El Salvador
Americas · Rank #1 of 190
Overall Score
64.73/100
Good
Bitcoin in El Salvador
El Salvador has an good Bitcoin adoption profile, ranking #1 out of 190 countries (top 1%). The country shows particular strength in real-world adoption. There is room for improvement in legal framework and infrastructure.
Rank
#1
of 190
Score
64.73
/100
Status
Good
Legal Framework
Score
Evaluates the regulatory environment, legal status of Bitcoin, tax clarity, and government stance toward cryptocurrency usage and businesses.
Adoption Level
Score
Measures real-world Bitcoin usage including merchant acceptance, P2P trading volume, awareness levels, and community activity.
Infrastructure
Score
Assesses exchange availability, Bitcoin ATM density, Lightning Network adoption, node count, and developer ecosystem presence.
Overall Adoption Score
The overall score is a weighted average of the three category scores (Legal Framework, Adoption Level, and Infrastructure), each weighted equally at 33.3%.
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