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Joe Nakamoto is an independent Bitcoin journalist known for reporting on adoption and infrastructure in frontier markets. Since leaving legacy media in early 2024, he has published interviews and documentaries from more than 25 countries, covering subjects such as mobile remittances, Lightning Network growth, and financial education. His work has appeared in Forbes, Cointelegraph, BBC, Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin Magazine, and Bloomberg. In 2024, Nakamoto’s viral short documentary on crypto scams amassed over 200,000 views across social platforms, sparking widespread discussions on social engineering in digital assets. He regularly speaks at global conferences, including BTC Prague and Adopting Bitcoin, and maintains a YouTube channel with over 15,000 subscribers.

Nakamoto tracks metrics around Lightning Network node activity, on-chain payment routing, and wallet decentralization. His 2025 coverage on public Lightning nodes cited over 15,000 unique online nodes, with a capacity exceeding 5,500 BTC. Industry figures often cite his work when discussing real-world Bitcoin use in Ghana, Guatemala, and El Salvador. With a focus on education, infrastructure, and scams, Nakamoto’s reporting remains vital for documenting Bitcoin’s utility beyond investment narratives.