Run with Bitcoin

2021- $64K - I ran around the world with #bitcoin 2024- $64K - I started writing about the journey 2026- $64K - 9 more chapters to be written

Is there a 64K gang out there?

Namast humans of #bitcoin

To all the folks going to conferences, pause for a moment. Look at the wrinkles on the faces around you, and on your own too.

In the years spent chasing the next thing.We are all ageing. Quietly & relentlessly.

And yet we keep moving outward. More flights, more stages, more AI, more possessions, more hyperbitcoinized futures. As if the answer is always out there, one more conference away.

The wrinkles are trying to tell you something. That time is passing. That the inward journey, the one into stillness, into self, into what actually matters, keeps getting postponed.

The ancient Vedics saw this. Thousands of years ago, they turned inward, built entire civilisations of thought, of consciousness, of self inquiry. History remembers them for it.

The world will always have another conference. Another revolution. Another thing to chase.

Your inner life will wait only so long.

La vida es beautiful, enjoy habibis :)

Have a great weekend.

Paco

What is my book about ?

Into the Wild meets The #bitcoin Standard

Part adventure memoir, part financial manifesto, part love letter to the Global South. It is the story of what happens when one stubborn idealist takes an idea seriously enough to nearly die for it.

Here is the link to pre order one -

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofworkpreorders

Thank you

Hugs :)

Yo yo

Gave the 1st class ever!

Namaste

Delicious food! Who all have seen this by

How many of you believe in the 444 theory ?

It's been good 2 years that I have been seeing this everywhere

Any one else ?

So when I read that #bitcoin will be $444k soon, I thought I am on the right path.

I thought 🙈

But yeah anyone out there ?

Namaste

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"Man can be nothing but free: in this lies his greatness.

In serving, he finds his salvation. Freedom is the right of every man to be honorable, to think and speak without hypocrisy.

A man who hides what he thinks, or does not dare to say what he thinks, is not an honorable man."

• José Martí

Thank yoy

for amplifying voices that often go unheard. Some voices get a stage. Some get silenced. Some are ignored.

Being able to meet these humans in person and celebrate life together for 3 days is truly uplifting.

May the voices that have been silenced find their stage. And may freedom tech tools like AI, #Bitcoin and more help carry them further, faster, and louder than ever before.

To freedom & philanthropy. 🕊️

Anyone up for reading the chapters?

"I was not reading it because I felt that I had to do it. I was like, this is like, I know that Paco has a bunch of really crazy stories, and so far every chapter has been fun, so I just want to read the next chapter. So, that is a page flipper." -
A pleb who read about 160 pages of the book 😉

Sometimes life gets so smooth it feels strange. And there’s this itch to mess it up a little. I’m just learning to let it be. Gm

Dear #bitcoin family, Please do check up on your friends in the ecosystem. Everyone is fighting a personal battle that has nothing to do with bitcoin. Just hear them out. It will bring a smile to their face and a karma brownie point for you :) Namaste

Dear #Bitcoin family,

The AON campaign for Proof of Work wrapped up successfully. Thank you ❤️

A few of you wrote in asking how to still get a copy, so I’ve opened a simple pre-order page here:

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofworkpreorders

I am grateful to have met y'all. Abrazos :)

Namaste, Paco

My neighbor just bought a goat. Just one. Not two, not three. One lonely little menace tied to a tree nearby.

And every 10 seconds it goes: “Meeh. Meeh. Meeh.”

Oh you bloody goat, Welcome to my life.

To think of, What if this book turns out to be the G.O.A.T of my life?😅

We did it!

Thank you to all the plebs around the world.

If the #bitcoin chain is immutable then the plebchain is the kindest.

100% of the All or Nothing funding goal has been achieved.

Thank you to the

team for supporting me, brainstorming with me on weekly calls, guiding me through the campaign, and not letting me quit when I almost did. Thank you

for

, you are a great host. nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq37amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwfjkccte9ejx2un9ddex7umn9ekk2tcqyqlhwrt96wnkf2w9edgr4cfruchvwkv26q6asdhz4qg08pm6w3djg3c8m4j habibi you are NOstr Guru 😉

Just a few days ago, I genuinely thought this campaign was over. But then like a magicians wand, A the community member went on tagging all the Indian plebs.

So I took the cue, started posting more content, reached out to friends through DMs one by one, and kept pushing.

Then things started moving fast.

Plebs bought copies, shared the campaign, and connected me with more people and slowly the campaign came back to life.

In fact it became like a Space X rocket!

And Voila, it was done, that too with 3 days to spare💙

I promise y'all: Great book or no book.

And one more thing - #Bitcoin is money. Gold it or Spedn it.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Paco

P.s. Do hard things!

Update 3 🖖🏼

We are at 70% 4 days to go!

Thank you so much #bitcoin fam!

Can we get 100 backers before we hit the 100% target ?

There are only so many things that a camera can capture. This book is an account of all those moments

Humans are kind.

We got this! 🔥

Thank you & Namaste

Here is the link to preorder one :)

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork

Thank you NOSTR Family 😉 Avi is a great host who has an arsenal of beautiful English words that will comfort you throughout the talk 😃 I spoke things that I would speak to a friend. It was marvellous. Thank you for having me.

God bless y'all, and see you soon ...

LETS GO!

Here’s a clip of me reading a chapter from my upcoming book to an audience at the newly opened Bitcoin House in Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Title: The #bitcoin Key Maker Date: 23rd February 2022 Block Height: 724,611 BTC Price: $37,216

If you liked this and want to read more, grab your copy here:

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork

It’s an all-or-nothing campaign!

If the target isn’t reached, every sat goes back to you.

5 days left, 43% still to go 🙂

Thank you & Namaste🙏

Nostr Fam! Iam live with Avi talking about life & book!

Come over and enjoy

Promise it's fun fun fun talk just like the book

Update 2 👋🏼

54% goal achieved

5 days to go in this All or nothing campaign 😃

Thank you #bitcoin fam for all the pre orders!

Do you wanna hear me narrating one of the chapters from the book.

It's about the the bitcoin keymaker' in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Uploading soon :)

Btw ere is the link 🖇️ to pre order one -

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork

Thank you :)

Amazing! #Bitcoin goes up and somehow my life gets 25% harder.

Started my Geyser campaign when Bitcoin was around $ 65K, right after the Middle East situation escalated, and I thought I was being clever by building in a 10% downside buffer so I wouldn’t get caught off guard.

Target was fixed at 16 million sats. It's an all or nothing campaign, and the products are priced in $$.

Now BTC is at $ 80K, which means every time someone preorders, that same dollar amount converts into fewer sats. In fact, I’m getting roughly 20% fewer sats per sale, which pushes me into needing about 25% more sales just to reach the same 16 million sats before the deadline.

So while it looks like things improved from the outside, in practice it just means I have to go out, reach more people, sell more copies, and push harder to land at the at the exact same target I started with 😅

On the flip side, when Btc price goes up, plebs are comfortable in Spending their sats.

How will it turn out for me ? We have 6 days left and 47% to go.

So if you had a laugh reading this, please retweet and lets get this going!

Here is the link to pre order a copy -

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

Thank you to everyone who, who has pushed the campaign so far.

Sending you all the love & blessings!

Hugs, Paco

Thank you to all We have hit 50%

Another 50% to go. 7 more days!

All or Nothing

Please preorder your book from

Here is the link

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork

Namaste #bitcoin fam ⚡

Big news: I will make the book open source (Free PDF) after 12 months of publishing, subject to final talks with the Indian publisher.

We’re at 40% on the Geyser campaign.

It's All-or-Nothing Campaign & with only 8 days left.

If my journey inspired you, please do,

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3. Tag friends

Link 👇

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

Thank you & Yo creo :)

One true sentence of the day #5

Gm #bitcoin family,

It rained heavily today. Like Hailstorm & ferocious wind and all that. The storm even knocked out an electricity tower.

But it did not stop the book.

We kept going on mobile data and a laptop with just enough battery for an 8hr call with my editor as we tried to figure out how to move ahead.

Do we change the style? Do we move from storytelling into essay mode? Do we explain more? Reflect more? Speed up?

Good lord, we were in a limbo. At one point, we even brought in a third-person POV just to help us decide.

In the end, we chose to continue with storytelling.

So far, most chapters are 2 to 3 pages, rarely 4, so the reader can enjoy each chapter like a snack. Small, & flavorful.

Now I need your help.

The book begins with the goal of doing 40 countries in 400 days, but in those 400 days I reached 21 countries.

As a reader, would you continue reading if the mission changes from “40 countries in 400 days” to “I must complete the 40-country promise, no matter how long it takes”?

Or what is it that will make you turn that page ?

Thank you and good day :)

Paco

One true sentence of the day #4

To all the conference attendees,

For me extreme #bitcoin conference circuit was in Oct-Nov 23'

Nashville, Atlanta, Bengaluru, Bali, Tokyo, San Salvador, San Jose

7 conferences in 60 days. I even crossed the Pacific in between. I was literally flying around the world, and it was to much.

Stage lights showed me that fame is not rest, and applause ain’t healing when you are running through it all. A new country every week takes a toll on you.

Friends, oh god the friends, the memories I made were invaluable. Great things happen when people meet. So go out and make that new connect.

A million things can happen from a simple hello.

That's all, have a great one :)

Paco

Yo NOSTR family, the time has come. In coming weeks I will be working on a chapter about NOSTRICA '23 I will be covering bitcoin Jungle and what is NOSTR. I would love to hear your feedback on it , once its done. DM me , if you are keen on reading and providing a decentralized feedback 😉 That's all Good day

Paco creates scarcity.

Only 9 of these special Leather bound editions are up for grabs.

Each copy is individually numbered, personally signed, and dedicated by me.

This includes a call, photos, paper backs, name in acknowledgment and more.

This is All or Nothing Campaign

If i don't achieve the goal, the sats come back to you.

Here is the link to buy one-

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

Thank you

One true sentence of the day #2

Gm #bitcoin fam,

I am out on the porch, listening to a bhajan from a nearby village, 'Radhe Radhe, Hare Krishna'. Birds peck at grains of rice and call out to their friends. The dogs in the house above mine bark as usual & I write down my thoughts.

Two folks came from around the house, a man and a lady.

They were here for the census and asked about the landlord, who had just arrived and was down in the camp area. The lady recognized him and they headed there.

The man walked behind her, his jeans rolled up, a thin line of blood trickling down his leg. I didn't ask.

I wrote 'I think, I won't be counted this time. The census records your name, age, date of birth, religion, family members, a door to door KYC of sorts. The last one happened in Indian in 2011.'

'Where will I be recorded? Do I exist? Where do I exist? Physically yes, but not in their records. Does it matter? One less counted in this country of billions.'

10 mins later

The lady stayed back, talking to the landlord. The guy climbed up, talking on the phone. I asked, “All done, all good?”

He said yes and kept walking to get his bike.

I overheard him say, “Sir, I didn’t do anything. There was this small dog. He didn’t bark like the big ones and bit me. What can I do? ”

That poor chap will need at least 4 injections.

I had just written these words prior to this incident.

If every thought we had came true, then there would be chaos. There are certain thoughts, certain wavelengths where we sit and wander. The mind goes wild. Our thoughts have no boundaries. They stretch as far as your destiny. Millions wake up every day, thinking, working, contributing, keeping this wheel moving.

Did this census guy ever think he would get bitten by a dog today?

On a lighter note, were they anarcho capitalist dogs, keeping their masters away from KYC?

Well thats all for today.

Thank you & Have a great Monday :)

Happy VEGAS week to all those attending

Paco.

One true sentence of the day.

Gm #bitcoin fam,

I am lying on my bed, looking at a pile of clothes I can wear, and it feels good. For the first time in a long while, I do not have to pick from a backpack with 6 or 8 Tshirts. Just having options feels easy.

Having access to my own kitchen feels even better. I can cook what I want, eat when I want, without thinking about restaurants or adjusting to someone else’s schedule.

There is also a room of my own, where I can move as I like, be loud or silent, talk, think, sit still, without worrying about where I will sleep tonight or whether I will find a roof.

It feels good to have a house.

I had heard family makes a house a home, and I beginning to see it now. There is silence here, a kind of emptiness, and then suddenly it is broken by the cries of a three month old baby girl, my cook’s child, who comes in for a couple of hours every day.

Those 2 hours are full. One baby crying, another running around trying to grab things or step into water, and in between all of this I sit and try to write, work on the book, plan the day, and move a few projects forward. It is a new rhythm, a different kind of chaos, and I am learning to sit with it.

Even though my travels ended in 2023. It took me about 6 months to find a place I could call a home, and I have been here in the Himalayas for nearly 2 years now.

But over the past few months,I was staying and working with a friend in Tamil Nadu, where we made solid progress on the book. We are now at 160 pages, about 2/3rd is done.

Book writing is a truly enriching experience. If you get a chance to do it, please do it. You learn a lot about yourself in the process, and maybe you will end up writing your second book on how to write a book? :D

Now that I am back, I will keep sharing my thoughts with you all, my digital family.

That is my one true sentence for the day.

Have a good one. Paco https://blossom.primal.net/e3dc7b599937cad5832b3c84300e9f96783c5e01757898658452defeb85d5f66.jpg

Dear #bitcoin fam,

Getting back on the X and Nostr and trying to share updates on the book progress has been rewarding.

At times I fear and filter out lots of my thoughts, thinking what change will it bring. It's better to keep my mouth shut. But then if I don't post regularly, how will the community know what I am upto. Maybe I am trying to find the right balance between what to share and what not to.

I have truly been enjoying the silence and been following the community like a spectator. If it was not for

pushing me,

I would still be in my cave, so thanks to the entire team. It's because of their support I launched All or Nothing Campaign to raise funds for the book. Now it created a pressure on me to release some content everyday and so far I am slowly getting back to the social media game.

I hope, in the coming days I will be able to share meaningful updates and get you all riled up and excited about the book. I had so much fun on the journey while using freedom tech. I hope you all have as much fun while reading the book too.

Please share your blessings.

If you have any advice, please share that too. Thank you for letting me be a part of this incredible community! Hugs , upwards and onwards. And just incase you wanna know more about the book.

Here is the link-

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

Namaste & have a great day. Paco

Hola Nostr Family,

Thanks to Geyser for supporting in the launch of my upcoming book. Only 30 days left for the 'All or Nothing' Campaign.

Please do share your blessings 😃

Thank you

Hello from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

I was here in 2022, right as the petrol shortages started. There were 2 hour queues at pumps. Soon after, the President fled and resigned amid the chaos.

Fast forward to 2026. I had to run an errand down in Galle in the South, which in turn turned out be an adventure.

Due to the ongoing war disrupting global supplies (a choke in the Strait of Hormuz ripples everywhere), Sri Lanka has brought back fuel rationing.

Every citizen gets a strict quota: just 15 liters of petrol per week , tracked via a QR code system. If you run out? You're stuck!

We tried to refuel but our QR didn't scan right the first time maybe tech glitch or registration hiccup, who knows. We rode and pushed our luck until the tank ran dry mid-errand.

We had to walk for over 3kms asking for fuel at every store. Finally a kind stranger (a real Samaritan) pointed us to some. It was double the price.

An hour of work took 5 hours. How fragile our so called "globalized" world truly is?

One blockage causes real suffering here. Our world operates like a human body. If you are hurt in one part, the whole system suffers. Your mind can't focus and everything slows.

As someone who's traveled extensively through the Global South, I've seen this pattern repeat i.e inflation, money printer go brrr, then hyperinflation followed by sanctions hitting ordinary people the hardest.

Did i see this coming ? Yes I did.

Was I prepared? Not so much.

These raw, on the ground stories, from Sri Lanka's latest crisis to struggles across overlooked regions, are at the heart of my upcoming book.

If you want to read more about how global shocks land on real lives in the places often overlooked, join the journey.

Crowdfund a copy now and support the project: https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

Thank you & Have a great day. Paco

Namaste #bitcoin fam on Nostr,

I have something very cool to share!

So, you all know the voyage I started in 2021, 42 countries in 800 days, and with zero fiat!

This could have been possibly the craziest thing, I dreamt of as a child! And, as enthralling as it was to live it, now I very much look forward to share it with you all! In the form of my book.

It’s a proof-of-work of Bitcoin’s significance in the world as money!

The manuscript is now in its final stage, and I’m launching a Geyser Fund campaign to raise $10,000 worth of sats to complete editing, design, and printing of the book. Link below -

https://geyser.fund/project/proofofwork/rewards

This is 'All or Nothing Campaign.' If we hit the goal, the book gets printed; otherwise, sats return to you.

The campaign also has perks in return. Grab leather bound limited editions, get added to the acknowledgements or join us for our launch party in India!

If bitcoin as spendable money excites you., this story is for you. Or If you are looking for an adventure full of real-world Bitcoin use, come along.

Let’s continue making orange magic together. 🧡

Thank you & Hugs, Paco

Dear nostriches & bitcoiners,

Last year, I co-founded Waterfall Fund with

to support grassroots #bitcoin education and circular economies.

In 2025, we distributed 12,130,173 sats to 63 early-stage projects across 5 continents.

Today we’re sharing our first Annual Report.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Here is the link -

https://waterfallfund.org

With gratitude, Paco

Namaste #bitcoin family on NOSTR,

Is it true that most of you hang out here as compared to X?

Anyways it has been a while. I want to begin by saying that I am in good health, both physically and mentally. 🙃

For the past two years, I have been living a mountain life, practicing yoga instead of running, eating good curry, writing my first book about the 'run with bitcoin' journey, and building a few projects on the side.

In a few days, I’ll be sharing something I’ve been building.

Thank you and blessings, Paco

Happy New Year #bitcoin family 🙏

I’ve been a bit quiet lately, but I have two exciting announcements for 2026.

The first one: My book is in the final stages.

I travelled to 42 countries over 800 days using bitcoin. The book is a tell-all covering my journey.

Pre-sales and sponsorship options are now available on my website.

http://pacodelaindia.com

(The second announcement is in three weeks. Stay tuned)

Grateful for this community. Always.

Blessings! Have a wonderful year ahead

Thank you :)

Merry Xmas y'all Scammers out there

Namaste #bitcoin family,

I’m finishing a book built from a 2 year journey across 42 countries living on Bitcoin.

For Version 1.0, A few sponsor placements inside the book are available. Details in DMs for those who feel like joining the party :D

Merry Xmas & Happy Holidays :)

Gracias :)

Hello, Can anyone please help me start my lightning node? I am using Ride the Lightning. Looking for peers and step to step guide. Thank you

Bitaxe is now, Made in India!

Hola humans of #Bitcoin :) Any suggestion for the book title ? It's about the 'run with bitcoin' journey. ( I don't want bitcoin in the title) Thank you.

Hola #bitcoin family, With great joy I am happy to share that the first 30 pages of the book are ready. I am now looking for 10 lovely humans to share their uncensored comments on the draft. Please DM . Thank you

Happy b'day

Blessings!

Bitaxe made in India!

Who wants a bitaxe in India ?

Good morning, A friend of mine recently found the recovery QR code for his Lightning wallet on BlueWallet. I recall that BlueWallet shut down its Lightning operations in 2023. Is there any way to recover the funds? Any advice will be very helpful. Thank you so much 😃

Whenever a crypto bro joins the Indian Bitcoin group, he gets a warm welcome, such that he questions his existence. Yet he lingers around, just to find out he is on the wrong planet. Will he stay around ? Will he exit? Will we be kind to humans ?

God willing it's coming.. I sincerely hope..

bitcoin & couchsurfing community have something in common.

83.25 million more bit axes needed

only if my book is half as good as 'Around the world in 80 days' I will...

Are you looking to raise funds for your next project ?

Between possibility and reality, there lies a distance. Do we have the courage and commitment to walk it?

intoxication is the nature of the moon.