The @Bitcoinize ZIG node is advancing. Must thanks @Bitcoinbeach, @r0ckstardev and @geyserfund for the inspiration! Long journey reconstructing all dependencies and components of Bitcoin Core as a community response for @bitcoincoreorg Support me: motolese@blink.sv ⚡️

The Praia Bitcoin, @Bitcoinize, and @BitcoinConfed Sunset From September 2021 to February 2026, Praia Bitcoin worked to create the first Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil. In 2023, we developed the Bitcoinize Machine and became the first community to combine point-of-sale systems with @bolt_card, @btcpayserver, and @lnbits. Since 2024, we organized the industry through the Bitcoin Economy Confederation directory, creating a network of circular economies and providing them with visibility, coordination, and shared resources. Due to recent changes to Bitcoin's source code that transformed the Bitcoin blockchain into a hosting database for arbitrary data—representing countless social and legal risks for Bitcoin circular economy founders and node operators— we have decided to cease operations as a direct signal to @bitcoincoreorg developers that these changes are unacceptable. The websites will remain operational throughout 2026 as historical records and resources, but there are no further plans to continue the Confederation's, Bitcoinize's or Praia Bitcoin's endeavors. Since these protocol changes cannot be reversed, the risks to node operators and community founders will persist indefinitely. We will be closing our community center until April, and all donations collected for our 2026 operations will be transferred to active projects on @GeyserFund and other worthy initiatives in the Bitcoin circular economy space, mainly @orphansofuganda A Warning to the Community Leaders: Because of these emerging undesirable narratives and technical realities, we strongly recommend extreme caution before doxxing yourself in association with Bitcoin—especially in remote areas and developing nations. Node operators and community founders are now exposed to numerous social, legal, and non-technical risks that can destroy a reputation overnight, undermining years of careful community building. This exposure exists because a small group of developers have prioritized features that fundamentally compromise the protocol's original purpose and the safety of those building Bitcoin circular economies worldwide. The Path Forward: We have come to recognize a fundamental truth: the future of Bitcoin circular economies lies not in centralized organizations, but in organic, independent growth. Each community must build its own resilient economic ecosystem, learning from others while remaining truly sovereign and self-sustaining. This decentralized approach honors Bitcoin's original ethos far better than any confederation ever could. We thank all the communities, donors, and supporters who believed in this vision. Your work continues to matter, even as we close this chapter. Stay sovereign, Fernando Motolese Founder, Praia Bitcoin Brasil, Bitcoinize and BitcoinConfed Sources:[1] x.com/BitcoinBeachBR/status/…

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We did it! The #enjoybeingfree campaign mobilized several communities and delivered strong results. @square made November 10th unforgettable by enabling Bitcoin payments for 4M merchants in the USA with zero fees. Now, it’s time to keep pushing. Join us suno.com/playlist/3e100c1f-c…

4/ Everyone explored the resources & websites that was shared while Fernando presented. ➥ Suno || Suno.com ➥ QRbtf || qrbtf.com Fernando presentation was Insightful, practical, and I believe it is a unique way for empowering artists & creative Bitcoiners alike! ... You can learn more about the campaign using the link below: praiabitcoin.com/ or reach out to @BitcoinBeachBR More to explore ... 👇🏽

I will be flying to @satsconf_ tomorrow! ✅Gigantic Mona Lisa on the way. ✅#EnjoyBeingFree Songs ready ✅Bag full of @Bitcoinize machines ✅Brazilian Circular Economies united @montanhabitcoin @BtcAmantikir @Bitcoin_Forte @uaibit Very excited for the Sats Party 9/11

The confederation is growing fast Can't wait to nostrify it! Take a look at our last updates bitcoinconfederation.org

Having a lot of fun organizing the tracks for the #enjoybeingfree campaign Several songs to inspire bitcoin economies and burst the bubble on Nov. 10th 🚸 Bitcoin Anthem (EN/PT/ESP) 👀 Blink Your Eyes 🕊️ Bitcoin is Freedom 🆓 Africa, You're Free ⚡️ Só Bitcoin 21 songs

We organized the website as best as possible. Now, I will give visibility to the projects that verified their addresses, and @BitcoinBeachBR will be creating some artistic QR codes for the projects. Take a look. bitcoinconfederation.org

Us more generally, and both @FBCEglobal and @BitcoinConfed focussed more specifically on circular economies.

New updates on the confederation ✔️ Bitcoin-only initiatives. ✔️ Open Source and BTC Projects ✔️ Essential services useful for circular economies ✔️ No Crypto or FIAT Contribute: ✔️Add your listing or claim your profile! ✔️Review or donate 👉 bitcoinconfederation.org/exp…

We are getting all suggestions together to make the next directory updates 1) New home & artist profiles! 2) After profound analysis of donations, we'll focus on on-chain transactions. Bye, Liquid, and we are considering removing lightning too 4) All projects with Artistic QRs

Glenn of @BitcoinUbuntu published a guide to setting up circular economy profiles on the confederation directory. Incredible work, very useful. I will create a link for it on the profile creation page! Thanks for sharing 😍😍😍 bitcoinubuntu.org/bitcoin-ec…

Satoshi, Da Vinci, and the Code of Scarcity Both Bitcoin and the Mona Lisa function as modern-day "Grails" — singular, enigmatic artifacts around which entire ecosystems of value, belief, and power have formed. They are not merely assets but archetypes that challenge and redefine their respective domains: art and money. 1. The Unforgeable Code: Scarcity as a Cryptographic and Artistic Proof ✔️ Mona Lisa: Its "unforgeability" is not just physical but contextual. It is the product of a specific human consciousness (Da Vinci's), a specific historical moment, and a specific set of material conditions (the poplar wood panel, the sfumato technique). Any reproduction, no matter how perfect, lacks this contextual "hash." It is a biometric proof-of-work from a Renaissance genius. ✔️ Bitcoin: Its scarcity is enforced by a cryptographic proof-of-work. The 21 million cap is not a physical limitation but a logical one, embedded in unforgeable code and secured by a global network of nodes. It is scarce because the protocol says it is scarce, and the network enforces that truth. ✔️The Da Vinci Code Connection: The novel revolves around a hidden, cryptographic truth (the "code" itself) that, if revealed, would shatter established power structures (the Church). Similarly, Bitcoin embodies a cryptographic truth—"code is law"—that challenges the power structure of central banking. Both narratives center on a verifiable secret that redistributes power. 2. The Elimination of Intermediaries: From Patronage to Peer-to-Peer ✔️Mona Lisa (Historical Context): Originally created for a patron (likely Francesco del Giocondo), it existed within a system of aristocratic and, later, institutional (The Louvre) intermediation. Its journey mirrors the pre-Bitcoin financial world: value is mediated by trusted third parties (kings, popes, museums, banks). ✔️Bitcoin: It is the digital equivalent of Da Vinci selling directly to a global audience, bypassing the "Museum of Central Banking." The "patron" is now the global network of users. The principle of "non-negotiable self-custody" means you hold your value as directly as the Louvre holds the Mona Lisa—with full sovereignty and without asking for permission. ✔️The Protest Aspect: Engaging artists tired of the "fiat art industry" (galleries, auction houses taking 50% commissions) is to re-enact the Renaissance ideal of the independent creator, but on a global, digital scale. They use Bitcoin not just for payment, but as a philosophical statement against intermediation. 3. Universal Accessibility vs. Singular Ownership ✔️Mona Lisa: While physically singular and owned by the French state, its image is universally accessible. Millions have a reproduction on their wall or in their minds. Its cultural value is a public good, while its physical instance is a sovereign asset. ✔️Bitcoin: This duality is mathematically encoded. The ledger (the record of all transactions) is universally accessible and transparent. Anyone can verify the scarcity of 21 million. However, ownership of specific units (satoshis) is cryptographically exclusive. It separates the protocol's accessibility from the coin's ownership, mirroring the separation of the Mona Lisa's image from its physical canvas. 4. Measuring Success in Native Units: A Shift in Worldview ✔️ Mona Lisa: Its success is measured in its enduring cultural "block height"—its influence on art, its status as a cultural meme, its ability to draw millions. This is its native metric, divorced from any insurance appraisal. ✔️Bitcoin: The shift to measuring success in satoshis is a profound cognitive leap. It is a deliberate decoupling from the fiat mindset. It forces the user to think in terms of the network's own units, just as an art historian thinks in terms of artistic influence, not dollars. It's a commitment to the Bitcoin standard of value, not the dollar standard. 5. The Enigma and the Aura: Value Derived from Mystery ✔️Mona Lisa: A significant portion of its allure is the enigma—the smile, the identity of the sitter, the secrets in the paint. This mystery creates a cultural "aura" that Walter Benjamin argued was lost in mechanical reproduction. However, its aura is interpreted and can be contested. ✔️Bitcoin: Its core enigma is the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. This mystery serves a crucial function: it prevents the system from having a single leader or point of failure, reinforcing its decentralized nature. Its "aura" is not in a smile, but in the elegance of its unsolved genesis and the beauty of its immutable code. The mystery is a feature, not a bug. Conclusion: The New Grail The Mona Lisa is the Grail of the Old World — a singular, physical object representing a hidden lineage of artistic genius. The Da Vinci Code used this idea as a fictional framework to explore power and secrecy. Bitcoin is the Grail of the New World — a singular, digital truth representing a new lineage of cryptographic sovereignty. It is the "Mona Lisa of Money": a unique, scarce, and resilient artifact whose code is its frame, its network its museum, and its users its patrons. It completes the circle by making the cryptographic secret—the "Da Vinci Code"—not a plot device in a novel, but the foundational layer of a new economic system. Enjoy Being Free! Best, Fernando Motolese Praia Bitcoin Jericoiacoara!

Nostr devs are invited to @BitcoinBeachBR We are planning to migrate our database to #Nostr and start running a relay next year. It's essential to decentralize the Confederation and integrate @FBCEglobal, making our members the owners of their data!

Just to make it clear The Bitcoin Economy Confederation is organizing the industry by connecting Bitcoin circular economies with the development ecosystem. 🆓 It's 100% free 🥰 When you have a profile on our website, there is no obligation 🙏 We just help you get connected

We are doing incredible backstage work, helping circular economies and artists to be ready for the Enjoy Being Free campaign. A small movement, with giant engagement, a transformative wave of hope. Very proud of all my team and friends! #EnjoyBeingFree with Bitcoin

There are no coincidences. The Enjoy Being Free campaign is gaining traction. We need support from all Bitcoiners. @Square is the first to make a strong move and giant contribution to the movement! Bitcoin is freedom...

I'm not here for the price, but I think we can intentionally create a new ATH on November 10th. We must support the 100 artists producing releases for the Enjoy Being Free campaign, led by @orphansofuganda. All singles will feature artistic Bitcoin QRs on the artwork. Try it 👇