From Bitcoin Mining to Solar Energy: How African Innovation is Reshaping Blockchain Technology As Africa continues to lead in Bitcoin adoption and blockchain innovation, a new frontier is emerging that connects cryptocurrency technology with renewable energy solutions. In a recent interview, John Wainaina Karanja, co-founder and CEO of Melanin Solar and founder of BitHub Africa, ... Read more
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes shares his journey from Wall Street to crypto entrepreneurship at the Black Blockchain Summit. Discover how traditional finance professionals are building decentralized financial systems, the invention of Bitcoin perpetual swaps, and why true decentralization matters more than just price appreciation in cryptocurrency adoption.
Discover how Bitcoin mining and proof-of-work technology are revolutionizing energy access across Africa. John Wainaina Karanja from Melanin Solar reveals innovative solutions combining renewable energy with cryptocurrency mining to address the continent's massive energy poverty affecting over 50% of the population.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes shares his Bitcoin price predictions and macro analysis at the Black Blockchain Summit. Discover why global money printing, geopolitical tensions, and economic change could drive Bitcoin from $100K to $1 million by 2026-2027, plus insights on crypto's role in peaceful solutions.
Discover how blockchain consensus evolved from energy-intensive Bitcoin mining to efficient proof-of-stake systems. Learn about delegated staking opportunities and how African entrepreneurs can leverage these technologies to build sustainable Web3 businesses while reducing environmental impact.
Explore Bitcoin's remarkable technical journey over 14 years with insights from John Wainaina Karanja of Melanin Solar and renowned Bitcoin educator Jimmy Song. Discover how Bitcoin's focused development on security and verifiability sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, and understand the real challenges facing Bitcoin adoption in Africa.
Discover how John Wainaina Karanja transformed a failed startup into BitHub Africa Africa and the Black Blockchain Summit. From being one of three Black attendees at Bitcoin 2014 to organizing Africa's premier blockchain gathering, this is the inspiring story of building inclusive crypto communities across the continent.
Discover how John Wainaina Karanja of Melanin Solar is revolutionizing energy access across Africa using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining. Learn about the innovative Whive Protocol that converts excess solar energy into digital tokens, creating peer-to-peer energy markets for underserved communities while driving sustainable development goals.
In this episode we discuss how the Melanin Solar project uses blockchain technology and CPU mining to enable community members to trade electricity. Utilizing the Lightning Network and the Whive protocol, the system allows energy to be stored and shared as digital tokens. Over 2,000 people are expected to gain affordable power access through this ... Read more
Discover how BitHub Africa Africa's John Wainaina Karanja is revolutionizing energy access across Africa using blockchain technology. Learn about Melanin Solar's innovative approach to creating peer-to-peer energy marketplaces, tokenizing solar power, and connecting 500,000 households through cryptocurrency mining concepts that could lift communities out of poverty.
John Wainaina Karanja, engineering lead of Whive Protocol and founder of BitHub Africa Africa, debunks Bitcoin energy myths and reveals how proof-of-work mining can power Africa's renewable energy revolution. Discover why Bitcoin uses 75% renewable energy and how African nations can leverage hydroelectric resources for sustainable blockchain development.
John Wainaina Karanja, engineering lead of Whive Protocol and BitHub Africa Africa co-founder, debunks Elon Musk's Bitcoin energy claims while revealing how proof-of-work mining could power Africa's renewable energy revolution through innovative blockchain solutions.
Discover how Lightning Network is revolutionizing Bitcoin payments across Africa. Learn from leading developers about micro-payments, remittances, and energy distribution use cases transforming the continent's financial landscape through instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions.
The Whive Network is now live with the first block being created at 19:39:20 UTC on Sunday 02/02/2020. Whive, is a peer-to-peer blockchain protocol that is incentivizing the building of sustainable energy solutions through Trustless Rewards. The protocol achieves this through a hybrid Proof-of-Work(POW) & Proof-Of-Stake(POS) consensus algorithm that favors devices with CPU(small) processors & are located in regions with ... Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Nairobi, Kenya: September 30, 2019 BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial and Energy access across Africa is announcing the launch of Melanin Academy which will provide a 6-month long Blockchain Engineering Training and Internship program to selected youth across the African continent. This will be done in partnership with KubitX a ... Read more
Discover how Ian Balina transformed from an 8-year-old Ugandan immigrant to a leading crypto investor and ICO expert. Learn about his journey through academia, early Bitcoin investments, and building a global blockchain advisory firm across 15 countries while navigating controversy and market volatility.
Explore how current challenges in Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem are driving unprecedented innovation across the continent. From regulatory hurdles to infrastructure gaps, discover why obstacles are becoming opportunities for blockchain adoption and how African developers are leading transformative solutions in the global cryptocurrency landscape.
BitHub Africa Africa's John Wainaina Karanja reveals how blockchain technology is transforming African communities through cross-border payments, agricultural financing, and solar-powered cryptocurrency mining. Discover real-world use cases from Zimbabwe to Kenya that prove blockchain's potential goes far beyond speculation to create lasting economic impact.
On the 5th of April we had the privilege of attending this arguably interesting meet up event at Mettā, Nairobi. The panel to discuss the legal issues around Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrency was Michel Kimani, an entrepreneur with Africoin, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu, an advocate from Legal Hackers, our very own John Karanja, Mutugi Mutegi an advocate ... Read more
Mining Bitcoin has undergone quite the evolution since the days of yore when you could labour away on the edge of your seat while you typed away on a laptop. But then again, the trajectory of technology is to ever lean forward, thusly, one cannot fail to behold the smorgasbord of mining technology in the ... Read more
Unlocking Africa’s Blockchain Potential: How Bitcoin is Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion Across the Continent As blockchain technology continues to reshape the global financial landscape, Africa stands at the forefront of a revolutionary transformation. In this compelling presentation, John Wainaina Karanja, founder and consulting lead of BitHub Africa, shares insights into how Bitcoin and blockchain technology are ... Read more