Here’s a look at Bitcoin Ekasi’s highlights from the past four weeks — from 15 years of The Surfer Kids to Bitcoin education in local shops, a Western Cape Fedimint federation, sats-denominated salaries, and an international keynote appearance.
15 Years of Hard Work — Look How Far We’ve Come!
15 years ago, The Surfer Kids started with nothing. Today, the kids are surfing better than ever. It took years of hard work to build everything from the ground up, making this moment incredibly special and rewarding. → Source
Bitcoin Diploma Moves into Local Shops!
Bitcoin Ekasi students took their lessons on earning, saving, and spending sats directly into local tuck shops — a practical extension of the Bitcoin Diploma programme, supported by Bitcoin Moon Fund. → Source
Good Hope: Fedimint Federation Running Across the Western Cape!
Good Hope was presented as a self-hosted Fedimint federation running on seven Start9 devices across South Africa’s Western Cape — used as everyday Bitcoin money by the community. → Source
All Assistants’ Salaries Now Denominated in Sats!
Bitcoin Ekasi announced that all assistants’ salaries are now denominated in sats, extending the model already in place for the Ekasi Thrift Store and Painted Shack residents’ stipends. → Source
Founder Keynote at Plan ₽ Forum 2026 in Lugano!
Bitcoin Ekasi’s founder will appear at Plan ₽ Forum 2026 in Lugano to discuss Bitcoin as everyday money and building circular economies — with the keynote exploring how merchants, communities, and local networks use Bitcoin rather than simply hold it. → Source
