The World's Leading Open-Source Bitcoin Education Network For Beginners

Empowering The World Through Decentralized Bitcoin Education

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We believe education should give people the confidence to think independently and take control of their own path. When paired with Bitcoin, that knowledge becomes actionable—turning understanding into real-world sovereignty. By providing open-source education materials & tools, free educator training, and digital infrastructure for local educators and communities—we ensure no single authority can control access to knowledge or shape the narrative, and it can spread organically across the world.

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How Bitcoin Education Is Changing The World

We empower individuals to reclaim financial sovereignty and build a free society through independent, grassroots Bitcoin education.

How Bitcoin Education Is Changing The World
  • Open-Source Resources: All programs—from our 60-minute Intro Course to our flagship 10-week Bitcoin Diploma—are open-source and adaptable to any local community.
  • Empowering Educators: We provide "train the trainer" resources, including teacher and activity guides, to help independent educators provide high-quality education worldwide.
  • Get Involved: You can join the movement by learning from our materials, starting your own community classes, or donating to support our global network.

How Bitcoin Education Changed The Lives Of Our Students

Bitcoin is the solution to corruption. Because all transactions are on an open ledger, we can see how funds move, keeping politicians accountable and preventing them from stealing our future.
Fabia Ben
Education Student & Bitcoin Advocate
The Bitcoin Diploma opened my mind; it was everything I expected from a program like this. I highly recommend that everyone take the course!
Juan David Sanchez Heredia
Bitcoin Diploma graduate
Bitcoin is a tool for financial freedom, not just a way to get rich quickly. It's not as complicated as people think; you can learn it and transfer that knowledge to others.
Akisibe Abdalaah
Network Systems Administrator & Bitcoin Educator
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")
The direct benefit of working with My First Bitcoin and its educational materials was gaining a strong foundation in Bitcoin through a structured and accessible learning experience. It helped me move beyond headlines and speculation to understand how Bitcoin works, why it was created, and how to use it responsibly.
Matthias Friedrich
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)
Bitcoin is actually freedom for everyone; it does not discriminate. It's the only way to have your financial freedom and get rid of the biases.
Daphne Asimire
Business Computing Student
I was the largest critic and I wanted to chase people away who used crypto. But education is power. Now, I use Bitcoin to save, grow my business, and gain the financial freedom I never thought possible.
Damiano Magak
Bitcoin Advocate & Entrepreneur (Owner of a Smokie & Chapati business)
Bitcoin killed my ignorance. I stayed in the Bitcoin space because it solves real problems like double-spending and high transaction fees that the traditional system just ignores.
Ian Almasa (Cosmic)
Full-time Digital Creator & Bitcoin Advocate

Choose YOUR Way To Learn The Bitcoin Basics

Free, open-source programs in 40+ languages — online, in-person, live cohorts, or self-paced. Pick the one that fits your level, schedule, and goals.

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For absolute beginners

Introduction to Bitcoin

A short, jargon-free primer on money and Bitcoin. The entry point into the whole education ecosystem.

Duration
1 hour
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Self-Paced (Book, PDF, Video, Audio)Online
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For adult learners going deep

Bitcoin Diploma

The flagship 10-week program, taught by certified educators online or in classrooms in 40+ countries.

Duration
10 weeks
Formats
Self-Paced (Book, PDF, Video, Audio)OnlineIn-person
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How We Grow A Global, Self-Sustaining Movement

The Education Flywheel

We believe the greatest impact comes from empowering people, not building centralized systems. That's why we equip individuals to independently teach Bitcoin in their own communities, using our open educational resources and training.

Students become educators, educators build communities, and communities inspire the next generation.

We provide:

  • Beginners Bitcoin Education Materials & Tools
  • Bitcoin Educators Training
  • Event Support for Bitcoin Education Communities
  • Technical Infrastructure for Bitcoin Education

Every educator in our network operates autonomously — organizing their own initiatives, building their own communities, and teaching in ways that best serve their local context. At the same time, they benefit from ongoing exchange, collaboration, and shared learning with us and other educators across the network.

This creates a powerful flywheel: a decentralized movement that is resilient, self-sustaining, and capable of expanding organically across the world.

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The Education Flywheel — Learn, Teach, Build Community, Repeat

What Others Say About Our Impact

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Educating for a World of Abundance

Jeff Booth, Best-Selling Author & Technology Investor

Technology should increase abundance for humanity. Bitcoin is one of the few protocols that can realign incentives at a global scale, and My First Bitcoin is helping make that understanding accessible to everyone.

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Education That's Open, Simple, and Real

Ben Perrin, Founder of BTC Sessions & Bitcoin Educator

The future of Bitcoin depends on education that's open, simple, and grounded in real understanding. My First Bitcoin is creating the kind of learning environment the space needs more of.

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An Economic Advantage for the Next Generation

Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 & Former CSO of Blockstream

The nation-states and communities that invest in Bitcoin education today will have a major advantage in the future global economy. My First Bitcoin is doing critical work by turning Bitcoin knowledge into accessible infrastructure for the next generation.

The Future of Human Freedom

Seb Bunney, Author of #1 Bestseller The Hidden Cost of Money

I believe we'll look back on this period as the beginning of a profound shift in how humanity understands money, value, and freedom. And organizations like My First Bitcoin are helping lay the foundation for that future by bringing accessible Bitcoin education to people around the world. The future is bright!

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Why Support Us?

Education that empowers cannot come from those who fund and control it. It must be independent, grassroots, and built from the bottom up — led by the community, for the community.

Supported by grassroots donations and aligned partners, we empower students and local educators to teach in their communities around the world.

It starts with you.

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Latest News From The Network

Announcements, impact reports, and updates from My First Bitcoin and the global Independent Bitcoin Educators Node Network.

Bitcoin Education Is Changing Lives in Kenya
Jun 10, 2026
Bitcoin Education Is Changing Lives in Kenya

In the documentary *Bigger Than Bitcoin*, education — not hype — is the foundation of real adoption. Across Nairobi, Machakos and Kibera, Bitcoin is taught in classrooms, earned by children, used by women to save, and applied to local challenges like waste management.

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Impact Report Phase 1 — 2026
May 5, 2026
Impact Report Phase 1 — 2026

In just three months, My First Bitcoin shifted from a local education initiative to a global network of educators — now operating across 83 communities in 46 countries.

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A New Chapter in Bitcoin Education: What's Changing and Why It Matters
Apr 23, 2026
A New Chapter in Bitcoin Education: What's Changing and Why It Matters

After months of rebuilding, My First Bitcoin rolls out major updates across courses, educator tools, and content infrastructure — making high-quality Bitcoin education easier to translate, easier to teach, and easier to scale globally.

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Never Miss Anything From The Network

One short email a month — new lessons, upcoming cohorts, and behind-the-scenes from the educators who keep the movement running.

We send one email a month, never share your address, and you can unsubscribe in one click.

Global Events

We support our communities to grow locally — this is why we help them organize events.

Bitcoin Educators Unconference in Nairobi

Nairobi

April 2026
Bitcoin Educators Unconference in Prague

Prague

June 2026
Bitcoin Educators Unconference in Indonesia

Surabaya

August 2026
Bitcoin Educators Unconference in Colombia

Medellin

September 2026
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Become An Educator And Join Our Network

Have you always wanted to change the world? Here is your chance...

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.

What Educators Say About Us

Dimas
Dimas
Bitcoin Educator
Indonesia
For me, this is the best fundamental educational curriculum to convert non-Bitcoiners to become Bitcoiners.
Active educator
Angella Malika Tete
Angella Malika Tete
Bitcoin Educator
Uganda
Learning in my own language made all the difference. It finally clicked.
Active educator
Martin Mutonga
Martin Mutonga
Founder of Bitcoin School Kenya & Bitcoin Educator
Kenya
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.
Active educator
Carolina
Carolina
Bitcoin Educator & Community Leader (Co-founder of "Mi Tierra Digital")
Colombia
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.
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