ABOUT STACI

Staci is a dynamic Bitcoin educator, content creator, and community organizer based in the greater Chicago area. A hairstylist by trade, she is the first and only salon owner in Chicago to accept Bitcoin for services, and she actively works to onboard local vendors into the Bitcoin economy. Her mission is to make Bitcoin approachable, useful, and empowering for everyday people.

She is the creator and host of two Bitcoin focused podcasts, The Bitcoin Nova and The Hive Minded, where she dives into economic literacy, digital sovereignty, and the human stories behind Bitcoin adoption. Staci has also initiated and organized Midwest Bitcoiner meetups, helping connect and strengthen the regional Bitcoin community.

Staci serves on the Illinois Bitcoin Council and hosts their monthly community conversation on X Spaces. She founded the Paranoid Bitcoin Anarchists community on X and is an active moderator in both The Bitcoin Army and SatoShe’s, contributing daily to grassroots education and peer support.

She is also an actively involved supporter of the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve (ABR), the first decentralized, community-operated Bitcoin vault in the United States. ABR’s mission is to build long-term financial sovereignty for underserved communities through Bitcoin savings and education, a mission that aligns deeply with Staci’s values and community-focused approach.

Her commitment to empowerment extends globally. She has volunteered with Nigerian Women Bitcoiners, providing Bitcoin education to underserved and unbanked women in Nigeria.

Outside of her Bitcoin work, Staci is a wife and mother of three who enjoys learning new things, connecting deeply with people, and bringing creativity into her content. In her free time, she can be found cheering at her children’s sporting events or watching her husband, George, perform as a singer at local venues.

At the Midwest Bitcoin Summit, Staci will share her unique blend of hands-on experience, community leadership, and practical, boots-on-the-ground Bitcoin education.

You can find Staci on X: @XSTAC1 and @TheBitcoinNova
YouTube: @TheBitcoinNova and @TheHiveMinded21