Jakub „Kicom“ Vejmola

Kicom did not enter public life as a protocol developer. He studied applied computer science at Masaryk University, but recalls being drawn more to images, motion design (animating graphics) and video than to pure programming. After university he made commercial videos and sold graphics templates. That experience later shaped his teaching style: charts on screen, editing, comparisons and a story in place of a long technical document. [1]

His relationship with Bitcoin did not begin with instant enthusiasm. He heard about it at university in 2011 and dismissed it as a pointless “number in a database.” During the rise in 2017, he returned to the subject because he felt he was missing something. He began exploring how money worked, but learning was accompanied by purchases driven by FOMO: the fear of missing an opportunity from which others were profiting. He bought Litecoin, Ethereum and other altcoins, meaning cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin. He describes those investments as reckless. His later conviction therefore also grew from learning from his own mistakes, rather than from rising prices alone. [1]

At the start of 2019 he founded Bitcoinovej Kanál because he felt there were too few Czech-language videos that moved beyond price to explain what Bitcoin did and why it existed. He set a simple condition: if the channel failed to reach one thousand subscribers by summer, he would try something else. It passed the mark, then ten thousand, and eventually more than one hundred thousand. A side experiment became a full-time occupation. [4] [5]

Kicom gradually built several layers of content. Beginners could open introductory series, regular viewers followed Coin Espresso for selected news, and the community gathered around long live streams. Interviews, lectures and workshops followed. The visual layer was often essential—a chart, website or wallet demonstration may disappear from the podcast audio. A listener sometimes needs the original video to recover the full context. [4] [6]

As the audience grew, Kicom’s role expanded beyond YouTube. He spoke at BTC Prague, gave talks at schools and companies, and many people began to associate him with Czech Bitcoin generally. That visibility has real influence: for part of the audience he was the first person to explain Bitcoin at length. He nevertheless remains an author with his own viewpoint. A conference appearance is not a technical certification, and Kicom does not speak for every Czech bitcoiner. [2] [4]

YouTube was not merely a hobby paid from his pocket. Revenue came from advertising, supporters on Patreon, commercial partnerships, speaking and merchandise. Kicom has said that he rejected offers to promote NFTs (uniquely identified digital tokens) and questionable coins. He also spoke openly about Coin Espresso advertisers and about the project increasing his opportunities to earn bitcoin. None of this is a reason to dismiss the work; it is a reason to separate explanation, personal position and paid partnership in each piece of content. [5] [4]

Vejmola began in the wider cryptocurrency world and openly describes buying a range of altcoins. Over time he moved toward Bitcoin maximalism, a preference for Bitcoin over other cryptocurrencies, and the idea of Bitcoin as global money and long-term savings. This is a publicly stated view that shapes both his choice of subjects and his interpretation of markets. Knowing that starting point helps a viewer read his work, just as it does with any other commentator. [1]

On 8 October 2025 he published Konec Bitcoinovýho kanálu—The End of Bitcoinovej Kanál. The title sounded final, but Kicom was not leaving media. He closed the narrowly defined brand, moved into a new studio and wanted room for technology, Tesla, Elon Musk and other investment stories. Coin Espresso remained, while the regular long Tuesday streams paused. The same channel continued under the simpler name Kicom. [3] [5]

Jakub Vejmola’s profile follows his education, path, beliefs and public role. The separate Bitcoinovej Kanál entry describes the medium—its formats, archive, audience, business model and the end of the brand. The distinction is practical. Kicom may continue to change his subjects and views, while an older video remains part of a particular historical period of the channel. [7] [3]

The best starting point is a particular episode, date and passage. Coin Espresso blends news with commentary, an older lesson may contain a number that has since changed, and an audio feed may hide the chart under discussion. For investment or technical claims, it helps to open the linked primary source and compare it with newer information. Kicom’s main strength is bringing people into a subject; the final act of verification still belongs to the viewer. [7]