In this episode, we are joined by Wesley, the president and co-founder of the Bitcoin Bay Foundation and we explore the current state of Bitcoin adoption in the Tampa Bay area. The importance of community engagement through meetups, and the emerging decentralized communication platform, Nostr. Follow BitcoinBay on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1tampasjf5z0rllvrh8nlqckrjtzzj9590uljzeuu6ymsr8hq9pjsrw0ynt Follow BitcoinBay on X: https://x.com/bitcoinbaytpa Visit BitcoinBay Website: bitcoinbay.foundation Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code BTCSTORY for 15% off: https://stampseed.com SHAmory: Making Bitcoin fun for all ages - explore bitcoin games, books and more today: Use code "BITCOINSTORY" for 10% OFF. - #http://www.shamory.com/bitcoinstory Get your BTC Prague 2025 early bird tickets using promo code BTCSTORY for 10% off: https://btcprague.com/promo_id=25447&key=812ba5316392df4ecd423abb58bbd94e BITSAGA: Secure your Bitcoin with peace of mind - https://bitsaga.be/?wpam_id=8SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW Your Bitcoin Story:   Twitter: https://x.com/YourBTCStory ️ NOSTR: https://primal.net/YBS YouTube: / @yourbtcstory  TikTok: / yourbtcstory21 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Bay Foundation and Wesley's Journey 02:48 Wesley's Bitcoin Journey: From College to Community Building 06:12 Establishing the Bitcoin Bay Foundation 08:59 Bitcoin Adoption in Tampa Bay: Progress and Challenges 12:01 The Role of Inflation in Bitcoin Adoption 15:05 Meetups and Community Engagement 18:00 Exploring Nostr: The Future of Decentralized Communication 20:59 Exciting Developments in Bitcoin and Legislative Efforts 29:21 The Importance of Running Bitcoin Nodes 36:06 Building a Bitcoin Community 40:02 Funding the Bitcoin Bay Foundation 44:06 Advice for New BitcoinersBlock height: 875422