Today I paid for my haircut in Bitcoin. Fucking awesome.

I’ve been going to the same person for about 15 years now, which is wild to think about. She knows exactly how I like my hair, so I don’t even have to say anything anymore.

There’s something comforting about that kind of consistency. But what I really appreciate about her is that she’s a genuinely wise, open-minded person. She’s well-traveled, with stories from Africa, South America, and beyond. And she’s always tuned in - aware of the world, curious, thoughtful.

Every time I sit in her chair, we end up talking about what’s going on in the world. Last time, I mentioned Bitcoin. I explained a bit about what it is, how it works, and why I think it matters. She was naturally curious - the kind of person who embraces new ideas. I told her about Strike and how easy it would be for her to accept Bitcoin payments. She said she’d look into it...

And sure enough, when I saw her today, she had downloaded Strike. So I paid for my haircut in Bitcoin. It was such a cool, novel moment - and a reminder of how powerful it can be to share what we know, and help people take small steps into this world. That kind of openness is what we need more of.

But what makes this even more special is what she’s doing next.

She told me she’s heading to Mozambique for three months to teach at Liberty Project Africa - a training center that helps girls who’ve survived trafficking and exploitation. Through vocational and cosmetology training, these young women are given the tools to build a future with real hope and opportunity.

She’s trying to collect donations for salon essentials to help stock their new classroom and salon space. And now that she’s set up with Strike, I want to help direct donations to her Lightning wallet - both to support this powerful work and to encourage her even more to see how Bitcoin can be a tool for good.

If you want to donate, you can send directly to her Strike wallet address: acirs99@strike.me

It would be very cool if you could. I'd like to surprise her with it! I will also be sending what ever this post generates as well for the fund. Thank you!