Paraguay has been consolidating itself as a key center for the Bitcoin ecosystem in Latin America, with a boom in mining and advancements in financial education based on this digital currency.
Large mining companies are expanding their operations in the country, while educational organizations train citizens to promote the adoption of this technology. This movement reflects the growing interest in Bitcoin in the Guaraní nation, which combines energy infrastructure with educational initiatives.
Mi Primer Bitcoin, a non-profit organization founded in 2021 in El Salvador, brought its Bitcoin Diploma to Paraguay for the first time. In a workshop held in Asunción, 25 participants were trained as trainers in a program that combines the fundamentals of Bitcoin, the history of money, and economic systems.
The initiative, organized by Mi Primer Bitcoin Paraguay with the support of the local company Penguin Group, marked a milestone for the organization, which has impacted communities in 36 countries. The workshop, called Teacher Certification Program in Paraguay, attracted more than 50 applications, but only 25 were selected to ensure the quality of the training, according to information from that company.
The Bitcoin Diploma, composed of 10 chapters, addresses everything from the evolution of money to the functioning of distributed digital ledger technology. Participants from various regions of Paraguay received pedagogical tools to impart dynamic workshops tailored to their communities.
“We are forming a community of educators that promote financial education based on Bitcoin,” said Bruno Vaccotti, facilitator of Mi Primer Bitcoin Paraguay, as noted in a press release sent to CriptoNoticias.
Gabriel Palma, from Mi Primer Bitcoin El Salvador, noted that this was the first time the organization held the workshop internationally, describing it as a mutual learning experience.
This educational advance occurs in the context of sustained growth in Bitcoin mining in Paraguay. The country, benefiting from its abundant hydroelectric energy, attracts large multinational companies. HIVE, one of the leading mining firms, recently completed the first phase of 100 MW at its center located in the Yguazú district, as reported by CriptoNoticias.
The company plans to install more than 20,000 mining machines by the end of May, consolidating Paraguay as one of the Latin American countries with the greatest development in this sector.
Mining and education complement each other in the Paraguayan ecosystem. While mining operations generate jobs and leverage energy resources, initiatives like the Bitcoin Diploma empower citizens with knowledge about the technology and its economic potential.
The 25 new trainers are now prepared to bring the program to their communities, fostering an informed generation about digital finances. “It is encouraging to see the interest in learning and applying this knowledge,” Vaccotti expressed.
Paraguay thus positions itself as a reference in the region, combining mining infrastructure with financial education. The arrival of companies like HIVE and the work of organizations like Mi Primer Bitcoin strengthen an ecosystem that not only drives Bitcoin adoption but also prepares its citizens for an increasingly digital financial world.