Teen Awarded Bitcoin Scholarship for Core Code Contributions

According to PANews, 17-year-old Ishaana Misra has been awarded the inaugural Bitcoin Scholarship by New York's Chaincode Labs, making her the youngest core code contributor in Bitcoin's 15-year history. The scholarship was awarded from a pool of 232 global applicants and covers her tuition for one year, with the possibility of annual renewal to support her entire undergraduate education. Misra began programming at the age of 12 and entered the Bitcoin field after reading the Bitcoin white paper before high school. Through self-study, she learned C++ and transitioned from running nodes to contributing to the Bitcoin Core codebase. Misra noted that the Bitcoin community values work results over age, creating a welcoming environment for young developers. Adam Jonas, CEO of Chaincode Labs, stated that the scholarship aims to encourage young individuals to engage in Bitcoin open-source development and provide them with the necessary experience and educational support.