Crypto and Bitcoin began to be known by the rural community

[Minor Miner]

Just because you saw a guy with a Bitcoin shirt doesn't mean that Bitcoin is getting popular in your local community.
I have the feeling that Crypto/Bitcoin is getting more popular in the underdeveloped countries, rather than the developed countries.
Probably because the fiat currencies of those underdeveloped countries are weak and cannot be easily converted into a global fiat currency like USD. There's nothing wrong for crypto to gain adoption inside rural communities.

Just because a guy wears a shirt with a bitcoin logo isn't enough to prove that people there care about bitcoin, but it does prove that bitcoin is spreading and popular and has reached rural areas.
Most of the developed countries know about bitcoin but they don't mind because they have a stable life, stable economy, so they don't need to innovate right away.

The problem is that many crypto scams are the first thing that is getting spread among people, who don't have enough knowledge about blockchain technology and the crypto industry in general.
This might create a negative experience, which might scare away many people from Bitcoin.

The fact is that we cannot stop everyone who uses bitcoin's reputation and rural people's ignorance to commit fraud in order to profit. But with the development of the internet today and the popularity of smartphones, I think there is no need to worry, scam stories are spread a lot on social networks nowadays, people will not hard to find. As I see where I live, people are very wary of anything new.
Once people start to be curious about bitcoin, they will search for it everywhere on the internet and they will also somewhat avoid scams.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Just because a guy wears a shirt with a bitcoin logo isn't enough to prove that people there care about bitcoin, but it does prove that bitcoin is spreading and popular and has reached rural areas.

That's what I thought. I would expect more to say that bitcoin is starting to be known in rural communities than a guy wearing a T-shirt. Anything that makes bitcoin part of everyday life is welcome, at least from my side, but sometimes on this forum people overestimate events that are not so important.

[yazher]

This is called progress and it is starting to grow even though it is slow. That's why we have seen the big companies racing towards reaching their hands to have it as well because they already know the potentials it could bring in the future. Remember we were just a few backs then who were trusting the money revolution and yet we push forward until we grow and the future will be more prosperous with the help of the people who continue to support bitcoins no matter how much the price is.

[Jeger.Kiting]

Very interesting that a company would support such a minor football game. If you want you can share what company it is, since if they want to advertise, but you censor the advertisement that does not make sense. Anyway it is a cool thing to see and I hope stuff like this will be more and more common.

It seems you misunderstood the words and the image he meant, because what I saw and what he said he saw someone wearing a black t-shirt that said Bitcoin, not a football match sponsored by the company. So do some research in reading to understand what the OP is talking about and pay attention to the thread titles created.

Actually, without realizing it in the countryside, many people know about crypto and Bitcoin but don't publish it to the environment like your example, because according to them it will be very difficult to explain one by one in the countryside, let alone explain it to people who are old.

[aylabadia05]

I rarely go out of the house when there is nothing important for me to do, but in the past week I was idly out of the house just to watch a football game which is very close to where I live. Then I started to be surprised when I read that there was a sponsor that said Crypto and there was someone wearing a shirt that said Bitcoin. This actually made me very amazed besides I was a little surprised because what I know around where I live no one knows about Crypto and Bitcoin.

And even most people here don't want to know about Crypto and Bitcoin because they already consider it as something that is completely unimportant to them. But I'm actually very happy when I know this now because I'm trying to conclude that Crypto and Bitcoin have started to be liked by some people around me even though I don't know who they are, but this makes me happy to see it and also makes me even more excited to continue learning Crypto and Bitcoin and trying to tell everyone that Crypto and Bitcoin are good things to know and learn. Hopefully in the future there will be more people who want to learn Crypto and Bitcoin here because I never tell about Crypto and Bitcoin to people around me. How is the condition of Crypto and Bitcoin in your area guys?

I was happy when there was one banner among other banners that sponsored a small-scale football tournament held in one of the villages.
My guess is that this soccer tournament is located in Indonesia. Is it true?

From the two photos you shared, Bitcoin has started to enter villages and that is a good thing because Indonesia crypto is prohibited as a means of payment but is not a problem as a commodity asset because Indonesia has started to apply taxes for every crypto transaction.
If those who are on the spot and directly involved in these activities are able to provide a clear explanation to those who ask what the intent and purpose behind the sponsor's banner is, I'm sure they will start to explore further so that slowly the interest in Bitcoin will increase.

I'm sure many people who see the banner and the clothes worn by one of the viewers will wonder why there are still people wearing clothes that say Bitcoin and why there are crypto groups that provide sponsorship even though both are banned in Indonesia and even the Organization issued a kind of rule that is prohibited in Muslims.

[Luzin]

I'm sure many people who see the banner and the clothes worn by one of the viewers will wonder why there are still people wearing clothes that say Bitcoin and why there are crypto groups that provide sponsorship even though both are banned in Indonesia and even the Organization issued a kind of rule that is prohibited in Muslims.

It's quite strange if it's banned, but there's still an exchange market. By rule Indonesia already has a regulatory body and they have declared that crypto is legal as a commodity asset. So there is indeed still a debate on the issue of crypto. What is prohibited is as a medium of exchange for buying and selling. Because the legal currency there is rupiah.
For Indonesia, I am also from Indonesia and live in a village. I also have a T-shirt that says Bitcoin. But indeed I rarely wear it. It seems that quite a lot of indonesians already understand but they don't really show that. My friend is just one area trading and he doesn't really show himself to others.

[justdimin]

This is called progress and it is starting to grow even though it is slow. That's why we have seen the big companies racing towards reaching their hands to have it as well because they already know the potentials it could bring in the future. Remember we were just a few backs then who were trusting the money revolution and yet we push forward until we grow and the future will be more prosperous with the help of the people who continue to support bitcoins no matter how much the price is.

I agree, that progress is getting to a great level. I just got my door fixed, a small thing, my rooms door was broken a bit and someone who repairs doors came in, was like 20 bucks or something nothing big deal and he spent about an hour and left. I can say that as soon as he heard that I work in crypto, he started to talk about it and we talked an hour about it and he learned so much about crypto.

This is why I really think that we should be happy about people who fix doors are getting there. I am not saying people who fix doors or work in door business can't be interested in crypto, but let's be honest and realize that only computer related job people like me got interested at first, now EVERYONE is equally in it, and not just computer people.

[freedomgo]

actually bitcoin and crypto are already known everywhere so no need to be surprised to see that, if I'm not mistaken it looks like this is one of the countries in Asia but I don't know where but I believe it's in Asia and as we know bitcoin and crypto are very well known too in the asia region

If it’s in the Asian region, then bitcoin and cryptocurrency is already known and popular even in provinces as people are still updated on it because there are now internet connections everywhere. But it’s my first time really to see bitcoin supporting local event like this as it’s always international events that it’s mostly covering. And since it’s happening already, then expect that there will be a lot more that will soon to happen which will be supported by bitcoin or other cryptocurrency.

[Russlenat]

How is the condition of Crypto and Bitcoin in your area guys?

With some plotting of our government for making rules about the regulation of crypto, it's starting to be known. Actually, it was already known. And I have started to see that the mindset and belief for bitcoin was totally changed. Before, it's just almost negative when they talk about bitcoin. That it's just only used for dark market transactions and not for mainstream use but this time, it seems to be okay to own and hold it or even you use it for payments. The outlook of bitcoin and the whole crypto market has became positive and that's good for everyone and to the enthusiasts like me that never changed our minds even for a single inch.

  We will never see the good thing about bitcoin if we always stick on being negative about it and believing all the government lies about it. Unless if we start opening our own minds and learn to explore what’s there in crypto that made it more the center of attention. I’m just thankful that our government here is also not strict when it comes to bitcoin, although it’s not adopted yet but I know the people will make it possible in the years to come.

[nurilham]

And even most people here don't want to know about Crypto and Bitcoin because they already consider it as something that is completely unimportant to them. But I'm actually very happy when I know this now because I'm trying to conclude that Crypto and Bitcoin have started to be liked by some people around me even though I don't know who they are, -snip-

How do you know that they don't want to know crypto or are not interested in crypto?
I think you are wrong about this. They may be interested in crypto but they are still afraid because there are too many FUDs or negative issues about crypto. I am sure they never think it is unimportant, they will refuse everything related to crypto if they think it is unimportant or bad things.

Which country it is? I'd like to know since it's a local football league, usually crypto project or business usually sponsoring a big or international league only. I think the country already accept Bitcoin as legal and friendly with Bitcoin, so no one worried if he's wear a Bitcoin clothes.

I am sure it is Indonesia. We can easy to guess it from the gesture of the people in the picture.  
And I think the football game is a part of the events on the anniversary of Indonesia independence day.

Correct me if I'm wrong  

[8rch7]

I can give an example from the country where I live. Labor is very cheap in my country. That's why people have to do extra work to maintain economic balance. I know many families who live off the profits of crypto. It is becoming more common day by day.

It's almost the same as where I live, even though they have had higher education and have studied for several years but it's still difficult to find work, especially for people who are not highly educated like me, it's definitely very difficult. looking for work, even into manual labor. it was very difficult for that I learned to understand bitcoin and entered the crypto world to improve my finances, when I watched a football match between villages I was very surprised because many young people were wearing bitcoin jerseys, there was even a soccer club sponsored directly by crypto, I hope that crypto and bitcoin can bring change to all circles, including people living in rural areas.

[Jatiluhung]

Bitcoin's popularity is actually growing. even where I work, bitcoin-related talk has started to become commonplace nowadays. even though a few months ago when I was new to bitcoin, there were still many who didn't know bitcoin. but now the conversation is always heard at work breaks. some talk about their investment experience, others ask for trading advice. so do not be surprised if even in rural areas have started to recognize bitcoin.

[amishmanish]

Recently, i visited my village. I saw young diploma holders have not really joined any jobs. They have taken 2 ventures, firstly they have taken up scientific organic farming and secondly they have invested in Bitcoin. These days a lot of young lot is getting into Bitcoin. This in a way is a big thing for us.

[G_Besar]

First, the picture you showed does not look rural to me,

It is a village that is close to settlements and not so far from the city so that everyone who lives there is always easier to do activities and access to the city.

But more civilization is still needed in so many rural areas because the challenge they will have is the lack of internet facilities, while some don't even have electricity.

I'm not talking about remote villages that are in the interior with a lack of internet, electricity and other infrastructure facilities. But the village I mean is a village that is not so far from the city so that internet, electricity and other infrastructure facilities are quite adequate.

Which country it is?

INDONESIA

Actually, that a person is seen wearing a Bitcoin t-shirt doesn't mean he or she knows about Bitcoin, because at times such people may be wearing the t-shirt for years but never noticed "Bitcoin" was written on it. Don't be surprise. Because Bitcoin goes beyond mere write-up on a t-shirt,

It could be so, because what you say is still possible to be true. But logically, he who wears a shirt that says Bitcoin will also not make a screen printing on his shirt if he doesn't know what Bitcoin is because here there are no shops selling clothes that say Bitcoin.
Unless he ordered it through an online shop on his smartphone.

So how were you able to conclude on such statement, because you just said you are the type who doesn't like going out, of which moreover, crypto is a digital stuff of which it will be hard to actually tell how many people are actually into it without organizing a get together or seminars for crypto lovers to determine how the turn up

I don't like to leave the house, that doesn't mean I never leave the house at all, because I will only leave the house when there are necessities that I need to spend for my life. And I was just a little surprised when I saw this happening around me where there had never been anything like that here, so I concluded that now there are people who like and know Bitcoin and crypto around me.

May I ask how did you find out about Bitcoin?

I know about Bitcoin through people who are not near me, but I can still contact them when I have a question about Bitcoin. And I also don't know if they know about this forum because they just invited me to play on some crypto exchanges for trading and they told me to look at Bitcoin more.

But why such confidence that no one except you should know about cryptocurrencies and bitcoin?

I rarely leave the house if I don't have anything to do outside the house. But my belief in what I saw was because there were already people wearing Bitcoin clothes in the community who had never been seen before.

Does the Internet work in your village?

Very functional. Even some rich people's homes and YouTube platform activists have installed the internet in their respective homes to make it easier to work on the content they want. Because here there are so many people who like to work with the youtube platform so not too many people like Bitcoin and Crypto.

How do you know that they don't want to know crypto or are not interested in crypto?

I conclude that because in the past I have offered some people who live near me to give education about crypto for free, but they turned it down and instead said Bitcoin was bullshit. So I decided to distance myself from them and never told them about crypto again until now.

[Nrcewker]

actually bitcoin and crypto are already known everywhere so no need to be surprised to see that, if I'm not mistaken it looks like this is one of the countries in Asia but I don't know where but I believe it's in Asia and as we know bitcoin and crypto are very well known too in the asia region

Where there is internet, people have come to know about Cryptos by any source.
I think only old people might not have any knowledge on cryptos, else everyone who has access to internet irrespective of where he live in a rural or village area, is acquainted with cryptos.
Yes there might be some people who might not no but it’s really very rare to happen.
Nevertheless more people knowing about Bitcoins, is really affecting the price for which the demand of the coin is increasing and hence the price also increasing.

[FanEagle]

Honestly rural was not the part of the problem against adoption to begin with, rural is taking even more advantage of crypto right now because they do not have as much possibility of making money as someone who lives in a big city with millions of other people.

It meant that you would end up with a good profit if you were in a rural place and worked hard in the crypto world and you would become one of the richest in that place, instead of being unemployed or just a farmer. This of course is not an easy step to take, you should be working hard towards understanding crypto and not having anyone to talk to in person means you have to do it all online to learn.

[Rengga Jati]

Just because you saw a guy with a Bitcoin shirt doesn't mean that Bitcoin is getting popular in your local community.
I have the feeling that Crypto/Bitcoin is getting more popular in the underdeveloped countries, rather than the developed countries.

Maybe you need to zoom the image, mate.
Or look at this quote:

I am also very surprised when seeing a sponshorship with Crypto.

It is not only about a person wearing the t-shirt but also the banner with Crypto that is considered as one of the sponsors of the match.
So, I am sure that crypto may be popular in the area. Or even it is not popular yet, with the banner, many more people will know about crypto and may be be curious about crypto.

It's quite strange if it's banned, but there's still an exchange market. By rule Indonesia already has a regulatory body and they have declared that crypto is legal as a commodity asset. So there is indeed still a debate on the issue of crypto. What is prohibited is as a medium of exchange for buying and selling. Because the legal currency there is rupiah.
For Indonesia, I am also from Indonesia and live in a village. I also have a T-shirt that says Bitcoin. But indeed I rarely wear it. It seems that quite a lot of indonesians already understand but they don't really show that. My friend is just one area trading and he doesn't really show himself to others.

Indeed, crypto in Indonesia is legal as a commodity asset but still illegal as a currency. But there is still debate about whether it is "haram" or not. That is why many of us that work in the crypto industry will commonly not tell people around us directly or clearly. I am also in this situation, people in my area may not know that I am working in the crypto industry and I also don't know if there are other people who are the same or not with me in my area. This is because of the different opinions about crypto here and still so many people having debates about this. So, it is better to avoid any debate.
But sometimes, I feel smiley and happy when going somewhere and finding other people in several times holding their phones and watching them with crypto exchanges and graphs. This means that actually, crypto has been very popular among us, but most of us will not show it clearly to the public. 

[kawetsriyanto]

Recently, i visited my village. I saw young diploma holders have not really joined any jobs. They have taken 2 ventures, firstly they have taken up scientific organic farming and secondly they have invested in Bitcoin. These days a lot of young lot is getting into Bitcoin. This in a way is a big thing for us.

It indicates that Investing or trading in Bitcoin/Altcoins is starting to be accepted by our society very well. Sure, it should begin with educated people or people who are familiar with the internet first since they have the highest chance to know Bitcoin/Altcoins. Those young diploma holders are just the example of educated people who know Bitcoin. And it becomes more interesting when they focus on independent business and invest/trade Bitcoin. This means they know well how to gain money from Bitcoin and from that independent business as well. If more young diploma holders do these, it will minimize the number of jobless people.


I am happy to know that more people become more creative and have great ideas for utilizing Bitcoin besides developing their business in real life. 

[Vaculin]

Just because you saw a guy with a Bitcoin shirt doesn't mean that Bitcoin is getting popular in your local community.
I have the feeling that Crypto/Bitcoin is getting more popular in the underdeveloped countries, rather than the developed countries.
Probably because the fiat currencies of those underdeveloped countries are weak and cannot be easily converted into a global fiat currency like USD. There's nothing wrong for crypto to gain adoption inside rural communities. The problem is that many crypto scams are the first thing that is getting spread among people, who don't have enough knowledge about blockchain technology and the crypto industry in general.
This might create a negative experience, which might scare away many people from Bitcoin.

That’s certainly a fact as even in my own city where I lived, lots of negative thoughts about bitcoin are more spread than what it can be beneficial to the people. So how much more in rural areas where the people are less modernized so they easily believe on what is the news trend as they thought it’s already facts. The reason why complete adoption for bitcoin is so hard to achieved.

[Issa56]

Bitcoin have been spreading rapidly in every part of the world both the rural areas and the urban areas, don't be suprise when you see people talking about bitcoin even when you don't think they will know about bitcoin, I stay in urban area am I think I really love the way people are talking about bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general most especially the youths.

First, the picture you showed does not look rural to me, nonetheless,

You are funny, what do you mean it those not look rural? Is it because they are having football pitch or what's your reason? From the look that's not a standard football pitch and if you are not from the same country you can't conclude. You can't compare the rural area in Nigeria with another country their will definitely be difference.