El Salvador Shapes the Future of Bitcoin Development with Winter Bootcamp. – El Salvador in English

From January 20 to 24, 26 top students from El Salvador are immersing themselves in the world of Bitcoin development at the Plan B Winter School, an intensive bootcamp aimed at strengthening technical skills in the rapidly growing field of cryptocurrency. The bootcamp is a collaboration between the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) of the Presidential House and Plan B Tech School, an international NGO dedicated to digital currency education.

During the week, 15 Salvadoran students and 11 international participants will receive hands-on training from industry experts, including Adam Back, the creator of HashCash (the foundation for Bitcoin’s blockchain), and Peter Todd, a prominent contributor to Bitcoin Core. These mentors will guide the students through coding sessions and discussions on key Bitcoin topics, including network fundamentals, privacy, and the future of the Lightning Network—a second-layer technology that enables faster and cheaper transactions.

The students, selected from the final project of the Plan B Tech School course, are part of an exclusive group that earned full scholarships to the program. These scholarships were awarded to 56 Salvadorans—many of whom are programming students or professionals seeking to specialize in financial technology—who participated in virtual and in-person lessons alongside global peers from November to December 2024.

Mario Flamenco, coordinator of CUBO+, the program behind the initiative, emphasized the goal of training the next generation of Bitcoin professionals in El Salvador, positioning the country as a leader in the Bitcoin industry. “El Salvador is the country of Bitcoin,” Flamenco said. “The alliance with Plan B Network, the best Bitcoin academy in the world, is key to ensuring that young Salvadorans lead the future of the industry.”

Giacomo Zucco, director of Plan ₿ Network, highlighted El Salvador’s strong regulatory environment and Bitcoin adoption as ideal conditions for developing the next wave of Bitcoin experts. “El Salvador is a place where innovation seems to be drawn,” Zucco said, “due to a combination of good regulation, grassroots Bitcoin adoption, and the network effect of international Bitcoin pioneers.”

This bootcamp marks the third generation of CUBO+, with more than 150 Salvadorans trained across three editions. The program’s first two generations have already secured internships and full-time roles with national and international Bitcoin companies, such as JAN3 and Tiankii.

With initiatives like this, El Salvador continues to solidify its position as a global leader in Bitcoin innovation and adoption, providing young Salvadorans with the skills needed to succeed in the booming cryptocurrency industry.

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