⚡ From digital value to real-world essentials, this is how we spend today.

#SPEDN [email protected] btcmap.org/merchant/58 Spending sats on real-life purchases, one simple tap at a time ⚡ From digital money to everyday essentials, this is Bitcoin in action.

This is the story of Samuel. In 2018, a 23-year-old from Switzerland arrived at The Surfer Kids as a volunteer. Most volunteers stayed for a couple of weeks. Samuel stayed three months. That alone made him different. But what made him unforgettable was how he showed up — fully present, deeply engaged, connecting with the kids in a way that left a lasting mark. After those three months he returned home to Switzerland and life moved on. Or so we thought. — Five years later, in April 2023, we received an unusually large donation. No name. No explanation. Just… generosity. We didn’t know where it came from. Six months later, in November 2023, we found out. Samuel had passed away. At just 28 years old. Cancer. In his final wishes he asked that people donate to The Surfer Kids — because of the impact the project had on his life. People listened. That donation… was collected at his funeral. — Let that sink in. A young man spends three months volunteering in a small township project… And five years later, in his final moments, that experience is still so meaningful that he directs people there, one last time. — His sister reached out to us to explain everything. Samuel had returned home after his travels and was diagnosed almost immediately. He fought. He went through multiple treatments. None worked. He died of cancer at 28. But even in that, he was thinking about others. — His family told us they wanted to visit. They wanted to see this place that had meant so much to him. And recently, they finally did. His parents. His sisters. His extended family. They came to see, to understand, to connect with the place that shaped part of Samuel’s life. And it was powerful. For them. For us. — But there’s more to this story. Samuel had volunteered in 2018 — before Bitcoin Ekasi even existed. Years later, in 2022, at around the same time Samuel passed away, a German TV crew travelled here and filmed a documentary about Bitcoin Ekasi. In that documentary, there’s a quick shot of a photo wall. On that wall — one of the very few volunteer photos — is Samuel. The filmmakers didn’t know. They just filmed what looked interesting. But somehow, that exact image made it into the final cut. Samuel’s parents, sitting in Switzerland, watched that documentary… …and suddenly saw their son. — And when they finally did visit, they didn’t just see a surf program. They saw a living, breathing community. They saw kids earning, spending, and saving in sats. They saw Bitcoin not as speculation — but as a real tool, used daily. Coming from Switzerland, their perspective on Bitcoin shifted. Not because of theory. Because of demonstration. — Samuel came for three months, 8 years ago. He left a mark that lasted beyond his lifetime. Rest in peace, Samuel.

After completing the , many Bitcoin Ekasi students were not ready to stop learning, so we reopened our doors for them to continue their Bitcoin education at a deeper level. Students now progress through books such as The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous and Inventing Bitcoin by Yan Pritzker . After completing their reading, our teacher Sassa uses ChatGPT to generate a postgraduate-level assessment highlighting how powerful modern learning tools have become. Students who achieve 80% or higher are rewarded with $50 worth of sats. These rewards are sponsored by the , and we are grateful for their support in making this initiative possible. So far, out of five students who have continued on this advanced learning path, one has completed The Bitcoin Standard and is now actively involved in our library program. Additional books available in the program include Why Buy Bitcoin by Andy Edstrom and The Internet of Money by Andrea Antonopoulos. Some students are also beginning to think about life after school, showing growing interest in technology, business, and community-focused work. While many are still exploring their paths, there is early curiosity around Bitcoin-related opportunities especially in education, onboarding, and local adoption work. There are also potential pathways within Bitcoin-focused organisations working in financial inclusion and grassroots education, such as African Bitcoiners and , which may align with some of their interests. To build on this further, we can continue engaging students with questions about what subjects they enjoy most, whether they plan to study further or enter the workforce, and whether they can imagine themselves working in Bitcoin, entrepreneurship, or community development in the future.