21 in 21: Ella Hough

Show Notes

Haley Berkoe met with Ella Hough, who has dedicated significant time to educating younger generations about bitcoin. She just completed her bitcoin-focused study at Cornell University, co-founded the Bitcoin Students Network, and led the Cornell Bitcoin Club, which is now transitioning to new leadership. Additionally, she is conducting a global study examining bitcoin adoption and financial freedom. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - How she went about pursuing bitcoin as an independent major, focusing on its connections to linguistics and game theory, and viewing bitcoin as a language—a new protocol for truth and the dissemination of information. - Why she’s optimistic about Gen Z's adoption of bitcoin and companies hiring younger talent. - Her global research study, which spans 25 countries and explores how bitcoin serves as a tool for financial freedom. - The "aha" moment she experienced four years ago after attending the Oslo Freedom Forum with the Human Rights Foundation. - How hackathons can help foster connections and provide students a chance to build proof of work, making them more employable. - Shoutouts to Sarah Kreps (@sekreps), Troy Cross (@thetrocro), Parker Lewis (@parkeralewis), Erik Hersman (@whiteafrican), Dhruv Bansal (@dhruvbansal), and Lisa Hough (@lisa_hough_) FOLLOW: Ella Hough: @21MMforthe21st, https://x.com/21MMforthe21st Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe, https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin, https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UPEsVaAbtQsBtvbKt1RPn?si=2e5efe8f58094c2c&nd=1&dlsi=f612e8c16b0a4fde Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-in-21/id1804684052 Substack: https://substack.com/@presidiobitcoin #bitcoin #education #technology #university #podcast