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See I have this problem, I am living with older people since I lost my parents at a very young age and I get so attached with crypto and I am making money out of it but the problem is my grandfather and uncles do not understand what Bitcoin is all about, believe me, I've tried to explain but they just won't get it. What can I do? They kind of believe that I am wasting my time.

How do one educate the illiterate about digital currency?

Why do you want to educate them? There's probably no need or reason to...

I made a post on here a while ago about how someone could teach a child about crypto and I think the same strategy applies: find something they're interested in and go at it from that angle or wait for them to learn about it themselves. With the second one, for older people, you might be able to change the media they focus on to do this as a lot of mainstream media include news segments on cryptocurrency (right wing media doesn't afaik) and economics or business related media don't. If your grandparents don't have any interest in investing, business or technology, it might be a lost cause unless you can find a way to make them interested in it...

You can keep doing what you are doing and keep your business more private since it is likely remote.
Their skepticism and lack of interest means they could talk leisurely about your bitcoin activities to others and could attract undue attention.

Literacy is not a prerequisite for learning bitcoin. If they have the willingness and interest they can learn very fast, and if not they would never learn despite how educated.

N.B. Never force one who is disinterested to learn about bitcoin.

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They think you're wasting hours in front of the computer because they don't understand what you're doing. It's hard to explain to old people like your grandfathers and uncles to understand what Bitcoin is. To me that's like introducing a bird to someone who can't see.
I think you need to play drama with them, you don't need to be too honest with what you do, you need to try to explain something that is understandable even if you have to lie.

It's very difficult for aged individuals to make the necessary adjustments but some do anyways.

Frm the way you sound, you seem unemployed and by that I mean, you don't have an actual job or business that requires your in andout of the house. I understand that one might not need that in our world these days but, your guardians as they stand now need some securities on your head and they aren't far from the truth on that.
Perhaps if getting a job is some worth difficult, you can run a business.

Good enough your doing great with cryptos and you've explained to them just what your into but, you could as well diversify with other fields as well.

It all depends on what you consider old. There is also a participant among us who, at 47, believes that it is too late for him to invest in bitcoin; at least he asked this, which means he doubted it.
If your seniors are very old, then just don't waste time on them. For these people, the computer is a worldwide evil, and everything that is not felt in their hands, namely money, is fraud and a waste of time.
But if they can help you with your investment, which I think is your problem, you need to explain it in very simple terms. There are participants among us who are now at a very advanced age, and these people are desperate Bitcoiners. Therefore, if you personally have an interest in telling your seniors about cryptocurrencies, do not despair; you can do it. If you don't need anything from them, don't waste your time.

Illiterate is kind of a harsh word to describe on how you describe how your grandfather and uncle reacted unless there's something else that you had not mentioned in your post.

In the end if you're not able to let them know what Bitcoin is all about, that's perfectly fine. It's not like you're getting something out of it unless they paid you to teach them. You could start from here learning by yourself and it would benefit you even more.

As the saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink from it. Same goes for anything in life, you can't convince people to invest or learn something. You can guide them, but ultimately it's up to them if they want to listen to that guidance, and act upon it.

I also don't think this is a age issue, there's plenty of examples of people who don't understand Bitcoin, and that's not exactly their fault. Bitcoin isn't very accessible, since it's a new concept, and does take some research to understand, which not everyone will be willing to do.

What are their age range so that we can know how to classify them.
Btw, 56 to 66 years are not that old they can be thought or educates them about bitcoin and the importance of digital currency.
If in a way they are 67 years and above then I doubt if they could find interest in digital currency most especially bitcoin because they may not have time to study and keep records of the happening around the digital world.

Why not make it easy for yourself and introduce bitcoin to the young and tender age viable youths and young adults who could understand and invest into crypto than the old age senior citizens, am not saying teaching them is of no value but consider the rate of how they can actively engage doing it with that of a young man, why bothering yourself in teaching an overaged man how to ride a bicycle when we have plenty children out there willing to learn that, don't you think you're missing something out here, or you're interested on your personal agenda unknown to us.

Why don't you try and explain crypto to them using videos maybe they are going to easily understand how cryptocurrency works. There areany videos on YouTube you can download or probably give to them so that they can watch and get some hits about how Bitcoin works.

Old people sometimes might find it easier for them to believe you because they have not seen proof of what you are trying to explain. You can show them your Bitcoin holdings and some amount you have made so far so that they can easily understand you when they see evidence.

I doubt that you are making money from it like you claim because if you do then they won't complain when they see the things you achieve with money. Old people like to see their children doing good with money and taking care of expenses and who doesn't ? So you probably wasting your money if you are not making money and don't that they will keep quiet.


They will want to know how you making money if really you are taking care of the home front and by that you can educate them. You don't expect someone to believe you in things like bitcoin with the story and propaganda against it.

There's a saying that a person is who she or he is. Nobody can be made to be the way you want them to be. However, you try this strategy if Bitcoin is accepted as payment in your geographical area, take out to the place/event they really admire and make payment for everything you guys buy using Bitcoin because people need to be aware of the benefits of using and investing in cryptocurrency before they can make a decision about whether they will invest in it or not.

Then just leave them alone and stop talking about bitcoin or cryptocurrencies if they think that you're just wasting your time. Instead of too die hard telling and encouraging them to invest, you show them the results.

That's all you need to do and to prove, if they're not too eager to listen and believe you that's okay. Let them believe what they want to believe and just continue what you're believing as well.

No need to force people into believing and investing in bitcoin, as long as you're on the right track and you believe, soon you'll just have to show them the results and profit and then they'll be the one to approach you voluntarily.

You shouldn't bother them if they are not showing any interest in it,if not you will be deceiving yourself because it will not work.   Some old people don't want to adopt new changes since they are used to their arcade financial system of life and can see anything apart from that as scam. Try and teach them something else as see if they will listen and if they don't, there is nothing you can tell them that they will listen, meaning they see you as that small boy of yesterday. If they listen to you,it will be better you look for an interesting way to teach the bitcoin.

If you are making money out of bitcoin then it is not time wasting. Did they know that you are earning money with bitcoin? Let your grandfather, uncles know you are earning money with bitcoin.
suggest some books,articles and videos so that they can learn more about bitcoin. Discuss with them, if they are not interested after that just let them live their life and live yours.

Older people find it difficult to believe it when you tell them that Bitcoin is real,and one can invest in  it to become rich in the nearest future.This kind of thing will be difficult for them to believe because they did not know about things like this in those days.The world is now digitalised,and so, so many things are now done online.But explaining it and making them believe you is another difficult task to make.
I remember telling my dad about investing in a long term project,and he actually felt like I was going to scam him by using his money and never returning it,but he wonders what I do that gives me money,when I don't wake up in the money to walk down to work anyday,I only remain in my phone all day.

So do with my parents. I once told and explained them about my ways earning money in the crypto world because they asked me once, I tried to explain it, but I am sure 1000% that they didn't understand what I meant. But fortunately, they trust me with what I am doing, never ask again. Sometimes, we cannot force them to understand about it. But sometimes when people asking me and they need answers that closely ca be understood more easily, I will say about digital paymemt, global currency, online advs, and others.

Getting things done or learning something new in old age can be very difficult. It is hindered if there is no interest in it at all. If your elderly grandparents are uninterested in cryptocurrency, there is nothing you can do because you will be wasting your time, as they see you doing now as you try to teach them about bitcoin. It will be easier to teach them about it if you can persuade them to be interested in it first.

It does seem difficult for you to explain about Bitcoin to your grandparents who are illiterate or illiterate about cryptocurrencies. But that doesn't mean there isn't a solution, because if you are lazy to argue or are lazy to explain in detail to them, you can find another place that is more comfortable and invisible to them on the grounds of work. And the place also doesn't need to be too far from your house because you also have to go home when you have finished all your work.

But if you are still patient and still want to explain to them, try making a show on your laptop or PC or smartphone and show them so they can learn from there and start to understand little by little. Because if you choose other people or close friends of your grandparents and uncles to explain this, of course it will make it more difficult and stressful for you because they receive explanations through intermediaries.

the way that might be effective is to always give them gifts or something they want, so that their hearts are touched.
after that they will surely ask, where do you get money from? and you answer from bitcoin or crypto.
because most parents need proof first to convince them, by convincing them, surely they will be close to believing that bitcoin is something that has potential in the field of finance or investment assets.
after they believe and are sure about bitcoin, then teach them about the ins and outs of bitcoin.

It would be very difficult to explain something to people who don't want to find out for themselves what you really explained, both among parents and those younger than them, as I have experienced so far where many people around me think I am unemployed because I don't have a job. real since the Covid pandemic even though it has been explained many times that I make a living with crypto but only a few of them believe in this, there is no need to force someone to believe that working in the crypto space can also be productive because not everyone thinks that what we are talking about is true as we experience.

See like you I also live in a joint family, my parents, grandparents and some other old people live with me.  When my family talks about digital currency outside of paper money, they just look at their faces and don't understand anything.  I don't talk to them about Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency unnecessarily.  They are generally religious and consider digital currency to be cursed.  According to my religion they call digital currency as haram earnings.  I don't want to talk to them about digital currency.

Don't forget to educate them about digital currency.  They will not be able to acquire any knowledge about digital currency.  I have tried to explain a lot to every member of my family but they keep telling me the same thing that I am trying to mislead them.  They will never accept digital currency by heart.

First you need to clarify what's the method or way you make money using Bitcoin?

If you're making money through investing or trading using Bitcoin, you can just tell them it's similar like stock.

If you're making money through signature campaign or bounty that paid with Bitcoin, you can explain them if you're become a digital marketing where you're promoting the project in social media, it's similar like sales but you're just in digital.

If you're making money by offering your service like editing, programming etc and get paid with Bitcoin, you can tell them if you're competent in those hard skill and show your portfolio.

No one understands a thing until you start making money out of it, the question I have for you OP is, are you making money out of crypto? Is your answer is YES then they will be calm as time goes by, you owe nobody any explanation because no matter how hard you try they will never understand and you can't blame them for it.

I was once just like this until I broke free and don't give a heck anymore.

Sometimes, the best thing to do is to remain silent.
In your case, since you said that they are old already, I guess it would be better if you will just not teach them regarding Bitcoin. They might see it as a negative one like another problem for them or it's a scam for them etc.

I guess it's normal for older people to say that "we are wasting our time" if they don't know what we are doing and that applies to crypto as well. I said it because I also heard that thing to my older relatives and I didn't waste my time teaching it into it as well because I know that they will not be interested into it because they aren't investing at first place.

You really wanted to? Take your time, be patient and just continue teaching them
On the other hand, if you already see that they aren't interested then don't bother teaching it to them anymore.

I don't think they want learn about Bitcoin, if not, nothing is not possible. All I know is dedication once they are dedicated you will find it easy in educating them. So I don't think you should force them to understand what is digital currency is all about,once they see many people are using it and they feel it is necessary for them to know about it they will definitely learn about it later,so don't waste to much of your time with them.I believe they are not ready to learn, I don't think it is their level of illiteracy op. And again it may be their old age because many age people don't want to follow the advancement of technology especially when it turn to term of doing online investments due to scams issues people do face. Currently i have some  people around me which are just 50 years old and their are not on any social media because they believe scammers can only get them from does sites.

Elderly people they don't believe in technologies and the modern things in the world and it is very difficult to convince them to accept what it is. You don't need to worry yourself much if the people around you don't believe in bitcoin,  just focus on yourself and do your thing. To me bitcoin is an individual race, it is left for one to accept it or not. Continue your race on crypto , sometimes mere words hardly convince people to accept things. Use your results in crypto investment to prove their ideas wrong.

Most of the elders don't even understand how television or internet works so nothing could be more natural than for them to approach Bitcoin with great skepticism. Technology has developed very rapidly, there will be generational differences in the perspective of events. I told many old people about Bitcoin and got very positive feedback. I also got a lot of negative feedback. Not all seniors are the same, some were very excited about Bitcoin, while others refused to even listen. If they don't want to listen, I don't waste my time, but if they are interested in the subject, I talk about it with great enthusiasm. I suggest OP to same.

@OP if you are really serious about teaching your elderly about Bitcoin you should have patience in guiding them.  Don't use too many technical terms and as much as possible be simple. You need to keep your explanation simple so you have to find simple words that your elders will understand and replace those too techy terms.  You can also give a graphical presentation, probably you can find a video on Youtube that explaing Bitcoin in simplest way. 

Another thing, you should have prepared a lesson plan or guide so that you won't jump into a random topic, it should be organized.  There are lots of tutorial guide online, then just simplified it according to the understanding of your grandparents.

You must be patient in answering questions if the elderly got interested, they will barrage you with a question so make sure you are ready for it.  While teaching them, you must be hands on, meaning you must show them how it works by giving the example and walking them through the process.

Teaching the elderly is really hard, you can either have the patience or just give up and just mind your own business.  I wonder why are you pushing your grandparent to understand Bitcoin.  I think they are already comfortable with what they are doing and you force-feeding them with Bitcoin information may probably bring discomfort to them.


They believe in technology and modern things, it is that they don't want to leave their comfort zone so they just ignore any tech since they just wanted to enjoy their free time. 

It will be a very difficult task trying to teach Bitcoin to someone who knows nothing about Bitcoin but if you must you should first of all try to convince them that Bitcoin is not a scam and then work them through in the uses of Bitcoin etcetera etcetera etcetera...
I'm not saying it's going to be a easy job but if you just keeping trying little by little they'll start to grasp the concept of Bitcoin. Op good luck with it.

Do you want them to invest too? personally, I advise you not to do so because we already know how stressful it is to look at the market situation whenever the bearish trend will occur and you can't do anything to make the price rise again. so it's better for you to just engage in the crypto industry by yourself in your home and I'm sure they are also doing the things they love the most as you do right now. Just continue to pursue yourself about the things which are right for you without getting support from your families because I'm pretty sure if they see you happy doing good things, they will gonna support you even though they don't understand anything about crypto at all.

Explaining won't work, believe me, because once they don't believe it, nothing can explain it to them. What you need to do now is produce results, like you said, you are making money from it, so show them your results, and they won't doubt you anymore. People won't care or listen to whatever we're doing, but they'll stop laughing at you if you show them your results. I never wanted to explain or argue right or wrong with anyone, the result will be my answer.

No need to waste time trying to explain to them what is digital currency if they are not at all interested in it. You are just testing their patience.

If you want to convince them, then it is wrong to try to do it in words. Of course, they will consider this a stupid idea until they see the result. Therefore, I can offer 2 options:

- you continue to do what you like and don't advertise your passion for this.
- you show the result of your earnings by crypto in traditional currency or in something material that will dispel all their doubts about your venture.

When they see an impressive income (in cash, for example), they will ask how you did it, and then the time will come to tell you about bitcoin. They themselves will start asking you about it.

That is exactly what I do when I find myself in such a situation that I cannot express or explain crypto and how I make money from it to people. I will simply tell them that I write articles about bitcoin, I give investment advice and I also do trading and all these gives me money that sustains me.
Those three things are understandable to anyone who wishes to understand what I do.

I don't know if your problem is to make your own people understand that you do genuine job or you want to teach them.

I have old parents in my family.  They don't believe me when I say that I work online.  But after long patience online I managed to earn some money and I gave it to my parents.  But they still don't believe and I give them some idea about virtual currency now it's digital age.  But old people feel annoyed even if they don't understand.  Later, I am patient myself.  My parents declared my income as gambling and illegal income.

You can not. they will not believe what they did not see in their teenage :) But it's true they will understand if you say something bad about this digital currency. :) They always will demotivate you to invest in Crypto.

Btw I am also living with Older people, But I don't bother to explain to them something about crypto / digital money because I know they will not believe it. They only believe in real life and physical works.

When I first started learning about bitcoin and attempting to share what I was doing, people would tell me I was wasting my time and that it was silly. However, over time, after what I had gone through, I decided to be open about it and went on air at my place of employment to explain bitcoin in its basic form. It was interesting because it was an interactive section, and I was happy that I could share what little I knew at the time, despite what people thought.

For me, they are still old although they can still learn if we explain it better but just like what the OP's problem they seemed like close minded or lacking the interest when it comes to digital currency or computer thing. I will agree what was the above said that to leave them alone if they don't want to learn about crypto currency they seemed to have a different interest than us. Perhaps, find someone that's worth your energy to explain everything about of crypto.

And to OP, though I'm curious to know why do you want them to learn crypto/bitcoin if they don't want to?

Curious though, did they talk again to you regarding Bitcoin again and how did it go after it went mainstream in the media? My former friends back then thought it was just a scam coin and not really worth learning and they went asking me again after we separated ways and of course I cut the communication off and did not bother to respond to any of their message.

I guess I should say that they are a waste of time as well, lmao.

When you have made money from bitcoin, try to show the balance to your uncle and grandfather, they will definitely ask whether it is income from bitcoin or not. You just have to explain that bitcoin can make money but after that try to explain slowly that bitcoin is a very valuable cryptocurrency and will not waste your time.
explaining to lay people or like your grandparents and uncles who don't know at all certainly requires patience, they will also understand if you patiently explain it.

It can be difficult to explain Bitcoin to people, especially if they are older and less technologically savvy. You could use simple, relatable examples to help you explain how Bitcoin works and its potential benefits. For example, you could use the analogy of email or texting to explain how Bitcoin works. If your grandparents are familiar with the basic concepts of email and instant messaging, they should be able to understand the principles of how the Bitcoin network works and the advantages it offers. You do not need to know all the technical details of how it works in order to use it. Try showing them real-world examples of how it is being used, such as online merchants accepting Bitcoin as payment, or the growing number of ATMs that allow people to buy and sell Bitcoin.

It may also be a good idea for you to set some boundaries with your grandparents regarding your crypto activities. Simply let them know that you are working on something that you believe will be important in the future and leave it at that.

It is a very starting problem for a newbie. Maximum old people who are not well-known about Crypto. You can get help from here who is researching more about bitcoin forums.
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The way you share knowledge for ordinary people is very useful to help those who don't know cryptocurrency, actually they don't really care about crypto but make sure you don't get money from illegal ways, they are only worried if you get money from illegal transactions, but at first glance they already understand the explanation about crypto and already know the flow of funds that you have, they will definitely support it, because you already have an independent economy without depending on your parents.

When it comes to technology, learning new things is never easy, particularly for people who don't consider themselves technologically literate. Many people in this situation will simply scoff at the idea of Bitcoin, assuming that it can't be trusted, that it's too good to be true and that those who invest in it are fools.

I think the most important thing is to try and dispel people's fears about the digital currency, particularly those who are older and not very digitally literate. First of all, try avoiding the debate about whether or not Bitcoin is money. This can be confusing for people who aren't tech-savvy, and by this point most people already know what money is, so you aren't going to convince anyone to change their mind about that. Instead, try to explain that Bitcoin is a new way of doing things, for example, how you can send value anywhere in the world instantly and for almost no cost. What you should focus on is why Bitcoin is useful and how it can make their lives easier in some small way.

The fact that you like cryptocurrency and you manage to make a profit on it is not an argument for you to impose your opinion on the people around you. The fact that they have replaced your parents is already enough to respect them and their opinion.

If you are forced by someone to learn a somehow technical language, would you be willing to listen on their end?

The same goes for your uncles and grandparents. While the idea of sharing cryptocurrencies to people is the dream that we strive, we cannot force them to learn it if they personally shut themselves. Again, this is not for everyone- it takes a special person to fully grasp and understand the fundamentals and basics. Maybe they were right- you are indeed wasting your time by convincing them to learn.

Instead of telling it to them, channel your energy in sharing it with other people who are more curious and willing to learn about it. Create or join groups that asks for some discussions regarding BTC.

Educating the illiterate about digital currency can be difficult, but not impossible. The best way to start is by familiarizing them with the basics of digital currencies and their functions. Explain the concept of blockchain technology, mining, and the various types of digital currencies. Show them various websites and resources where they can learn more about digital currency and how it works. You can also emphasize the advantages of digital currencies, such as lower transaction fees, high security, and global acceptance. Additionally, you may want to consider having them speak with someone they trust and respect who is knowledgeable about digital currency.

If you find it difficult to explain to them what bitcoin is, you better not try to explain it because it will be difficult to make them understand it.
You can only explain that you work online and can make money for your life and to meet your needs.
Maybe you can ask them to make a business that is not related to bitcoin instead of explaining it because they won't believe it and open themselves up to receive something new.
We can't force them to understand bitcoin; I don't think that happened to us either.

Your results in the future will justify what you are doing now, just don't lose focus. I have heard many people who are now successful in what they are into tell their stories of how at one point their parents who are of course older than they are disapproved of what they were doing and wanted them to do something else. They went against their parents are kept doing what they were doing until they became very successful at it, and it convinced their parents who later will become happy at the success of their children. Do not stop doing cryptocurrency because the older people you live with do not approve of it, they are already close to the end of their lives, and you must know that any decision you take, you feel the effect more than anyone else. You will regret in the future if you stop investing in cryptocurrency now.

parents may be a little confused because they used to live in an era that is not modern like now. when you explain about bitcoin, they won't automatically understand right away.

maybe you can explain it slowly. because telling someone what they don't understand takes patience and persistence. then, it's understandable that they are also old so don't be too hasty so they understand what you are telling.

This actually does, and another way to explain cryptocurrency. Is that it's an investment but can be really risky if you don't know what you are doing like investing and just following the trend. Older people will surely appreciate this kind of new technology that will help people and life makes easier.

This is funny;D, the headline isn't contradicting your explanation. Just because your grandfather doesn't understand bitcoin doesn't mean they are not the right people to live with, I enjoyed every moment I had with my granddad and I still wish they are still alive today, you wouldn't know the value of old people around you until you lose them, this is not joke/clout chasing my friend.

On the other aspect they not understanding Bitcoin enough as digital money, there are plenty of materials online as a beginner guide for young and old people to understand bitcoin, if you know bitcoin as you claimed you're making money online, you should be able to convince them, it is all understanding the concept, you don't have to go technical to make them understand the concept of bitcoin.

Each person have their style and we can't push him like about our hobbies to earn money due they dislike to learn about Bitcoin or cryptocurrency, I have the same experienced with you due my young brother not excited yet about cryptocurrency and want to learn with Bitcoin as the best investment way.

You don't need to force grandfathers and uncles to understand Bitcoin, especially grandfathers of course with old age, it's bit difficult for them to understand how the system works and how to work in Bitcoin to make profit. If you want push them understand about Bitcoin have you try step by step and guide them for basic information about Bitcoin.

I have found bitcoin knowledge videos for children on the YouTube site, maybe an explanation of simplified material about bitcoin will help explain to grandparents or parents who are unfamiliar with digitization, other solutions you can explain based on the antonym of the bank system that no one can manage and price levels are followed based on supply and demand.

Comparing grandparents and children is not correct, since the former are already retired and the main thing for them at this stage is the upbringing of their grandchildren and the rest they deserve for their many years of work. As for children, they have their whole life ahead of them and there is plenty of time to acquire new knowledge.

They say that for sure not without reason, surely they have a reason right?
Even if your grandfather and uncle say you are wasting your time, that means they still care about you.
You cannot force them to understand and agree with you about your activities in crypto or Bitcoin.
If you want them to understand it means that one day you will have to be able to show the evidence you got from what you did with Bitcoin.
After that you can only say that what you are doing is not just a waste of your time and maybe they will understand by themselves.

Educating individuals who are illiterate about Bitcoin can be challenging, as it requires finding alternative methods of communication. Here are a few strategies that may be effective:

Use visual aids: Create diagrams, charts, or illustrations to explain key concepts related to Bitcoin. This can help individuals who are illiterate understand the basic mechanics of how Bitcoin works.

Use videos and audio recordings: Create videos or audio recordings that explain key concepts related to Bitcoin. This can be helpful for individuals who are illiterate, as they can watch or listen to the videos and recordings multiple times to better understand the information.

Use hands-on demonstrations: Use physical objects or props to demonstrate how Bitcoin transactions work. This can help individuals who are illiterate understand the process of sending and receiving Bitcoin.

Use a translator: if the person doesn't speak the same language as you, use a translator to explain the concepts related to Bitcoin.

Engage a local community leader or someone who already understand Bitcoin to help educate the illiterate person.

Overall, it's important to remember that educating individuals who are illiterate about Bitcoin will require patience and a willingness to try different approaches until an effective method is found.

It depends on their urge to learn and would like to invest some people don't want to risk themselves or even their money because of this not having assured investment, you cannot blame them because we came from the different generations that they will stick what they see before and currently have, if you want to teach them it takes a lot of process because you cannot push people who don't really like what they want

Almost all crypto work is derived for norm Internet world. You could use base Internet words instead of crypto derivations, or just say I do freelancing.

There is no way to educate people like this, because they will never care what you do, instead they will say are you gambling? People who are illiterate or of the generation who have not touched technology at all will never have the trait of acceptance, because the logic they use will not go that far, they have never known bitcoin nor do they know how to use it. Whatever approach you try to use will never work.

Stop educating people like this, because their ability to accept is far greater than a sense of rejection, for me there is no formula to explain everything, especially for those who are not familiar with technological terms.

the initial thoughts of ordinary people are indeed directed towards illegal methods, because the average person I meet who is not familiar with crypto or bitcoin thinks that bitcoin or crypto is a business like Ponzi, multi-level and the like. some people start to understand when we explain what crypto and bitcoin really are, but others cannot accept and think crypto is just a toy currency that isn't real and can disappear at any time. It's not easy to give understand ordinary people who can't accept that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are a very valuable digital investment, they continue to think that it's just a digital currency that will quickly disappear and be worthless.

let alone teach about bitcoin and crypto, teaching them cellphones is sometimes very difficult, it's natural, maybe because of the age factor.
Your grandfather and uncle don't need to know either, it doesn't matter, the most important thing is that you make yourself useful for yourself and for the people around you like your grandfather and uncle.

I understand this kind of feeling,that you are trying to teach,educate,and make them know something,but they don't understand,the feeling is so frustrating.Well,let me shock you,you aren't the only one suffering from this kind of situation,its happening to me too,where I have tried everything possible to explain what is known as Bitcoin to my dad,and to him,I am performing magic to make money.
He believes that there is no way one can make money online,except you  either work with your hands everyday.
Because he isn't understanding me,I had to stop explaining,because no amount of explanation will still make him understand.

Educating older people who don't believe in innovation or older people who believe things will always remain they way it was when they were growing up is always difficult or impossible. And in those cases it is pointless, instead do your investment on your own, make your plans and execute them in silence and when the proceed comes introduce them to something they are very familiar with. Because if you still push them into Bitcoin they will have high possibility of getting scammed.

Older people are the hardest to deal with, I have never had any luck with them, not for once, they always think that what they knew is the best for we the younger ones, when I started investing in crypto my father and mother don't understand me, I tried explaining over and over but they are worried that I will burn my time away over nothing, until a radio station talk about crypto investment and my father rushed down to my place and told me to put in more effort.  He is late now and I miss him so much, he was a big part of my never give up spirit.

Till this day my mother still doubts and I just get used to it, instead, I spend time trying to teach younger generation about crypto and blockchain, they are just easier to get along with.

Initially I will say it's not too hard and not too easy too, you have to let the both of them understand the meaning of what you are about to show them because It's the money you get from it that makes them want to join you in it,now you make them know what it cause for everything in bitcoin investment.it will be very hard or difficult for both to learn if they are not educated.
I guess you look at were they are coming from and may be you take it from there. If not that,you have to explain deep about everything in bitcoin and you know older ones don't like anything that will take there money,so you have to get all this first then you know were you can start from  I guess.

I don't think that the happen is just to you , I think here is also a lots peoples who were also suffers this kind of problems.
Especially such cases are more among the people of third world countries those were unfamiliar with technology. I have also suffered this problem my parents were also told me in the first this is only wasting of time And they didn't want to believe that it was possible to earn through the Internet. But now they are forced to accept.  I will say to you also that you continue your work, and now you do not waste time on their words.  One day they will be forced to accept it through your succes.

I have said it countless times that It's impossible to educate someone that barely doesn't have a knowledge on how to operate simple devices like cellphones or PCs... It's just impossible.
You see, we're lucky to be born in an era where the least child in the household owns an iphone and a PC...it wasn't so in those days.. nobody believed it will, until it started happening this days.
The HODLing, trading, buying and studying process of Bitcoin needs someone with the new-era technological cognitive; it's hard to start instilling these knowledge in them at thier old age.
Bitcoin isn't meant for everyone; just like we've got Alot of peeps in a certain peripherals, but when it's time to vote, few will turn up.

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I don't think age will be anyone's limitation going into Bitcoin investment. Rather, we should be looking at ignorance, lack of interest and exposure to the current happenings or illiteracy; not age. There's a user here who is well into his 70s (I don't want to mention his name). So, you see that getting into Bitcoin isn't about age. Interest is the first thing. To get people interested in Bitcoin or any other investment, talk more about what they stand to gain from it. Tell your folks that Bitcoin is an asset that appreciates like land. Old folks understand land better.

let's ignore the reason why you would even bother to explain anything about Bitcoin and digital currencies to someone, showing money is certainly the best way to convince someone of the possibilities of something. buy some important things, for example, a new home appliance, a car... it will still make them doubt that something really exists on the other side of your computer.

As you have said it will be seriously hard for those are not   exposed to term of technology to easily understand Bitcoin despite efforts you to make them understand. but the only thing I know this that once Bitcoin adoption have seriously increased and people around them are making uses of Bitcoin and they see it benefits they will definitely understand what Bitcoin and the blockchain is all about. Let me take my cases as a example;l was aware of Bitcoin over 5 years before I accepted it as alternative to fiat currency despite I was expose to technology due to people around were not making uses of Bitcoin by that time, so my believe was not that strong with Bitcoin because many people are always be scammed online.

I thought try with a more understandable approach. like making an example of a parable that is more familiar to them. do not immediately tell the terms that are foreign to their lives. but try to make parables with terms they know. even though it would be a lengthy and time-consuming lesson. But it must be tried and still be patient.

And I know it must be hard. Sometimes people who don't understand your work will actually underestimate you. And some people have a hard time understanding crypto.

Seriously I don't think their is anyway you can explain to them that they will believe you, most of those old people believe that bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general is scam, they don't believe anything good can come out of it, they only believe in fiat currency. I don't blame them because when they were still young their was nothing like bitcoin or digital currency, so it will be definitely difficult for them to understand it. Just tell them what you know about bitcoin, then forget about it, you don't have to convince them to believe in bitcoin.

Not everyone would see reason as you do that bitcoin is the future. Stop stressing yourself in explaining to your grandfather and uncle about bitcoin, if they choose not to understand it. Just let them be and focus more on your crypto earnings. The worst mistake to do is to force or convince someone to see reason with you, why they should accept bitcoin.

Nothing to do actually than keep earning your crypto privately. You can even start up a business that can get you busy cos most of our family members do have this mindset that you must be working before you make ends meet. They don't believe that you can earn money from the comfort of your home

Well, they have reasons for not understanding new technology. If they are not willing to learn or understand leave them with their point of view. You don't need anyone's permission to keep doing what you think is right and demanding for yourself.
Father is the most supportive person you can have in your life. May his soul rest in peace.

Earning money from crypto is an amazing thing, they don't fully know about the system you use to make some money which may be quite big compared to having to work part time. Just being at home and sitting in front of your computer can make a lot of money. It also depends on how well you use crypto. Starting with trading, investing, staking and all kinds of ways that can be applied to crypto. you don't have to explain in detail if they don't believe it, just with some of the income you get they will start asking questions and dig up information about it.

I think the phrase "educate" parents is a harsh word, you should only tell what you want to convey to parents, and when they respond negatively about your explanation it doesn't mean you have to force them to know about crypto, I think you have to be right. -prove it to your uncle and grandpa that you can earn money from crypto, chances are if you have already made a decent income from crypto, i think your uncle and grandpa will believe you and won't give negative feedback like they initially do.

In my experience, it is difficult to explain the latest innovations to the elderly, especially if they are not good at technology.

Why are you worried about educating them on bitcoin, are they constantly asking about the source of your money making since you don't do any other job (your thread didn't mention any) , that's the only grounds on why you should be worrying yourself on how or what means you can use to better explain to them about bitcoin, outside that I don't think you need worry yourself. Grannies can be funny at times , wanting to inquire about what they know it would be difficult to out them through.

It's a lot of trouble to understand the elders at home, especially my grandparents, grandparents, let alone them.  My parents have always distrusted Bitcoin, they ordered me to stay away from Bitcoin forever. But I do not respond to their words. They ask me to always emphasize on the strict laws that the government has towards cryptocurrency in my country.They are always stressed about me. But I assure them, I will not engage in any illegal activities from Bitcoin.

Those people think you are wasting your time because they are not seeing any result from what you think you are doing. You think you are making money out of it but they do not think so. No one sees success and does not recognise it. You have to double your efforts in what you are doing to achieve obvious success and you will see them running to you. Failure does not have any friends. As for trying to please them, do not let that bother you. You do not have to please others when you do not want to.

If it's the right thing, keep at it & keep it up. Remember!!! You can't make grandpa and uncle understand what you are doing right now. But you can make the people who matter to you the happiest and proudest with the results of the bitcoins you do. That way they will open their hearts and have curiosity about bitcoin. Because there is no curiosity about something, it is difficult to explain, let alone bitcoin digital currency technology.

to educate illiterate people is very difficult,, because with illiteracy  will not be able to read anything..
I think you should be able to find your own technique because you definitely know the character of the person.
but don't force people to like crypto.
because people's views are different, but if YOU can already earn from crypto
you should just be grateful with what you get.

An Illiterates is someone who don't know how to read and write, and I guess that's not what you meant, but what you meant is "How can I educate people who have no knowledge about digital currency?" Because for the fact that someone is old does not mean they are illiterate. Secondly, there is no how you will explain, that they will comprehend what you mean, since they are old men and women. So stop wasting your time trying to educate old niggas about crypto, and focus on your crypto stuff to proof them wrong that crypto is indeed an investment worth going after. Because what they all need now is to be happy.

 

It may seem challenging to educate your technologically challenged grandparents about Bitcoin, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the task, try finding a comfortable and convenient location, such as your home, to discuss it with them. And if you're still determined to explain it in person, consider using visual aids like a computer or smartphone to make the concept easier to understand. Remember, it's often more effective to teach someone directly rather than relying on intermediaries.

I don't think I have good reason why I should educate illiterate people about bitcoin, it's just waste of time especially if they are over 60 years old. If you have responsibility for them, then just provide for their food and needs and health instead of teaching them about bitcoin or crypto. It's a complex discussion especially on the technical side, but I think they will understand what bitcoin or investing is all about.

Let's just say bitcoin is an investment like gold, but bitcoin has no physical and it is not deposited in bank. Bitcoin has its own repository and it's wallet that can be controlled by the owner at any time as long as he has custody. That is simple understanding, and if they ask about the price then say it fluctuates like gold but probably much higher.

I think what you need is time. Let the time make them see that you earn money because of crypto and aslo let them see you selling your crypto into fiat and maybe that will make them interested in crypto. Old people doesn't just believe you when you explain them something new. Try to show them something that you can show them that is related to crypto and it's uses or what it can be used for. I tried asking my mother if she is interested in Bitcoin but seems not to believe it at first until I tell her that I earn money because of crypto but the problem is my mother only finish elementary level. You don't have to educate them if they don't want to and it's better if you just share your experience or journey in crypto.

It’s hard to educate people and change their mindset when their minds are already closed about it and chose to believe the other way around. So instead of trying to educate them, why not just let them see your proofs  that you are really in profits with bitcoin. It’s not that you will expose your bankroll to them, but create a project instead that will make them believe that bitcoin is legit and will provide huge profits as long as you focus on how to be successful on it.

They only need a technical explanation about bitcoin so it doesn't matter with the evidence we get from bitcoin investment profits, I think we have our own way of explaining crypto to ordinary people and even some of the posts above have actually helped OP to explain bitcoin to people their parents, so stay patient with them and make sure you communicate with them at the right moment.

The illiterate individuals you refer to may be illiterate in cryptocurrency or illiterate in general, as they have no knowledge of the digital world. There are various approaches you can take to educate them about cryptocurrency; simply analyze and select the best one for them and at the right time. Don't push things and be gentle with them. Let the old folks be if they don't feel the need to learn anything.

It is not only challenging but also very difficult. But if I were in that position, I would prefer not to teach them (grandparents) about Bitcoin and would rather let them pray or rest more. Because with their old condition, it's actually time to no longer burden their minds on work they still don't understand. But if they still want to know about this (Bitcoin), then the solution you offer I think is very appropriate for this.

Living with the elderly is stressful, and no matter how hard you try to educate them about your sources of income, they will never believe you because they are illiterate and don't understand anything about technology, so my advice to you is to go to any elder person or our religious leaders who are well educated and can talk to them and they will believe, to make them understand, if not I don't think they will really believe you in any way.

There are two ways to go from here.

1. Try to make them understand what you do.
2. Don't let them know what you do.

With the second option you won't have to go through the hassle of making them understand what you do.
Besides that you won't have to worry about the fact that they might tell others what you do.
You can simply say you work remotely as a freelancer and not explain the stuff you do.

With the first option you will have try to make them understand about bitcoin in Layman's terms.
You can also search online on how to teach bitcoin to children which will give you a better understanding on how to teach your grandparents about bitcoin.
The negative side is that the more people know you deal with bitcoin the more risk you attract towards your self.

If you still decide to teach them then you can refer these https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bitcoin+for+children&t=ffab&atb=v274-1&ia=web

When you are already at an older age and is still illiterate, then it would be hard to educate that person especially if he is a closed minded individual that only believe on what he thinks is right. Unlike those younger ones that are still very imaginative, and open to new learnings because for them it’s a challenge. Much more if you teach them about cryptocurrency because they only know fiat, so anything that is crypto related will make them believe that those are not really existing in the real world. So if I were you, just leave them like that. They will learn eventually from their own willingness and interest especially if you provide a lot of positive proofs for them.

Op I would like to ask you one question, are your grandparents and uncles using a smartphone? That's one sure way to get the answer you need, most old people can't even operate a smartphone why would they have interest In Bitcoin and crypto? It is impossible, it's like saying 2+2 is the only way you can get 4 where 1+3 still equals 4, do not stress them and do not stress yourself either, not everyone has a father or parents that supports them even when they don't understand a thing about what their kids are into.

I don't think you need to educate them, they are old already, if you try to teach and make them believe you, they will think you are trying to scam them, or you are been scammed too,
I will advice you to keep calm and be making your money, stop trying to make them understand about Bitcoin because they won't listen to you...