我以开放的心态走进贝德福德的玉米交流，我觉得自己被一个问题交给了一个我无法忽视的问题。

- 自称为“世界上最大的国际比特币活动” - 带来了演讲者，活动家，经济学家，政客和企业家

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

我以开放的心态走进贝德福德的玉米交流，我觉得自己被一个问题交给了一个我无法忽视的问题。

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?

作弊码2025 - 自称为“世界上最大的国际比特币活动” - 将演讲者，活动家，经济学家，政治家，政治家和企业家从各地带到我们的城镇，但是为什么呢？

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.

虽然海报说比特币，但该活动的真正主题是扎根的：自由，机会和修复我们被告知的事情无法解决。

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.

作为一名记者，我报道了许多活动。但是很少有人把如此多样化和热情的人聚集在一起。自早期以来，有些人参与了比特币，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?

有些人谨慎，有些都在。如果财务自由不仅是幸运少数人的特权怎么办？

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

人权运动的人最突出，我会记得他们很长时间了。

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.

由人权基金会亚历克斯·格拉德斯坦（Alex Gladstein）主持的两个小组中，来自巴勒斯坦，委内瑞拉，玻利维亚，俄罗斯和卢旺达的发言人分享了比特币如何成为生存工具。

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.

不是为了猜测，不是为了模因，而是为了获得亿万富翁，而是为了获得政府和银行失败或积极封锁的食物，医学和捐赠。

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.

保罗·鲁塞巴吉纳（Paul Rusesabagina）的女儿卡琳·卡尼姆巴（Carine Kanimba）（卢旺达酒店的名望）解释了她的家人如何面临恐吓，资产冻结和监视。在那一刻，比特币不是抽象或无形的，它确实具有现实影响。

It was a lifeline.

这是一条生命线。

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.”

加拉加斯市长LeopoldoLópez告诉听众：“我们有20,000％的通货膨胀……背包里装满了笔记以购买三明治。”他说，比特币“不是口号。这是真实的。我们已经帮助了成千上万的人。”

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

这是一个令人难以置信的动人，清醒和改变的时刻。

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

什么是加密？比特币，其余的以及为什么它们不一样

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.

比特币是由匿名人士或小组在2009年使用Nakamoto的化名制作的，它是第一个去中心化的数字货币，是传统，政府控制的货币的替代品。

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

它的供应量有限（只有2100万次），并且在没有中央权威的情况下在点对点网络上运行。

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

支持者认为，它具有财务主权，抵抗的审查和长期价值，例如“数字黄金”。 Winkelvoss双胞胎称其为“ 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.

该术语Crypto通常用于描述数字货币和基于区块链项目的更广泛的生态系统。但是，许多比特币倡导者在比特币和其他币之间做出了明显的区别。

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.

所谓的“狗屎币”是成千上万次出现的其他加密货币的舌头标签 - 一些实验性的，有些欺诈性的，许多寿命短，并且大多数寿命很短，并且提供了无限的供应，以使他们创造尽可能多的钱的人。

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.

虽然一些提供真正的创新，但大多数缺乏比特币的安全性，权力下放或目的。对于比特币机来说，将它们全部结合在一起可能会产生误导性 - 例如，将整个互联网与每个网站制作的每个网站进行比较，无论质量或目的如何。

Investing in Bedford

投资贝德福德

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.

全天的演讲者范围也令人印象深刻。彼得·麦考马克（Peter McCormack）的开幕词清楚地表明，这不仅仅是技术或金钱，而是从当地行动开始建立更好的东西。真正的贝德福德（他的俱乐部）是其中的象征。

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

贝德福德未来基金会帮助有才华但没有钱的年轻人是另一回事。

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.

在市中心业务中，当地比特币接受的增长也是如此。现在，从咖啡店到服装店，十二个现在就接受它，不仅是出于新颖性，还因为它可以节省费用，提高速度并提供与新客户的访问权限。

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.

与Winklevoss双胞胎（Cameron和Tyler）的Fireside聊天，进一步了解了投资者为何希望将钱投入真正的贝德福德。他们不是在这里推测价格或推销加密项目。

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.”

他们在皇家贝德福德（Real Bedford）的450万美元投资长期投资，专注于足球成功和社区影响，包括女子团队和青年支持。他们说：“我们认为真正的贝德福德将增长10倍，甚至更多。”

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

房间的能量和乐观是显而易见的。但是紧张局势也是如此。

Conspiratorial crap

阴谋废话

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.

尽管有强烈的希望和协作感，但有些时刻让我停下来。与英国最短的总理利兹·特鲁斯（Liz Truss）聊天时，他感到震惊。

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

她不断提及“深度状态”，一个假设