Topic: Bitcoin Awareness - Welcoming New Bitcoiners with $1 Worth of Sat in Cameroon - page 2. (Read 321 times)

I don't know how long this awareness program lasted but I think it will take some time to teach these areas of bitcoin effectively. I am sure they will have further questions on these topics so there is a need to create a platform for feedback. Your team should create an avenue where they can ask questions and get further teachings. Thank you for this great work.

Great news coming from the West African Sub-Region. Nigeria has a high population of Bitcoiners but the interest of neighboring countries such as Niger, Cameroon, and Benin has been very low. Bitcoin awareness needs to be spread in these Francophone nations and it is good news to see people like OP taking this bold step. Cameroon just like Nigeria is suffering from high inflation which has made many Nigerians buy bitcoin to serve as a hedge against the fall of the value of money. So these trainees can derive some benefit from the knowledge of bitcoin they have acquired from this awareness program.

Your boldness in Cameroon is exactly what we need to spread Bitcoin's message of financial freedom and power. But did you genuinely assess their understanding? Passion is sometimes confused for understanding. Africa is a complex mix of civilizations, and while Bitcoin promises emancipation, it requires deep understanding to exploit. Your great trip is just the beginning.

Continuing education is important, but do you provide them the tools to navigate Bitcoin's volatility? Managing funds without intermediaries is appealing, but it has drawbacks. They must appreciate the importance of Bitcoin wallet security and its value fluidity. Your restricted social media group is a start, but constant interaction is essential. Introspect, reassess, and reinforce.

Wow I'm seeing more similar stories from Nigeria and now Cameroon and adoptions seem to be increasing in those countries.
Is Cameroon one of the countries that allows Bitcoin to be considered a legal currency, because I see that it is in an open place and these people are displaying their pictures.
I hope that it will be a start and that they will benefit from the decentralized economy and inflation problems more than just learning Bitcoin or trying a specific application.

Its a good initiative that you have taken and giving the participants a small token of appreciation which can utilize is a good gesture.

But the question remains as to how these people will increase that 1$ to 100$ - have you taken that into account? This question comes in naturally and you will have to face it. Also how they can spend this small amount of money as well.

It is possible for them to visit this forum and look for job opportunities from the forum too. Try showing these things among others gradually on upcoming meetups or on your social media page and good luck on your work.

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Welcome to the bitcoin world Cameroonian , How lovely to hear you guys are doing such effort to lure your community and people in your country to adopt Bitcoin and specially using Lightning Network.

Giving away 1 dollar worth of Bitcoin is a good start for the people to understand and know how to use and value our precious coin.

This is a positive growth to the bitcoin community at large. I assume that some basic concept of Bitcoin was explained on the very first day of the seminar. It's literally impossible to touch all the basic areas, so encouraging them to carry out their own research would also expose them to the deeper side of it. Keep up with the good work.

My opinion...

You did great work there, my friend because sharing knowledge with others will always result in adding knowledge to your own. I really liked the idea, and I might be doing the same, but I will not giveaway $1 from my pocket because I am not rich, and I don't want to fetch people by giving them the treat of $1. I am not saying you did wrong by giving them $1, because $1 is not that much money, and people would become greedy and follow you down a path in a place where crypto is not legal yet, even though it is not illegal either. That's a relevant point.

I think it will be wise to hide the faces of the users before sharing their videos on social media because once you tell them that BTC provides anonymity and etc., they might question you about why you guys shared our video on social media using the BTC LN.

Well, I might be being extra careful here, but it is what it is. If you respect privacy and anonymity, then you should hide their faces, otherwise, it is not that much of a problem. All I am afraid of is that governments can take action against such acts because some actors don't want you to grow.

Beside all that, I really like the idea and keep it up and keep growing.

It seems like you are doing a good job. The only thing, I imagine that the LN is done through some centralized entity, isn't it? Otherwise you should open a channel to send that $1 to each person. In general everything that involves a popularization of Bitcoin seems to me a good idea even if it does not fit perfectly into Satoshi's initial idea of P2P.

A few days ago, I was part of the team that embarked on a mission to introduce newcomers to bitcoin in Cameroon. The experience was both exhilarating and enlightening, as we engaged with the curious and passionate young Africans eager to understand the intricacies of Bitcoin. It was a profound moment of introspection, witnessing their genuine interest and profound questions about bitcoin. We did our best to impart knowledge, covering essential aspects such as the fundamentals of Bitcoin, its role as an alternative to traditional fiat currencies, the inner workings of the Bitcoin network, and concepts like proof of work. We delved into the realm of Bitcoin creation and mining, explaining the significance of Bitcoin wallets and how to secure them effectively, among other topics.

I have always known that Bitcoin represents power and freedom, and for many of these young individuals, the notion of taking control of their finances without intermediaries was a revelation they had never considered before. To conclude our educational effort, our team guided them in creating their own Bitcoin wallets and even welcomed them to the bitcoin family with a small gift of $1 worth of satoshis. However, our journey doesn't stop here. We remain committed to furthering their understanding of Bitcoin, which is why we established a dedicated closed social media group where they can seek answers to their questions and continue their learning journey.


Here is a video of us welcoming the newcomers to the bitcoin family with $1 worth of satoshis sent to their wallet using lightning network  posted on my team leaders' twitter. - https://twitter.com/BitcoinSophist/status/1711751847768129634