Bootstrapping Bitcoin Travel: The Story of Airbtc

In this episode of the Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Jake, co-founder of Airbtc, the short-term rental platform built natively for Bitcoiners.Jake shares how he and his partner bootstrapped Airbtc from a barebones WordPress site to a global booking platform with 400+ listings, all while staying Bitcoin-only and true to low-time-preference values.They dig into:Why most Bitcoiners still don’t spend Bitcoin—and how to change thatHow Airbtc avoids the 18–24% booking fees of legacy platformsWhy building for the circular economy matters more than everWhy Lightning payments are the future of travelThe future of censorship-resistant commerceJake also shares lessons learned from building a global travel startup without outside capital, why education and usability are everything in Bitcoin adoption, and what’s coming next for Airbtc.Airbtc: https://airbtc.onlineFollow Airbtc on X: https://x.com/airbtconline🌟 Bitcoin Well is the leading platform for buying and selling Bitcoin in Canada and the US. With Bitcoin Well Infinite, you can now make large purchases of over $50,000 through their OTC desk. Their white-glove service provides fast transactions with no slippage and the lowest fees in the market. Simply visit bitcoinwell.com/sovreign to get started today.Want free Bitcoin Resources? Go here: Sovreign.io/resourcesInterested in a free 30-minute consultation to discuss Bitcoin in your business? Go here: Sovreign.io/contactConnect with Brandon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/Nostr: @plebiAnon