The heart of Bitcoin beats strongly in Asia, but there’s a city in Europe that has captured the attention of two Thai Bitcoin educators: Lugano. Jimmy Kostro and Napatsanun Chatchayaladasiri (Fai), co-founders of the Bitcoin Learning Center in Chiang Mai, traveled to Switzerland to witness real-world Bitcoin adoption—and found in PoW.space a hub of quality, community, and real-world implementation.

“Lugano is vibrant, full of energy. It feels like a city on the move, a place where you really want to live and work,” says Jimmy, now on his third trip to Switzerland. “But this is the first time we visited PoW.space, and we were truly impressed by the quality and coherence of the local Bitcoin community.”

Fai adds, “Lugano feels like the capital of Bitcoin. You’ve got local businesses, the lake, and above all, a sense of integrity between values and action.”

Spreading Bitcoin Education in Southeast Asia

Jimmy and Fai’s mission is clear: bring Bitcoin education to the people of Southeast Asia. After initial skepticism, even Fai—a university professor in international business—was orange-pilled.

“I realized something was wrong with the traditional monetary system. That’s when we decided to launch our own learning center in Chiang Mai.”

Today, their initiative includes partnerships with universities, local governments, monthly meetups, and a Thai-language podcast that reaches over 1,000 listeners daily. Their goal: fight disinformation and provide practical tools to combat inflation and financial censorship.

plebQR and Lightning Payments

While visiting Lugano, Jimmy and Fai also tested plebQR—a Thai-developed decentralized web tool that converts Bitcoin Lightning payments into Thai baht within minutes.

“We tried plebQR right here at PoW.space. In less than 5 minutes, the money was in our Thai bank account. It’s proof that local innovation can have global impact.”

Why PoW.space matters

To Jimmy, PoW.space is more than just a coworking space:

“Four floors, a gym, accessible workspaces, and real human connection. If you work in Bitcoin, you have to come here. Even if it’s just for a couple of days—you’ll feel it.”

Lugano stands out as a must-visit city for those who want to see Bitcoin working in real life. A place where education, technology, and community truly come together.