Adopting Bitcoin: Guiding Principles

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Overview

Adopting Bitcoin accelerates global Bitcoin adoption through yearly events that bring Bitcoiners and the Bitcoin-curious together to collaborate on a future where Bitcoin is widely used as money. We focus on practical adoption by connecting individuals and businesses, showcasing real-world use cases, and providing hands-on experiences.

We maintain a Bitcoin-only ethos, avoid “celebrity culture,” and emphasize signal over noise. Our approach is global, with strong local participation, focused on driving real-world Bitcoin usage.

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Collaborative Conferences: A Unified Global Effort

Adopting Bitcoin’s conferences in El Salvador and Cape Town unite to drive Bitcoin adoption worldwide. While each conference serves different regions, they share a single mission: advancing Bitcoin through real-world use cases and hands-on experiences.

By collaborating, these events expand networks, share actionable knowledge, and accelerate Bitcoin adoption. Each conference adapts to its local community, ensuring practical, region-specific Bitcoin adoption and contributing to its use as everyday money globally.

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Guiding Principles

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Vision

A world where Bitcoin is widely understood, used as money, and integrated into everyday life.

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Mission

To create in-person spaces where Bitcoiners and Bitcoin-curious individuals can connect, learn, and drive real-world Bitcoin adoption.

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Core Values

  1. Bitcoin-Only – We focus exclusively on Bitcoin, avoiding distractions from altcoins, ICOs, etc.

  2. Substance Over Status – No focus on celebrity culture; we prioritize meaningful contributions and high-signal discussions over personalities.

  3. Global & Local – We engage communities worldwide while ensuring strong local representation and participation.

  4. Open & Collaborative – Encouraging open-source collaboration and knowledge-sharing among builders, developers, and entrepreneurs.

  5. Adoption-Driven – Everything we do is aimed at increasing the real-world use of Bitcoin as money through hands-on experiences and practical implementations.
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Best Practices

  • Curation & Content – Ensure that speakers, panels, and discussions align with the mission and values.

  • Community Engagement – Actively seek participation from both established Bitcoiners and emerging voices.
  • Hands-On Experiences – Prioritize workshops, merchant adoption efforts, and real-world Bitcoin transactions at events.

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