Topic: Giving bitcoin awareness for easy adoption in my locality (Read 446 times)

It is because of such people that we feel so confident that the future is of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Stories like this are not only motivation for us but also we get lesson to spread the awareness to our near and dear ones and to our surroundings.

But not all wives will be immediately interested in bitcoin or something else, especially if they are still not used to receiving various kinds of information from us or from outside. But indeed, it will require a long process and we must continue to provide more understanding or explanation about bitcoin if it concerns our family's future. But usually, a woman who becomes a wife will focus more on her household life and handling her household life; before that is over, they will not touch things outside the household. But that will depend on each woman.

Women knowing bitcoin and trading actively in the market brings joy because they won't be dependent clause. Acknowledging Bitcoin and its entire operation is balance and achievable only if the right information is given to the masses. Women knows and are always interested in the things that will bring profits into their pockets. Most women like doing or taking higher steps ahead of their partner inother to fill in the adage "anything a man can do, a woman can do better" always proving that women can equally suit in to whatever task a man performed, perhaps not all the cases.

a good step to introduce bitcoin to women (as I see in the photo) because women have good instincts to invest in this, when my wife first introduced  to what bitcoin was, she was immediately interested in knowing more and without my knowledge he learned how to easily buy bitcoins from our country's currency. but this isn't too sure that it applies to all women. I think it takes a long process if it's not from the family sphere
success is always for you in introducing bitcoin to all circles

Ms Sharon will certainly have a less hussle transaction if she will pursue with bitcoin mode of payment. But let's see if his business transaction partner will also be trustworthy enough knowing everything can be scammed online but i really hope so its not gonna happen. However, i have seen positive outcome with this short meeting with other local merchants and once everyone will understand completely about bitcoin, the next thing will be an application and that would be the most exciting part of it, as it could promote bitcoin awareness to all the neighborhood.

It’s a great feeling to see that there are really those people who have huge faith in in bitcoin and they will do everything to spread awareness and share everything they have obtained from bitcoin. Kudos to these people who are very positive and are very reliable in promoting bitcoin. I just hope that this will be a successful venture and that local merchants around will also become enthusiastic with bitcoin too. Please post more updates OP because this kind of story will bring more positivity especially to those who have lost faith in bitcoin.

I can imagine how joyous the lady in the story Ms Sharon would have been for been able to process her payment without any hassle. This is one of the pros of bitcoin in the business sphere- enabling seamless transactions. I believe that her perception of bitcoin as a scam would have changed after that day and then she would go on to become a bitcoin proponent to her friends. One other good side of this is that, it is a way to get the female folks into bitcoin which is usually harder than one thinks. You have done great @OP. I am hoping to see a follow up to this story.

This is another great step for bitcoin indeed. With this, when this transaction succeeds, it will lead to open  for more bigger transactions in the future with the use of bitcoin. As long as both partners can be trusted, because obviously the risk of scamming is still high, then bitcoin awareness will increase even to other local merchants.

Awareness is the start of the process.  It is best that @OP presented Bitcoin in a convincing manner since first impressions last.  If @OP touches the interest of his listener and the listener become curious, then they themselves will give way to accessibility, capability, and preference.  People are adaptive, those who failed to adapt died long years ago.


We all know the answer to this.  Transitioning doesn't happen in one day or a year, it takes a long time.  Even government-issued currency doesn't stop in operation abruptly when the government released a new design of the note.  Besides, there are few merchants that accept Bitcoin and we are lucky if we find one in our local market.  This is the reason why people are still using fiat.  And honestly I do not think that people will stop using fiat currency anyway.


Bitcoin network is ready for it and these small steps will gradually become a big step where Bitcoin can harmoniously co-exist with fiat currency.

I don't think that talking to locals about Bitcoin will be the easiest part, for we must ensure them about what we are going to talk about. Moreover, not all of our locals will understand easily this technology. Some people may also be not interested in such a thing because it is a non-physical thing. this is what I am experiencing so far, there will be always a debate about this, moreover because this is very new for them. That is why it is always difficult to ensure to them and talk to them about Bitcoin. If we have been successful in ensuring them and we have enough time to talk and explain to them about Bitcoin and its advantages, some of them precisely become interested in Bitcoin and willing to invest as we have. but, this is also a dilemma thing because we don't need to suggest they invest because this is too risky if they don't really know the exact investment in Bitcoin. The risk is about when the price keeps dropping, will they be ready for that? We need to ensure and tell them that there is a phase of Bitcoin to be in this bearish market and then prepare for the bullish era where the price keeps rising up. And if it is about getting more money and becoming ready for the risk, they may be more easily to invest after understanding the Bitcoin investment itself.

In addition to what you mentioned, there must also have a way for them to integrate BTC into their financials either by providing it as a means for alternative payment; or by using it primarily as their payment. In either cases, this involves using BTC as the medium of payment for their services/products on their respective businesses.

Though some might argue that this only involves a handful amount of people, but the fact that business owners are starting to adopt and adapt the use of cryptocurrencies is definitely a positive note that is welcomed in any time of the day.

In all of these the easiest part I think is talking to the locals about bitcoin. It is easy to educate them about what bitcoin is and all what not. The hardest part which I see is having them open their first wallet,
or buying their first bitcoin or explaining to them that bitcoin price is so volatile that they shouldn't expect to see any massive gains in 24hours. This is the hard part -
helping them to unlearn and relearn what they already know.

Making them aware won't be enough to persuade them on using this technology. Their accessibility, capability and preference would be the bottomline. Many people are aware of the potential of this industry as well as its advantages over fiat but why are those people still using fiat? Because it is more convenient on a daily basis; not everyone owns a crypto and even if they do, they'd have guilt on using it on a daily basis because of the potential profit it has, from holding and waiting for the market price to go up. We are simply not ready for it yet as long as the market is showing high level of volatility which could generate profit, people won't be using it as a normal currency for normal transactions.

You have to start from somewhere and you had people come through for you congrats, though I expected to see a younger crowd as they are more drawn to tech related stuff and all... And I know for certain people love freebies try infuse this in your next seminar/come together for better numbers   But am guessing these women could be involved in some kind of trade and you want them to leverage the power of the blockchain

Just wondering what tools OP is using to spread the word because it's easier to do this graphically say using a projector etc and have your presentation going this way without much effort...

Otherwise Respect to you OP you have taken the first step to your thousand mile journey...

It is definitely possible for these business people to welcome the new idea and implement it in their business.  I do think that the reason they are there and listening to your lecture is that they are looking for an alternative mode of business payment where they can send international transactions without any hiccups, problems, or high fees.  Aside from that one of your listener as you mentioned is already tired of the difficult process he experiences using fiat currency so there is no doubt that they will be interested in using Bitcoin to ease the burden of their business payment system.



With a proper explanation and guidance, I do not think that it will look crazy or difficult for them.  Besides you can also show an example of business that accept Bitcoin as mode of payment so it isn't new in the industry at all.

This could help many people, great job OP.
I believe we should also do this if you are confident about your knowledge with Bitcoin, just make sure not to force them and just share correct details about this one. Don’t make any hype with Bitcoin just share every facts. The government institution should also do this one because they can reach many people if they want to, this can also prevent being a victim of a scam project. I really like this initiative and I hope OP can go further.

I am sure that this process will not be easy, especially to convince and attract them to want to know and learn about Bitcoin. Moreover, if I see, most of them are mothers, who may have less consistency. However, if they are really serious, their efforts can be extraordinary.

Introducing Bitcoin to the surrounding environment does need more effort. Not to mention if there are some people who in fact don't like you or Bitcoin itself. There will be a possibility that one day you will get some criticism or problems by them. On the other hand, teaching like this needs consistency both from you and from them, interesting and easy-to-understand explanations, and correct understanding of investing in Bitcoin. In my opinion, do not first or do not ever promise things that become their extraordinary expectations such as getting very high profits from Bitcoin. Because if they don't meet their expectations, you will become the target of their anger.

but beyond all that, keep it up,,,, mate.

Government regulations whether they do allow or would really be prohibiting is something a huge factor which would really affect the overall relevance of Bitcoin or crypto as a whole on the said vicinity.
For people who are really that serious on spreading out awareness about Bitcoins existence then it would really be part of their initiative to accept it out onto their businesses or simply
trying out to speak it up into other people but its really that something you do let adoption and recognition would really play itself because the more years to come is the key.
As long the demand would stick out then it would be understandable that it would really be showing off some progress.

You should know how to select your words when discussing,especially with people you don't know. From your own perspective, you think I did this for what ? I am someone who learn or follow up any latest trend in wherever I find myself. There is a say that 'when you are in England act like an English man and when you are in Rome act like a Roman'. I derive pleasure when i see forum member teaching or spreading bitcoin awareness outside the forum, which I don't want to be left out,since this forum is mainly on bitcoin discussion and teaching bitcoin. The gathered is like that because I wasn't the one that set up the place,I don't stand for long due to some reasons best known by me and that was why I had to sit down to make me comfortable. The class was more of a discussion class and not writing, I taught them in my local language which if I write,you will not even understand what I wrote. Must I use a board before I can talk sense into peoples head No,they are adults,all I need to do is to give them a copy of what I wrote. My name is Merit Sonya and I can't hunt for merits,my husband wealth is enough for me till death. I am happy about what I did and that's all.

If people will always work hand in hand to spread on the awareness of bitcoin, well there may be easy adoption in the long run, but of course with the government supporting it. I just hope those learnings about bitcoin will get even spread more if they continue to share it to other customers too, thus rapidly increasing the people’s awareness and the growth of users of bitcoin. Great job.