CoinVoice has recently learned, according to Bitcoin Magazine, that New York's Chaincode Labs has awarded 17-year-old Ishaana Misra the first Bitcoin scholarship, making her the youngest core code contributor in Bitcoin's 15-year history. The scholarship was selected from 232 applicants worldwide, covering her tuition for one year and renewable annually, potentially supporting her entire undergraduate education.
Misra started programming at the age of 12 and entered the Bitcoin space after reading the Bitcoin white paper before high school. She transitioned from running nodes to contributing to the Bitcoin Core codebase through self-study in C++. Misra stated that the Bitcoin community focuses on results rather than age, which creates a particularly welcoming atmosphere for young developers.
Chaincode Labs CEO Adam Jonas stated that this scholarship aims to encourage young people to engage in Bitcoin open-source development and provide them with experience and educational support. [Original link]
