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📢 Bitcoin & Education | How Cornell’s First Bitcoin Major Was Created | EP14 w/ Ella Hough🎙 Welcome back to another episode of Emerge21 Unlocked! In Episode 14, we’re joined by Ella Hough, a trailblazer in Bitcoin education and student advocacy. Ella is a junior at Cornell University, where she created the first Bitcoin-focused study track through the Scholars Degree program. She is the founder of Cornell Bitcoin Club, co-founder of the Bitcoin Students Network, a project lead at Generation Bitcoin, and author of the Bitcoin Quickstart Blog.🚀 In this episode, we dive into:🔹 How Ella discovered Bitcoin and pivoted her studies towards it🔹 The challenges and process of designing a Bitcoin major at Cornell🔹 The role of Bitcoin in financial freedom and education🔹 The growing Bitcoin student movement and the impact of the Bitcoin Students Network🔹 Gridless in Kenya – Bitcoin mining, energy monetization, and micro-economies🔹 Why Gen Z is positioned to adopt Bitcoin faster than any other generation🔹 The future of decentralized applications like Nostr and why students are moving away from traditional platforms🔹 The global impact of Bitcoin on economies, education, and individual sovereignty🌍 Bitcoin is shaping the future of money, education, and financial sovereignty. Tune in to hear how Ella is pioneering Bitcoin education and empowering the next generation to adopt a Bitcoin standard.🔔 Like, Subscribe & Share this episode to spread the message of financial freedom!📌 Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Guest Introduction02:00 - Ella’s Background & Bitcoin Discovery07:00 - Creating a Bitcoin Major at Cornell12:00 - The Bitcoin Students Network & Global Impact18:00 - Bitcoin’s Role in Financial Freedom25:00 - Gridless & Bitcoin Mining in Kenya30:00 - Nostr & The Future of Decentralized Social Media36:00 - How Gen Z & Gen Alpha Will Lead Bitcoin Adoption42:00 - Ella’s Future Plans & Closing Thoughts💡 Guest Links:🔗 Follow Ella on X (Twitter): https://x.com/21MMforthe21st🔗 Check out Ella's work: https://linktr.ee/ellahough📲 Follow Emerge21 for more Bitcoin insights:🔗 Website: https://www.emerge21.com/📲 Twitter: https://x.com/Emerge_21📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emerge.21/📩 Join our Bitcoin Breakthrough Live Event - https://www.emerge21.com/bitcoinbreakthroughonlineSubscribe & Follow:Don’t miss future episodes—subscribe to The Emerge21 Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates!❗DISCLAIMER:This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions always do your own research & consult a professional.#Bitcoin #Education #CornellBitcoin #FinancialFreedom #GenZBitcoin #BitcoinStudents #Emerge21 #Crypto #Decentralization #BitcoinMining #Gridless #Nostr
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