3Ps | Deconstruct-Do: Antidote 2 Fear

Bitcoin's Heart

The why behind creating tools for education

One of the beautiful aspects of the bitcoin community is how people exchange bitcoin education, which often goes beyond the books and into practice. One day you hear of someone explaining an idea and the constructive feedback around it, the next you'll be testing a product or practice. It is an environment alive with growth & activity.

Bitcoin & lightning workshops take place in niches here and there, all year long. App builders keep an open ear to issues and solutions they can implement. UX and UI issues are looked upon to improve people's experience of bitcoin. People are aware of world issues and how they affect people, sharing knowledge on social media and in real life. A bitcoiners' life's about building, learning together, and forming lifetime bonds.

It is through these word-of-mouth education that bitcoin's heart spreads across the globe. Its heartbeat spaced in about 10min blocks.

For those who know bitcoin, it is a highly principled technology with a strong foundation. Bitcoin is unique on so many levels. Yet, so many negative stories swirl around it, creating both a sense of mystery and a scary front which is often a barrier to adoption and best practices.

Symbolism is powerful, but it can infiltrate an idea into our minds that is far different from reality.

In the spirit of the upcoming White Paper birthday & Halloween, Deconstructing Bitcoin+Tech's "Antidote 2 Fear" is taking those cultural symbols associated with this time of year and adding to their symbolism by explaining bitcoin's qualities and helping dispel fears.

I.

Spooky Stories

Brainstorming Phase

Symbols & stories

Plan

Create shareable story-like assets based on specific Halloween symbols anyone can use to explain bitcoin

Progress

Brainstorming symbolism & story ideas:

Zombie or Free

An ode to the critical thinking, ethical thinking and education encouraged within the bitcoin community.

Clowns & Crowns

Decentralization vs. Power & control

Catrinas

Catrinas, highly decorated skull figurines used during the Day of the Dead, were created in the 1910's by José Guadalupe Posada to represent the poor pretending to be rich.

Debt, money printing, hyper inflation...

Vampires

Proof of work vs. Proof of stake

Ghosts

Repeating history's mistakes

Ignoring the consequences of our actions

Eyes

Importance of privacy

CBDC's, data gathering

Trolls

Freedom of expression

Problems-2-solve next

Define styles

Plot ideas

What could be the possible formats for these stories?

• Comic-like

• Social media posts

• Short gifs or animations

• ????

Create your own: A guide

II.

Mind Control Remedy

Brainstorming Phase

Educational resources

Plan

Create an open library of educational elements anyone can customize for presentations, workshops, and diagrams.

Deconstructing Bitcoin+Tech Library

Deconstructing Bitcoin+Tech on Figma ⤢

Progress

Working list of items and diagrams to add to the open library

Problems-2-solve next

Create elements

Create a diagram

Find testers for when first version is ready

III.

Dark Spell Removal

Brainstorming Phase

Writing for error messages

Plan

An open library of error messages written in different tones so product makers may find one that fits their brand's personality

Progress

Possible tones:

• Orange Pill: a dose of friendly simplicity

• White Paper: direct, optimistic & mathematical

• Cypherpunk Manifesto: inquisitive autonomous empowerment

Problems-2-solve next

Write first examples

Seek contributions of error message screenshots