Bitcoin advocate and former Riot Platforms executive Pierre Rochard praised El Salvador as a global leader in economic sovereignty during a recent visit to the country, where he taught a masterclass to students in the pioneering CUBO+ and CUBO AI programs.

“El Salvador is leading the way toward a sovereign Bitcoin-based economy,” said Rochard, who served as Vice President of Research at Riot and is widely regarded as a key voice in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Highlighting the country’s unprecedented adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender and its investment in technology-focused education, Rochard noted that El Salvador holds a unique position globally.

“Education is crucial to the development of technologies like Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI). Programs like CUBO+ are empowering Salvadorans with the tools needed to create and leverage these technologies,” he stated.

Rochard emphasized that the combination of bold public policy and advanced educational initiatives sets El Salvador apart. “This puts the country in a unique position to benefit from Bitcoin in the long term. It’s a model for other nations to follow,” he remarked.

He also stressed the complementary nature of learning about Bitcoin as a long-term savings tool and AI as a driver of productivity. “Students should learn about Bitcoin for savings and about AI for its usefulness and positive application,” Rochard added, applauding the intellectual depth and engagement of CUBO+ students.

During his visit, Rochard introduced The Bitcoin Bond Company, a new venture aiming to integrate Bitcoin into global financial markets. The company plans to acquire $1 trillion in Bitcoin over the next two decades and offer credit products to institutional investors backed entirely by the digital currency.

“Our goal is to bridge the gap between the traditional financial system and the Bitcoin capital market,” Rochard explained. “We want to partner with institutional custodians and offer financial products where the only risk is Bitcoin price volatility.”

Rochard acknowledged that broader adoption by commercial banks will take time but emphasized that Bitcoin-backed credit products are inevitable. “The biggest beneficiaries in the 21st century will be those populations that better understand Bitcoin as a long-term savings technology,” he said. “El Salvador is positioning itself at the forefront of that future.”