Mi Primer Bitcoin
Founded in 2021, Mi Primer Bitcoin (“My First Bitcoin”) is an open-source education project teaching Bitcoin fundamentals across the world. What started in El Salvador has grown into a global network of educators in 40+ countries, helping over 30,000 students learn about Bitcoin’s principles of sovereignty and freedom.
Their Geyser project has become the central hub for community funding — raising 321M sats (~$118K) from 878 contributors to expand education, publish textbooks, and train teachers worldwide.
What Made the Project Successful
Critical mission: Provides free, open-source Bitcoin education that drives real adoption.
Community-powered: Backed by grassroots support from Bitcoin educators, initiatives, and circular economies worldwide.
Smart funding integration: The Geyser project link is shared consistently across social media, newsletters, and their website.
Trusted reputation: Years of transparent proof-of-work and collaboration with the El Salvador Ministry of Education built global credibility.
Features Used
⚡ Direct Geyser Donations: Relies on one central Geyser link for global funding.
🌍 Open Transparency: Uses Geyser’s public funding tracker to show progress toward educational goals.
🔗 Simple Integration: Embeds Geyser links throughout social media content and the official website.
Impact Snapshot
321,442,347 sats raised (~$118,686)
878 contributors
30,000+ students educated
500+ teachers trained across continents
10-week Bitcoin Diploma adopted by the El Salvador Ministry of Educationmpb
Featured Links & Media
🌐 Website
Creator Tip 💡
“Keep your funding open and your education free: when people see impact, they’ll fund the mission.”
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