- El Salvador starts Node Nation SV in schools, teaching young people to operate Lightning nodes, strengthening blockchain skills.
- With the support of the Ministry of Education, this program prepares students for the global digital and financial future.
The introduction of the Node Nation SV project in El Salvador’s schools marks a remarkable stage in the integration of bitcoin into the country’s daily life and economy. This project, driven by the National Bitcoin Office and supported by the Ministry of Education, aims to teach students the technical skills needed to code, configure, operate and manage the liquidity of a Lightning node.
El Salvador began a pilot education project today: @NodeNationSV
Students will learn coding as well as setting up, operating & managing liquidity on a Lightning node.
The program will roll out to other schools over the next 12 months.#Bitcoin Country is winning!
— The Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv) February 8, 2024
Through this educational program, young Salvadorans will not only become familiar with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, but will also acquire technical knowledge in a field that is gaining relevance in the Central American financial sector.
Training in Lightning network node management will enable students to actively participate in the support and development of the bitcoin network, promoting fast, inexpensive and secure transactions.
This step forward in technological and financial education is aligned with the objective of the Salvadoran government, led by Nayib Bukele, to position El Salvador as a center of innovation and economic development through the use of bitcoin as legal tender .
The inclusion of content related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the school curriculum prepares the new generation for a future where digital and decentralized finance will be increasingly predominant.
The Bitcoin community has enthusiastically received the news of the program, interpreting this initiative as a step forward in the understanding and adoption of cryptocurrencies. By educating students in coding and operating nodes, El Salvador is investing in the development of a workforce prepared for the challenges of the digital economic future.
With projects such as Node Nation SV and other bitcoin-focused educational programs, El Salvador is consolidating itself as a benchmark in the incorporation of digital financial technology in education, hoping that Bukele’s strategy will continue its expansion with his recent re-election, projecting El Salvador on a long-term path of technological and financial development.
