ZacG
@zacguignard
financial freedom @hrf | director of comms @learningbtc_ca
A true pinch me moment: my first ever article for @BitcoinMagazine. Returning from the Oslo Freedom Forum too inspired to not put pen to paper. The result is a reflection on brave dissidents, harsh repression, and the tools defending freedom. bitcoinmagazine.com/featured/the-3…
Two full days of Learning Bitcoin, a My First Bitcoin Unconference, satellite events, after parties, and dozens of BTC-accepting businesses, all set against the backdrop of Canada’s Bitcoin capital: Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦 It’s shaping up to be an epic weekend.
The Ultimate Bitcoin Weekend Awaits! You’ll learn from global Bitcoin builders like @BTCsessions @anilsaidso and @francispouliot_, connecting with hundreds of other Bitcoiners pushing this movement forward. PLUS: ☕️ Free espresso & cappuccino bar from @IREN_Ltd ✨ Exclusive…
This week's #Bitcoin and Freedom Tech news: 🔶Bitchat integrates @CashuBTC ecash! 🔶@getAlby implements BOLT 12 support. 🔶@mempool reduces minimum transaction fee rate to 0.1 sat/vB! 🔶@ElectrumWallet adds submarine swaps over nostr. Bullish!
🎓 Tonight at 6PM PST! Join @zacguignard and @SwiftTropix at @uvicbtc21m’s monthly Bitcoin meetup on campus! We’re giving away 10 FREE tickets to Learning Bitcoin 2025 exclusively for UVic students who attend. Bring your student ID. First come, first served. Let’s build the…
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🎟️ REMINDER: Less than 100 Green Room+ Upgrades Left! The countdown is on and the ultimate way to experience Learning Bitcoin 2025 is almost gone. Green Room+ Upgrade Includes: ✅ Access to the Speaker & Sponsor Green Room ✅ 2nd floor private balcony access ✅ Complimentary…
📍 LOCAL FLAVOUR: Vancouver Bitcoin Map 🧡 Heading to Learning Bitcoin 2025? Don’t miss the real-world Bitcoin action around the city! Featuring local merchants, cafes, and businesses that actually accept Bitcoin. 🧾☕️🍔 Whether you want to grab a coffee with sats or surprise…
With nearly 13,000 Bitaxe devices on Public-Pool, the pool is expected to find a Bitcoin block every 6-7 months! 🔥
Bitcoin may be for anyone, but it isn’t being adopted by everyone. Across 25 countries, we asked: Who’s actually using bitcoin? This week we explore WHO and WHERE people own bitcoin and HOW ownership compares to other assets. - Owners are more likely to be men, aged 30–44,…
🎤 Meet Your Day 1 Host: @saxtron3000 Representing @BullBitcoin_ and @MyfirstBitcoin_, Pablo has helped thousands take their first step down the rabbit hole. This August, he’s bringing that same clarity, warmth, and passion to the main stage workshops at Learning Bitcoin 2025…
Yes. Writing is not a second thing that happens after thinking. The act of writing is an act of thinking. Writing *is* thinking. Students, academics, and anyone else who outsources their writing to LLMs will find their screens full of words and their minds emptied of thought.
Spent last week in Austin for @sxsw where HRF’s Financial Freedom team came to raise awareness about CBDCs—through our CBDC Tracker booth and a panel featuring experts @EconWithNick, @CharFadirepo, and @Rogerh1991 I left the conference with surprising insights after hundreds of…
El Salvador hasn't bought Bitcoin since February, finance chiefs tell IMF, contradicting Bukele administration theblock.co/post/363483/el…
"Freedom advocates have much to gain from vibe coding. It empowers individuals, even those without technical backgrounds, to build websites, applications, and tools that resist censorship and surveillance." - @HRF loom.ly/cFT2mf0
Ether is back near the upper end of its trading range again. If you own any, this is a great time to sell. As much as it pains me to say, selling Ether and buying Bitcoin with the proceeds is a better trade than holding Ether.
Nostr helped me connect with Bitcoiner from Laos, and later met him in person in Chiang Mai - I learned about his story of Bitcoin adoption in Laos and why it’s so vital for them! The Bitcoin phenomenon is global, and beyond investment! #Laos #Bitcoin bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/laos-…
Ready for Baltic Honeybadger? Us too. We'll be in Riga ahead of @hodlhodl's OG Bitcoin event talking about privacy and bitcoin. Here's the speakers we're expecting to join us at the National Library of Latvia this August 7+8 👇👇👇
Officially less than a month to @learningbtc_ca! The excitement is building, thank you to everyone here who is supporting the event to any extent! Last year’s event was one of my favorite days ever. Beyond learning (or watching someone you care about learn) from top experts,…