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What can a beginner do to add value to the Bitcoin space?

607 sats \ 31 comments \ @thehumblestacker 21h bitcoin

For those like me who are still early on their Bitcoin journey and trying to learn. At the same time, I'd love to contribute and give back to the space in some meaningful way. For those who've been around longer, what are some ways a beginner can add real value to the community, even without deep technical knowledge?

Would love to hear your thoughts. ^^,

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305 sats \ 0 replies \ @kruw 18h

Test software and provide feedback, senior devs aren't able to view their software with the same perspective as new users. Identify the "lowest hanging fruit" that bothers you and search the project's github repo to see if it's already been addressed.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @ken 14h

Hold real bitcoin and thus enforce the scarcity of bitcoin. Hold the private key yourself. Using bitcoin any other way enables an attack on the 21M supply limit.

36 sats \ 2 replies \ @OT 19h

I think its simply by using it and sharing what you found out.

For example trying out a lightning wallet and buying something or zap someone. You can share that experience with your close friends and family or you can make content for your social media.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @thehumblestacker OP 19h

I like that... Zapping sats to and fro cyberspace, playing a small (but important) role in incentivizing widespread adoption.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 19h

Yeah. It's all about a lack of understanding for newbies. Getting them to experience it or at least showing them how easy it is would be a great start.

41 sats \ 2 replies \ @criptopanas 19h

Here are some ideas:

Organice a local BTC Meetup in your area. And add it here: https://2140meetups.com/comunidades/
Check on https://btcmap.org/ for business BTC friendly in your area and support them.
Orange pill a local business and add it to the btcmap web site.
Create a Group on telegram for your local community.

26 sats \ 1 reply \ @anon 19h

all excellent tips, except the telegram shill

if you want to create a community, don't tie it to the phone network

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @028559d218 14h

Telegram full of scams and Nigerian Princes ;)

28 sats \ 5 replies \ @TNStacker 19h

Run a node

231 sats \ 4 replies \ @thehumblestacker OP 18h

I understand the importance of running your own node, but setting one up is something I still need to learn. Perhaps I should teach others as I learn to do it myself. There are probably countless content out there on how to do this, but the more, the merrier. If I share what I learn, it might just incentivize someone else to do the same. It could give other newcomers some insight.

26 sats \ 2 replies \ @TNStacker 18h

Lots of content here. Someone recently went through an Umbrel set up with photos. Search for it. And ask questions.

I will say this doing it yourself and writing about it on here is typically looked at as highly valued content.

26 sats \ 1 reply \ @thehumblestacker OP 17h

Absolutely

Doing it yourself and sharing the process adds way more value than just watching tutorials or outsourcing it. We should normalize running your own node the same way it's normalised to have your own internet connection.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 16h

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 17h

Hey, recording your beginners path might be good content on multiple channels. 🤷🏾‍♂️

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @nkmg1c_ventures 16h

Get started with https://learnmeabitcoin.com/ to improve your knowledge. Work on how you might explain this to people around you who ask about Bitcoin

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @flat24 18h

On many occasions asking the right question also helps others who start. The answers obtained by those who have been in Bitcoin for longer are fascinating, and it is a way in which someone who still does not know much about Bitcoin, could add value to the community.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @thehumblestacker OP 18h

That my good sir, is powerful. I agree 100%

This is underrated.

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 21h

Don't ask what Bitcoin did for you... ask what you did for Bitcoin. I wrote that here, last year: #819271

From one of my old posts on substack

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 19h

I post occasionally about SN on my blog. I like to think that I provide a great service by letting my readers know how they can voice their opinions and earn some sats at the same time.

Welcome!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @thehumblestacker OP 19h

That's awesome!

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @Scoresby 14h

Spend bitcoin and ask for it in payment.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 15h

You are doing it. Learn. Participate in bitcoin communities. Help others like yourself find good resources.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @028559d218 14h

Run a node, connect your 'wallet' to it (whatever you use to broadcast transactions)
Umbrel Mynode and Start9 are recommended and are 'nodes off the shelf' or use a small computer if you want to set it up yourself.
learn to use privacy tools when and where you think it's helpful (coinjoins, joinmarket etc)
Get a bitaxe (for around 150$) and connect it to Ocean Mining
Set up a lightning node with LND or Core Lightning and receive Ocean-Lightning Payouts
Ocean pays out through Bolt 12 which is Core Lightning... but you can set up payouts to CoinOS then pay yourself if you're running an LND node (which is easier imo)
Finally, take 2% of the Bitcoin you buy and look for places to spend it, including on Stacker News or in 'meatspace.' See BtcMap.org for worldwide locations that accept Bitcoin Lightning.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 13h

I like that 2%-spend allocation. Nice target

106 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cultural_stacker 12h

Test different softwares and provide honest feedback, join discord groups and telegram channels of verified crypto projects

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @thehumblestacker OP 12h

So the different softwares to test will be found on the mentioned platforms?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 16h

Read, ask questions, and share at Stacker News.

You’ll find what interests you and what you want to try to do.

For me, that’s been running territories, operating a public lighting node, dipping my toes into mining, testing gambling/prediction projects, and of course starting a podcast.

I wouldn’t have thought to do any of those, without reading at Stacker News, though.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Dkryptoenth 12h

Stick to @kruw and @Cultural_stacker 's advice

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 15h

good question, interested to see what answers peeps give

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @thehumblestacker OP 15h

They gave pretty useful tips. Read through the comments ^^,

Happy stacking!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 17h

Beta test ZeusLN and/or Blixtwallet and contribute to the Telegram groups (once you gain more experience).