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. ^^,
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.
Run a node
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.
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.
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.
Hey, recording your beginners path might be good content on multiple channels. 🤷🏾♂️
Test different softwares and provide honest feedback, join discord groups and telegram channels of verified crypto projects
So the different softwares to test will be found on the mentioned platforms?
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
Here are some ideas:
all excellent tips, except the telegram shill
if you want to create a community, don't tie it to the phone network
Telegram full of scams and Nigerian Princes ;)
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.
That my good sir, is powerful. I agree 100%
This is underrated.
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.
I like that... Zapping sats to and fro cyberspace, playing a small (but important) role in incentivizing widespread adoption.
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.
Spend bitcoin and ask for it in payment.
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!
That's awesome!
I like that 2%-spend allocation. Nice target
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.
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
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.
You are doing it. Learn. Participate in bitcoin communities. Help others like yourself find good resources.
Stick to @kruw and @Cultural_stacker 's advice
good question, interested to see what answers peeps give
They gave pretty useful tips.
Read through the comments ^^,
Happy stacking!
Beta test ZeusLN and/or Blixtwallet and contribute to the Telegram groups (once you gain more experience).