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Monday, December 9
 

11:45am EAT

Immersive Bitcoin Education: Integrating LARP for Engaging Learning Experiences
Monday December 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
TBD Room
Integrating LARP in Bitcoin Education Description: Learn how Live Action Role Play (LARP) can be integrated into Bitcoin education to create immersive, hands-on learning experiences. This innovative approach helps learners engage with complex Bitcoin concepts through simulations and role-playing, making the learning process more engaging and impactful.
Moderators
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Britney Taamu-Miyashiro

program facilitator for Honolulu Bitcoin, and an event coordinator for Honolulu BitDevs, Honolulu Bitcoin and Honolulu BitDevs
Britney is currently an elderly caregiver with 4 years of experience in workplace and First Aid safety training and instruction in Honolulu, Hawaii. As the cost of living and healthcare in Hawaii dramatically increased, she became an at-home caregiver for elderly family members while... Read More →
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Stephanie Titcombe

Program Lead, Btrust
Stephanie is a project manager with over six years of experience in Africa's development and innovation space. As Program Lead for Btrust Builders, she manages Btrust’s Bitcoin developer training programs, acts as facilitator manager for Mastering Bitcoin & Bitcoin Protocol Development... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
TBD Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop

2:00pm EAT

Using Bitcoin Without Internet: Exploring Machankura on USSD
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
TBD Room

Discover how Machankura is revolutionizing Bitcoin adoption across Africa by enabling users to send and receive Bitcoin without internet access. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the power of USSD technology, which allows individuals to manage Bitcoin transactions using basic mobile phones.
Participants will learn:
  • How Machankura works and its integration with the Lightning Network.
  • Practical steps to use USSD codes for Bitcoin transactions.
  • The benefits of enabling financial inclusion in regions with limited internet access.
  • Real-world applications of Machankura for remittances, savings, and everyday payments.

















Speakers
avatar for Kgothatso Ngako

Kgothatso Ngako

Catalyst, Machankura
Kgothatso Ngako is a catalyst aiming to accelerate the adoption of Bitcoin across the African continent. He is currently building out 8333.mobi, which is a service giving people without an internet connected device the ability to send and receive Bitcoin.
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Noelyne Sumba

Marketing Operations, Machankura
Noelyne is a Bitcoin advocate who works with Machankura. Additionally, she serves as the Africa correspondent for the Bitcoin layer. She has also translated three Bitcoin books into Swahili. Her primary goal is to promote widespread acceptance of Bitcoin at the grassroots level, with... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
TBD Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

11:45am EAT

A Paradigm Shift for Seamless Bitcoin Payments and L2s.
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
TBD Room
As Bitcoin continues to evolve, the integration of Layer 2 solutions is revolutionizing how we think about payments, making them faster, more scalable, and more accessible. This session  hosted by Lightspark dives into the cutting-edge innovations transforming Bitcoin from a store of value to a seamless medium of exchange.
Speakers
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Nicolas Cabrera

VP of Product, LightSpark
Nicolas is the VP of Product at Lightspark. He was the Chief Product Officer at Bakkt, the Digital Asset Payment and Crypto Exchange platform funded by ICE: NYSE, where he led all product strategy and crypto payment platform development. Previously, he held leadership roles at eBay... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
TBD Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop

2:00pm EAT

Dada Devs: Opportunities for Women in the Bitcoin Ecosystem
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
TBD Room
Join us for a dynamic workshop hosted by Bitcoin Dada, focused on Opportunities for Women in the Bitcoin Ecosystem. This event will highlight the growing role of women in Bitcoin, featuring expert panels, a special presentation from DADA DEVS (our women’s Bitcoin development initiative), and the exciting reveal of our new app designed to empower female participation.
This workshop is a movement to redefine possibilities for women in Bitcoin. Don’t miss out on being part of this revolution!
Speakers
avatar for Marcel Lorraine Atieno

Marcel Lorraine Atieno

Founder, Bitcoin Dada
Marcel Lorraine is a Financial activist and Bitcoin advocate with over six years of dedicated experience in East Africa’s tech ecosystem. As the founder of Bitcoin Dada, Marcel has been at the forefront of promoting financial empowerment, especially among African women. Through... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
TBD Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop
 
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