Joe Nakamoto
Nakamoto Media
Founder of Nakamoto Media and JAN3. Former CSO at Blockstream, COO at BTCC. Documentary filmmaker and journalist investigating Bitcoin adoption and mining worldwide.
Who is Joe Nakamoto?
Joe Nakamoto describes himself as a 'recovering financial journalist turned Bitcoin investigator,' but that undersells what he's actually built. He's the person documenting Bitcoin's most important real-world stories.
With 15+ years of journalism experience and a strategic background at some of Bitcoin's most important companies (BTCC, Blockstream), Joe brings both credibility and access to Bitcoin adoption stories that most people never hear.
As founder of JAN3 (Jackpot's Application Number 3), Joe is on the ground in El Salvador, the Tropics, and developing nations where Bitcoin isn't a speculative asset-it's a solution to currency collapse and economic censorship. His documentaries capture this reality in a way that technical educators can't.
Beyond journalism, Joe is a strategic thinker. He co-founded Nakamoto Media to build sustainable content infrastructure for Bitcoin education, understanding that adoption at scale requires storytelling, not just technology.
His focus on the human side of Bitcoin-mining sustainability, adoption in emerging markets, human rights implications-fills a critical gap in Bitcoin education. While others explain how Bitcoin works, Joe explains why it matters to real people.
“Bitcoin's story isn't about price. It's about people who need economic freedom. That's the story I tell.”
Why we feature Joe
Documentary filmmaker
Produces cinematic Bitcoin content that reaches mainstream audiences. High production value + real stories = impact.
Bitcoin adoption specialist
JAN3 work focuses on real-world Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador and the Global South. Knows practical implementation, not theory.
Strategic credibility
Former CSO at Blockstream, COO at BTCC. Understands Bitcoin infrastructure at institutional level.
Human-centered approach
Focuses on adoption stories, human rights, and real-world use cases. Perfect complement to technical education.
Joe's best work
Nakamoto Media Channel
Documentary-style videos about Bitcoin adoption, mining, and financial freedom around the world.
JAN3 Initiative
Bitcoin adoption work in El Salvador and emerging markets. The practical side of Bitcoin's future.
@joenakamoto
Real-time insights on Bitcoin adoption, mining sustainability, and global financial freedom.
About this profile
Bitcoin.diy features Joe Nakamoto because his documentary approach to Bitcoin adoption fills a critical gap in education. While we teach how Bitcoin works, Joe shows why it matters to real people. His mining expertise also makes him essential for our Bitcoin mining hub.