Bitcoin Scholars Fund

Today, you’re sending your hard-earned capital to the government. You don’t get a receipt. You don’t get a progress report. You don’t get a choice. You’re just funding a system that no longer represents you and an education model that doesn't prepare the next generation for the world we’re building. It’s time to opt out. Today we are launching the Bitcoin Scholars Fund, a new non-profit scholarship granting organization. Our mission? To redirect $21 Million from the federal government in 2027 directly into K-12 Bitcoin education. How it works: Starting in 2027, your first $1,700 ($3,400 per couple) donated to BSF is a 1:1 Federal Tax Credit thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Net cost to you: $0. We aren't just building a non-profit; we’re architecting an innovative "Zero-Leakage" treasury powered by $STRC to ensure nearly 100% of your principal hits the classroom, not our overhead. Stop funding the legacy machine. Start funding financial education for kids. The scholarship fund goes live on January 3rd, 2027, but the "Proof of Work" starts today. Follow along as we help fix the schools by fixing the flow of capital. Fund Education. Not Wars. 👉 bitcoinscholars.org

"We're giving a carrot to traditional schools and organizations that want to upskill and learn how bitcoin works." @niftynei on the @TheBitcoinConf news desk 👏👏👏

I had so much fun on the news desk this week at @TheBitcoinConf! Below was my third appearance where I got to talk about @BitcoinScholars (my voice was definitely starting to go at this point). Use my ref link if you'd like to show support for the mission! bitcoinscholars.org/pledge?ref=FWG…

If you are interested in supporting, submit a non-binding pledge on our website! Bitcoinscholars.org

This week we were featured on the @TheBitcoinConf news desk powered by @MARA! Watch as @niftynei and @phil_geiger explain how we plan to raise $21 million for K-12 bitcoin education in 2027 using a valuable new federal tax credit.

@TomInglis18 Scholarships to students are required to be made in USD, but students may choose to use some of the scholarship money to learn how to use bitcoin if that is a component of the certified curriculum.

@BitcoinScholars Just for clarity, as part of the donation do selected students receive some amount of BTC after completing of the education curriculum?

Big news! We just received a letter from the IRS and we're now officially a 501(c)3 organization! This means that donations to our 2026 operations fund are eligible to receive the standard charitable deduction!

All mic'd up with @niftynei and @TimotLamarre!

I'm going back on the newsdesk to talk about @BitcoinScholars this afternoon!

Register for the happy hour here. luma.com/rny028qq

It's the final day of @TheBitcoinConf! Watch @niftynei and @phil_geiger on the newsdesk from 1:20-1:40 pm, and join some of the team at the @base58school happy hour from 5-7pm!

this is a huge deal, really excited for the future of bitcoin education in the USA!!

The @BitcoinScholars Fund is one major step closer towards raising $21 million in 2027 for kids bitcoin education 🎉🎉🎉

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Here's how the tax credit works. It's more than just a write-off, it allows you to reduce the amount that you owe the federal government by $1,700 per taxpayer, and you get to fund kids bitcoin education.

Yesterday, we released a simple, no-strings-attached way to show your support for the Bitcoin Scholars Fund. In just 21 seconds, you can join the "Genesis 12,350"—a group dedicated to funding $21 million of K-12 bitcoin education next year. This is made possible by the incredible $1,700 tax credit from the OBBBA. If you believe in this cause, please sign the pledge today!

Not sure what happened, but overnight, @niftynei took the lead in number of pledges for @BitcoinScholars. Sign the no-strings-attached pledge today using my link: bitcoinscholars.org/pledge?ref=FWG…

5 hours in, and @niftynei and I are tied for pledges, although my pledges have committed more. We're still working out the details of the bet, but use this link (mine, not Nifty's) to submit your non-binding pledge to @BitcoinScholars cause. It really helps us get a sense for how popular this will be! bitcoinscholars.org/pledge?ref=FWG…

Pledge your support in 21 seconds!

Not happy that @idahohodl sniped me for the top spot, but I can't get too upset about gamifying raising money for kids bitcoin education.