Joe Nakamoto

The Secret Bitcoin City of El Salvador—Interview with Founders Gerardo and Evelyn #18

May 23, 2025·1h 15m
Episode Description from the Publisher

El Salvador made history by adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, but is it truly being used? In this video, I speak with Evelyn and Gerardo from Bitcoin Berlin, a growing Bitcoin community in Berlin, El Salvador, to find out.🔍 In this video:✅ How did Berlin become a Bitcoin hub?✅ What do locals really think about Bitcoin?✅ Why does El Salvador need more Bitcoin economies?✅ How does the recent IMF deal impact Bitcoin adoption?🏡 Berlin vs. Bitcoin Beach – which is the real Bitcoin city?💬 What do you think? Is Bitcoin still the future of El Salvador? Let me know in the comments!00:00 - Intro 02:09 - How did you become Bitcoiners? 05:26 - What is financial literacy like in El Salvador? 07:20 - How did you decide to set up a Bitcoin circular economy in Berlin? 08:47 - What was your experience visiting Bitcoin Beach? 09:36 - Why did you choose Berlin over other places in El Salvador? 13:07 - What is life like in Berlin? 16:08 - What are the people of Berlin like? 21:21 - Why does El Salvador need more Bitcoin circular economies? 28:39 - If Bitcoin is legal tender, why isn’t everyone using it? 31:10 - Shouldn’t the government be responsible for Bitcoin education? 41:27 - What does the IMF’s recent decision mean for Bitcoin in El Salvador? 46:35 - Is this the beginning of the end for Bitcoin in El Salvador? 53:18 - How was this Bitcoin community center in Berlin funded? 57:23 - How does the local community use this space? *Thank You for Watching!*Support my work and help spread Bitcoin education:⚡ Send Bitcoin over Lightning: https://pay.blink.sv/joen⛏️ On-chain Bitcoin: bc1qu0k0fgc3n2r96r7ww6r65zxkqmr68da833s39e*Learn More About Bitcoin*📚 Dive into Bitcoin education with Plan B Network.Visit: https://planb.network/Plan B Network offers world-class tools and free educational resources to help individuals and communities regain their financial sovereignty. Start your Bitcoin journey today with thousands of hours of content! 🍊💊*Secure Your Bitcoin*🔒 Need a reliable hardware wallet? Check out Bitkey: https://bitkey.pxf.io/cheersjoe*Travel with Bitcoin or Crypto*✈️ Book flights, hotels, and more with Bitcoin or crypto on Travala: https://travala.sjv.io/cheersjoe*Heat Your Home with a Bitcoin Miner!*Yes, it’s a thing! Check out HeatBit: https://heatbit.com/?ref=cheersjoeUse code *cheersjoe* for a discount.•Live Off Bitcoin•🛒 Pay for everyday items with Bitcoin on Bitrefill: https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=cheersjoe•Meet Fellow Bitcoiners•🍊💊 Connect with the Bitcoin community on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/joe-nakamoto•Follow Me•⭐ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joenakamoto_⭐ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joenakamoto_/⭐ Twitter/X: https://x.com/JoeNakamoto⭐ Nostr: https://primal.net/joenakamoto⭐ Website: https://joenakamoto.com

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