How did I get into Bitcoin? I have partly answered that question in several of my comments on the SN platform. But this time I will do it as part of this territory.
Who am I? A doctor who, before studying medicine, studied high school at a special school since it was part of his plan to become a professional. At that school I was not in the biology specialty, as should be the case for someone who would study medical sciences, I was in mathematics, it gave me the opportunity to be closely related to computing, since it was part of the specialty.
Being a doctor in a place where the income is not enough to survive, I began to look for options for extra money on the internet, so in 2021 I began to walk the crypto path. I knew Ponzzi systems, which thank God did not affect me like other people I knew; I entered a supposedly promising Defi project, which in the end has been diluted, I sent money to the wrong person and lost it, I consider it an educational investment.
I bought at resistance and sold at support because the FUD caught me. I didn't understand anything about trading but beginner's luck helped me and I made some profits. I have worked in a faucet where with effort I collected cents that I then put into trading and got my cents, so I continued but always away from Bitcoin. For me it was a cryptocurrency for millionaires, very technical, distant.
Everything changed a few months ago. The Cuba_Bitcoin community launches a call for the 3rd edition of the My First Bitcoin diploma course, from El Salvador, in person. Here a parenthesis, El Salvador as an example of the achievements of Bitcoin made me dream, and I heard all the time about this MFB program for education and the results of its circular economy around Bitcoin. We continue with Cuba Bitcoin and the diploma, as I live on an island in the archipelago that is distant from the main island, I wrote to the team that was coordinating the event and asked them if at some point they did the diploma online I would be interested.
Shortly afterwards I was surprised that the call was launched in dual mode, so I immediately filled out the form and was accepted, in the online mode.
For 7 weeks I had the opportunity to learn about money, the Bitcoin network and the lightning network, wallets, channel opening, multi-signature, circular economy, Nostr, Mostro and a number of incredible things.
Bitcoin was no longer distant for me, it was not expensive. It became hope, freedom, sovereignty, control of my assets. I am no longer afraid that the price will fluctuate, rather I love that it fluctuates, so I can profit.
And the icing on the cake has been Stacker News. A place to educate yourself, update yourself, debate, teach, write, make memes, have a good time, listen to stories that have been repeated in me and all that associated with stacking SATs. Couldn't be better.
This is how I became a Bitcoiner today, keeping in mind my responsibility to the Bitcoin community to educate, support and spread knowledge. Now focused on getting others on my island to adopt Bitcoin, the family business is on BTCMap, as well as 30 other businesses in Cuba, so if you come here, visit us. In view is the start and development of a circular economy around Bitcoin for the development of citizens on foot.
This is the story of a doctor by profession, a lover of technology in general and in love with Bitcoin, it was not love at first sight, I confess, but after meeting him I can't do anything other than introduce him to everyone I know
Thank you for sharing your unique Bitcoin story, I hope to become a Bitcoiner like you.
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I am convinced that this will be the case. The Bitcoin community around the world always helps. First you're in a good place, Stacker News, nomlo dude. There is material in abundance, but above all it is very good to have a community where we live, the circumstances of each region are different. That is why having a Bitcoiner community where we live is highly recommended.
Bitcoin is the only one that unites and motivates giving. It is unique in every way. Never doubt it. Successes
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Great post! Thanks. Most of us here got introduced to the Cuba bitcoin community through @JoeNakamoto. I am sure we would all love to hear more about the circular economy you see developing. NOTHING is more important to bitcoin adoption than these local circular economies, in my opinion.
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Thank you for your words. Recently, a post on SN that was very popular was one made by @criptopanas, a great friend of ours like many others, about one of his latest videos on his channel in an interview with 3 of the young people who are doing an extraordinary job, together to others, in the Cuba Bitcoin community, only Bitcoin, because there are several other communities in Cuba about cryptocurrencies, but this one is only Bitcoin and has on telegram some rabbit holes about Nostr, Linux and so on. But focused on education only Bitcoin.
The diplomas aim to provide general and technical knowledge about Bitcoin for the security, privacy and decentralization of Bitcoiners in Cuba. We hope that the circular economy succeeds in our territory, we are fighting for that and although it may not seem like it, SN may have something to do with it. Later you will see why
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Very interesting!, thanks for sharing it.
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Nice to hear your background story! I’m impressed with how decisively you got your family business to be featured on the BTCMap
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Thank you for your encouraging words. Really, when I see that something is good, I simply put it into practice. In my opinion I have lost 2 years or a little more of being with Bitcoin and its environment. So when there is something that means improvement I do it and teach others about it. Hopefully I can help more in the adoption of Bitcoin in at least my locality to begin with.
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