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Replying to @TrezorAcademy
@TrezorAcademy Kenya Cohort 8, Session 2 🧡
We delved on how to use #Bitcoin. We used it and assessed it’s
✅ Divisibility & utility
✅ Wallets: your keys, your coins
✅ Bought with some with @bitika_KE spent with @tando_me
✅ Sent sats around the room too🎉
The Last session is tomorrow 24 !
It’s time to asses what #Bitcoiners are to do and find real life examples and use cases of Bitcoin.
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Not just PHP. Node.js has also announced security releases for October 21, with HIGH-severity vulnerabilities affecting its 26.x, 24.x and 22.x release lines.
If you run either stack in production, keep an eye on official advisories and apply patches promptly.
Security maintenance doesn't stop at your application code. Your runtime matters too.
Node.js advisory: nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerabi…
Mashujaa walipigania uhuru wa nchi yetu. Leo tuwakumbuke na tuendelee kujenga uhuru wa kifedha. Heri ya Mashujaa Day! 🇰🇪
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🎙️ FROM THE FOUNDER’S DESK | EPISODE 7
Meet @JosefTetek, Bitcoin educator, author of Bitcoin: Separation of Money and State, and @TrezorAcademy Lead.🇨🇿
Through @Trezor’s @TrezorAcademy, Josef helps expand free, in-person Bitcoin education across Africa and the Global South.
The initiative supports local educators who understand their communities and can teach Bitcoin in a practical, relevant way.
The goal is about helping people understand self-custody, save and transact with Bitcoin, and build communities where it can be used as everyday money.
In Episode 7, we discuss:
→ Josef’s journey into Bitcoin education and the ideas behind his book.
→ How @TrezorAcademy equips local educators to drive community-led adoption.
→ Why Bitcoin serves as both a savings tool and a means of payment across Africa.
→ How Bitcoin enables cross-border transfers when traditional financial channels fall short.
→ What it takes to build sustainable Bitcoin circular economies where people earn and spend sats locally.
→ The challenges of educating communities, building trust, and getting educational resources into local hands.
→ How many projects like @Machankura8333 and @tando_me are building around Africa’s mobile and payment realities.
→ The future of African Bitcoin businesses and Josef’s advice to the next generation of builders.
🚀From local classrooms to circular economies, discover why Bitcoin adoption should be measured by real-world use.
🎥 Read the full article and watch Episode 7 of From the Founder’s Desk: bitcoinnews.africa/trezor-ac…
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It was indeed to have you @Graysatoshi and also get to learn about @MannaBitcoin as well!
Trezor Academy Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 was absolutely amazing and truly inspiring!
Our Founder @Graysatoshi is so happy and deeply honored to have been part of Trezor Academy as an Educator today at Senate Hotel, Juja. What a powerful day of learning, networking, and building the future with the Kenya University & Juja plebs community, exploring the heart of Bitcoin SELF-CUSTODY.
We had a full deep dive into @MannaBitcoin , and I showed why it is one of the best wallets for real adoption. Manna is a 100% self custodial, open source, and Bitcoin only wallet. No email, no ID, no personal data needed. You own your private keys, you own your coins.
We walked through everything step by step: how to download Manna, how to create your wallet securely, how to safely backup your 12 words, how to send and receive Bitcoin, and how to orange pill new people with confidence.
Then we explored ALL the features found inside Manna Wallet, nothing left behind:
1. True Self-Custody & Security: Complete control with private keys you hold, with encrypted backups.
2. Triple Payment Support: Supports On-chain Bitcoin, Lightning Network for instant low-fee payments, and Liquid Network.
3. Lightning-Fast: Near-instant transactions with minimal fees, perfect for daily use.
4. Integrated Merchant Toolkit: You can create a store in less than 60 seconds and start accepting Bitcoin. Built-in Point-of-Sale (POS) mode designed for small businesses and vendors.
5. BTC Merchant Map: Discover nearby businesses, shops, and ATMs that accept Bitcoin.
6. Encrypted Chat: End-to-end encrypted messaging to chat privately with your contacts while transacting.
7. Contact Management: Save and organize frequent contacts for instant payments and messaging.
8. Pure Bitcoin Focus: No altcoins, no stablecoins noise, just Bitcoin.
9. Simple Yet Advanced: Simple enough for a beginner, robust enough for companies and organizations. Plus live price chart and portfolio view.
It was a beautiful session full of questions, practicals, and real adoption.
Massive thank you to @LindaKariu54810 and the entire @BitEduhub team for the invitation and great respect. It was a great and happy time to be with you today!
#TrezorAcademy #BitSaverHub #MannaWallet #BitcoinKenya #SelfCustody
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Bitbiashara Coffee Hangout #54: Looking Back at How Far We’ve Come! 🧡₿
At our 54th Coffee Hangout, we took a moment to reflect on where we started and how far we’ve come.
One thing became clear: we are a step ahead, and Bitcoin has played a huge role in that journey.
Thanks to the creativity of developers building tools that solve real-world problems, we are finding more ways to make Bitcoin practical in everyday life.
Tools like Tando, Bitika, and Machankura have helped us explore different ways of using Bitcoin within our community.
But we are not stopping here!
We agreed to keep exploring and testing new tools because we never know which innovation will best meet our community’s needs next.
At this hangout, we sampled "GetChama" (getchama.app), adding another tool to our learning journey.
Our approach remains simple: explore, experiment, learn, and adopt what works for our people.
We are building a circular economy from the ground up, one merchant, one transaction, one conversation, and one innovation at a time.
The journey continues. 🚀
#Bitbiashara #BitcoinCircularEconomy #BitcoinAdoption #BuiltOnBitcoin
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🧡 @TrezorAcademy Kenya Cohort 8 Day One = Success! 🎉
35 new participants joined us from @KenyattaUni @DiscoverJKUAT and @kcauniversity too!
We explored What is Bitcoin. The history of Money and yes got started in understanding why #Bitcoin wins!
Not just notes and coins — but freedom, sovereignty, and hope for tomorrow.
Next: Oct 17 & 24 → luma.com/r56muu1t
#BitcoinKenya
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After of preaching bitcoin to my brother for years…
Today he called me saying bitcoin could be the only solution to the problems his generation faces.
He is experiencing the effects of inflation and asking questions. That’s a win.
We all find bitcoin when the time is right.
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NEW: 🇰🇪 After roughly a week of disrupted M-Pesa and Airtel prompts, the non-custodial on-ramp platform Bitika, is open again.
Read More: bitcoinnews.africa/bitika-is…
Good news: Bitika is back up and running. ⚡
Our collection service is now working, so you can buy sats as usual at bitika.xyz
Thanks for bearing with us over the past week as we resolved the situation. 🙏🏾
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Informe completo sobre el ataque del 19 de septiembre y una recompensa del 50% —hasta 3.3 BTC— sobre los fondos robados: blink.sv/blog/sept-19-ataque…
Términos de la recompensa: blink.sv/bounty-terms
El sábado 19 de septiembre un atacante usó una falla en nuestras herramientas administrativas para tomar el control de 35 cuentas de Blink y retirar unos 6.61 BTC de 24 de ellas. A las 11:39 UTC un cliente llamó a uno de nuestros ingenieros. Quince minutos después todo el servicio custodial estaba apagado. Esa misma noche la falla estaba cerrada y el servicio había vuelto. El jueves 24 de septiembre, cada cliente afectado tenía de vuelta su saldo exacto, en bitcoin y en dólares, pagado por los accionistas de Blink. Ningún cliente asume pérdida alguna.
La culpa fue nuestra. No de Bitcoin, no de nuestros usuarios. A los 22 clientes a quienes les robaron bitcoin, y a las 3,817 personas cuyos datos de cuenta fueron consultados: lo sentimos.
Cómo pasó:
Desde octubre de 2023 hasta ese sábado, cualquier persona con una cuenta gratuita de Blink y un navegador podía darse a sí misma los poderes de nuestro equipo de soporte: cambiar el correo o el teléfono de cualquier cuenta, iniciar sesión como ese cliente y subir sus límites. Tres errores comunes en cómo nuestras herramientas administrativas revisaban permisos, uno encima del otro, en código que heredamos.
Todo el equipo estaba ocupado migrando a decenas de miles de usuarios a la autocustodia bajo una nueva regulación. Un monitoreo pensado para detectar caídas del servicio no detectó a un administrador haciendo lo que ningún administrador debería hacer.
Lo que no tocó:
El dinero salió de nuestra billetera operativa. La mayoría de los fondos de los clientes está en almacenamiento en frío con firma múltiple, que nada en nuestras herramientas administrativas puede alcanzar. Las cuentas no custodiales nunca estuvieron en juego: no tenemos esas llaves.
Lo que vio el atacante:
También consultó datos de otras 3,817 cuentas; en algunos casos, un número de teléfono o un correo electrónico. No vio nombres, documentos de identidad, direcciones, contraseñas ni frases semilla. Escribimos a cada titular que pudimos contactar con el detalle exacto de lo que se vio.
Lo que lo frenó:
La autenticación de dos factores. El atacante inició sesión en nueve cuentas que la tenían activada e intentó dieciocho veces mover dinero. Cero pérdidas. Ninguna de las 24 cuentas vaciadas la tenía activada. Si haces una sola cosa después de leer esto: Configuración → Seguridad y privacidad → Autenticación de dos factores. Y actívala también en tu correo electrónico.
Lo que cambiamos:
La falla se cerró el mismo día y dos días después se agregó una tercera capa de protección. Las herramientas administrativas ya no están expuestas a internet. Las funciones que cambian el correo o el teléfono de un cliente están desactivadas para todos mientras las rediseñamos. Se revocaron todas las claves de API de los clientes.
La billetera operativa guarda ahora una fracción de lo que guardaba. Las correcciones de seguridad se desarrollan en privado y se publican una vez desplegadas; el código sigue siendo abierto. Ya funciona un canal permanente para reportar problemas de seguridad, con recompensas de hasta 0.1 BTC por hallazgos críticos.
Dónde está el dinero:
Una parte sigue donde se retiró. Unos 5 BTC pasaron por un servicio de intercambio entre cadenas; una cantidad pequeña llegó a un exchange que está colaborando. Hay denuncias penales presentadas en El Salvador y en Próspera, los reguladores están notificados y hemos rastreado los fondos sin interrupción. No esperamos recuperar el dinero.
Cont...
We are in daily contact with our partner who expect a fix this week. We are also looking at backup options so this does not happen again.
If money left your account but you didn't receive sats, DM us your M-Pesa code and we'll sort it out asap.
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We introduced the audience to essential tools that make interacting with the Bitcoin network seamless!
We covered hot wallets like @bluewalletio , @Blockstream App, @blinkbtc , and @walletofsatoshi , alongside local platforms like @bitika_KE and @tando_me that make buying and spending #bitcoin super easy in Kenya.
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Service update: Bitika is temporarily unable to process purchases.
Our payment partner is experiencing an outage so MPesa/Airtel prompts are failing. If a prompt fails,you have not been charged. Your funds are safe.
We'll post an update here every day until this is resolved. 🙏🏾
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For the practical session, we explored wallets and offramps including @walletofsatoshi, @Bitnob_official @tando_me @bitika_KE @vexl among others
And honestly, one of my proudest moments was watching participants who had already formed an opinion about Bitcoin make their first transaction.
Because sometimes, the most powerful way to challenge a misconception isn't another argument.
It's giving someone the opportunity to experience the technology for themselves.
This is why Bitcoin education matters.
When the bitcoin market is bleeding, buy more and so when it is bullish😆. Stack via bitika.xyz


































