Bitcoin Bay Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building a circular Bitcoin economy in the Tampa Bay area through education, local-business adoption, and community engagement. Bitcoin Bay Foundation's Twitter Score is 15 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #63,165 among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Bitcoin Bay Foundation was founded by benny in January 2022, growing out of the Tampa Bitdevs meetup group as a more action-oriented local Bitcoin organization. The foundation is incorporated in Florida, with Thomas Schlemmer, Fabio Hediger, and Benjamin Schroth listed as initial directors, and carries EIN 93-1453566 as a formally registered nonprofit.
Bitcoin Bay Foundation runs a broad slate of programming aimed at deepening Bitcoin knowledge and local adoption. Regular activities include Bitcoin 101 workshops, technical sessions through Tampa Bitdevs, business workshops, community-service projects, and the annual Sound Money Soirée charity gala. The organization hosts more than five events per month and draws more than 100 attendees monthly. It also maintains a map of Bitcoin-accepting merchants and ATMs across the region using BTC Map, and has partnered with Get On Bitcoin for structured learning paths. Collaborative Bitcoin education efforts have extended to the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. The foundation has also brought Bitcoin visibility to local cultural events, including participation in Tampa's Gasparilla parade with a Bitcoin-themed float.
Bitcoin Bay Foundation holds membership in the Florida Blockchain Business Association as a Startup and Nonprofit Member, and is also a member of the Tampa Bay Chamber. The account has published 7,385 posts and has been mentioned by 22 accounts a total of 36 times, reflecting its active presence within the local and broader Bitcoin community.
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