Ep. 63: Mir - Being the Voice of Bitcoin Education

My guest today is Mir, co-founder of Blockchain Lab, a talented individual on a unique journey combining music, Bitcoin advocacy, education, and community building. Mir shares her inspiring story of transformation—from a music career to becoming a key voice in Bitcoin education, leading projects like the Blockchain Lab in Milan and the Plan B Network. Her work is all about making Bitcoin easier to understand and helping people feel empowered through knowledge. In this episode, Mir talks about the philosophy behind Bitcoin, the value of learning across different fields, and the challenges of teaching and connecting with different types of people. We discuss why empathy, clear communication, and ethical marketing are important for building real connections in the Bitcoin world and beyond. Mir also highlights how education, community, and self-custody come together, showing how Bitcoin can help people better understand bitcoin and personal responsibility. ► If you got value, please like, comment, share, follow and support my work. Thank you! -- SPONSORS -- ►► Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you’ll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn  -- SPECIAL OFFERS – ►► Enjoy the Little HODLer products, learn about sound money while having fun! use code EFRAT for 10% off on non-sale items: https://thelittlehodler.com/  ►► Get 10% off on all books, inc. “The Inverse of Clown World”, using the code EFRAT https://bitcoininfinitystore.com ►► Join me in any of these upcoming events: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events  -- LINKS – Mir’s Twitter: https://x.com/mir_btc  Mir’s Nostr npub: npub1ydxytlu95vwpn0m3pzn507nma8x5472u043pupcgpj3dvcamglfql6rlcw Plan B Website: https://planb.network/en/  Efrat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/efenigson Efrat's Telegram: https://t.me/efenigson Watch/listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoice Support Efrat's work: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/efenigson   ⁠ Support Efrat with Bitcoin: https://geyser.fund/project/efenigson -- CHAPTERS – 00:00 Coming Up… 00:53 Introduction 04:20 Mir’s Personal Journey, background and Musical Passions 08:00 Building Blockchain Lab the Bitcoin Community 10:47 Plan B Network & Free Bitcoin Education 12:47 Plan B Summer School In Lugano 22:38 The Polymathic Nature of Bitcoin & Education 27:28 The Future of Bitcoin: Predictions and Opportunities 33:31 The Importance of Self-Custody and Education 36:12 Balancing Honesty and Empathy in Bitcoin Advocacy 42:01 Lowering Resistance & Relating To Others In Bitcoin Education 45:20 Fruitful Conversations, Great Marketing and Providing Value 48:40 Why Bitcoiner’s Have Strong Opinions 51:21 Conclusion