BTC Isla is a not-for-profit Bitcoin circular-economy project that works to onboard merchants, educate residents, and build community infrastructure in Isla Mujeres. BTC Isla's Twitter Score is 17 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #57,663 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
BTC Isla was founded by Isabella Santos and is affiliated with Mi Primer Bitcoin. The project operates entirely on donations from Bitcoin enthusiasts, charges no fees or commissions to the businesses it assists, and helps local merchants begin accepting Bitcoin over the Lightning Network. A public merchant map lets residents and visitors identify Bitcoin-accepting businesses across the island.
BTC Isla has raised over 11 million sats from 243 contributors via Geyser, and its impact figures include more than 17 merchants onboarded, 25 or more students trained, and over 130 properties accepting Bitcoin. The project also opened the first Bitcoin Café in Isla Mujeres, serving as both a Bitcoin-accepting business and a community gathering space. Events have included a fireside chat with Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark, and the project has published more than 64 updates to date. BTC Isla has 8,983 followers as of September 2026 and has published 9,690 posts. It has been mentioned by 21 accounts a total of 91 times.
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The accounts that follow BTC Isla include 90 founders, 7 angel investors and 68 influencers. Among them are MoonPay, James Seyffart, Blockstream, Trezor, The Bitcoin Conference and Tone Vays.