Ronny Avendano

Ronny Avendano is a Salvadoran entrepreneur and owner of the Bitcoin Hardware Store in El Zonte, where he sells cryptocurrency-related products. After leaving a successful finance career in Canada, he embraced Bitcoin, becoming a 'Bitcoin maximalist' and investing all his savings in the cryptocurrency. Avendano has been a key figure in the local Bitcoin community since 2021, witnessing an influx of foreign Bitcoin enthusiasts following El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Despite recent changes in government policy regarding Bitcoin, he remains committed to the local Bitcoin culture.