El Zonte, El Salvador

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Photos: Bitcoin Learning Center (bitcoinchiangmai.org) — example image, Lugano Plan B (planb.lugano.ch) — example image

The world's first Bitcoin circular economy — the El Salvador surf village where the Lightning-based community economy began in 2019, onboarding thousands of residents and merchants before the country's legal-tender law. 1,000+ active users, 51–99 merchants.
Member benefits — what you get from belonging to this network nation
Onchain identity available for members
Crypto payments available for members
Visa help with application & invite letter
Points or tokens rewarded to members
Chat app or dedicated member chat group
Agentic collaboration between members
Structured support from the project team or community members
Project-provided transport or ride app to reach and get around the co-living / co-working location