ONG Bitcoin Argentina

What ONG Bitcoin Argentina does

ONG Bitcoin Argentina is a Buenos Aires-headquartered non-profit civil association (Asociación Civil DECODES) founded in 2013 to promote Bitcoin as open, peer-to-peer money. Its core service is education and community-building: a free weekly virtual lecture series (Charlas Bitcoin de 0 a 100), a 100-hour paid Diplomatura in Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies co-developed with the Universidad de Buenos Aires Faculty of Economic Sciences (currently in its 6th cohort), and complementary professional clinics in legal, accounting, and self-custody/auditing. The organization targets four explicit personas — Principiante (beginner), Bitcoiner (active user), Profesional (cross-disciplinary practitioner), and Institución (enterprise/institutional) — through persona-routed website pathways, a national touring event series (DescentralizAR, now in its 7th edition), a secondary-school outreach program (Proyecto Escuelas y Bitcoin, 5th edition), a university outreach initiative (Bitcoin en las Universidades, sponsored by ViaBTC and CoinEx), and a physical Bitcoin node deployment effort (100 Nodos).

The revenue model mixes recurring and transactional streams: annual membership subscriptions (Asociate), Diplomatura and course tuition, event sponsorships (DescentralizAR, Premio B·Arte, anniversary events), enterprise consulting and corporate training delivered by the in-house team, and project-based grants/grants-in-aid from crypto-ecosystem organizations such as the Rootstock Collective. Strategic alliances with Bit2Me, Ikigii, Money on Chain, Xapo, and Fedi, plus media partnerships, round out the monetization stack. Operating status is active as of the latest available data, with 11–50 staff, a headquarters in CABA (AreaTres, El Salvador 5218), and a claimed track record of 1,000+ people trained across 13+ years of continuous operation. The organization is led by President Rodolfo Andragnes; no further management team, ownership, or M&A details have been disclosed.

Name

ONG Bitcoin Argentina

Legal name

Asociación Civil DECODES (ONG Bitcoin Argentina)

Website

https://bitcoinargentina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONG Bitcoin Argentina is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit (Asociación Civil DECODES) founded in 2013 that delivers Bitcoin education, professional clinics, and community events across Argentina, targeting beginners, active users, professionals, and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency and blockchain education

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Payments & Stablecoin Infrastructure (Issuance, Rails, Treasury) (FSAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Bitcoin education
• Blockchain training
• Cryptocurrency consulting
• Community events
• Financial technology advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership program 'Asociate' offering exclusive benefits to members.
2. Course and diplomatura fees: Revenue from paid educational programs including the Diplomatura en Bitcoin, Blockchain y Criptomonedas (100 hours, virtual with live classes).
3. Event sponsorship: Sponsorships for major events including DescentralizAR, Premio B.Arte, and the annual event calendar.
4. Consulting services: Professional consulting for enterprises including legal, accounting, and self-custody/auditing advisory services.
5. Grants and project funding: Project-based grants from cryptocurrency ecosystem organizations for specific initiatives like Bitcoin en las Universidades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ONG Bitcoin Argentina is a non-profit organization that educates individuals, professionals, and institutions on Bitcoin, Lightning Network, and decentralized technologies. It sells and delivers paid diploma and corporate training programs (notably a 100-hour UBA-affiliated Diplomatura), free advisory clinics in legal and accounting matters, self-custody and auditing guidance, and organizes community events and outreach projects (DescentralizAR touring event, Proyecto Escuelas y Bitcoin, Bitcoin en las Universidades, Premio B·Arte). Membership is offered via an annual "Asociate" program with exclusive benefits.

Product overview

ONG Bitcoin Argentina operates as a non-profit educational organization that offers a portfolio of Bitcoin education and community services. The portfolio consists of free public educational offerings (weekly Charlas Bitcoin de 0 a 100, the UBA-affiliated 100-hour Diplomatura, and self-custody/auditing guidance), professional advisory services (Clínica Legal and Clínica Contable for free consultations), and community-driven projects (Proyecto Escuelas y Bitcoin, Bitcoin en las Universidades, 100 Nodos, DescentralizAR event series, Premio B·Arte, and La Bitcoineta). The organization also provides paid corporate consulting and strategic alliance services for institutions and enterprises. This is an NGO delivering education and community programs rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DescentralizAR: Annual touring Bitcoin event that traverses different cities in Argentina with talks, workshops, networking, and community building.

Products and services

• Charlas Gratuitas Bitcoin de 0 a 100 Free weekly virtual talks held every Thursday at 19:00h, designed to teach Bitcoin from beginner to advanced levels, covering fundamental concepts, the Lightning Network, P2P transactions, and decentralized technologies. Targeted at individuals new to Bitcoin.
• Diplomatura en Bitcoin, Blockchain y Criptomonedas A 100-hour virtual diploma program jointly developed with the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), featuring live classes, recordings, expert instructors from the ecosystem, and practical applications, targeted at professionals and advanced learners seeking university-accredited Bitcoin education.
• Clínica Legal Free legal advisory service addressing Bitcoin-related legal questions including inheritance, self-custody challenges, and regulatory compliance, designed for individuals and institutions needing guidance on cryptoasset legal treatment.
• Clínica Contable Free accounting advisory service providing guidance on fiscal treatment of Bitcoin and cryptoassets, preparation of expert accounting reports, and balance sheet representation, targeted at professionals and companies.
• Autocustodia y Auditoría Educational service and guidance on self-custody of Bitcoin, wallet setup, security auditing, and best practices for personal key management, targeted at individuals and institutions holding their own keys.
• Proyecto Escuelas y Bitcoin Educational project bringing Bitcoin workshops to secondary schools throughout Argentina, targeting students and educators to spread Bitcoin knowledge nationwide.
• Bitcoin en las Universidades University outreach program bringing Bitcoin education to higher education institutions across Argentina, supported by ViaBTC and CoinEx as project sponsors, targeting university students and faculty.
• 100 Nodos Community project focused on expanding Bitcoin node infrastructure across Argentina, promoting decentralization and technical understanding of the Bitcoin network among active users.
• DescentralizAR Annual touring Bitcoin event series visiting multiple Argentine cities (currently San Luis, Córdoba, Tucumán in its 7th edition), featuring talks, workshops, networking, and community building, with sponsorship opportunities.
• Premio B·Arte Annual art award celebrating Bitcoin-themed creations, supported by sponsors including Xapo, LaBITConf, and FBI Bitcoin, promoting cultural engagement with Bitcoin across Argentina.
• La Bitcoineta Mobile Bitcoin education initiative operating as a traveling physical educational space, promoting Bitcoin adoption and awareness across multiple cities in Argentina.
• Asociate (Annual Membership) Annual membership program "Asociate" offering exclusive benefits to supporters and community members, providing recurring engagement and funding for the organization's programs.
• Consultorías Empresariales Professional consulting services for companies and institutions interested in incorporating Bitcoin into their operations, delivered by the organization's multidisciplinary team on a custom quote basis.
• Formación Corporativa y Alianzas Customized corporate training programs and strategic alliance offerings for businesses and institutions seeking to integrate Bitcoin education into their internal operations, with bespoke curriculum design.
• Curso de Tratamiento Fiscal de Bitcoin y Criptoactivos Paid professional course updating accountants, lawyers, and advisers on the fiscal treatment of Bitcoin and cryptoassets, providing tools to prepare expert accounting reports, reflect these assets in commercial balances, and advise clients with international operations.
• Taller de Sparrow Wallet Paid hands-on workshop covering Sparrow Wallet download, installation, node connection, wallet creation, backups, seed words verification, derivations, and address concepts, targeted at individuals wanting practical self-custody skills.
• Desayuno de Legales Professional networking and discussion event series focused on Bitcoin legal topics including self-custody and inheritance, targeted at legal professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ people trained through their programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de Ciencias EconómicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the Diplomatura en Bitcoin, Blockchain y Criptomonedas - a 100-hour virtual program combining university prestige with 10+ years of ecosystem experience. Classes held live with recordings available.
• Bit2MeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as strategic alliance partner in the Alianzas estratégicas section of the website.
• IkigiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as strategic alliance partner in the Alianzas estratégicas section of the website.
• Money on ChainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as strategic alliance partner in the Alianzas estratégicas section of the website.
• XapominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as strategic alliance partner and sponsor of Premio B.Arte project.
• FediminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplayed as strategic alliance partner in the Alianzas estratégicas section.
• La BitconfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Premio B.Arte, a Bitcoin art award project.
• FBI BitcoinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the Premio B.Arte project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MyFirstBitcoin: El Salvador-based non-profit delivering free Bitcoin education at national scale, including a high-school curriculum adopted with the government. Direct peer — non-profit Bitcoin education organization targeting similar beginner-to-advanced audiences through free and paid programs.
• Bitcoin Policy Institute: Think tank and education organization producing research, courses, and policy advocacy on Bitcoin. Direct peer — focuses on Bitcoin education, research, and institutional/policy engagement analogous to ONG Bitcoin Argentina's professional and institutional pathways.
• LaBITConf: Latin America's largest Bitcoin conference organizer, also a co-organizer of ONG Bitcoin Argentina's Premio B·Arte. Direct peer — operates Bitcoin community events and education in the Spanish-speaking LatAm market with overlapping audience.
• Adopting Bitcoin Conference: Annual conference and education event focused on Bitcoin adoption in Latin America, with editions in El Salvador and other LatAm countries. Direct peer — competing Bitcoin education/event franchise with shared LatAm focus and similar institutional audience.

Broad incumbents

• BTC Inc (Bitcoin Magazine): Media and events company behind Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conference series. Broad incumbent — operates Bitcoin education, events and media at global scale, overlapping with ONG Bitcoin Argentina's DescentralizAR and content mission.
• Saylor Academy: Free online education platform offering university-level courses including Bitcoin and blockchain. Broad incumbent — provides free, credentialed digital education, competing for the same Spanish-speaking learners and institutional buyers.
• Binance Academy: Global crypto education platform by Binance, providing free articles, courses and glossaries in multiple languages including Spanish. Broad incumbent — large-scale free education that competes for the same Spanish-speaking Bitcoin-curious audience that ONG Argentina targets with its "Bitcoin de 0 a 100" talks.

Others

• Rootstock Collective: Grant program funding Bitcoin education and open-source development in Latin America. Listed as a financial partner/grant provider to ONG Bitcoin Argentina. Adjacent — a funder/ecosystem participant in the same LatAm Bitcoin education category.

Emerging players

• Fedi: Federated Bitcoin community and custody technology company; strategic alliance partner. Emerging player — overlapping audience and community-led Bitcoin adoption mission, with a technology product angle (Fedimint) that complements ONG Bitcoin Argentina's educational offerings.
• 21M (Bitcoin Education Project): Community-led Bitcoin education initiative and content network with global chapters. Emerging player — comparable in mission, freemium education model and community-driven structure to ONG Bitcoin Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bitcoinar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OngBitcoinArgentina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ong-bitcoin-argentina
• Instagraminstagram.com/ongbitcoinargentina
• TikToktiktok.com/@bitcoinar
• Facebookfacebook.com/bitcoinargentina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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