A huge Bitcoin logo adorns the sail of the young captain, who is just docking his boat in front of Brussels. The cryptocurrency cast a spell over Rémi in 2020. The enthusiasm quickly grew into an obsession. Two years later, he quits his job as an engineer to combine his passions. Now he sails from one Bitcoin event to the next, exchanges ideas, enlightens and tries to bring the Bitcoin idea to the public. The big goal: crossing the Atlantic to the world’s most important Bitcoin conference in Miami.
Sato wants to be a real place to experiment with Bitcoin technology and share knowledge. It sails from port to port, from sea to sea, meeting everyone who wants to learn and exchange ideas about the subject. This unique sailing lab aims to demonstrate the principle of decentralization in an atypical way by carrying a Lightning Network node in its holds.
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For Bitcoin to Miami
It is the top event for Bitcoin fans: the Bitcoin Conference Miami. Once a year, the Who’s Who of the scene meets on the southern tip of Florida to debate the latest developments in technology. The speaker list is top-class. This year, for example, Michael Saylor, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US Senator Cynthia Lummis were present. As always, the mood on site was bullish without exception. Rémi also wants to be there next year. To do this, he plans to cross the Atlantic in his Satoshi boat and anchor in Miami.
Once across the pond
Rémi has already visited several Bitcoin events with his boat, such as the event Surfin’ Bitcoin or the Brussels Blockchain Week. In order to get to Miami, however, he has to leave the French coastal region. Interested parties can Track the location of the sailing boat live via this link. It is currently still near Brussels. To get from Belgium to Miami, you have to cover about 7,500 kilometers. An Atlantic crossing takes about three weeks, depending on the weather and boat model.
The journey is not without its dangers. Nevertheless, the young sailor sticks to his plan. “I made the decision to follow my instincts by fully devoting myself to two of my passions,” explains the captain. Bitcoin and sailing carry “the same values of autonomy and independence”. These are the “necessary prerequisites for striving for more freedom”. The Bitcoin sailor has about a year to plan. According to the company, its own Lightning node is always on board.
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