El Salvador Launches Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 in Schools

TLDR

• El Salvador has finalized Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 for nationwide use in public education.
• The National Bitcoin Office confirmed that printed copies will be available in the coming days.
• The updated program introduces simplified teaching methods for younger students.
• Stacy Herbert said the diploma will align with other national education initiatives.
• The curriculum covers mining, incentives, economics, and the global financial system.

El Salvador has finalized Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 for its national education system. The National Bitcoin Office confirmed that printed copies will arrive in the coming days. Officials plan to distribute the updated curriculum across public institutions nationwide.

El Salvador Integrates Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 Into Public Education

The National Bitcoin Office announced the completion of Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 this week. Stacy Herbert shared the update on X and confirmed upcoming printed releases. She stated that the revised program supports wider state-led education initiatives.

Therefore, officials will introduce the material across youth and adult programs.

The revised diploma uses teaching methods that simplify complex financial concepts for younger students. Local media reported that the curriculum covers mining, incentives, economics, and global finance. It also teaches students how to design their own forms of money within structured lessons.

Educators will use the printed materials directly in classrooms throughout the country. The program follows earlier efforts that introduced Bitcoin education into public schools. Authorities confirmed that the new edition replaces the previous version launched in 2022.

Bitcoin Policy Background and Adoption Data in El Salvador

El Salvador launched the original Bitcoin Diploma in June 2022 as a pilot program. The nonprofit Mi Primer Bitcoin partnered with the government to create open-source materials. The course ran for ten weeks and taught students the basics of Bitcoin.

In 2023, thousands of students graduated with a diploma across public schools. The Ministry of Education reported that 350 female students completed the course last year. Mi Primer Bitcoin stated that it educated over 27,000 students through face-to-face sessions.

However, the partnership between the nonprofit and the government ended in April. Authorities have not announced a renewed agreement since that time. The National Bitcoin Office now oversees the updated diploma rollout.

El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 and launched the Chivo wallet. The government offered a $30 signup bonus to encourage adoption. Businesses had to accept Bitcoin alongside the U.S. dollar under the law.

A survey by three researchers found that only 20% of participants continued using Chivo after spending the bonus. The researchers wrote, “The main driver of adoption for households is reported to be the $30 bonus.” Another paper by David Krause reported technical issues and wallet crashes.

The study stated that 92% of Salvadorans refrained from Bitcoin transactions by 2024. The government also proposed $1 billion Volcano Bonds to fund Bitcoin City and BTC purchases. Authorities delayed the bond issuance in March 2022, and they released no further updates.

Bitcoin City, announced in November 2021 near the Conchagua volcano, also faced financing delays. Reports said planned airport construction threatened mangrove ecosystems and required local relocations.

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