A New Model for Helping Those Who Need It Most | Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation

About this episode

Andrew Tillman discusses the Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation's mission to combat poverty through Bitcoin and education.

This talk is about hope, responsibility, and building a future where the next generation has a real chance. Recorded live at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas,. Andrew Tillman, President of the Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation, discusses their mission to break the cycle of poverty through Bitcoin and education. The presentation, held at the Midwest Bitcoin Summit, highlights the foundation's efforts and future plans for economic development. Learn more about how bitcoin explained can help escape the poverty trap and generational poverty. Topics: • Why poverty is more than just a money problem • How Bitcoin creates long-term opportunity • The psychology of ownership and incentive • What happens when kids grow up watching their money grow • And how this model could transform entire communities This isn’t just an idea. It’s already being piloted in Chicago. The Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation is a Pending 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Time locked Bitcoin Scholarships, Financial Literacy Education, and Mentorship for underprivileged youth that will give children access to financial education and $500 in Bitcoin, time-locked until age 25. Find out more here: https://www.btcsf.org/ Get Tickets for The…

People in this episode

Host: Staci Costopoulos

Guest: Andrew Tillman

Topics covered

• poverty
• Bitcoin
• education
• economic development
• financial literacy
• community transformation

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• scholarship
• financial education
• poverty trap
• mentorship
• economic opportunity
• youth programs

Sponsors

Midwest Bitcoin Summit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bitcoin Scholarship Foundation, Midwest Bitcoin Summit

Places: Chicago

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