Knowledge Should Not Be a Privilege

For nearly three years, I have dedicated myself to teaching children and adults about Bitcoin, the Lightning Network, privacy, and financial education—all free of charge. I also assist businesses in adopting Bitcoin, spreading knowledge and utility within local economies.

Knowledge Should Not Be a Privilege I've conducted workshops, courses, and diploma programs across several countries:

Uruguay: I’ve delivered educational programs in public schools and to general audiences in Montevideo (including as a speaker at the Blockchain Summit), Punta del Este, Rivera, Canelones, and Melo. In vulnerable neighborhoods like Barrios Unidos (La Teja, Montevideo), I’ve introduced Bitcoin and the Lightning Network to local businesses such as barbershops, gyms, mini markets, cell phone stores, and bicycle shops. I've also organized workshops for OTC (over-the-counter) trading, helping local businesses and individuals understand how to exchange Bitcoin safely and efficiently.

Argentina: I was a speaker at La BitConf and will be returning this year. Additionally, I’m creating games for children about Bitcoin and money. I have provided diploma programs in Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Chaco, and Formosa. In Formosa, I spent over a month living with a vulnerable indigenous Pilagá community. During this time, I provided breakfasts for the children, taught them about Bitcoin and money, conducted reading workshops, and offered snacks and mobile phones to aid their learning. I also taught them to use Monero and facilitated their interaction with Club Libertad.

This year, I was able to bring children and adults from the Pilagá community to LaBitConf in Buenos Aires—a city they had never visited before, as they live in a marginalized town in Formosa. They had the unique opportunity to sell their handmade crafts for sats, connecting them with the Bitcoin community and helping them generate income.

Paraguay: I participated as a speaker at the Halving Party in Ciudad del Este. Currently, I’m conducting workshops in homes, schools, and orphanages in Ciudad del Este, Coronel Oviedo, and Asunción. Additionally, with a friend, I translated Wallet of Satoshi into Guarani, making Bitcoin education and accessibility more relevant for the local population.

Mexico: I was invited to Monerotopia to work with children and teach the importance of Monero to the Mexican community. I'm thrilled to be part of this international event and to provide knowledge of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies to a broader audience.

Through these efforts, my mission remains clear: to ensure that education, sovereignty not only in financial matters but in all aspects of life, is accessible to everyone. That’s why I bring sovereign tools to help build sovereign individuals.

This is just a small summary of my work. I hope it has been useful for you to learn more about my educational project.

Ernesto Elías Aharonian Founder of Escuelita Bitcoin, a Latin American teaching in Latin America.