As of right now, Brick Engstrom said there isn’t enough awareness.

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The conference was preceded by several public events, including a veterans’ run, a picnic, karaoke, and a self-defense course taught by the Christian Tennessee-based group Paladin Tower Tactics. Hoek said he would have liked more local involvement in the pre-conference events, but he sees growth potential for next year’s conference.

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A recurring theme in the conference addressed a lack of education and understanding surrounding cryptocurrencies. Hoek emphasized that he wanted the conference to encompass a wide range of aspects of Bitcoin, rather than focusing on a single topic. Out-of-state Bitcoin influencers, Alaska Bitcoiners, and leaders discussed how the digital currency country email list could impact the state in various ways.

Circular economy

Among the locals present were Andy and Brick Engstrom. Andy Engstrom purchased lemonade and cookies in bitcoin from Denali’s Juneau Lemonade, one of the few businesses in town accepting the currency.

Andy Engstrom, former owner of Capital City Windows, has passed the business on to his son, Brick. The business started accepting bitcoin about a year ago, but has yet to receive payment for a service in the currency.


Brick Engstrom said the advantage of using bitcoin in daily transactions is development. After listening to a panel on circular economy, he said he sees potential for it in Juneau. A circular economy would involve enough people and businesses using bitcoin in a community that the digital currency could be used exclusively for daily life.