diff --git a/blueprint.md b/blueprint.md index 30548d5..c273a31 100644 --- a/blueprint.md +++ b/blueprint.md @@ -4,7 +4,71 @@ title: Blueprint redirect_from: /checklist --- -TODO +![](/images/blueprint.png) + +## Team Up + +{% include image.html name="handshake.svg" float="right" %} + +Step zero is to **[find another bitcoiner](/secrets)**. It is way easier and way more fun. Don’t +try to do everything on your own, so let me repeat this once more: find another +bitcoiner and team up. + +It should be someone you like, someone that speaks the same language. Once you +are two, you can get rolling. + +## Create a Beacon + +Step one: **[create a beacon in cyberspace](/beacon)**. Something that is easy to find and easy +to consume. Something that other bitcoiners can rally around. Something with low +noise and high signal. + +{% include image.html name="beacon.svg" %} +A weekly or bi-weekly [podcast] is perfect in terms of scalability. It isn’t that +much work to produce, and it is something that can be easily found, easily +consumed, and scales almost indefinitely. Other formats, such as a newsletter, +probably work well too. But it’s hard to beat the in-person character of a +podcast. You are two now, so it should be easy to just shoot the shit or discuss +the news for an hour every week. Feel free to [fork the logo][logo] and the [name], in +case you want to stick with the twentyone theme. + +## Provide a Space + +{% include image.html name="space.svg" float="right" %} + +With the beacon in place, **[provide a space](/space) so that other bitcoiners can join in**. +A public group chat works well. Telegram, Matrix, IRC, Discord—what tool you use +is probably not too important. What is important is to have a solid group of +people in place: bitcoin plebs that are in it for the revolution, not for the +money or to shill the next shitcoin project. Your own little community. Local +and localized, but globally connected. + +Be welcoming but vigilant, and always remember that everyone is a scammer. + +## Your Language. Your Culture. + +{% include image.html name="translation.svg" %} + +There is no shortage of great educational content. Unfortunately, most of it is +in English. The importance of localized educational material can’t be +overstated. + +**Start an effort to translate the best content** into your local +language. Remember to involve the community. You’d be surprised how many people +would love to get involved and help with translations. + +Here is a [list of articles][translations] to get you started. + +## Consistency, Consistency, Consistency +{% include image.html name="consistency.svg" float="right" %} + +Consistency is key. Your beacon should provide a steady signal for yourself and +others. It will be hard at first, but if you and your friend have been in +bitcoin for a while it should be trivial to talk about current events and/or how +bitcoin works for an hour every week. + +**Stick with it for at least [21 weeks](/secrets).** All you need is some patience and +consistency, and the rest will happen on its own. ## Checklist diff --git a/concept.md b/concept.md index d4fd187..4904cba 100644 --- a/concept.md +++ b/concept.md @@ -3,71 +3,20 @@ layout: text title: Concept --- -## Team Up -{% include image.html name="handshake.svg" float="right" %} +[twentyone.world](/) is a network of open communities that provide localized, +high-quality, [bitcoin-only](/focus) content. Each community provides an [open +space](/space) for bitcoiners in their respective countries to connect, +collaborate, and exchange ideas. Each community has a [beacon](/beacon) in +cyberspace that speaks the [language](/language) of their respective community. -Step zero is to **find another bitcoiner**. It is way easier and way more fun. Don’t -try to do everything on your own, so let me repeat this once more: find another -bitcoiner and team up. - -It should be someone you like, someone that speaks the same language. Once you -are two, you can get rolling. - -## Create a Beacon - -Step one: **create a beacon in cyberspace**. Something that is easy to find and easy -to consume. Something that other bitcoiners can rally around. Something with low -noise and high signal. - -{% include image.html name="beacon.svg" %} -A weekly or bi-weekly [podcast] is perfect in terms of scalability. It isn’t that -much work to produce, and it is something that can be easily found, easily -consumed, and scales almost indefinitely. Other formats, such as a newsletter, -probably work well too. But it’s hard to beat the in-person character of a -podcast. You are two now, so it should be easy to just shoot the shit or discuss -the news for an hour every week. Feel free to [fork the logo][logo] and the [name], in -case you want to stick with the twentyone theme. - -## Provide a Space -{% include image.html name="space.svg" float="right" %} - -With the beacon in place, **provide a space so that other bitcoiners can join in**. -A public group chat works well. Telegram, Matrix, IRC, Discord—what tool you use -is probably not too important. What is important is to have a solid group of -people in place: bitcoin plebs that are in it for the revolution, not for the -money or to shill the next shitcoin project. Your own little community. Local -and localized, but globally connected. - -Be welcoming but vigilant, and always remember that everyone is a scammer. - -## Translate Content -{% include image.html name="translation.svg" %} - -There is no shortage of great educational content. Unfortunately, most of it is -in English. The importance of localized educational material can’t be -overstated. - -**Start an effort to translate the best content** into your local -language. Remember to involve the community. You’d be surprised how many people -would love to get involved and help with translations. - -Here is a [list of articles][translations] to get you started. - -## Consistency, Consistency, Consistency -{% include image.html name="consistency.svg" float="right" %} - -Consistency is key. Your beacon should provide a steady signal for yourself and -others. It will be hard at first, but if you and your friend have been in -bitcoin for a while it should be trivial to talk about current events and/or how -bitcoin works for an hour every week. - -**Stick with it for at least [21 weeks].** All you need is some patience and -consistency, and the rest will happen on its own. +The purpose of [twentyone.world](/) is to open-source the concept, provide an +actionable [blueprint](/blueprint) to help bitcoiners launch their own +communities, and connect said communities to learn from each other.
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