Topic: How can I contribute more to Bitcoin ? (Read 381 times)

Talking about BTC is not bad, i talk about BTC, but to my pals that also understand BTC. Do not discuss BTC with strangers in the neighborhood, or with people who would think you are rich because you know something about BTC. I believe that most people have heard something about BTC, just that they were not interested in it, for anyone who is interested, they will surely find resources online that will educate them on what they want to know.

Even you live in a country where Bitcoin is illegal, hosting a conference or meet up about Bitcoin shouldn't be illegal. It's because you're only want to have a conversation or teach about Bitcoin, not necessary invite people to buy Bitcoin or to own it. As long as you're not encouraging people to buy Bitcoin, technically it's legal.

Education isn't a crime.

The way you can contribute to bitcoin will depend on the country you are in. In some countries, trying to contribute to bitcoin by running open promotions like hosting conferences or meet-ups can be illegal and by doing so even though you are unaware, you put yourself at risk. In some countries also, trying to include bitcoin payments in your business because you own a business can be just inviting trouble to your business. Know the laws in your country concerning bitcoins, so you do not get arrested in the process of trying to contribute to bitcoin.

Read Satoshi’s old posts over and over. Study Nick Szabos history of money blogs and speeches, read Andreas Antonopoulos books and watch his YT channel, and take advantage of the fact that you’re a part of one of bitcoins most important catalysts and will go down in the history books ..this website, and that we’ve got a legendary cryptographer who’s done so much for btc but still takes time here and there to discuss things with fools like myself (Gmaxwell) ..and you’ve got lesser known /unsung geniuses here like PowerGlove to learn from ..stay off twitter and Reddit ..most there are idiots (I bet anything Theymos would agree with me on that and he’s the head mod at r/bitcoin.  Then use that and talk with people about it.

I’ve gotten so many buddies interested in btc by the physical bitcoin hobby I’ve been a part of for many years..just talk about it. Don’t share what you own , just explain its benefits, when someone is willing to listen. It all adds up.

Read this!!!! (Amazing how few stlll have) https://mmalmi.github.io/satoshi/

It is even better if you start telling young businessmen about the profitability of investing in Bitcoin, showing its growth prices over time. I think you will be able to interest them since they are not yet filled with rumors from the news, sometimes carrying nonsense. You must be honest with people, showing all sides of Bitcoin, talking about its volatility, and saying that you do not need to invest based on their immediate desire and greed, telling them that people need time to make a profit. I think that young businessmen, like no one else, have great opportunities to buy Bitcoin or open a business based on transactions with it. The older generation is quite skeptical about all new trends, and it is the young who will have to spread and use Bitcoin for its distribution.

Why only introduce them to bitcoin as a payment method and not as an investment? I know that the original purpose of bitcoin created by satoshi was to be a currency but our world sees it as an investment. Many people are profiting from it and it can change their lives, why don't we try to help those around us in the same way? Also, how many people do you think would care if bitcoin was only used as a currency while they are still happy with fiat? Do you use bitcoin for payments instead of fiat? Obviously this is unrealistic given what is going on as many people do not use bitcoin as a currency, most only use it as an investment. So I don't see anything wrong with us introducing bitcoin to people as an investment.

Majority people who are here is a programmer who has helped Bitcoin in different way so if you have their own mean to help bitcoin to get to another level you can do it through your technology but we who are here in this community we are promoting Bitcoin so making people to know about bitcoin is another thing that makes bitcoin to grow unlike before many people does not know about Bitcoin but today people have known about Bitcoin that made them to develop more interest in Bitcoin if this continent is more than nine about seven continent fully aware of Bitcoin from my own understanding of bitcoin viral awareness

A simple hodling long teem is already a good contribution for Bitcoin since you can help to lessen the sell pressure that will be available in the market. Imagine many people will do this will surely make the price sky rocket above the current achievement which the 100K price mark.

Recruiting friends and family to use Bitcoin and simply use it to buy goods online is already a contribution since you are using it instead of fiat.

You can definitely contribute to Bitcoin by learning that dev/coding skills you don't have and that's just a start because you got to own a wallet, perform transactions using Bitcoin, start and finish a well thought out investment plan like DCAing, learn to trade using Bitcoin and a reputable exchange, be a ambassador for Bitcoin and partake in its contest, events and seminars.
It may take a lot but in championing the cause for Bitcoin, you got to show you can be a mentor with the best Bitcoin knowledge at your expense and that's how you become a valuable contributor to Bitcoin.

I understand that without bitcoin’s promotion and people’s contribution to raise awareness about its potentials, bitcoin will experience slower growth and progress. Most especially that we also have some competitive altcoins that are just waiting to take an edge over bitcoin.

However, we are talking here about bitcoin, the most useful and profitable innovation that have ever created, and not just a weak and worthless coin. So even if we do promote it or not, the growth will still likely continue most especially that its effect to the network is very high. And with institutional adoption that continues to take place, it drives more demand to attract bigger companies and other prominent institutions to let them see and realize that bitcoin is a good store of value and a hedge against inflation.

I would also add learning about BTC to the second point you made.
Because talking about any coin is good and healthy, but learning about it more - too.
This forum is one of the best places to do so and share perspectives on different concepts.

Thank you Franky1 that was inspiring indeed ! I live in a small town in France where crypto is not well received (for the moment) but I bet things are going to change fast, younger businessmen are open to it and start talking about it so hopefully I can play my part when there will be a need to implement paying solutions for exemple.

Bitwage can solve that problem if you're in the US or EU:

https://www.bitwage.com/

There are various ways in which you can help in the growth of Bitcoin I'm just going to give 3 which I believe are easy and you can do with ease
1 will be to HODl
L Bitcoin
You can't say you want to help in its growth when you do not HODL Bitcoin
It may not be an extremely big amount. Just start small and keep on purchasing

2 is to talk about bitcoin often
You don't have to convince anyone to buy Bitcoin
Just talk about its attributes and how it has helped society in various ways. I'm pretty sure people will show interest and also decide to purchase bitcoin

3. You should purchase goods and services with Bitcoin
Depending on the geographical location, this may prove tasking, but in any opportunity you get, you should purchase your goods and services through Bitcoin

there are many things that can be done,
firstly learn about bitcoin and especially learn about anything bitcoin related happening in your region.
(local services to promote/get involved in, local meet-ups/conventions, your local government representatives stance on crypto)

there are alot of people that like to do face to face exchanging in a safe space. and socially gather to talk about it (much as the anime people like to go to comic-con and cosplay conventions)
so learn about bitcoin and if there is not much events/stuff happening in your region, you could try to become the event organiser to start meet-ups in your area and if progressively more popular, you can upgrade from meeting up at a cafe with like minded people to start a formal meeting place and progress to a conference/convention space.

i have seen people try turning their local area into a tourist area centred around crypto, such as bars/cafe's that accept crypto as payment or even selling locally or online crypto themed novelty items
if you are business minded you can look into opportunities of starting crypto related businesses

also if you are into politics, you can keep an eye on any involvement of your local governors involvement of any bitcoin law/regulation and petition them if what they propose does not meet the bitcoin community standards

if you are more of a social influencer you could look into the real facts of bitcoin and discern the fact from fiction of the social media representations of crypto

spreading awareness. correcting myths, starting businesses all help to strengthen bitcoin in the real world

i understand you are not a dev, so peer review, scrutiny of the dev-politics of protocol changes are not your path. however awareness of protocol changes (which usually get translated by others from code jargon to 'normal speak') can help yourself and others to know if bitcoin is going in the right direction where you can also be involved in prompting the core devs to stick with bitcoins principles, rather than changing into a wallstreet puppet

..without knowing what skills/experience you do have in the real world of employment, its a little harder for us to guess the best path you can help support bitcoin, but i hope i added some ideas beyond the narrow 'just run a node' rhetoric

What you say about Bitcoin payment education in your own business cannot be applied in all countries, and it depends on how regulations are implemented. 
I am in Indonesia with limited regulation and are only allowed to use Crypto as a commodity tool and can be more than that.

As an initial education, of course, it can be adjusted in every place, and about the values of bitcoin and what are its benefits and how bitcoin is used as a commodity trade or as a legal medium of exchange if adoption is allowed in your country of residence.

And some real potentials or comparisons of bitcoin with Fiat, both have advantages and disadvantages,
but currently Fiat is the main payment and Bitcoin is an optional payment that can compete quite well.

There are many ways that can be done to get involved in Bitcoin's contribution and spread knowledge about bitcoin,
especially now that Bitcoin is famous and will reach an ATH of $100k which of course Bitcoin is increasingly becoming a trending topic.

If you aim to contribute to the growth and promotion for bitcoin, you can introduce it to your friends and neighborhood by using it as a payment mode in your own business. But first educate them on the value of bitcoin, and how they can use it as a payment method. Another thing is, if you are a writer or a journalist, you can make a good documentation about bitcoin. Try to unlock its real potentials to the people, without putting fiat as an enemy or a close competitor to bitcoin.

How many of your friends and family have you orange pilled?

You might be able to use some of these resources to get more people onto the bitcoin life raft.

https://www.whatisbitcoin.com/culture/tools-to-orange-pill-friends-family

Beyond stacking sats and running our own nodes, there's only so much that we can do. The next step is just to help others do the same and I think most of that is just helping people to understand that they have a problem and that fiat is the root of that problem. That's where the orange pill starts and that's where I think anyone and everyone can contribute more to bitcoin. 

You just have to help one more person.

If by help BTC grow means how to get more satoshi then you can rank up here and once you get enough ranked required to apply for a signature campaign then you can join it and can make money in the form of BTC. Use those BTC as investment in the BTC means don't convert them just keep them as you recive them and over a period of 4 years you will see them growing from 2x to 4x easily. After that you can use that amount to invest in alts like currently the alt season is close so it can give us good investment opportunities.

I don't mine and I also don't have any technical skills, Speaking of why I don't mine, it's because I don't have enough equipment, and mining requires some good mind relief, like if it's not legal in a country then the citizens of that country won't prefer to mine but the best way is to do DCA if you have another source of income or try to earn BTC from signature campaigns.

To support Bitcoin is also to spread the word of Bitcoin among other things. What we are currently doing on this forum including the OP is supporting bitcoin in the way of promoting it. When you write about bitcoin and educate people more on how to get better using bitcoin you're already supporting bitcoin. For people who have the passion, if you're one of those, you can also create courses and classes to teach people on how to delve into your areas of strength in Bitcoin by tutoring them in practicals what basic knowledges on crypto.

If you have the funds, you can invest in Bitcoin by holding your bitcoins for the future. It could be through DCA approach or Lumpsum depending on which one you're more used to. And if you're a trader, then delve into trading by engaging on feature or spot trades.

You can also decide to invest in little bitcoin projects around that are trustworthy in form of charity or profits too. When you make your research and find prospective bitcoin projects, you can always contact the project developers and seek for how to invest in their projects. These are a few ways you can actually contribute more to bitcoin. It is generally by staying around the system.