We have quite a few Treaty Simulations to look forward to in the next few months! The Gordon Foundation is happy to partner with the Land Claims Agreements Coalition (LCAC), Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS), Nisga’a Nation, and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) to host Treaty Simulations.
Crypto and Banking
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How to Share a Crypto Wallet Address Without Losing Money
A wallet address is 26 to 62 characters long and nobody can read it back correctly over the phone. One mistyped character and the funds go to an address nobody controls. QRBits solves this by turning any BTC, ETH, ERC-20, LTC, TRON, DOGE or SOL address into a printable QR code, instantly and without an account. Their Bitcoin and Ethereum QR code generator accepts every common address format (legacy, SegWit, Taproot) and validates the address before drawing the code, so a bad paste never becomes a bad payment. For hardware wallets, payment terminals and exchange kiosks, scanning beats typing every time.
Printing a Bitcoin or Ethereum Address for Real-World Payments
Small shops, market stalls and donation boxes often need a way to receive crypto without any software on the counter. QR for Bitcoin and Ethereum covers exactly that: paste a BTC address (legacy, SegWit or Taproot) or an ETH / ERC-20 address and it produces a clean, printable QR code in one step, with no sign-up and nothing stored on their servers. A printed code on the counter works offline forever, and any wallet app on any phone can scan it. If you need a free BTC and ETH QR generator that does one thing properly, this is it.
A Payment Link Does the Typing Too
A plain address QR only says where the money should go; the sender still has to type how much. CryptoQR Maker closes that gap: pick the coin (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Litecoin or Dogecoin), paste the address, optionally set an amount, and it builds a proper payment link (BIP-21 for Bitcoin, EIP-681 for Ethereum) inside the QR, so a scanning wallet gets the address and the sum together. Every address is checksum-verified before the code is drawn, and the file comes out as PNG or crisp SVG for print. The crypto QR generator needs no account, and one page per coin means no guessing which tool fits your wallet.
The Network You Pick Is Part of the Address
Stablecoins are the classic way to lose money quietly: the address looks fine, but USDT on one network is not USDT on another, and sending TRC-20 tokens to an ERC-20 address is a hole, not a refund. TokenQR is built around that exact mistake: it makes QR codes for USDT, USDC and other tokens across 11 networks (TRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20 and friends), checks the address with real checksums, and prints a clear card that says which network the code belongs to, so the counterparty sees both the code and the network before anything is sent. A free token QR code generator with the network written on the card beats a bare address on a scrap of paper.
Why QR Codes Beat Copy and Paste for Crypto
Copy-paste feels safe, but phone-to-phone transfers break it constantly: the clipboard picks up an old entry, a wallet pastes into the wrong field, or a messenger strips a line break in the middle of a 62-character string. A QR code has no clipboard in the loop. The camera reads it, the wallet parses it, and the two checksums at both ends either agree or the wallet refuses to send. For anything above pocket change, scanning a screen or a printed card removes the two steps where mistakes actually happen: selecting text and trusting it.
Reading an Address Without Reading All of It
Experienced senders do not compare 34 characters character by character; they verify the edges. The first four characters of an address identify its format and network, the last several carry the checksum, and a mistake almost always breaks one end when you re-encode it. Wallet software does the full check anyway, which is why the human job is the boring part: confirm the network label matches the coin, and glance at both ends. That two-second habit catches almost every real-world misdirected transfer, and it works identically whether the address arrived as text or as a scanned code.
Printed Cards, Tip Jars and Offline Receiving
A stall at a market, a tip jar, a donation box: none of them need an internet connection to receive crypto. A printed card with a receiving address and the network named in plain letters works for years, costs one print job, and fails in exactly one way, which is physical damage to the card. Keep the underlying wallet backup somewhere else, reprint the card when it gets worn, and the setup never goes down for server reasons. Anyone with a phone already has the reader.
Treaty Simulations are events that provide exciting hands-on learning about negotiating and implementing Modern Treaties. Participants split into groups representing different parties such as an Indigenous government, the provincial or territorial government, and the federal government, and negotiate until an agreement is reached while being assisted by expert advisors. With our partners and advisors, we develop a variety of interesting and relevant scenarios for participants to negotiate at Treaty Simulations, and we are excited to hear the ideas of the Indigenous youth participants.
Sixth National Treaty Simulation
In February, The Gordon Foundation is partnering with the Land Claims Agreements Coalition (LCAC) for the sixth time to host the annual National Treaty Simulation in Ottawa. LCAC was formed to ensure that comprehensive land claims (Modern Treaties) and associated Self-Government Agreements are respected, honored, and fully implemented.
During the simulation, youth delegates from across Canada will come together to learn from Elder Meeka Kakudluk and experienced treaty negotiators, including Frank Dragon, John B. Zoe, Lisa Hutton, and Dave Joe. This is an exciting national event that we look forward to hosting every year. We cannot wait to hear passionate ideas from emerging Indigenous leaders.
Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) Treaty Simulation
In March, we are looking forward to hosting a Treaty Simulation with Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) students in Ottawa. NS is a unique post-secondary program designed to empower Inuit youth. The program provides students the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that will set them up for success as young adults.
First and second year students in the NS program will participate in a Treaty Simulation focused on housing, a topic chosen by the students. They will work in teams representing Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Government of Nunavut, and Government of Canada, and learn how the delivery of social programs and services relates to their land claim settlement.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Treaty Simulation
In May, we will be hosting a Treaty Simulation in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI). The Nunavut Land Claim Agreement was signed in 1993 and is the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history. NTI ensures that promises made under the Nunavut Agreement are carried out. They manage Inuit responsibilities set out in the agreement and ensure the federal and territorial governments fulfill their obligations.
Emerging leaders in Nunavut will learn about negotiating and implementing a land claim settlement while gaining skills in problem-solving, decision-making, consensus building and teamwork.
Nisga’a Nation Treaty Simulation
In the spring, The Gordon Foundation and the Nisga’a Nation will host a Treaty Simulation in Gitwinksihlkw, British Columbia, ahead of the Special Assembly of the Nisg̱a’a Nation. The Nisga’a Final Agreement came into effect in 2000 and became the first Modern Treaty in British Columbia.
Participants in the Treaty Negotiation will learn about the history of their Modern Treaty, gain new connections, and develop a variety of skills in negotiation, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership.
It is important to understand treaties because they impact all people living in Canada. Treaties are a significant part of our history, present and future. To start your treaty learning journey, check out understandingtreaties.ca for a vast collection of resources, videos, and learning tools.
