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Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Mike Peterson
Bitcoin
El Salvador
Bitcoin Beach
Circular Economy
Education
Nayib Bukele
Bitcoin Education
Real Estate
El Zonte
Adopting Bitcoin Conference
Community Development
Community Building
Entrepreneurship
Financial Inclusion
Financial Education
Berlin
Financial Literacy
Mi Primer Bitcoin
Corruption
Remittances

Live From Bitcoin Beach! This channel is an opportunity to showcase the thoughts and views of Bitcoiners coming through El Zonte, El Salvador.Also known as Bitcoin Beach, this location is ground zero of the Bitcoin and Orange Pill revolution sweeping the nation since President Nayib Bukele made Bitcoin legal tender.We showcase the bustling Salvadoran Bitcoin community, thriving day-to-day using BT... more

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What happens when a nightclub bouncer from Santa Barbara, California sells everything he owns and opens a restaurant in El Zonte?

You’ve probably seen Max Keiser posting from a beach restaurant and wondered how it got there. The posts show the finis... more

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What happens to your Bitcoin if you die tomorrow? In El Zonte, one builder’s answer is a dead man switch and an encrypted seed phrase.

If you practice self custody, your 12 or 24 words are stored somewhere safe. How your family would ever reach them... more

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Is El Salvador safe enough to run a business that takes Bitcoin and go running at night? This Salvadoran entrepreneur says yes!

Mike sits down with Byron Espinoza, a young Salvadoran who opened a car repair shop with his cousin at 23. He grew up in ... more

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Is El Salvador the freest country on earth for a Bitcoin business, or the most heavily KYC'd place a Bitcoiner could choose? Anyone who has bought El Salvador real estate lately has an opinion, and so does the lawyer who reads the regulations for a l... more

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Antoine Allain
La Cajita owner, former competitive surfer and restaurant entrepreneur
La Cajita
Episode: This French Family Sold Everything, Moved to El Salvador and Started a Business in El Zonte | Antoine Allain of La Cajita Kitchen
Eric Summers
Bitcoin Hardware Store worker, open-source tool builder, and homeschool tutor with an astronomy degree
The Bitcoin Hardware Store
Episode: What Happens to Your Bitcoin If You Die? How a Texan in El Zonte Built a Free Tool for Your Family | Eric Summers of The Bitcoin Hardware Store
Byron Espinoza
Salvadoran entrepreneur who runs a car repair and inspection shop
Taller Automotriz Express
Episode: He Grew Up With Gang Members in El Salvador. Now He Runs a Car Shop That Takes Bitcoin. | Byron Espinoza of Taller Automotriz Express
Jose Rodriguez
Nodeman BTC - Bitcoin-centric legal service provider
Nodeman
Episode: What's Coming to El Salvador's Bitcoin Economy Is Bigger Than Anyone Expected | Jose Rodriguez of Nodeman
Charity Hagenaars
Content creator sharing her family's move to El Salvador and their Making It in El Salvador journey
Making It in El Salvador
Episode: Escaping Canada for Bitcoin Country: Was the Cost of Living in El Salvador Worth It? | Charity Hagenaars of Making it in El Salvador
Kevin Rivera
Journalist and founder/representative of TH3 Labs (The Labs), Bitcoin educator and entrepreneur in El Salvador
TH3 Labs / The Labs
Episode: El Salvador's Artificial Intelligence & Bitcoin Explained: What Bukele Made Possible for Salvadorans | Kevin Rivera of TH3 Labs
Jon Byrne
Founder of BitTasker, Bitcoin entrepreneur
BitTasker
Episode: This Bitcoin Startup in El Salvador Runs With No Bank, No KYC, and No Middleman | Jon Byrne of BitTasker
Mauricio Villeda
Co-founder of Bitcoin Life
Bitcoin Life
Episode: These Salvadoran Brothers Are Building What Bitcoin Country Looks Like in 2030 | Diego Villeda & Mauricio Villeda of The Bitcoin Life
Diego Villeda
Co-founder of Bitcoin Life
Bitcoin Life
Episode: These Salvadoran Brothers Are Building What Bitcoin Country Looks Like in 2030 | Diego Villeda & Mauricio Villeda of The Bitcoin Life

Hosts

Mike
Host of the Bitcoin Beach podcast and related live streams, frequently guiding conversations with Bitcoin Beach community members and ecosystem guests.
Roman
Co-presenter on location, contributing to on-site conversations and event coverage.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
  • Bitcoin Praxeology

    Mike is a leader in illustrating the symptoms of the virus that is bitcoin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dutchladle
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Show

    We are so grateful, for having Michael in El Salvador, he’s been an inspiration for me an many people around the world.

    The show allow us to see firsthand the transformation of El Salvador trough Bitcoin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    el chelito ojos claros
    United States2 years ago
  • Hope/Change (The REAL kind!)

    Grateful for this glimpse into what I hope will be the model for many nations to follow. Appreciate the effort made to allow outsiders an inside look into the reality of El Salvador and its success. Especially thankful for having information about Real Estate and interviewing other professionals on sharing the way to connect the dots for a move over.

    #GODLoveAndRespectAndBitcoin

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BENZONSKE
    United States2 years ago
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    julianbutler115
    2 years ago
  • Great show for great causes!

    The creators of this show have hearts in the right place! Great guests and topics and truth bombs galore! Keep up the great work, and keep on inviting great guests!

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    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise grounding in real-world Bitcoin use cases and community impact.
Fans value the focus on education, mentorship, and cross-border collaboration in crypto adoption.
Many appreciate authentic, on-site reporting and diverse guest perspectives.
Audience highlights practical, hands-on discussions over hype or speculative talk.

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He Grew Up With Gang Members in El Salvador. Now He Runs a Car Shop That Takes Bitcoin. | Byron Espinoza of Taller Automotriz Express
Q: What do you as a mechanic advise people when they're trying to decide which way to go?
He advises buyers to have any car inspected before purchasing it. A thorough inspection can check mechanical condition and use the VIN history to uncover prior damage or inaccurate mileage; he says his complete inspection costs about $50.
He Grew Up With Gang Members in El Salvador. Now He Runs a Car Shop That Takes Bitcoin. | Byron Espinoza of Taller Automotriz Express
Q: What were some of the biggest challenges that you had, like starting a business for the first time here in El Salvador?
Espinoza says employees older than him challenged his authority when he was 23, and he also faced long commutes, long workdays, and the responsibilities of running a business.
What Happens to Your Bitcoin If You Die? How a Texan in El Zonte Built a Free Tool for Your Family | Eric Summers of The Bitcoin Hardware Store
Q: If your heir loses the key they were given, would they be unable to access the Bitcoin?
Yes. The method relies on the beneficiary preserving their key, much like a self-custody holder must protect a seed phrase. Summers says the beneficiary key can also be stored digitally if kept separate from the other information.
What Happens to Your Bitcoin If You Die? How a Texan in El Zonte Built a Free Tool for Your Family | Eric Summers of The Bitcoin Hardware Store
Q: What is a dead man switch, and how does it work for Bitcoin inheritance?
The holder chooses how often to receive check-in emails and how long inactivity must last before the switch activates. If they stop clicking the check-in link for the selected period, the service emails the beneficiary an encrypted seed phrase and the second key needed to decrypt it.
This French Family Sold Everything, Moved to El Salvador and Started a Business in El Zonte | Antoine Allain of La Cajita Kitchen
Q: What your impression has been of how Bitcoin has impacted El Zonte and the country.
Antoine says Bitcoin acceptance has brought La Cajita more customers and introduced him to a community of people who support one another. He sees similar benefits for other local businesses that accept Bitcoin.

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What is Bitcoiners about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners can expect a deep dive into Bitcoin adoption at ground level, centered on El Zonte and the broader Bitcoin Beach ecosystem. Episodes frequently explore circular Bitcoin economies, privacy-centered money workflows, real-world use cases of Bitcoin as everyday currency, and community-led projects that blend education, tourism, and entrepreneurship with crypto adoption. From on-the-ground reports and guest expertise to practical notes for relocation and local governance, the show often weaves technology, policy, and faith-driven approaches into a pragmatic view of how Bitcoin is shaping local economies and regional development. A few episodes stand out for their hands-on demonstrations—ranging from hospitality model integrations and r... more

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Recent guests on Bitcoiners include:

1. Antoine Allain
2. Eric Summers
3. Byron Espinoza
4. Jose Rodriguez
5. Charity Hagenaars
6. Kevin Rivera
7. Jon Byrne
8. Mauricio Villeda

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