Just three months after joining Penguin Group in the microelectronics area, Lisa Vera, an enthusiast of decentralized technology, has already shown that her vocation goes beyond data centers. In addition to performing diagnostic and inspection tasks on machinery used to mine Bitcoin, she has found in community education a space where she shares knowledge she considers vital for the future.
“I discovered Bitcoin last year, at an event I was invited to. From there I realized the scope of its technology and became interested in it,” explains Vera, who works at Penguin’s data center.
That personal interest soon became a commitment to her community. Vera leads an educational project with children and young people from Ko’e Rory, a settlement located in the Alto Paraná department in eastern Paraguay, where she uses creative strategies to introduce financial and technological concepts in a practical and engaging way.
“I automatically focused on the community, on the need that exists in the community. That the little ones learn, that they gain knowledge of everything this technology is about,” she says.
In a context where access to financial education is limited, Lisa discovered that the best way to reach the youngest was through simple examples.
“It was actually a bit difficult, because first I had to talk to them about how to earn money, how to save. I looked for a strategy, a technique to capture the attention of these kids,” she recounts.
Through savings activities, buy-and-sell simulations, and talks adapted to their level of understanding, the children not only learn what Bitcoin is, but also how it can become a tool for economic independence and financial sovereignty.
From Bitcoin miner diagnostics to social diagnostics
At Penguin Group, Lisa plays a key role in microelectronics: receiving equipment, diagnosing failures, forwarding for repair, and final inspection:
“The microelectronics process is reception, diagnosis, repair, and inspection before dispatch. That is, once the failure is detected, I forward it to the right place for repair. Then, after that process, it comes back to me, where I can verify that everything is functioning correctly before it is dispatched,” she explains.
She applies that same methodical approach to her educational work. Just as with machines, Lisa detects needs in the community, proposes solutions, and follows processes until ensuring that knowledge translates into practical skills.
Lisa’s project is not limited to basic Bitcoin instruction. Her goal is to foster a true circular economy in Ko’e Rory.
“My long-term project is to create that circular economy, involving everyone. And what I want is for each person, not just business owners, to start adopting Bitcoin and to see it as a stable, secure currency, a currency where they can have sovereignty, where they don’t have to depend on other banks that normally impose very strict limitations on them,” said Vera.
With this vision, she seeks to help the community understand that access to new technologies is not only a privilege of large cities but also an opportunity for local development.
Impact and outlook
Lisa’s work in Ko’e Rory reflects a growing trend in Latin America: the adoption of Bitcoin as an alternative for communities seeking independence from the traditional financial system.
Initiatives like hers demonstrate that education is the key for young people to understand early on the advantages of a digital economy.
Her message is not only technical but deeply human: it is about providing tools so families can make informed financial decisions and plan a future with greater autonomy.
With passion, commitment, and creativity, Lisa Vera embodies the union between engineering precision and the sensitivity of community education. In every class, in every explanation to the children of Ko’e Rory, her conviction is evident: technology only makes sense if it is shared and becomes a lever of opportunity for all.
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