Hero of Good: LoyceV, icopress, nutildah
: [you still scare me even after all these long years, somehow. In a good way. Because... well, you're scary] I personally think he's the embodiment of half of the bitcointalk forum itself, with his contribution, guidance, etc. [still scary, though]
icopress: whenever he made an event, he did it wholeheartedly. Certainly this worth a mention in "the spirit of cypherpunk" or... perhaps he's just a socialite, LMAO. Anyway, yeah, he's good. So I'll put his name here.
nutildah: like LoyceV, he scares the hell off me. [certainly the graphic details courtesy to Grok didn't help ease the terror]. I nominate him as hero of good here, for the good that others can't see, the things he do behind the screen for the forum [well, SA board part of the forum] for the contribution I don't think I can mention here?
Forum Ninja: TryNinja, joker_josue, nutildah
: [not because of his name, really, I swear]
Ninjastic? bitlist? TG Bot? I use them and can't do much in the forum without them, so yeah, without them, I can't imagine bitcointalk, he made my forum life very very verrryyy easy.
joker_josue: same like TryNinja. Talkimg helps me a lot, especially after imgbb hates me for whatever reason it is that make me unable to access any image hosted in it without having to take tons of way around. And in many occasions, [again, much like TryNinja], I can't do much in the forum without the service he provided, specifically in showing evidences and explaining ToS in handling cases.
nutildah: [umm... no offense, but your presence kinda scare me too, just like LoyceV]. His writing style and objectivity stands out. Objectivity as he oftentimes see things in a ground that I can vouch as neutral. And... his writing style scares me, so certainly that count as "stand out"
Bitcoin Geek: GazetaBitcoin, paid2
: No offense, but... this name popped into my head very easily when bitcoin-geek being mentioned, and as I read the description of this criteria, the name became bolded, turned bright blue, then neon bright blue, then scorching hot. I initially wanted to put him in above category, but I ran out of entry, and then I find a place that fits him better. Translation? Repu? Tech? Well, he's literally basically everywhere... and enthusiastic [with a slight unhealthy obsession of foxpup and fillipone] of everything crypto related. Which... also the reason I think he belonged to Forum Ninja category, and If I can have four entries, he'll be there. But I can't. So, I immortalize him here.
paid2: [I'm glad theymos managed to change your username when I made this vote, because I wrote names out of my head and I honestly can't remember the sequence of your old username. I want to pay my home with Bitcoin, two? Is it? [this is me writing without looking at BPIP] do I write the sequence and wording right?]. Same like above, literally. Following the neon-bright GazetaBitcoin in my head, there is this "that-someone-with-long-name-about-home-that's-now-replaced-with-something-way-shorter" burning bright. He's mini GazetaBitcoin, on triple-shot-espresso-with-redbull... after dawning five scoops of preworkout... to calm his sugar-rush. Enthusiastic, jumping from board to board to talk about crypto and its features.
Best Event: Bitcoin Pizza Day... [or... event?], BitcoinTalk Community Award ,Pumpkin carving
: I find it the cruelest event when it was held because I had to match my timing when I vote [I'm serious here] because looking at those pizzas and had to decide which one is better than the other, I literally have to have my stomach full. Else, my mouth watered. Best event everrrrr...!!!!
BCA:
2024, to be specific, as the event has to be held on 2024... uhh.. wait, then it's BCA 2023. Whichever BCA event held in 2024, last year. I waited all those months long just to see it popped up. The hype was sooooo... unbearable. All that, but this time, it's the 2025 counter-part.
Pumpkin carving contest: TBH, I think I missed this one this year... but yeah, Halloween is one is my favorite holiday, much more than that happen at the end of year where everyone wears red,
Best Project: BetPanda, RainBet,
[disclaimer: I put them as best project purely and solely due to the dedication of the staff behind the "project" --i.e.: the casino rep in touch with me-- who greatly cooperate with me in any possible and most transparent way.]
BetPanda: I might have to put the rep of this casino as "Discovery of the year", because... they actually surprises me with their effort to stand for those having dispute with the casino. I hear this from others,
two other sources, not from the rep themself, so the accountability is 100%, they tried to "bull their way" into reconsideration whenever the casino made a final call, allowing us to get it internally reopened and retried.
RainBet: solely and purely because I know
jeremypwr move to this casino from his former, and know that with his own presence, the casino is in the right hand and will be one of the best project. Not to mention that they have rain of free bets [pun intended]. And oh, they also have Ryan Garcia as their star, big fan of him, like OMG! [side note: big fan before he went too much with the ink].
TBA:
Discovery of the Year: RainBet, albon, GazetaBitcoin
, I have to say that I HAVE to put RainBet here as it's such a... surprising thing, back in 2025. The downfall of what once a very reputable and one of the most long-standing casino, and then to hear that RainBet "poached" the staffs that the casino "let go" is such a relief and a, well, discovery.
albon: he's... now offering a lending service, P2P service, and BM service or something. [Sorry dude, about the second half of my year was really hectic, drowned by FIAT situation of one casino on daily basis, that I barely can keep track of old friends.] It's such a shift from the shy person I once met. Now he has more green number below his profile than me, LOL.
GazetaBitcoin: again, I quote, "
users who have been actively participating in the life of the forum over the past year" and he
participated [FAIK, from the hole of a board I've been this entire year] in as many events as he can.
Help Buster: nutildah, Porfirii, LoyceV
: nuff said. He's busy busting AI scammers who pollute SA board. Not to mention help me behind the screen for several casino-related-cases of SA.
Porfirii: [I'll admit, I finally have to use Google and type "AOBT" for this one and write his username based from what's written there instead of using my head like I did this far] initially I automatically wrote names that frequented SA board, then I remember that this year it's
help buster, not
scam buster. Basically still include scambuster in its category, but it is now a wider category. Keyword is no longer busting scam activities, it's: "
outstanding volunteer working exclusively for the benefit of the community" and though we never crossed path [hence, I need to Google him] the thread he has, alongside with the members of the alliance whom sadly I can't mention one by one as I only have three entries, so he, as the OP of the thread, shall become the representative, as well as because he's the one intiating such alliance that helps a lot, volunteering in helping the community cross the language barrier.
LoyceV though scary, I once dared to uhh... poke him with ten meter long stick, when I try to understand the whole DT system, and he helped me a lot, the recursive effect of it, and why something appeared and other thing doesn't upon entries being placed. And it reminds me that he does help the forum a lot through his input on DT-related issues [those whole trust list, feedback, and other dramas that fill our repu board], his weekly reports, the archive, and many other.
Craft Master: 1Dq, minerjones, willi9974
: Ok, this one is even harder to find compared to AOBT's thread owner, as the thread was mentioned and came to my awareness through a raffle that I got invited to, and I have to dig deep and wide just to fish the link to the thread and learn about the designer [hi dude, nice to finally be able to mention you for the first time here]. But I remember seeing the thread when the raffle was brought to my attention and I fell in love with the artwork.
Know that your art that's sent by special someone to me, though have to go through proxy and literally crossing the world just to hide my real identity and where I actually reside [I kinda learned that we're practically neighbor and it can be overnight-ed from the sending address] is sitting nicely in my home-office --even after the room underwent a massive redecoration-- on a special pedestal.
cc: jeremypwrMinerjones: Ok, I cheat on this one as [I think] this is the first time I touched collectibles board, following the above quest, and I scanned through the board to hunt for nominee, and I liked his artwork too.
willi9974: So, TBH, the second thing that crossed my mind after "that-collectible-of-artwork-for-raffle" was "I think there is this nice black card, I saw it somewhere at some time in the past. it's a cold wallet, if I am not mistaken" then my brain finally worked [while I stroll around the collectible board to hunt for this thing, and fished MJ's fine art] and realized that I saw it in this very thread, offered as the prize. It's a very cool card, hence I nominate the designer of the card in this category.
And yes, I saw the thread being referred and I want to mention the name mentioned there as I think he's the designer, but I don't want to imply. So, I'll kindly wait for someone to confirm. [If no one tell me until the day this contest closed, then I'll ask icopress's kindness as the host of the contest to give me a few hours past closing time, to reach my contact at BC and ask them who design their card. I don't think they'll know from the top of their head, but I think they're willing to ask around and fish out a name for me] ---
Edit: thank you icopress for
supplying me with the designer's name
Local Hero: GazetaBitcoin, jeremypwr, BetPanda
As I prefer to be anonymous of where I come from and voting someone "local" for me will kinda defeat that purpose, so I'll mention names that crossed path with me several times, of where I'll consider them friend as I share personal things with them, in the passing, either dumped what troubled my mind or vent up my frustration during my wiry state.
I don't know if they'll refer me as friend too, or if they think I am too bold by considering them as friend, but for me, they are. And for this category, I will not mention one by one why I choose the name, because they are all share the same trait that become the reason I put their name here: they were there and they listen. So this is my way to say thank you, for being there, and to see the real me and don't judge.
Or... [music scratched] to put it in other perspective: your name is here because I accidentally yapping at you at one point. So, this serves as a "Sorry, I blurted".
This year, I will approach with uhhh... slight description why I nominate each, especially because I put "BetPanda" [basically a company] as a "Local Hero" [that should refer to a user]. Well, to be precise, it's their rep who I nominate as the local hero. Long story short, what initially started as a funny little misunderstanding when we first touched bases and introduce ourselves and try to get past the awkward and meek phase I always encounter with new casino rep who in touch with me, they thought I investigate and research anyone I am communicating with [perhaps I folder everyone with manila envelope, color coded and neatly stacked in steel drawer, in their mind? If it was, know that yours is colored neon pink] turned so fast and quickly as I acccept [by their permission] that as a challenge. I do found them in their IRL [yes, my investigation skill seems still pristine and barely have any speck of rust] and I now officially stalk their life... as well as whenever we're not on professional mode, we exchanges banter every now and then. In exchange, they had the full story of my surgery back in 2024. So, BetPanda rep, let's call that even, we know each other's inside [mine rather literally].
Jeremypwr... I forgot how this start, but we became an online buddy too [sorry, dude, but there is someone else out there --above-- who knows me a tad bit better than I dare to let you know. You still knows a lot about me than others, though] I shared things with him and find comfort in texting him... [music scratched again] too bad that it also means I'll yell and yap at him if any case involving RainBet will ever happen. Though I am sure, just like BetPanda's Rep, we both can switch from HD to RainBet's represetative, and holy to Jer, accordingly.
Gazeta Bitcoin, dude, my big... hairy... scary dude, I am so so so so so soooooo sorry for ghosting you for like what? Two years? Last time we talk was before my surgery in early 2024? I have zero intention for that, really. I even installed an app on my device so we can communicate better, remember? [imagine me saying all these with scared face and try to look as smol as possible]. Well... I changed device after that, and I forgot the app. You're still in my mind [in a bad way, like in a self-guilt trip that haunts me for ghosting you] so uhh... I'll try to uhh... catch up with you. Most likely with fresh start, as I barely remember what do we talk in multi-topic-at-once-poured-in-two-PMs-in-a-row-because-apparently-there-is-a-max-character-for-PM
Miss Bitcointalk: Foxpup, lovesmayfamilis, etranger
: I don't know who you are, and I am sure you don't know who I am, butttt... you have a uhh... admirer out there that I think borderline stalking you. So yeah, your name will be put here and I'll advise you to hire a bodyguard. May I suggest GazetaBitcoin? I heard he's big. And hairy.
lovesmayfamilis: wait, LMF is a she? I'll admit I peeked at other's answer because I have the barest idea of whether the forum user's genital is dangling around their legs or is it a deep... [awkward stare] [spoken very slowly and hesitantly] maw. But someone voted him, uhh... her. So, LMF.
etranger: came across your name when I uhh... fumbling around to look for the designer of BC card, and I learned that you have... uhh, to buy tampon every month. So, you here too.
