🌊 Creating a Bitcoin community in the Atlantic ⚡️Lightning Address: madeirafree@blink.sv
Funchal, Portugal
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FREE ENERGY SUMMIT 2026 - RECAP
We brought together some of the most forward thinking Bitcoiners building the future at this year’s conference. From revolutionising energy markets to monetising heat sources across a wide range of high impact industries.
A distinctly European conversation, filled with ideas, hope and proof that Bitcoin will be one of the key tools helping Europe move through the years ahead.
See you next year ⚡️
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What happens when you experience a Bitcoin circular economy firsthand?
During the Bitcoin Beach Fellowship, Carlos Gutiérrez of @btcdominicana spent a week in El Zonte, connecting with the community and visiting projects across El Salvador to understand what it takes to build a circular Bitcoin economy.
Now, he’s taking those lessons back to the Dominican Republic and continuing the journey with the Bitcoin Dominicana team. 🇩🇴
🎥 Watch Carlos share his Fellowship experience.
📖 Read the full story: bitcoinbeach.com/blog/a-week…
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⚡️ Next Wednesday is a hands-on one.
@2ndpsy , who looks after our website and tech, is running an interactive Ark workshop. You'll make your first Ark payment and watch the transaction tree grow as it happens.
Come curious, stay for a beer after.
📅 Wed 30 Sept
⏰18:30
📍Cowork Funchal
🟠 Join us for the next FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 This September, we welcome @2ndpsy from @secondhq , one of the teams building Ark.
Talk topic:
Make your first Ark payment
An interactive workshop exploring the mechanics behind Bitcoin's emerging payment infrastructure. Participants will make their first Ark payments and see how transaction trees evolve throughout the process.
Bring your phone if you'd like to take part hands-on.
The session will be held in English, in a relaxed and participatory setting. Children are welcome.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕠 6:30PM
🎟️ Free entry – RSVP recommended – Link in bio
Secure your spot and join us for good conversations and great company.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌
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🟠 Junta-te a nós no próximo FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 Neste meetup de setembro recebemos @2ndpsy, da Second, uma das equipas que está a construir o Ark.
Tema da apresentação:
Make your first Ark payment
Um workshop prático e interativo sobre os mecanismos por trás da nova infraestrutura de pagamentos em Bitcoin. Os participantes vão fazer os seus primeiros pagamentos em Ark e ver como as árvores de transações evoluem ao longo do processo.
Traz o telemóvel se quiseres participar de forma prática.
A sessão será em inglês, num ambiente descontraído e participativo. Crianças são bem-vindas.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Quarta-feira, 30 de setembro
🕠 18:30
🎟️ Entrada gratuita – Inscrição recomendada
Garante o teu lugar e vem passar bons momentos em boa companhia.
Esperamos por ti! 🙌
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⚡ What happens when Bitcoin mining becomes an active part of the grid?
At the FREE Energy Summit, Bipin Patel of Flexionics shared what he’s seen in Sweden, where Bitcoin mining is used in frequency regulation markets, adjusting consumption in real time to meet the needs of the grid.
This is a short clip from his presentation.
▶️ Full talk on our YouTube channel: the data, the results, and what it could mean for energy systems across Europe.
piped.video/3CszENcFzjQ?is=6vsW…
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Make sure you join their Septembet event here 👇
satlantis.io/events/1698
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Proud supporter of the @FREEMadeiraOrg community. Make sure you join them if you are in Madeira 🏝️
🟠 Join us for the next FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 This September, we welcome @2ndpsy from @secondhq , one of the teams building Ark.
Talk topic:
Make your first Ark payment
An interactive workshop exploring the mechanics behind Bitcoin's emerging payment infrastructure. Participants will make their first Ark payments and see how transaction trees evolve throughout the process.
Bring your phone if you'd like to take part hands-on.
The session will be held in English, in a relaxed and participatory setting. Children are welcome.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕠 6:30PM
🎟️ Free entry – RSVP recommended – Link in bio
Secure your spot and join us for good conversations and great company.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌
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🟠 Junta-te a nós no próximo FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 Neste meetup de setembro recebemos @2ndpsy, da Second, uma das equipas que está a construir o Ark.
Tema da apresentação:
Make your first Ark payment
Um workshop prático e interativo sobre os mecanismos por trás da nova infraestrutura de pagamentos em Bitcoin. Os participantes vão fazer os seus primeiros pagamentos em Ark e ver como as árvores de transações evoluem ao longo do processo.
Traz o telemóvel se quiseres participar de forma prática.
A sessão será em inglês, num ambiente descontraído e participativo. Crianças são bem-vindas.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Quarta-feira, 30 de setembro
🕠 18:30
🎟️ Entrada gratuita – Inscrição recomendada
Garante o teu lugar e vem passar bons momentos em boa companhia.
Esperamos por ti! 🙌
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🟠 Join us for the next FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 This September, we welcome @2ndpsy from @secondhq , one of the teams building Ark.
Talk topic:
Make your first Ark payment
An interactive workshop exploring the mechanics behind Bitcoin's emerging payment infrastructure. Participants will make their first Ark payments and see how transaction trees evolve throughout the process.
Bring your phone if you'd like to take part hands-on.
The session will be held in English, in a relaxed and participatory setting. Children are welcome.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕠 6:30PM
🎟️ Free entry – RSVP recommended – Link in bio
Secure your spot and join us for good conversations and great company.
We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌
⚡️
🟠 Junta-te a nós no próximo FREE Madeira Bitcoin Meetup!
🎤 Neste meetup de setembro recebemos @2ndpsy, da Second, uma das equipas que está a construir o Ark.
Tema da apresentação:
Make your first Ark payment
Um workshop prático e interativo sobre os mecanismos por trás da nova infraestrutura de pagamentos em Bitcoin. Os participantes vão fazer os seus primeiros pagamentos em Ark e ver como as árvores de transações evoluem ao longo do processo.
Traz o telemóvel se quiseres participar de forma prática.
A sessão será em inglês, num ambiente descontraído e participativo. Crianças são bem-vindas.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Quarta-feira, 30 de setembro
🕠 18:30
🎟️ Entrada gratuita – Inscrição recomendada
Garante o teu lugar e vem passar bons momentos em boa companhia.
Esperamos por ti! 🙌
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🚀 New merchant!
Madeira Climbing Center is now accepting bitcoin payments ⚡️
Madeira Climbing Center is an indoor climbing gym in Funchal, with bouldering and rope walls, gear rental and classes for everyone from first-timers to experienced climbers.
📍 Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
⚡️ Lightning payments
💳 Bolt NFC cards supported
🔐 This merchant has 100% control of their Bitcoin
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🚀 Novo comerciante!
O Madeira Climbing Center já aceita pagamentos em bitcoin ⚡️
O Madeira Climbing Center é um ginásio de escalada indoor no Funchal, com paredes de boulder e de corda, aluguer de material e aulas para todos os níveis, dos primeiros passos aos mais experientes.
📍 Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
⚡️ Pagamentos Lightning
💳 Cartões Bolt NFC suportados
🔐 Este comerciante tem 100% de controlo sobre o seu Bitcoin
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🌊 Not every place makes it easy to think long-term. Madeira does.
What first put Madeira on your radar?
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🌊 Nem todos os lugares tornam mais fácil pensar a longo prazo. A Madeira torna.
O que colocou a Madeira no teu radar?
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⚡️We love to see this!
Keep using your Bitcoin.
Picking up some Madeira swag at @Quiksilver Funchal.
Bitcoin is money. Spend and replace.
#Madeira #Funchal #lightning
@FREEMadeiraOrg @walletofsatoshi
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⚡️ BACK IN STOCK
Good news for everyone, the BitBox02 Bitcoin-only is back in the shop!
We keep coming back to this one: Bitcoin-only firmware, nothing extra, Swiss-made by our friends at @BitBoxSwiss 🔥
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⚡️DE VOLTA AO STOCK
Boas notícias para todos, a Bitbox02 Bitcoin-Only está de volta à loja!
Continuamos a voltar a esta: firmware Bitcoin Only, nada mais, feita na Suíça pelos nossos amigos na @BitBoxSwiss 🔥
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🚀 New merchant!
Barbearia Sá is now accepting bitcoin payments ⚡️
Barbearia Sá, located in Calheta, is a barbershop dedicated to men’s haircuts and beard grooming, combining modern techniques with friendly, personalized service.
📍 Calheta, Madeira - Portugal
⚡️ Lightning payments
💳 Cartões Bolt NFC supported
🔐 This merchant has 100% control of their Bitcoin
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🚀 Novo comerciante!
A Barbearia Sá já aceita pagamentos em bitcoin ⚡️
A Barbearia Sá, localizada na Calheta, é um espaço dedicado ao corte de cabelo e ao cuidado da barba, combinando técnicas modernas com um atendimento próximo e personalizado.
📍 Calheta, Madeira - Portugal
⚡️ Pagamentos Lightning
💳 Cartões Bolt NFC suportados
🔐 Este comerciante tem 100% de controlo sobre o seu Bitcoin
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👀 We have some heavy hitters from the Bitcoin world joining us tonight as guest appearances. Hope everyone gets a chance to share their experience and keep building on Bitcoin.
⚡️ Rough running order
18:00 LLMs playground
19:00 Tollgate and Net4sats
19:30 Surprise guest 1
19:50 Surprise guest 2
20:10 Bitrefill demo
20:25 Q&A
20:40 Finish
Times are just a guide, can vary.
An honour to have such a strong community of people showing up, helping out and sharing what they know.
See you there ⚡
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Tomorrow in Funchal!⚡
6PM — Bailando with AI. Bring a laptop: local models, agents, and what you're building.
7PM — TollGate + net4sats. Rent out your WiFi for sats.
📍Cowork Funchal
📅 August 26th
Thanks @bitrefill for sponsoring.
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🏝️🧡 Imagine Bitcoin Atlantis 2028.
What would make it unmissable for you?
16%
World class speakers
19%
A huge Bitcoin community
15%
Workshops & projects
49%
A full Madeira experience
98 votes • Final results
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⚡️ What would make you spend more Bitcoin locally?
64%
More BTC local merchants
9%
Better Lightning
11%
More BTC discounts
16%
I already spend BTC
44 votes • Final results
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Reminder ⚡️
Our first Bailando with AI. Laptops are welcome!
📅 Wed 26 Aug, 6PM
📍 Cowork Funchal
🎫 Free entry
Bailando with AI 🤖
A communal LLM hour before the meetup: laptops open, models running locally, agents doing the work. Come see how AI can make you or your business more effective, and bring what you're building.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕠 6PM
Then straight into the meetup at 19:00 — TollGate + net4sats. ⚡
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Bailando with AI 🤖
Uma hora comunitária de LLM antes do meetup: computadores abertos, modelos a correr localmente e agentes a fazer o trabalho. Vem descobrir como a IA pode tornar-te a ti ou ao teu negócio mais eficiente, e traz aquilo em que estás a trabalhar.
📍 Cowork Funchal
📅 Quarta-feira, 26 de agosto
🕠 18h00
Depois, seguimos diretamente para o meetup às 19h00 — TollGate + net4sats. ⚡
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