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Farooq Ahmed

2023-10-06T16:16:04Z

Hx4bc: /* Early Life */

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

[[Category:People]]

Farooq Ahmed

2023-10-06T16:15:44Z

Hx4bc: /* Early Life */

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

[[Category:People]]

Farooq Ahmed

2023-01-24T18:15:52Z

Hx4bc: /* Career */

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

[[Category:People]]

Farooq Ahmed

2021-04-01T12:20:05Z

Hx4bc:

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource where entrepreneurs and startups can find help with their startup ideas and entrepreneurial career. They can find resources, funding help and free mentors.

[[Category:People]]

Bitcoin Wiki:Community portal

2020-12-05T08:50:47Z

Hx4bc: /* Local Communities */

== Bitcoin Community Forums on various platforms ==
* [https://bitcointalk.org/ Bitcointalk]
* [https://bitco.in/forum/ Bitco.in]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/ /r/Bitcoin]
* [https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/btc/forum/USD CryptoCompare - Bitcoin Forum]
* [https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ The Bitcoin StackExchange]
* [http://bitcointrading.com Bitcoin Trading Forum]
* [https://groups.google.com/group/bitcoin-discussion Bitcoin google group]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoins Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/buy.bitcoin.news Facebook Bitcoin page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoin.p2p.digital.currency Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoinaustria Bitcoin Austria Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/136003253120130 Facebook Group]
* [http://cryptointalk.com/forums/bitcoin-forum-btc.6/ CryptoIn Talk Bitcoin Forum]
* [https://www.gamblerock.com/gambling-forums/forum/bitcoin-gambling/ GambleRock Bitcoin Forum]
* [http://hubski.com/tag?id=bitcoin Bitcoin on Hubski]

===Regions / Languages===
* [http://bitcoin-austria.at/ Bitcoin Austria]
* [https://coinforum.ca Canada's Bitcoin Community]
* [https://www.bitcoin-italia.org Bitcoin Italia]
* [http://www.bitcoin.org.il Isreali Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [http://bitcoincenterkorea.org Bitcoin Center Korea]
* [http://bitcoin.pl/forum/ Polish Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [http://btcsec.com/ BTCsec.com] Russian Website about Bitcoin
* [https://forum.btcsec.com/ BTCsec.com Bitcoin Community Forum (Russian)]
* [http://rubitcoin.com/ Russian Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bitcoinph/ Bitcoin Philippine Community]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/btcmx/ Bitcoin México Community]

=== Local Communities ===
''For an up-to-date list please see [https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/local_communities local communities]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArgenBitcoin Argentina bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAUS Australia bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAT Austria bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinBE Belgian bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BrasilBitcoin Brazil bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinCA Canada bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinDK Denmark bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinsuomi Finland bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinFrance France bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinDE Germany bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinGhana Ghana bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinGT Guatemala bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIndia India bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIran Iran bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIT Italy bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinJP Japan bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinlaos Laos bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinMalaysia Malaysia bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BITCOINMEX Mexico bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNL The Netherlands bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNO Norway bitcoin community]
* [https://www.bitcoinpk.org/ Pakistan bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinPL Poland bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinsouthafrica South Africa bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoines Spain bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinSWE Sweden bitcoin community]
* [https://www.bitcoinassociation.ch/ Swiss (Switzerland) bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/btctaiwan Taiwan bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinTR Turkey bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinUK United Kingdom bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinLondon London bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinUSA USA bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinBayArea Bay Area, CA bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverBitcoin/ Denver, CO bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAsheville Asheville, NC bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAlbuquerque Albuquerque, NM bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNY New York City, NY bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinPA Pennsylvania bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNashville Nashville, TN bitcoin community]
** [https://reddit.com/r/BitcoinAustin/ Austin, TX bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinSeattle Seattle, WA bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinVzla Venezuela bitcoin community]

== Bitcoin Community Groups on Bitcoin Wiki platform ==

=== Special interests ===
* [[Bitcoin Wiki]]-group

====Clusters====
There are various temporary and permanent clusters where bitcoin-friendly communities form. Temporary clusters are listed in [[Bitcoin Wiki:Community_portal#Events|events]]. Permanent communities include:

* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=66832.0 Free State Project] New Hampshire
* [http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2012/05/bitcoins-hogwarts-san-francisco-tech.html 20 Mission] San Francisco, CA

== IRC ==

* See [[IRC_channels|IRC channels]]

==Wiki Users==

* [[Special:ListUsers|List of Users]] registered on the Bitcoin wiki.

== Events ==
Periodic events where Bitcoin community meets include PorcFest, Chaos Computer Camp, Burning Man, Bitcoin conferences and more.

* [[Meetups]]
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4526.0 Events, conferences and other events]

==Bitcoin Related Publications==

* [https://twitter.com/TopNewsBitcoin/bitcoin TopNewsBitcoin/bitcoin] Twitter list
* See [[:Category:Blogs|Blogs]] category
* See [[:Category:Directories|Directories]] category
* See [[Press]]

==Education==

* [[:Category:Educational|Educational category]]

== Maps ==
* [http://coinmap.org/ CoinMap], map of merchants accepting bitcoin
* [[Bitcoin.local]] Local exchanges
* [[Bitcoin Users Worldwide]] - Find nearby Bitcoin users • Engage in local trade • Add your own offers • Get notifications

== Merchants ==
*[https://hodlhodl.com/ Hodl Hodl] is a P2P cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to trade directly with each other and it doesn't hold user funds
*[https://localbitcoins.com/ LOCALBITCOINS] Buy and sell bitcoins near you, Instant. Secure. Private , Trade bitcoins in 13633 cities and 248 countries

== Monitoring ==
* [https://markets.blockchain.info/ BLOCKCHAIN.INFO] News and market data for the Bitcoin ecosystem.
* [https://bitcoinchain.com/ BitcoinChain.com] provides Bitcoin Block Explorer, Exchange Markets, Mining Pools Data.
* [https://bitcoincharts.com/markets/ Bitcoin Charts] displays an overview of Bitcoin exchange markets.
* [https://hodlwave.com HODL Waves] Bitcoin UTXO Age Distribution Live Chart
* [https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/btc/overview/USD CryptoCompare.com] Overview, Forum, Live Streaming Markets, Charts and Trades.
* The [http://www.bitcoinmonitor.com/ Bitcoin Monitor] visualizes transactions, new blocks and trades on markets as they are happening.
* [http://www.bitcoinwatch.com/ Bitcoin Watch] has various statistics on things like the size of the economy or the number of transactions.
* [http://bitcoinx.io/ BitcoinX.io] monitors and displays Bitcoin exchanges and Bitcoin wallets with rankings and tools.
* [https://blockchain.info/ BLOCKCHAIN.INFO - NORMAL] Discover the world's most popular Bitcoin wallet. View detailed information and charts on all Bitcoin transactions and blocks. Visit today.

== Bitcoin Project ==
* [https://bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin.org] Bitcoin Community Information for Individuals, Businesses, and Developers
* [https://bitcoincore.org/ Bitcoin Core] Project Site
* [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Bitcoin Core source code repository]
* [https://gitian.org/ Gitian] for auditing reproducible binaries produced in the [https://gist.github.com/806265 Bitcoin build process]
* [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev bitcoin-dev] and [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-discuss bitcoin-discuss] mailing lists
* [[:Category:Developer|Developer]] pages

== Non-profit Organizations ==

* [[List_of_Bitcoin_non-profits_around_the_world|List of Bitcoin non-profits around the world]]

== External Communities ==
* [https://www.quora.com/topic/Bitcoin Quora] Bitcoin topic Q&A community.

Farooq Ahmed

2020-06-25T18:20:29Z

Hx4bc: /* Early Life */

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource where entrepreneurs and startups can find help with their startup ideas and entrepreneurial career. They can find resources, funding help and free mentors.

[[Category:People]]

Bitcoin Wiki:Community portal

2020-03-02T12:15:28Z

Hx4bc: /* Monitoring */

== Bitcoin Community Forums on various platforms ==
* [https://bitcointalk.org/ Bitcointalk]
* [https://bitco.in/forum/ Bitco.in]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/ /r/Bitcoin]
* [https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/btc/forum/USD CryptoCompare - Bitcoin Forum]
* [https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ The Bitcoin StackExchange]
* [http://bitcointrading.com Bitcoin Trading Forum]
* [https://groups.google.com/group/bitcoin-discussion Bitcoin google group]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoins Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/buy.bitcoin.news Facebook Bitcoin page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoin.p2p.digital.currency Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/bitcoinaustria Bitcoin Austria Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/136003253120130 Facebook Group]
* [http://cryptointalk.com/forums/bitcoin-forum-btc.6/ CryptoIn Talk Bitcoin Forum]
* [https://www.gamblerock.com/gambling-forums/forum/bitcoin-gambling/ GambleRock Bitcoin Forum]
* [http://hubski.com/tag?id=bitcoin Bitcoin on Hubski]

===Regions / Languages===
* [http://bitcoin-austria.at/ Bitcoin Austria]
* [https://coinforum.ca Canada's Bitcoin Community]
* [https://www.bitcoin-italia.org Bitcoin Italia]
* [http://www.bitcoin.org.il Isreali Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [http://bitcoincenterkorea.org Bitcoin Center Korea]
* [http://bitcoin.pl/forum/ Polish Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [http://btcsec.com/ BTCsec.com] Russian Website about Bitcoin
* [https://forum.btcsec.com/ BTCsec.com Bitcoin Community Forum (Russian)]
* [http://rubitcoin.com/ Russian Bitcoin Community Forum]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bitcoinph/ Bitcoin Philippine Community]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/btcmx/ Bitcoin México Community]

=== Local Communities ===
''For an up-to-date list please see [https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/wiki/local_communities local communities]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/ArgenBitcoin Argentina bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAUS Australia bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAT Austria bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinBE Belgian bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BrasilBitcoin Brazil bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinCA Canada bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinDK Denmark bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinsuomi Finland bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinFrance France bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinDE Germany bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinGhana Ghana bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinGT Guatemala bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIndia India bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIran Iran bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinIT Italy bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinJP Japan bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinlaos Laos bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinMalaysia Malaysia bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BITCOINMEX Mexico bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNL The Netherlands bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNO Norway bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinPL Poland bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinsouthafrica South Africa bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoines Spain bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinSWE Sweden bitcoin community]
* [https://www.bitcoinassociation.ch/ Swiss (Switzerland) bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/btctaiwan Taiwan bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinTR Turkey bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinUK United Kingdom bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinLondon London bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinUSA USA bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinBayArea Bay Area, CA bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverBitcoin/ Denver, CO bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAsheville Asheville, NC bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinAlbuquerque Albuquerque, NM bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNY New York City, NY bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinPA Pennsylvania bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinNashville Nashville, TN bitcoin community]
** [https://reddit.com/r/BitcoinAustin/ Austin, TX bitcoin community]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinSeattle Seattle, WA bitcoin community]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinVzla Venezuela bitcoin community]

== Bitcoin Community Groups on Bitcoin Wiki platform ==

=== Special interests ===
* [[Bitcoin Wiki]]-group

====Clusters====
There are various temporary and permanent clusters where bitcoin-friendly communities form. Temporary clusters are listed in [[Bitcoin Wiki:Community_portal#Events|events]]. Permanent communities include:

* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=66832.0 Free State Project] New Hampshire
* [http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2012/05/bitcoins-hogwarts-san-francisco-tech.html 20 Mission] San Francisco, CA

== IRC ==

* See [[IRC_channels|IRC channels]]

==Wiki Users==

* [[Special:ListUsers|List of Users]] registered on the Bitcoin wiki.

== Events ==
Periodic events where Bitcoin community meets include PorcFest, Chaos Computer Camp, Burning Man, Bitcoin conferences and more.

* [[Meetups]]
* [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4526.0 Events, conferences and other events]

==Bitcoin Related Publications==

* [https://twitter.com/TopNewsBitcoin/bitcoin TopNewsBitcoin/bitcoin] Twitter list
* See [[:Category:Blogs|Blogs]] category
* See [[:Category:Directories|Directories]] category
* See [[Press]]

==Education==

* [[:Category:Educational|Educational category]]

== Maps ==
* [http://coinmap.org/ CoinMap], map of merchants accepting bitcoin
* [[Bitcoin.local]] Local exchanges
* [[Bitcoin Users Worldwide]] - Find nearby Bitcoin users • Engage in local trade • Add your own offers • Get notifications

== Merchants ==
*[https://hodlhodl.com/ Hodl Hodl] is a P2P cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to trade directly with each other and it doesn't hold user funds
*[https://localbitcoins.com/ LOCALBITCOINS] Buy and sell bitcoins near you, Instant. Secure. Private , Trade bitcoins in 13633 cities and 248 countries

== Monitoring ==
* [https://markets.blockchain.info/ BLOCKCHAIN.INFO] News and market data for the Bitcoin ecosystem.
* [https://bitcoinchain.com/ BitcoinChain.com] provides Bitcoin Block Explorer, Exchange Markets, Mining Pools Data.
* [https://bitcoincharts.com/markets/ Bitcoin Charts] displays an overview of Bitcoin exchange markets.
* [https://hodlwave.com HODL Waves] Bitcoin UTXO Age Distribution Live Chart
* [https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/btc/overview/USD CryptoCompare.com] Overview, Forum, Live Streaming Markets, Charts and Trades.
* The [http://www.bitcoinmonitor.com/ Bitcoin Monitor] visualizes transactions, new blocks and trades on markets as they are happening.
* [http://www.bitcoinwatch.com/ Bitcoin Watch] has various statistics on things like the size of the economy or the number of transactions.
* [http://bitcoinx.io/ BitcoinX.io] monitors and displays Bitcoin exchanges and Bitcoin wallets with rankings and tools.
* [https://blockchain.info/ BLOCKCHAIN.INFO - NORMAL] Discover the world's most popular Bitcoin wallet. View detailed information and charts on all Bitcoin transactions and blocks. Visit today.

== Bitcoin Project ==
* [https://bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin.org] Bitcoin Community Information for Individuals, Businesses, and Developers
* [https://bitcoincore.org/ Bitcoin Core] Project Site
* [https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin Bitcoin Core source code repository]
* [https://gitian.org/ Gitian] for auditing reproducible binaries produced in the [https://gist.github.com/806265 Bitcoin build process]
* [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev bitcoin-dev] and [https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-discuss bitcoin-discuss] mailing lists
* [[:Category:Developer|Developer]] pages

== Non-profit Organizations ==

* [[List_of_Bitcoin_non-profits_around_the_world|List of Bitcoin non-profits around the world]]

== External Communities ==
* [https://www.quora.com/topic/Bitcoin Quora] Bitcoin topic Q&A community.

Farooq Ahmed

2020-02-28T13:18:33Z

Hx4bc: /* Career */

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Fazal Elahi, retired government servant, landlord and philosopher. He has two brothers and two sisters. His grandfather, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Umer Din, was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambardar Lambardar], who also worked as a Govt servant in Governor House Pakistan during 1960s. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. During his graduation, he made websites for people and got paid that led him to found his web development agency in Pakistan.

==== Arcift Technologies ====
A couple years later after going to UET, Farooq started [https://arcift.com Arcift Technologies], a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working in the company and helping businesses with their online presence.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realized the need for a [https://bitcoinpk.org bitcoin community in Pakistan], he started The [https://bitcoinpk.org Bitcoin Association of Pakistan], the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource where entrepreneurs and startups can find help with their startup ideas and entrepreneurial career. They can find resources, funding help and free mentors.

Farooq Ahmed

2020-02-28T13:07:33Z

Hx4bc: /* Education */

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Fazal Elahi, retired government servant, landlord and philosopher. He has two brothers and two sisters. His grandfather, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Umer Din, was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambardar Lambardar], who also worked as a Govt servant in Governor House Pakistan during 1960s. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014 and started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. After getting admission in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in Computer Science department,

==== Arcift Technologies ====
An year later after going to UET, Farooq started Arcift Technologies, a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working and running the agency as it is his core business.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realised the need for a bitcoin community in Pakistan, he started The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan, the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource. Entrepreneurs and startups can find help with about their ideas and business. They can find resources, funding help and mentors.

Farooq Ahmed

2020-02-28T13:06:55Z

Hx4bc: /* Education */

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Fazal Elahi, retired government servant, landlord and philosopher. He has two brothers and two sisters. His grandfather, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Umer Din, was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambardar Lambardar], who also worked as a Govt servant in Governor House Pakistan during 1960s. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Engineering_and_Technology,_Lahore University of Engineering and Technology Lahore] in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014. Started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. After getting admission in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in Computer Science department,

==== Arcift Technologies ====
An year later after going to UET, Farooq started Arcift Technologies, a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working and running the agency as it is his core business.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realised the need for a bitcoin community in Pakistan, he started The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan, the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource. Entrepreneurs and startups can find help with about their ideas and business. They can find resources, funding help and mentors.

Farooq Ahmed

2020-01-06T22:18:57Z

Hx4bc: /* Early Life */

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Fazal Elahi, retired government servant, landlord and philosopher. He has two brothers and two sisters. His grandfather, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Umer Din, was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambardar Lambardar], who also worked as a Govt servant in Governor House Pakistan during 1960s. He was the first person in his family to attend university.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014. Started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. After getting admission in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in Computer Science department,

==== Arcift Technologies ====
An year later after going to UET, Farooq started Arcift Technologies, a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working and running the agency as it is his core business.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realised the need for a bitcoin community in Pakistan, he started The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan, the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource. Entrepreneurs and startups can find help with about their ideas and business. They can find resources, funding help and mentors.

Farooq Ahmed

2019-12-16T15:38:52Z

Hx4bc:

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

[https://farooqahmed.com Farooq] is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Farooq believes that bitcoin can change the world for good. He is also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Farooq owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

== Early Life ==
Farooq was born on January 8, 1992 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, son of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Fazal Elahi, retired government servant, landlord and philosopher. He has two brothers and two sisters. His grandfather, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowdhury Chowdhury] Umer Din, was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambardar Lambardar], who also worked as a Govt servant in Governor House Pakistan during 1960s.

== Education ==
Farooq graduated from University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in 2014, majoring in Computer Sciences. He founded Arcift Technologies during his graduation and officially launched the business in June 2014. Started his career as an entrepreneur.

== Career ==
In 2008, Farooq started working online as a freelancer, created some online blogs and did writing gigs. After getting admission in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in Computer Science department,

==== Arcift Technologies ====
An year later after going to UET, Farooq started Arcift Technologies, a web development agency, using his tuition fee. The agency design websites for startups and SMEs. Farooq is actively working and running the agency as it is his core business.

==== The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ====
After the 2017 bull run, Farooq realised the need for a bitcoin community in Pakistan, he started The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan, the community is growing as the interest in crypto expands in the region.

==== Medium PK ====

In 2016, Farooq started [https://medium.pk/ Medium PK], Pakistan’s No 1 Starting A Business Resource. Entrepreneurs and startups can find help with about their ideas and business. They can find resources, funding help and mentors.

Farooq Ahmed

2019-07-01T12:15:59Z

Hx4bc:

Farooq Ahmed

2018-05-29T02:20:55Z

Hx4bc:

[[File:Farooq Ahmed.png|thumb|Farooq Ahmed]]

Farooq is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies, started investing in late 2016. Also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

File:Farooq Ahmed.png

2018-05-29T02:20:41Z

Hx4bc:

Farooq Ahmed

2018-05-29T02:18:53Z

Hx4bc: Farooq is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Farooq is a self motivated entrepreneur and innovator, who specialises in Information Technology (IT). He helps small and medium sized businesses shape their offerings, products and creates strategies for distribution of them in the digital world.

Obsessed with cryptocurrencies, started investing in late 2016. Also the Chairman of “[http://bitcoinpk.org The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan]” that supports the growth of Bitcoin and blockchain companies via their network. Owns a web development & design firm, based in Lahore, Pakistan.

List of Bitcoin non-profits around the world

2017-11-23T10:42:23Z

Hx4bc: Added the bitcoin association of Pakistan website.

This page will list all the known Bitcoin and crypto-currency non-profits around the world. The criterias for being on this list are:

# A focus on Bitcoin or crypto-currency (merely accepting Bitcoin donations is not enough)
# Being a non-profit
# The organization needs to be either a registered non-profit or in the process of active registration.

= List of organizations (by country of residence)=

== Argentina: Fundación Bitcoin Argentina ==
* [http://www.bitcoinargentina.org/ Website]

== Australia: The Bitcoin Association of Australia ==
* Board members:
** [[Martin Bajalan]]
** [[Max Kaye]] Treasurer
** [[Adam Poulton]] Secretary
** [[Pantelis Roussakis]] Vice-President
** [[Bret Treasure]]
** [[Jason Williams]] President
** [[Tristan Winters]]

== Austria: Bitcoin Austria ==
* [http://bitcoin-austria.at/ Website]

== Belgium: Belgian Bitcoin Association ==
[http://www.bitcoinassociation.be website]

* Directors:
** [[Arne Brutschy]]
** [[Chris D'Costa]]
** [[Jérémie Dubois-Lacoste]]
** [[Filip Roose]]
** [[Thomas Spaas]]
** [[Jean Wallemacq]]

== Canada: The Bitcoin Embassy ==
* [http://bitcoinembassy.ca website]
A non-profit organization seeking to promote the adoption of Bitcoin and related crypto-technologies, as well as facilitating networking throughout the Bitcoin community in Canada and worldwide.

== Canada: Bitcoin Alliance of Canada ==
* [http://www.bitcoinalliance.ca/ website]

== Colombia: Fundación Bitcoin Colombia ==
* [http://www.bitcoincolombia.org/ Website]

== Denmark: The Bitcoin Association of Denmark ==
* [http://www.danskbitcoinforening.dk/ Website]

== Germany: Bundesverband Bitcoin e.V. ==
* [http://www.bundesverband-bitcoin.de/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Radoslav Albrecht]]
** [[Dennis Daiber]]
** [[Oliver Flaskämper]]
** [[JF Gallas]] Chairman
** [[Timo Hanke]]
** [[Jörg von Minckwitz]]
** [[Jörg Platzer]] Vice Chairman

== India: Bitcoin Alliance of India ==
* [http://www.bitcoinalliance.in/ Website]

== Ireland: Bitcoin Foundation of Ireland. ==
* [http://www.bitcoinirl.ie Website]
* Board members:
** [[Alan Donohoe]]
** [[Vincent O Donoghue]]
** [[Roger Ver]]

== Israel: איגוד הביטקוין הישראלי ==
See [[The Israeli Bitcoin Association]].

== Italy: Bitcoin Foundation Italia ==
* [https://www.bitcoin-italia.org/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Andrea Medri]]
** [[Davide Barbieri]]
** [[Franco Cimatti]]

== Netherlands: Stichting Bitcoin Nederland ==
* [http://stichtingbitcoin.nl/ Website]
* [http://stichtingbitcoin.nl/index.php/de-stichting/het-bestuur/ Board members]:
** [[Richard Kohl]]
** [[Carl Kuntze]]
** [[Alwin de Romijn]]

== Netherlands: Bitcoin Wednesday Amsterdam ==
* [http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinWednesday/ Website]

== Pakistan: The Bitcoin Association of Pakistan ==
* [http://bitcoinpk.org/ Website]
* Board members:
**[[Farooq Ahmed]]
**[[Mohsin Ali]]

== Philippines: Bitcoin Organization of the Philippines ==
* [http://bitcoin.org.ph/ Website]

== Poland: Polish Bitcoin Association ==
* [http://bitcoin.org.pl/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Filip Pawczyński]] - Chairman
** [[Sebastian Schmidt]] - Secretary
** [[Irwin Przeperski]] - Treasurer

== Russia: Crypto Currencies Foundation Russia ==
* [http://ccfr.info/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Igor Chepkasov]] - Chairman
** [[Irma Nyenskans]] - Secretary
** [[Serguey Dobryshkin]] - IT & Security officer

== Sweden: The Bitcoin Association of Sweden ==
* [http://www.bitcoinforeningen.se/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Mats Henricson]] - Chairman
** [[Andreas de Blanche]] - Secretary
** [[Richard Birgersson]] - Treasurer
** [[Robert Högberg]]
** [[Ludvig Öberg]]

== Switzerland: Bitcoin Association Switzerland ==
* [http://www.bitcoinassociation.ch/ Website]
* Board members:
** [[Johann Gevers]] - Treasurer
** [[Stefan Greiner]] - Secretary
** [[Luzius Meisser]] - President

== United Kingdom: UK Bitcoin Foundation ==
* [[Adam Cleary]]
* [[Paul Gordon]]
* [[Eitan Jankelewitz]]
* [[Tom Robinson]]
* [[James Smith]]
* [[Lee Welham]]

== United States / International: Bitcoin Foundation ==
* [http://bitcoinfoundation.org/ website]
* [https://bitcoinfoundation.org/about/board Board members (alphabetically)]:
** [[Gavin Andresen]] - Chief Scientist
** [[Micky Malka]] - Board Member
** [[Jon Matonis]] - Executive Director and Board Member
** [[Patrick Murck]] - General Counsel
** [[Elizabeth T. Ploshay]] - Board Member
** [[Peter Vessenes]] - Chairman of the Board

= Other =
== Bitcoin100 ==
[http://bitcoin100.org/ Bitcoin100] is a charity organization that exists specifically to convince new charities to start accepting bitcoin donations.

== The Mastercoin Foundation ==
See [http://wiki.mastercoin.org/index.php/The_Mastercoin_Foundation the Mastercoin wiki].

== PikaPay Foundation ==

The [https://PikaPay.com PikaPay Foundation] is a nonprofit dedicated to innovation in today’s financial systems and is focussed on developing the Bitcoin ecosystem.

PikaPay's Mission: To explore trends in science, technology, community and culture; To overcome limitations of traditional financial services; To improve lives, empower groups and individuals; and To make greater social contributions to the world.

== World Bitcoin Association ==

The [http://worldbitcoin.info World Bitcoin Association] is a non-profit organization and intends to unite all non-profit Bitcoin organizations around the world and to spread Bitcoin and other crypto currencies. The association is not only open to worldwide active Bitcoin country organizations, but also to all Bitcoin interested persons.

= See Also =
# [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=288677.0 bitcointalk thread]
# [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TnTCcT7fiNr5nt-oApr_7DwXAypFoJpZ6lk_w_ykwcc/edit google doc].
# [[:Category:nonprofit]]