If you think the IMF is winning in El Salvador, think again! Bitcoin Beach founder's Mike Peterson sits down with Jethro, Kiki, and Charlie to show the receipts from the ground. We talk real Bitcoin circular economies, the merchants who now prefer sats, and how everyday life in El Zonte, El Tunco, and beyond has changed when money is freedom money.

San Salvador’s historic center is about to become the stage for Bitcoin Histórico. El Salvador National Palace and National Theater will lit up with a VIP lineup most people said would never come here. Russell Brand’s fireside chat will lead a heavyweight program with Max Keiser, Stacy Herbert, Jeff Booth, Preston Pysh, Lawrence Lepard, Zuby, Giacomo Zucco, Jimmy Song, and more. If you want to witness the moment Bitcoin goes mainstream in El Salvador, be there.

@adoptingbitcoin 2025 doubles down on builders and the “Network Effect.” Kiki walks through Spanish and English tracks, high-signal technical workshops, and a live Lightning dashboard tracking spend across vendors. From education programs like Librería de Satoshi (@libsatoshi) to Cubo+ alumni now working in Bitcoin, this is what it looks like when a conference runs Bitcoin only and measures real adoption.

Up in the mountains, Economía Bitcoin turns @BitcoinBerlinSV in Berlin, El Salvador, into a two-day masterclass on circular economies. Charlie and Jethro bring merchants who price in sats, not dollars, and entrepreneurs like BitDriver, Bitcoin Travel, and BitTasker who keep value inside the loop. Panels range from core tech to coffee and commerce, with a festival vibe that still stays high signal.

Between events, the coast lights up. Bitcoin Coast has El Tunco onboarding fast, and Punta Mango hosts a surf week where athletes receive sats to spend locally. We’re soft-launching our Bitcoin Villas there to keep the mission sustainable and the community thriving. If this is the El Salvador you want to see more of, subscribe, drop a comment, and share this with the friend who still asks, “But who actually uses Bitcoin?”

Guest Links:

Jethro Toro: https://x.com/JethroToro
Kiki: https://x.com/bitcoinbabey
Charlie: https://x.com/TheNaturalInve1

Economía Bitcoin conference: 
X https://x.com/EconomiaBtc
https://www.bitcoinberlinsv.com/economia-bitcoin-2025

Adopting Bitcoin conference: 
X https://x.com/AdoptingBTC
https://sv25.adoptingbitcoin.org/

Bitcoin Histórico: 
X https://x.com/btchistoricosv
https://bitcoinhistorico.com/

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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
0:00 Why is “Bitcoin Month” kicking off in El Salvador now?
2:32 What is the Bitcoin Country podcast and who’s on it?
5:19 What’s the story behind the Bitcoin “Hollywood” sign studio?
8:47 What is Bitcoin Histórico at San Salvador’s National Palace?
11:54 How are El Zonte merchants using the Lightning Network and saving sats?
16:15 Did the Chivo wallet actually drive Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador?
21:07 Bitcoin Histórico dates and tickets, plus the Russell Brand fireside chat?
22:38 What makes the Adopting Bitcoin conference different this year?
34:52 How will the live Lightning dashboard track spend across vendors?
52:18 What’s happening in Punta Mango?

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