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Bitcoin’s open‑source ecosystem only thrives when contributors are supported not just to learn, but to stay, grow, and lead.
In 2026, we’re evolving Btrust Builders into a scaled, high‑quality contributor pipeline designed for long‑term impact.
This year’s program builds directly on the insights from our 2025 Builders experience, with clearer structure, stronger systems, and a deeper commitment to sustained open‑source contribution.
Check out the article to learn more: nitter.siddz.com/btrust_builders/status…
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This October, we’re co-hosting an open-source workshop with GDG UoM at the University of Mauritius 🇲🇺
We’ll introduce students to Git, GitHub, responsible code contributions, avoiding AI slop, and building a pathway into Bitcoin open source.
More builders, less slop. 🛠️₿
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Passing tests is useful evidence, not a guarantee that a change is safe to merge. Tests check specific behaviors under specific conditions, so they can miss unexpected inputs, flawed assumptions, or interactions with their parts of the codebase.
Code review helps investigate these gaps. Reviewers examine whether a patch solves the underlying problem, what else it might affect, and whether the tests would catch an incorrect implementation.
In Bitcoin development, these questions are part of protecting the software people rely on.
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Using Bitcoin Core as an example, we explore why that scrutiny matters, especially when changes affect how nodes validate blocks and transactions or handle messages from peers. An overlooked issue could cause nodes to disagree about validity, crash, or consume excessive resources.
Review is also valuable open-source work in its own right. Reproducing a bug, testing a patch, or documenting an edge case helps contributors assess whether a change is ready.
Our latest article breaks down what reviewers look for, how the process works, and how you can get involved.
Read the full article here 👇🏾
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Bitcoin Core v32.1 was released!
It is available from: bitcoincore.org/en/download/
Release notes: bitcoincore.org/en/releases/…
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We’re incredibly proud of what the team at Librería de Satoshi has built, and excited for its next chapter as ISMOS.
Their work aligns closely with our mission to support developers in the Global Majority and create pathways into Bitcoin and open source.
We’re happy to continue supporting the team as they expand access to technical education and mentorship.
Check out ISMOS: ismos.xyz
Are you a teacher or community leader in Bitcoin open source? Explore how you can get involved here: ismos.xyz/en/become-a-teache…
Librería de Satoshi is now ISMOS 🎉
Five years teaching Technical Bitcoin in Spanish taught us this: language shouldn’t decide who gets to learn, and building Bitcoin well starts with its foundations.
A new name for a bigger mission.
Cryptography, math, software engineering, AI and critical thinking, in more languages and more countries, all built on the foundations Bitcoin taught us.
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Librería de Satoshi is now ISMOS 🎉
Five years teaching Technical Bitcoin in Spanish taught us this: language shouldn’t decide who gets to learn, and building Bitcoin well starts with its foundations.
A new name for a bigger mission.
Cryptography, math, software engineering, AI and critical thinking, in more languages and more countries, all built on the foundations Bitcoin taught us.
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Next up at BOSS Summit: @_paperpsych with a hands-on Penlock workshop.
We learned how to work with the checksum for the 12th word, split a seed phrase into three shares, and recover the original phrase using any two of those shares.
The idea is simple: you don't have to keep your entire backup in one place, and losing one share doesn't mean losing access to your bitcoin.
Explore Penlock: v1.penlock.io/en/
Next up at BOSS Summit: @sha512rma exploring Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Bitcoin
How can zero-knowledge proofs fit into Bitcoin, and what would it take to verify them using Bitcoin’s existing scripting capabilities?
This session dives into BitVM and how it enables optimistic off-chain verification of these proofs, alongside Bitcoin’s approach to trustless, client-side validation.
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🔑 Une seule seed phrase. Des milliers d’adresses Bitcoin. Mais comment ça marche ?
Ce samedi, BitDevs Cotonou plonge dans les coulisses des wallets Bitcoin !
HD Wallets, BIP32/39/44/84 et bonnes pratiques de sécurité : on décortique les mécanismes que tout Bitcoin builder…
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A developer’s journey into Bitcoin open source often starts with curiosity, a welcoming community, and a willingness to keep learning.
In our latest grantee spotlight, @AnshSharma54105 shares how @bitshala_org, @summerofbitcoin, and @ChaincodeLabs’ BOSS program shaped his path to working on @braidpool.
His work supports the crucial goal of decentralizing bitcoin mining ⛏️ and reducing reliance on a small number of pool operators.
Along the way, he shares lessons from his journey for anyone looking to get started in Bitcoin open source.
Ansh is one of the first developers we’ve supported through the recent expansion of Btrust’s long-term developer grants across the Global Majority.
Learn more about Ansh’s journey below 👇
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Nos développeurs codent les produits des autres.
Le Hackathon #4 des DBD, porté par @BTrust, inverse ça : 1 mois pour bâtir des solutions Bitcoin, Nostr et IA aux problèmes d’ici.
💻100 % en ligne
🏆900 $ en BTC
📅Jusqu’au 20 nov.
👉 dakar-bitcoin-hack-2026.devp…
#DBD2026
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The Global Majority will lead this effort. Technology is no longer the bottleneck, our expectations are.
.@jack thinks bitcoin payment adoption isn’t where it should be. We want your ideas on how @Blocks, Spiral, and you can increase adoption within 5 years. Our trajectory needs changing. Here’s more on our thinking. Now we want yours: github.com/spiralxyz/bitcoin…
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Day 2 in Jaipur, and we’re starting with a big question about Bitcoin’s future ☀️
What happens when quantum computers become powerful enough to challenge the cryptography Bitcoin relies on?
@jainanubha80 is opening the day with Bitcoin After Quantum: Understanding the Threat.
From elliptic-curve cryptography to the challenges of preparing for a post-quantum future, we’re breaking down the threat and exploring what lies ahead for Bitcoin.
That’s a wrap on Day 1 at BOSS Summit, Jaipur.
We went from AI agents and trusted execution environments to Bitcoin Core, wallet development, Taproot Assets, and peer-to-peer swaps.
We explored projects, dug into code, asked questions, and learned from people building in the open.
Different problems, different approaches, but one thing in common: people putting in the work to build Bitcoin’s future.
And we’re only getting started. See you tomorrow for an even more exciting Day 2. 🚀
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Is OCEAN on the right course to decentralize Bitcoin mining?
As OCEAN's new CMO, I sat down with ₿trust's Abubakar @ihate1999 to discuss our mission, miner sovereignty, and the future of decentralized mining.
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.@jack thinks bitcoin payment adoption isn’t where it should be. We want your ideas on how @Blocks, Spiral, and you can increase adoption within 5 years. Our trajectory needs changing. Here’s more on our thinking. Now we want yours: github.com/spiralxyz/bitcoin…
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That’s a wrap on Day 1 at BOSS Summit, Jaipur.
We went from AI agents and trusted execution environments to Bitcoin Core, wallet development, Taproot Assets, and peer-to-peer swaps.
We explored projects, dug into code, asked questions, and learned from people building in the open.
Different problems, different approaches, but one thing in common: people putting in the work to build Bitcoin’s future.
And we’re only getting started. See you tomorrow for an even more exciting Day 2. 🚀
Closing out Day 1 at BOSS Summit with @Stark21m introducing OpenSwap by @citadelfoss.
OpenSwap is an open-source, self-custodial protocol for peer-to-peer Bitcoin swaps, designed to work without relying on a central marketplace.
Stark is walking us through how it works, followed by a quick demo of the wallet and swap infrastructure.
Building tools that give users more control, without handing it over to a central party.
Explore the code: github.com/citadel-foss/open…
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🇲🇼 Malawi, we're coming! ⚡
Applications are now OPEN for our Blantyre Lightning Developer Bootcamp!
📅 Nov 23–27, 2026
📍 Blantyre, Malawi
Join us for 5 days of hands-on Bitcoin and Lightning development, practical workshops, open source contributions, and a final hackathon to turn ideas into working projects.
In partnership with @AfroBitcoinOrg , and @BitcoinBoma with support from @btrustteam , @HRF, and @afribitcoiners.
Ready to build? 👇
freerouting.africa/blantyre-…
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Blantyre Bitcoin Developers Meetup is happening this Saturday!
📅 31 Oct | 9–11 AM
📍 Malawi Sun
Explore Bitcoin fundamentals, consensus, security, scalability, Layer 2s, BIPs, and developer opportunities.
Register: luma.com/399q47ny
#Bitcoin #BitDevs #Malawi
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