# Meetups are the Ultimate Web of Trust: Jersey City, NJ | Ep. 002

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Podcast: [Local Bitcoiners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/local-bitcoiners-7683299)
Published: 2026-02-16T11:00:25+00:00
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## Resource

Reed and Rev Hodl interview GC and James from the Jersey City Bitcoin Meetup, exploring how the group evolved from casual bar gatherings to structured Socratic seminars. In our in-depth conversation, we delved into meetup security, OPSEC best practices, strategies for defending against scammers, and why meetups represent the ultimate web of trust - especially as we head into a future where trust will come at a premium. Other topics included decentralized leadership, finding affordable venues, and fostering economic collaborations among attendees. Jersey City Meetup: jerseycitybitcoin.com Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/ReedBTC/Bitcoin-Meetups Send us a zap!: localbitcoiners@getalby.com Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment ( what are silent payments? ): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym ( what is paynym? ): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub129pal89j3hspq5a0pn8tnc9vmvl8s7fmp3eqj03lfycgnqgtdadsdd6qvw, npub1ehg4xvfe79gagvr94p89pk2c6…

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