New York's Chaincode Labs recently awarded 17-year-old Ishaana Misra the first Bitcoin scholarship, making her the youngest core code contributor in Bitcoin's technical history. This scholarship stood out among 232 applicants globally, covering her tuition for one year and is renewable, supporting her undergraduate education. 🎓

Misra started programming at the age of 12 and became interested in the field by reading the Bitcoin white paper. By self-learning C++, she successfully contributed code to Bitcoin Core, from running nodes to coding. She stated that the Bitcoin community values work results over age, creating a very friendly environment for young developers. 🌟

Adam Jonas, CEO of Chaincode Labs, stated that the scholarship aims to encourage young people to engage in Bitcoin open-source development, providing them with experience and educational support. 💡