Richard Scotford
Richard Scotford is the visionary founder behind Bitcoin Jungle, the grassroots movement transforming Costa Rica into a thriving, circular Bitcoin economy. After moving to Costa Rica in 2018, he launched Jungle Academy a Bitcoin-standard school and collaborated with developers to rapidly deploy a regional Lightning Network wallet, enabling over 380 vendors to accept Bitcoin within months. With a background in entrepreneurship, outdoor event logistics, and Chinese Studies, Richard combines strategic thinking with real-world impact. His early work in Hong Kong integrating defibrillators into public spaces and pioneering first-aid teams for trail races shaped his ethos of community empowerment and grassroots mobilization.
At Blockchain Jungle 2025, Richard will share lessons from building an inclusive Bitcoin ecosystem where inclusion meets innovation, and barriers dissolve at the market stall level.
Be part of the story and discover how grassroots action can redefine financial systems and seed decentralized economies.
Frequently asked
- Who is Richard Scotford?
- Richard Scotford is Co-Founder of Bitcoin Jungle Costa Rica at Bitcoin Jungle Costa Rica and a Blockchain Jungle ambassador since 2025. Richard Scotford is the visionary founder behind Bitcoin Jungle, the grassroots movement transforming Costa Rica into a thriving, circular Bitcoin economy.
- What does Richard Scotford do?
- Richard Scotford works as Co-Founder of Bitcoin Jungle Costa Rica at Bitcoin Jungle Costa Rica. As a Blockchain Jungle ambassador, Richard contributes to the global freedom-tech movement.
- When did Richard Scotford become a Blockchain Jungle ambassador?
- Richard Scotford joined the Blockchain Jungle ambassador program in 2025.
- Where can I follow Richard Scotford?
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