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Lina Seiche: Freedom Through Order in Bukele's El Salvador and Universal Bitcoin Education

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Nov 11, 2025
Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler and a pioneer in Bitcoin education for children, discusses her journey from Europe to El Salvador. She highlights the optimism fueling Bitcoin adoption in the country and shares insights on the world’s first primary school financial curriculum. Lina explores the transformative power of owning money and how it contributes to freedom and safety. Additionally, she covers her collaboration with President Bukele and the unique opportunities that make El Salvador a haven for innovators.
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ADVICE

Teach Money Basics Early

  • Do teach children foundational money concepts before introducing complex topics like Bitcoin.
  • Start early so young people enter adulthood financially responsible and not controlled by debt.
ANECDOTE

Moved After A Bitcoiner Pilgrimage

  • Lina moved from Europe to El Salvador after a Bitcoiner pilgrimage and then stayed because of rapid progress and optimism.
  • She found the country enabled entrepreneurs to pitch ideas and actually get them done.
INSIGHT

Start Bitcoin Education With Money

  • The curriculum Lina built teaches 'what money is' before Bitcoin to make concepts intuitive.
  • Grounding Bitcoin in money history avoids losing newcomers with technical starts.
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