This past weekend I had the chance to spend some time just north of me in Vancouver, BC for the Learning Bitcoin 2025 conference. If there’s one thing that has cemented my conviction around Bitcoin, it’s meeting and connecting with people in real life—and this event was overflowing with that energy. I stitched together seven conversations with builders, educators, and entrepreneurs who are working every day to move Bitcoin forward.
Coffee, Connection, and Bitcoin in Vancouver
The first story that really hit home was from Funk Coffee Bar Founder Kurtis, a brewery-turned-café that reinvented itself into a Bitcoin hub. They host meetups and have made it their mission to provide a “third space” for Bitcoiners. Kurtis shared how inflation, lockdowns, and small business struggles galvanized his conviction in Bitcoin—and how the café now sells connection as much as coffee. They’re planning to expand across North America, fueled by both beans and sats.
My First Bitcoin: Education as a Movement
Next up was Quentin from My First Bitcoin, originally born in El Salvador and now a global educational force. Their open-source Bitcoin Diploma curriculum is used by projects in more than 35 countries, and it’s empowering teachers worldwide to teach financial sovereignty in their communities. Their focus is simple: if Bitcoin is going to succeed, education has to come first. Otherwise, it risks capture and dilution. Their resources are free, accessible, and community-driven.
Seb Bunny and the Hidden Cost of Money
One of the highlights of the weekend was meeting the man who inspired the We Are Satoshi podcast, Seb Bunny—the author of The Hidden Cost of Money. He writes about how most of society’s issues are downstream of broken money. Politics, business, relationships, even the environment—they all bend under the weight of monetary corruption. Bitcoin, he argues, is a chance to fix that. But he was quick to add one thing Bitcoin doesn’t fix: happiness. That’s an inside job.
Combatting Indoor Living: Chroma
I also spoke with Brett and Andrew from Chroma, a company tackling another overlooked problem: our light environment. From red-light therapy devices to blue-blocking glasses, they’re creating tools that protect circadian rhythm and mitochondrial health. Chroma connect the dots between Bitcoin and light sovereignty: both are about reclaiming first principles of energy and resisting the systems that seek to capture and control us. If you want to check out their products go to getchroma.co and use the code, KYLE10 for 10% off your order.
Education and Unschooling
Deanna and Joel joined me to talk about their new book, Ownschooling, Bitcoin, Sovereignty and Education. Deanna, a longtime professor turned author, has written both for adults and children—guides that weave together the history of money with the principles of self-directed education. They articulate that just as families should own their financial future with Bitcoin, they should also own their children’s education.
Living on Bitcoin with Coin Cards
From there I spoke with the team at Coin Cards, a company helping Bitcoiners live day-to-day without touching fiat. They let you buy gift cards to major retailers with sats, bridging the gap between savings and spending. Their take? It’s not just about stacking sats and watching number go up—it’s about building an economy around Bitcoin, supporting merchants, and creating use cases that spark curiosity and adoption.
Reflections
Learning Bitcoin 2025 isn’t just a conference—it was an experience of the Bitcoin ethos. Builders, educators, and community leaders all gathering in one place, sharing knowledge, and imagining better ways to live. Whether it was buying a bag of beans with sats, learning about homeschooling, or discussing light health and circadian rhythms, the vibe was generous, hopeful, and grounded.
If you’ve been curious about Bitcoin, I’d encourage you to step into spaces like this. Read a book, join a meetup, or just have a conversation with someone who’s using Bitcoin in their daily life. That human connection changes everything. And if you need a little extra fuel for the journey, make it a light roast. Low time preference coffee for the win.
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Kyle Huber 