At Bitcoin Atlantis, the non-profit organization Generation Bitcoin announced the launch of the Bitcoin Student Network (BSN), an initiative aimed at enabling students to learn about and contribute to the Bitcoin field. BSN, offered by Generation Bitcoin, serves as a one-stop platform that provides logistical, educational, and financial resources to students interested in Bitcoin.
The primary goal of BSN is to connect students globally, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among young people passionate about Bitcoin. The network facilitates the creation and expansion of student clubs dedicated to Bitcoin, and provides support and financial assistance to affiliated clubs.
“The word ‘network’ was mentioned 21 times in the Bitcoin white paper,” said Ella Hough, co-founder and project lead at Generation Bitcoin. “Satoshi was too purposeful for this amount to be a coincidence. We founded the Bitcoin Student Network to empower students with knowledge and networking opportunities and encourage them to join the conversation that needs them in. BSN aims to remove barriers to creating Bitcoiner student communities and advance the Bitcoin layer 0, social/human class.”
BSN aims to act as a bridge between students and the broader Bitcoin industry, facilitating communication and collaboration between educational institutions and industry players. By providing access to resources, employment opportunities, and mentorship, BSN aims to strengthen the social fabric of Bitcoin's human layer, known as Layer 0.
The network operates on core values such as freedom through knowledge, open source principles, proof of work, and first principles of reasoning. These values underpin BSN's distributed and structured structure, with a founding team, a Board of Industry Advisors and a Board of Student Advisors guiding its operations.
For students, the BSN offers a plethora of opportunities, including creating or developing university Bitcoin clubs, access to educational and career opportunities, and networking with like-minded individuals in the Bitcoin community.
“A major part of my journey has been educating the next generation about Bitcoin,” said Generation Bitcoin growth leader and co-founder Arsh Molu. “The Bitcoin Student Network aims to provide support to university clubs as well as provide students with resources, knowledge and job opportunities around the world.”
Industry players are also encouraged to get involved by organizing events, providing financial support, donating resources, offering mentorship and sharing training and employment opportunities.
