What is emeralize?

emeralize is an e-learning platform that uses bitcoin to enable global payments and learning incentives.

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We built an educational platform and marketplace allowing learners and educators to get paid for being great at what they do. We use bitcoin as money since it's quicker and easier to transfer globally, even in tiny amounts. And if you ever want to convert it to your local currency, there are plenty of ways.


We are building the earn / spend use case of micro-transactions. What this means is that typically individuals have to purchase bitcoin or sats (the smallest denomination of bitcoin, akin to cents to dollars) using some sort of government issued currency. This typically can have a mark-up, fee, and require legal identification in order to get access to bitcoin. Instead, we allow educators or educational content creators post their resources that will earn them purchases and/or tips directly in bitcoin that is credited to their wallet. Funds may be withdrawn to a lightning wallet at any time. You never need to trust us beyond 10 sats.


Ideally, resources should be affordable such that anyone can afford them, but there are enough users that the educators are making a significant sum of money due to the value4value model.