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Fourth Wave of Education Grants
We are excited to announce our latest wave of grants from our Education Initiative, which is dedicated to advancing Bitcoin literacy and community development across the globe. These grants represent our ongoing commitment to supporting projects that make Bitcoin education more accessible, practical, and useful.
Whether training the next generation of developers in their local languages, creating censorship-resistant content, or expanding grassroots curriculum, each project in this wave aims to empower individuals and communities with the tools and understanding necessary to participate in the growing Bitcoin ecosystem.
This wave of grants is made possible by the generosity of our donors, whose support enables us to fund impactful educational initiatives. Educational content produced by these projects will be published under permissive and open licenses, ensuring it remains accessible to anyone.
Here are the three projects receiving grants in this wave:
Each of these projects brings unique value to the global Bitcoin community. We are proud to support their efforts and look forward to seeing the impact they will have in their respective regions and beyond.
Let's take a closer look at these projects and see how they align with our mission.
Librería de Satoshi
Librería de Satoshi is a technical school working to make Bitcoin development an accessible career path for people across Latin America and the Caribbean. Their programs provide real-time, cohort-based technical training in Spanish. Over the past three years, Librería de Satoshi has trained over 1,000 people across 26 countries. Its curriculum covers Bitcoin Script, the Bitcoin protocol, nostr, Lightning payments, and bitcoin self-custody. Alumni have gone on to launch bitcoin businesses, contribute to open-source projects like Bitcoin Core, SeedSigner, and Fedimint, teach at universities, and work at companies such as Debifi and Tether. Some have even taken on public service roles, including within El Salvador's National Commission of Digital Assets.
With support from this grant, Librería de Satoshi will expand its curriculum into new languages, offering courses in both Portuguese and English for the first time. The team plans to incorporate game-based and design-driven learning strategies across its offerings and introduce new classes, including personal finance courses for women—taught in Spanish—and a self-custody course available both online and in person. The project will continue helping students and alumni gain access to bitcoin-related job opportunities and open-source projects.
Website: Librería de Satoshi
License: GPLv3 & CC BY-SA
Crack the Orange
Launched in 2023 with support from OpenSats, Crack the Orange is educating the next generation of bitcoin community builders in the Global South. The program runs a year-long course that includes monthly calls, online assessments, scholarships, and a sats-based rewards system to encourage completion and engagement. The curriculum takes a non-partisan, humanitarian approach, emphasizing bitcoin's potential to serve people across political and social lines. To date, 37 graduates from 14 countries—including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—have completed the program. Several graduates are already making an impact, including Marcel Lorraine of Bitcoin Dada, Sarah White of African Bitcoiners, and Megasley of Free Routing Africa, among others.
With support from this grant, Crack the Orange will create a censorship-resistant archive of its educational videos by deploying a self-hosted PeerTube instance. The team will also translate full course content into Swahili—a language spoken by over 50 million people across East Africa—to expand course offerings, and publish all transcripts and course materials to GitHub to support broader reuse and localization. In doing so, Crack the Orange aims to make its curriculum more accessible, resilient, and inclusive for a growing global audience.
Website: my.cracktheorange.com
Repository: BFF-org/cto
License: MIT
FREE Madeira
FREE Madeira is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Bitcoin education and adoption in the Madeira Archipelago, Portugal. The project supports locals and businesses through their transition from fiat to sound money while working to position Madeira as a leading hub for Bitcoin and sustainability. They offer a 3-hour introductory workshop to teach locals the basics of fiat currency, Bitcoin, and financial sovereignty. FREE Madeira has been translating educational materials from partners like Looking Glass Education and is currently developing a new website to host these resources. They also participate in the Mi Primer Bitcoin node program to help bring long-form Bitcoin education to the local community.
With support from this grant, FREE Madeira will expand its educational programs by launching a 10-week "Bitcoin Diploma" course in Portuguese, combining recorded lessons with weekly live virtual discussions. They will also introduce their first merchant-focused workshop, tailored to the needs of local business owners exploring Bitcoin adoption. The course will include advanced content, and all educational materials—video content and manuals—will be freely accessible via their website and published under a Creative Commons license.
Website: freemadeira.com
License: CC BY-NC-SA
We invite open-source educators, developers, and advocates to apply for grants under the OpenSats Education Initiative. Together, we can create a more informed and empowered public. For more information and to apply, please visit opensats.org/apply.
All of the above grants are sourced from our General Fund, which is funded by the generosity of our donors. 100% of General Fund donations go to Bitcoin-related projects. If you want to help us continue supporting free and open-source projects please consider donating to the fund: