📊 Transparency Report
Last updated: February 2026
Our Commitment: Full transparency on how Bitcoin Sovereign Academy is funded and how funds are used. No hidden sponsors, no undisclosed relationships.
Funding Sources
💡 Tips & Donations
Voluntary contributions from learners who find value in our content.
$0
Lifetime total (launching Feb 2026)
⚡ Apprentice Deposits
20% of deposits that support platform operations.
$0
Lifetime total (launching Feb 2026)
👑 Sovereign Memberships
$399 lifetime access purchases.
$0
Lifetime total (launching Feb 2026)
🤝 Sponsorships & Grants
Mission-aligned partnerships with full disclosure.
$0
No active sponsorships yet
How Funds Are Used
Target allocation for incoming funds:
40% Content development (new demos, modules, AI improvements)
25% Infrastructure (hosting, APIs, Lightning nodes)
20% Operations (editor, community, admin)
15% Reserve (earn-back payouts, emergencies)
Current Sponsors & Grants
No active sponsors or grants yet.
When we have sponsors, they will be listed here with:
- Organization name and website
- Sponsorship type and amount range
- Start date and duration
- Where their branding appears
- Explicit "no editorial influence" statement
What We Won't Accept
- Funding that requires editorial control
- Sponsorships from leverage/yield platforms
- Undisclosed payments or "gifted" coverage
- Exclusive deals that limit our independence
- Funding tied to specific investment recommendations
Content Development Roadmap
Where funding goes for content development:
Done
Core interactive demos (44)
PoW, Merkle trees, transactions, wallets, mining
Done
AI Tutor integration
Context-aware tutoring with Gemini
In Progress
Membership & payment system
Lightning deposits, Stripe checkout, earn-back tracking
Q2 2026
Earn-back payout system
Lightning payouts for completed modules
Q2 2026
Advanced privacy demos
CoinJoin, PayJoin, coin control visualizers
Q3 2026
Certification program
Verifiable completion certificates
Questions?
If you have questions about our funding, sponsorship relationships, or how funds are used:
- Email: transparency@bitcoinsovereign.academy
- We respond within 5 business days
Verification: This transparency report is updated monthly. Significant changes trigger an email to newsletter subscribers.