我以開放的心態走進貝德福德的玉米交流，我覺得自己被一個問題交給了一個我無法忽視的問題。

- 自稱為“世界上最大的國際比特幣活動” - 帶來了演講者，活動家，經濟學家，政客和企業家

Walking into Bedford’s Corn Exchange with an open mind, I left feeling like I’d been handed a question I couldn’t ignore.

我以開放的心態走進貝德福德的玉米交流，我覺得自己被一個問題交給了一個我無法忽視的問題。

CheatCode 2025 — the self-described ‘largest international Bitcoin event in the world’ — brought speakers, campaigners, economists, politicians and entrepreneurs from all over to our town, but why?

作弊碼2025 - 自稱為“世界上最大的國際比特幣活動” - 將演講者，活動家，經濟學家，政治家，政治家和企業家從各地帶到我們的城鎮，但是為什麼呢？

While the posters said Bitcoin, the real theme of the event was far more grounded: freedom, opportunity, and fixing the things we’ve been told can’t be fixed.

雖然海報說比特幣，但該活動的真正主題是紮根的：自由，機會和修復我們被告知的事情無法解決。

As a journalist, I’ve covered many events. But few have brought together such a diverse and passionate group of people. Some had been involved in Bitcoin since the early days, others were brand new.

作為一名記者，我報導了許多活動。但是很少有人把如此多樣化和熱情的人聚集在一起。自早期以來，有些人參與了比特幣，有些人是全新的。

Some were cautious, some all in. But what united them was a shared curiosity: what if money worked differently? What if financial freedom wasn’t just a privilege for the lucky few?

有些人謹慎，有些都在。如果財務自由不僅是幸運少數人的特權怎麼辦？

The human rights campaigners stood out most, and I’ll remember them for a long time.

人權運動的人最突出，我會記得他們很長時間了。

In two panels, chaired by Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation, speakers from Palestine, Venezuela, Bolivia, Russia and Rwanda shared how Bitcoin had become a tool for survival.

由人權基金會亞歷克斯·格拉德斯坦（Alex Gladstein）主持的兩個小組中，來自巴勒斯坦，委內瑞拉，玻利維亞，俄羅斯和盧旺達的發言人分享了比特幣如何成為生存工具。

Not for speculation, not for memes, not for billionaires — but for getting food, medicine, and donations where governments and banks had failed, or actively blocked them.

不是為了猜測，不是為了模因，而是為了獲得億萬富翁，而是為了獲得政府和銀行失敗或積極封鎖的食物，醫學和捐贈。

Carine Kanimba, daughter of Paul Rusesabagina (of Hotel Rwanda fame), explained how her family faced intimidation, asset freezes and surveillance. In that moment, Bitcoin wasn’t abstract or intangible, it does have a real-world impact.

保羅·魯塞巴吉納（Paul Rusesabagina）的女兒卡琳·卡尼姆巴（Carine Kanimba）（盧旺達酒店的名望）解釋了她的家人如何面臨恐嚇，資產凍結和監視。在那一刻，比特幣不是抽像或無形的，它確實具有現實影響。

It was a lifeline.

這是一條生命線。

Leopoldo López, the former Mayor of Caracas, told the audience, “We’ve had 20,000% inflation… a backpack full of notes to buy a sandwich.” He said Bitcoin was “not a slogan. It’s real. We’ve helped tens of thousands of people this way.”

加拉加斯市長LeopoldoLópez告訴聽眾：“我們有20,000％的通貨膨脹……背包裡裝滿了筆記以購買三明治。”他說，比特幣“不是口號。這是真實的。我們已經幫助了成千上萬的人。”

It was an incredibly moving, sobering, and perspective-altering hour.

這是一個令人難以置信的動人，清醒和改變的時刻。

What is crypto? Bitcoin, the rest, and why they’re not the same

什麼是加密？比特幣，其餘的以及為什麼它們不一樣

Bitcoin was created by an anonymous person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, and it was the first decentralised digital currency, an alternative to traditional, government-controlled money.

比特幣是由匿名人士或小組在2009年使用Nakamoto的化名製作的，它是第一個去中心化的數字貨幣，是傳統，政府控制的貨幣的替代品。

It’s limited in supply (only 21 million will ever exist) and operates on a peer-to-peer network without a central authority.

它的供應量有限（只有2100萬次），並且在沒有中央權威的情況下在點對點網絡上運行。

Supporters believe it offers financial sovereignty, censorship resistance, and long-term value like “digital gold.” The Winkelvoss Twins call it “Gold 2.0”.

支持者認為，它具有財務主權，抵抗的審查和長期價值，例如“數字黃金”。 Winkelvoss雙胞胎稱其為“ Gold 2.0”。

The term crypto is often used to describe the broader ecosystem of digital currencies and blockchain-based projects. However, many Bitcoin advocates draw a clear distinction between Bitcoin and the rest.

該術語Crypto通常用於描述數字貨幣和基於區塊鏈項目的更廣泛的生態系統。但是，許多比特幣倡導者在比特幣和其他幣之間做出了明顯的區別。

So-called ‘shitcoins’ are a tongue-in-cheek label for the thousands of other cryptocurrencies that have emerged — some experimental, some fraudulent, many with short lifespans, and most with an unlimited supply to make the person who created them as much money as possible.

所謂的“狗屎幣”是成千上萬次出現的其他加密貨幣的舌頭標籤 - 一些實驗性的，有些欺詐性的，許多壽命短，並且大多數壽命很短，並且提供了無限的供應，以使他們創造盡可能多的錢的人。

While a few offer genuine innovation, most lack Bitcoin’s security, decentralisation, or purpose. For Bitcoiners, lumping it all together under ‘crypto’ can be misleading—like comparing the entire Internet with every single website ever made, regardless of quality or purpose.

雖然一些提供真正的創新，但大多數缺乏比特幣的安全性，權力下放或目的。對於比特幣機來說，將它們全部結合在一起可能會產生誤導性 - 例如，將整個互聯網與每個網站製作的每個網站進行比較，無論質量或目的如何。

Investing in Bedford

投資貝德福德

The range of speakers throughout the day was also impressive. Peter McCormack’s opening remarks made it clear that this wasn’t just about tech or money—it was about building something better, starting with local action. Real Bedford—his club—is a symbol of that.

全天的演講者範圍也令人印象深刻。彼得·麥考馬克（Peter McCormack）的開幕詞清楚地表明，這不僅僅是技術或金錢，而是從當地行動開始建立更好的東西。真正的貝德福德（他的俱樂部）是其中的象徵。

The Bedford Future Fund, helping young people with talent but no money, is another.

貝德福德未來基金會幫助有才華但沒有錢的年輕人是另一回事。

So too is the growth of local Bitcoin acceptance in town centre businesses. Twelve now accept it, from coffee shops to clothing stores, not just for novelty but also because it saves fees, improves speed, and gives access to new customers.

在市中心業務中，當地比特幣接受的增長也是如此。現在，從咖啡店到服裝店，十二個現在就接受它，不僅是出於新穎性，還因為它可以節省費用，提高速度並提供與新客戶的訪問權限。

The Fireside Chat with the Winklevoss twins — Cameron and Tyler — added further insight into why investors are looking to put money into Real Bedford. They weren’t here to speculate on price or pitch crypto projects.

與Winklevoss雙胞胎（Cameron和Tyler）的Fireside聊天，進一步了解了投資者為何希望將錢投入真正的貝德福德。他們不是在這裡推測價格或推銷加密項目。

Their $4.5m investment in Real Bedford is long-term, focused on football success and community impact, including the women’s team and youth support. “We think Real Bedford will grow 10x,” they said, “if not more.”

他們在皇家貝德福德（Real Bedford）的450萬美元投資長期投資，專注於足球成功和社區影響，包括女子團隊和青年支持。他們說：“我們認為真正的貝德福德將增長10倍，甚至更多。”

The energy and optimism in the room were palpable. But so too were the tensions.

房間的能量和樂觀是顯而易見的。但是緊張局勢也是如此。

Conspiratorial crap

陰謀廢話

While there was a strong sense of hope and collaboration, some moments gave me pause. The Fireside Chat with Liz Truss — the UK’s shortest-serving Prime Minister — felt jarring.

儘管有強烈的希望和協作感，但有些時刻讓我停下來。與英國最短的總理利茲·特魯斯（Liz Truss）聊天時，他感到震驚。

Her constant references to “the deep state”, a supposed

她不斷提及“深度狀態”，一個假設