Companies such as Nodeman and The Little Holder stand out among the participants. «Together we will move El Salvador forward,» says the Bitcoin Office. Various companies that operate with Bitcoin technology and businesses of digital asset enthusiasts have confirmed their massive participation in the initiative called «Fortnight 25» in El Salvador. Although the legal framework establishes voluntariness for the private sector during the current year 2026, The bitcoin sector has decided to comply with the measure immediately. This, granting an additional fifteen weeks’ salary to its workers in the period between January 15 and 25. The initiative was originally promoted by President Nayib Bukele and recently approved by the Legislative Assembly. the same seeks to alleviate the economic burden of workers at the beginning of the year.
According to current regulations, Fortnight 25 consists of the payment of 50% of a nominal salary for those public and private employees who earn up to $1,500. While for the public sector the measure is mandatory from this cycle, Private companies have the option of postponing its mandatory application until 2027.
The National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) indicated that companies in the sector, such as Nodeman and The Little Holder, They are among the first to run these bonuses.
From the government agency, which said that there are more than 1,200 businesses accepting bitcoin (BTC) in El Salvador, as reported by BitcoinDynamic, they highlighted that Employers have decided to “double down” by delivering these bonuses. This, despite the fact that salaries in the Bitcoin industry are usually higher than the national average. «Together we will move El Salvador forward,» said the ONBTC through institutional channels.
Bitcoin companies in El Salvador take advantage of tax incentives
The action of the Bitcoin industry not only responds to a social commitment. It also takes advantage of the tax incentives designed by the Salvadoran Executive. According to the law, private sector employers who decide to pay Fortnight 25 in January 2026 will enjoy the benefit of deduct 100% of what you paid in your Income Tax return corresponding to the current fiscal year. This mechanism seeks to encourage the greatest number of workers to receive the benefit in advance of the permanent law. From a technical and legal point of view, Fortnight 25 is characterized by being a benefit that is exempt from social security discounts and cannot be seized. This guarantees that the cash flow reaches the pocket of the Salvadoran worker in its entirety.
