Educational Development Kit (EDK)
The Educational Development Kit (EDK) is a comprehensive, hands-on toolkit designed to make Bitcoin education interactive, accessible, and enjoyable for educators, conference organizers, and community builders worldwide. Built on the principle that learning Bitcoin should be tangible and human-centered, the EDK transforms complex concepts into collaborative, low-tech activities that encourage discovery through play and participation. It includes lesson plans, activities, and physical materials that focus on foundational ideas like scarcity, value, trade, money, and self-custody. As an open-source resource, the EDK empowers anyone to teach, adapt, or remix the materials freely. It's culturally accessible, language-neutral where possible, requiring minimal technology, and perfect for diverse settings like conferences, meetups, or community events, particularly in under-resourced areas.
Our mission with the EDK is to:
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Empower educators and leaders to run effective Bitcoin workshops.
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Provide ready-to-use materials that simplify teaching while fostering discussion-based learning.
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Create a global repository of tools to drive Bitcoin adoption through interactive experiences.
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Prioritize learning by doing, open-source collaboration, simplicity, and play to spark curiosity about money and Bitcoin.
Block 01
The History of Money
An interactive game-based workshop exploring the history and functions of money through trading activities that illustrate barter, commodity money, and inflation, using visual aids and trade objects to understand key concepts like medium of exchange, scarcity, and the evolution of money.
Block 02
Hashing, Nodes & Mining
This activity demonstrates blockchain mechanics with physical examples using real-life objects, followed by a digital demo via Anders Brownworth's Blockchain Demo tool.
Block 03
Transactions: Fees & Speed
Participants learn about Bitcoin's fee structure and the importance of UTXO management for efficient transactions.
Block 04
Byzantine Generals
An exercise to understand how consensus is achieved among independent parties without a trusted third party, highlighting Bitcoin's decentralized trust model.
Block 05
Transactions: Send & Receive
Hands-on guidance on how to securely send and receive Bitcoin, emphasizing basic wallet operations.
Block 06
Transactions: Fees & UTXO's
A deeper dive into Bitcoin's fee structure and UTXO management to optimize transaction costs and security.
Block 07
Mobile Wallets
Participants download and use custodial and/or non-custodial Bitcoin hot wallets, learning setup, security best practices, and everyday usage.
Block 08
Bitcoin Exchanges
Step-by-step instruction on signing up for exchanges, buying, and selling Bitcoin, with a focus on safety and regulatory awareness.
Block 09
Hardware Wallets
Setup and comparison of cold storage hardware wallets versus hot wallets, covering security differences and self-custody principles.
Block 10
Nostr - Decentralized Social Media
Introduction to downloading, installing, and using Nostr, including sending messages and receiving zaps to experience decentralized communication.
Block 11
Bitchat
Exploration of Bitchat, a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app over Bluetooth mesh networks, for privacy-focused, offline communication.
Block 12
Merchant & Business Payments
Guidance on setting up payment processors like Zaprite (for integrated Bitcoin and fiat invoices, tickets, etc.) or BTCPay Server (a self-hosted, open-source solution that's secure, private, and censorship-resistant) for businesses accepting Bitcoin.
