SimpleBTC App Revolutionizes Bitcoin Education with Interactive Learning
SimpleBTC App Revolutionizes Bitcoin Education with Interactive Learning
🎮 Learn Bitcoin, Get Paid
Yannick Fraebel and the SimpleBTC team are developing educational apps that transform Bitcoin learning into an engaging, gamified experience.
Key features:
- Interactive lessons with real Bitcoin transactions
- Lightning Network rewards for completing modules
- Verifiable certificates for knowledge proof
The platform aims to address the knowledge gap left by traditional finance education, making Bitcoin understanding accessible to everyone. Similar to Duolingo's approach to language learning, SimpleBTC integrates practical experience with theoretical knowledge.
Learn more in the full interview: Watch Episode
Bitcoin is just the beginning. Yannick and the @simplebtcapp team are building custom learning apps for the next wave of finance. 📲 From crypto to AI, companies are turning education into a gamified experience. How does it work? Watch the episode. youtu.be/Qe387JdqDoQ
What inspired you to launch the @simplebtcapp? Most people don’t get Bitcoin because TradFi never taught them how money works. 🏛️ Yannick saw an opportunity: make learning Bitcoin as easy as Duolingo and throw some sats for good measure. ⚡ Watch now. youtu.be/Qe387JdqDoQ
What if your first Bitcoin transaction was part of your first Bitcoin lesson?⚡ @simplebtcapp makes it real: interactive lessons, Lightning rewards, and a certificate to prove your knowledge. Is this the future of $BTC adoption? Watch the full episode. youtu.be/Qe387JdqDoQ
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