My First Bitcoin

Hey, I’m

I am the community builder of

in #ElSalvador & I also run BitDriver, the first taxi business in the country that operates solely on the #BitcoinStandard.

I’m on a mission to change the world.

Here’s my story:

I used to work in the boring world of banks, “helping” people with loans and credit cards🥴 But one day, I took a trip to El Zonte & I discovered #Bitcoin from a lady who sold us a bag of ice. We bought it out of curiosity, not knowing how this episode would change my life

During the pandemic, I saw a newspaper story about Bitcoin being called “digital gold”. I wanted to learn more, but it was hard to find information in Spanish. I searched on Facebook but I couldn't find any helpful groups but scams.

In 2021, our president Nayib Bukele announced #Bitcoin as legal tender in #ElSalvador. I was SHOCKED about it & started explaining to my family and friends what this meant. Little did I know, my life was about to change. One day I lost my job and started driving for Uber.

But one of those trips changed everything. Four foreigners got in, and we heard news about protests against #Bitcoin adoption.

One of the passengers was John Dennehy, founder of nostr:npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 , and he asked me if I could give him an interview.

That’s how I became the first student of nostr:npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 and received classes directly from John I quickly understood everything about #Bitcoin . This was just the beginning.

Then, I had an idea: I wanted to offer my taxi service and accept #Bitcoin. It felt like magic once I began doing it! my first announcement for AdoptingBTC2021

That’s how I became the first driver in #ElSalvador to accept #Bitcoin & named my company ‘Bitdriver’ From working in the traditional financial system to being able to provide transportation services for the huge amount of people visiting #ElSalvador

Working on education at nostr:npub17cyatz6z2dzcw6xehtcm9z45m76lde5smxdmyasvs00r4pqv863qrs4ml3 has changed my life. And just as I change, I want the lives of my people, of my country to change, and that can only be achieved with education and patience.

We knew we had to #startsmall before we expanded, but now we’re ready to go to the next level.

We’ve received donations and support from Jack , Greg Foss, Bitcoin Beach, Blink Wallet , Bitfinex , Looking Glass and PayStand

And we are just getting started.

Onward!