Who we are
The Cornell Bitcoin Club is a Peer-to-Peer Educational Community of Students dedicated to advancing Bitcoin education, collaboration, and innovation. We’re passionate about fostering a global network of Bitcoin students and providing students with unparalleled opportunities to engage with the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Completely student-led, our club creates an energizing environment where members can explore the transformative potential of Bitcoin, connect with like-minded peers, and gain hands-on experience through interactive projects and events.
We’re here to encourage, empower, and ease the journey for students from all backgrounds to become active participants in building a more inclusive, truthful, and honest world. As Bitcoin is for everyone, so is the Cornell Bitcoin Club—join us, and let’s shape the future together!
What we do
Mission: Fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and promoting Bitcoin education.
Key Activities:
Weekly meetings featuring lessons, debates, and guest speakers such as Jeff Booth and Drew Armstrong.
Hands-on projects like Proof of Work Day and live onboarding as a Bitcoin node.
Celebrations including Bitcoin Halving & Whitepaper anniversary parties and documentary screenings.
Recent Highlights:
Since our first meeting on February 8, 2024, we’ve held 22 meetings, hosted 17 speakers, and grown to 124 members.
Successfully opened our first Lightning network channel as a club.
Led a groundbreaking Nostr panel, showcasing cutting-edge decentralized technology.
First of its kind research partnership with Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute on Bitcoin adoption and financial freedom.
The Cornell Bitcoin Club is building a community of informed and empowered individuals, contributing to the Bitcoin ecosystem both locally and globally.
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-Peer
We are also a node of the Bitcoin Students Network, joining students across 69 countries.
Learn more on their website shared here.