A Global Movement Designed to Empower

Education Network

//30,000+ Students//150+ Educators//80+ Independent Communities in 40+ Countries//30,000+ Students//150+ Educators//80+ Independent Communities in 40+ Countries

What is the Bitcoin Education Network?

What is the Bitcoin Education Network?
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Why Join Education Network?

You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

Connect with 150+ independent educators and communities from around the world and join our Monthly Global Meetings.

You Will Grow

You Will Grow

Educator Training & Certification Process designed to help you teach with confidence.

Start Now

Start Now

Professional, ready-to-go education material in 40+ languages + Learning Management System to run your own classes.

Make Bitcoin Real Where You Are

Make Bitcoin Real Where You Are

Translate global ideas into local impact—within your own culture, language, and community.

A Network You Can Trust

A Network You Can Trust

Be part of a verified, mission-aligned community where integrity and purpose come first.

Build on Your Terms

Build on Your Terms

Run your own classes, in your own way—supported, but never controlled.

Process to be part of the Education Network

01 — Apply

Tell us a bit more about your project and what you're doing. This helps us to assess if you're in line with the mission and values of the Education Network.

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02 — Sign the Memorandum of Understanding

Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and send it to arnold [at] myfirstbitcoin [dot] org.

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03 — Onboard

Get matched with a mentor community, access the curriculum + LMS, and run your first cohort with support.

04 — Operate

Earn reputation by graduating students, participate in monthly assemblies, and help admit the next wave.

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How the network governs itself

Monthly Meetings in Our General Assembly

Every month, every active community joins a live general assembly. It's where new applications are voted on, network-wide standards are debated, and shared resources are coordinated — the operating system of a peer-governed movement.

  1. 01
    Vote on new community applications and admissions
  2. 02
    Debate and ratify network-wide curriculum updates
  3. 03
    Coordinate translation, tooling, and shared infrastructure work
  4. 04
    Surface local wins, blockers, and requests for mentorship
  5. 05
    Hold the network accountable to its founding principles
A community education assembly meeting

Testimonials of Educators & Community Leaders

Joining this network and meeting people who share the goal of dismantling Fiat through education has helped us fulfill our dream: consolidating circular economies using Bitcoin across Colombia.
Carolina
Bitcoin Educator & Community Leader (Co-founder of "Mi Tierra Digital")
For me, this is the best fundamental educational curriculum to convert non-Bitcoiners to become Bitcoiners.
Dimas
Co-founder of Bitcoin Indonesia
Learning in my own language made all the difference. It finally clicked.
Angella Malika Tete
Bitcoin Educator
Most people use money and they don't know what money is. Any curriculum for anyone to understand Bitcoin must first explain the history of money — what money even is.
Martin Mutonga
Founder of Bitcoin School Kenya & Bitcoin Educator
Bitcoin is actually freedom for everyone. It does not discriminate whether you're rich or poor — it is decentralized, I have my own money, and no one is going to take it from me.
Brian Ondabu
Bitcoin Educator & Community Leader (Chairman of Safi Boys Youth Group)
Education Network · Leaderboard

Community reputation, scored on proof of work

86Active communities
627Students graduated YTD
38Cohorts run YTD
Leaderboard · YTD 2026
Bitcoin Diploma — Students Graduated
14 Communities · 15 Cohorts · 284 Students
01My First Bitcoin (El Salvador)
4585
02The Core (Kenya)
4435
03Bitcoin Victoria Falls (Zambia)
3835
04Bitcoin School Argentina
2785
05Bitcoin Indonesia
2410
06F.R.E.E. Madeira
1985
07BAJA Academy and Space
1745

What It Means to Be Part of the Network

Benefits

  • Increased impact and recognition for your community.

  • Access to specialized resources.

  • Opportunities for global collaboration, including partnerships and joint ventures.

  • An active role in shaping independent Bitcoin education.

  • Direct support from an existing community.

Community members exchanging Bitcoin notes at a market

Responsibilities

  • Upholding the My First Bitcoin brand.

  • Adhering to My First Bitcoin's consensus rules.

  • Voting on network applications.

  • Contributing to the community via GitHub and public forums.

  • Promoting network growth through leadership.

  • Provide leadership and guidance for translators.

My First Bitcoin community gathering

Consensus Role

  • Independence with zero external influence.

  • Impartiality.

  • Community-based approach.

  • Bitcoin-only focus.

  • Prioritization of empowerment over profits.

  • Quality maintenance.

Educators on a global video call

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FAQ

What is the Education Network?

It is a decentralized, self-governing global network of 86 projects across 40 countries. It serves as a social layer where local educators, meetup organizers, and community builders connect to share best practices, solve operational challenges, and accelerate the growth of open-source Bitcoin education worldwide.

What are the requirements to join the Network?

To join, your project must strictly align with our six foundational principles: your educational initiatives must be Bitcoin-only, independent, impartial, community-led, focused on high quality, and prioritize empowerment over profit.

What is the difference between a "Light Node" and a "Full Node" in the Network?

Just like the Bitcoin network, our community is decentralized: Light Nodes are local projects focused on teaching the Bitcoin Diploma on the ground. Full Nodes take on extra responsibilities, including network governance (reviewing new applications), providing mentorship, and testing new educational tools and resources.

What happens during the monthly General Assemblies?

The General Assembly is where the magic happens. Once a month, the Network meets and breaks out into specialized rooms to tackle practical challenges. We collaborate on solutions for fundraising, scaling local operations, teaching methodologies, student retention, and marketing or visibility support.

Who can apply to join the Network and how do I get started?

If you are a meetup organizer, community builder, school teacher, or developing a Bitcoin circular economy, we want you! To apply, visit myfirstbitcoin.org/education-network, complete the application form, and review our wiki and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Why should I join the Education Network?

By joining, you instantly plug your local project into the world's leading infrastructure for Bitcoin education. You gain access to fully open-source, multi-language materials, live teacher training cohorts, and an elite global peer group that helps you avoid operational mistakes, secure resources, and drastically speed up your local impact timeline.

Let's Talk

Got a community in mind, questions about onboarding, or simply want to chat about joining the network? Book a call with our community team.