As a Bitcoiner in Mexico, you probably want to meet like-minded people to explore ideas, collaborate on projects, and become friends. How can you do this?
There are 5 active communities across the country that you can join to further the Bitcoin mission.
Many Bitcoiners told us that they feel completely alone, and as Swapido, we can't let that continue, so we've written this guide to help.
If none of these because they're too far away from your home, we encourage you to create your own. We can help you with that and also add you to this list.
Here are the 5 Bitcoin communities in Mexico (with the bonus project).
1. La Casa de Satoshi in Mexico City
Founded in 2024
For years, the leading community in Mexico was The Bitcoin Embassy Bar in Mexico City. It opened its doors in 2018 in the tourist neighborhood of Roma Norte, but the owner Lorena decided to close it in March 2024. Many great memories were made here, and the Swapido team was part of those events.
Fortunately, there's now a new Bitcoin headquarters in the country called La Casa de Satoshi (Satoshi’s House), the home of freedom technology in Mexico City. At Swapido, we're very happy to be members of this space and use it as our headquarters.
Swapido's CEO Gustavo joins other founders on a panel organized by La Casa de Satoshi for Bitcoin Tech Week on 22 October 2024.
Follow them on X.
Check out their events on Luma.
Join us for the next event on 28 November 2024 to learn more about Layer 2 protocols, RSVP here.
2. Bitcoin & Lightning in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Founded in 2021
You may know Guadalajara for its tequila, mariachi music, and many gastronomy masterpieces, but did you know it also has a booming tech industry and hacking community?
Naturally, a tech-focused Bitcoin community has blossomed there, hosting monthly bitdevs meetups on which they go through all the technology-related news in the Bitcoin industry.
This is Bitcoin & Lightning Guadalajara.
A privacy-focused meetup in Bitcoin & Lightning Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, October 2024.
On the 29th of November 2024 there will be a Bitcoin Hackaton where Swapido's CEO Gustavo Flores Echaiz will be one of the judges. RSVP to the event here.
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Check out their events on Meetup.com
3. Librería de Satoshi in Mexico City
Founded in 2021
If you want to study Bitcoin in a more serious way and with professional objectives, the right community for you is Libreria de Satoshi (Satoshi's Library). They offer online courses in Spanish to students worldwide, on the following topics:
- Bitcoin 101 (free)
- Lightning Network
- Learning Bitcoin from the command line
- BOLTs (Basics of Lightning Technology) Socratic Seminary
- Bitcoin Bootcamp
Keep in mind that there’s a technical focus in these courses, and you might need to have programming experience for some of them.
They also organize occasional workshop events in Mexico City and in other cities.
A workshop on Fedi at the Libreria de Satoshi developer residency program. Buenos Aires, November 2024.
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Join the Discord group.
4. Mayan Bitcoin in Merida, Yucatan
Founded in 2023
Based on the successes of circular economies in El Salvador and Costa Rica such as Bitcoin Beach and Bitcoin Jungle, some Bitcoiners thought of doing the same here in Mexico.
Mayan Bitcoin's mission is to promote Bitcoin education and adoption through university partnerships, community meetups, and outreach to local businesses in Merida, with the goal of establishing a Bitcoin standard in the region. They're working with Mi Primer Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Students Network, and local universities to train the next wave of Yucatan Bitcoiners.
A presentation on Bitcoin at the Tecnológico de Software Institute. Merida, Yucatan. November 2024
Follow their English account on X
Follow their Spanish account on X
5. BTC Isla in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo
Founded in 2023
Is it possible to orange pill a whole island? That’s the challenge that Isabella Santos has embarked on in Isla Mujeres. The BTC Isla project's first stage is to host in-person classes of the educational program Mi Primer Bitcoin for locals but to eventually grow Isla Mujeres into a Bitcoin hub.
The 2nd cohort of Bitcoin students of BTCIsla. Isla Mujeres, September 2024.
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Donate on Geyser
Bonus: Rancho San Satoshi, Baja California Sur
Founded in 2024
You’ve finally reached the bonus part of the blog post, the most ambitious project in this list.
Rancho San Satoshi is a sustainable, Bitcoin-powered community in Baja California, Mexico, focused on regenerative living, open-source education, and a circular economy.
It’s still just a render and an idea, but we believe that Jimi (CriptoZorro) will turn his dream into a reality over the next few years. The Swapido team will make sure to spend a few months a year there.
Watch the full video here
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Conclusion
In this article, we've only included the meetups that are active, as there are many others like Bitcoin Queretaro and Bitcoin San Miguel that have been abandoned. There are also many Ethereum or other crypto ecosystem meetups that we don't cover in this article because it's about Bitcoin communities.
If we haven't included your community, please let us know. We will try to keep this blog post updated. Also, if you live in Mexico and want to start your own Bitcoin community/meetup and want to know how to get started, we are happy to help you organize one.
If you need to sell Bitcoin and instantly send pesos to a bank account in Mexico, sign up with Swapido. Our service is available to clients worldwide. Thanks for reading.
