About Btrust Blog

Stay up to date with developments across Btrust, its programs, initiatives and grants, including technical posts on Bitcoin and Lightning from our past and present cohort members of Btrust Builders.

Btrust

Btrust is a non-profit organization with a dedicated mission to decentralize the development of Bitcoin software. Our focus is on fostering developer talent in the global south and supporting the free and open-source Bitcoin ecosystem.

Founded in 2021 with a generous 500 BTC donation from Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z, we believe that decentralization of the people building for and on Bitcoin enhances its resilience, reach, and relevance as a global currency.

Read more about us here.

Btrust Builders

Btrust Builders is Btrust's comprehensive engineering program designed to train experienced software developers exclusively in Africa to contribute to open-source Bitcoin & Lightning development.

Our program offers an immersive learning experience for engineers looking to build their competencies and portfolio in Bitcoin & Lightning development and a ramp to build a sustainable (funded) career contributing to open-source Bitcoin projects.

Learn more about Btrust Builders here.