Btrust Builders is Btrust’s comprehensive engineering program dedicated to training and funding African software developers to contribute to Bitcoin and Lightning open-source projects.
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For many developers, Btrust Builders is where their open-source journey begins. Through technical education, mentorship, and hands-on learning, participants develop the skills needed to contribute to Bitcoin. What happens next is often just as interesting. Today, Builders alumni can be found across different parts of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Some are
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The BOSS Challenge may be over, but for this year’s finalists, the work has not stopped. They are still opening pull requests, responding to reviews and building tools for Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Some are improving the projects they started during the challenge. Others have moved into new
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In Q1 2026, Btrust Builders ran two learning pathways in parallel: Mastering Bitcoin and Learn Bitcoin from the Command Line. Each pathway had two tracks: a live cohort with weekly sessions, chaperones, structured assignments, and formal graduation requirements; and a self-paced track for developers who wanted to study the same
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The first pathways of 2026 at Btrust Builders officially concluded recently. Between March and April 2026, developers from across Africa and beyond participated in two learning pathways: Mastering Bitcoin and Learn Bitcoin from the Command Line. Each pathway ran in two formats: a structured live cohort and an open self‑
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Building a scalable, high‑quality pipeline for Bitcoin open‑source contributors
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In 2025, hundreds of developers across Africa took their first steps into Bitcoin’s open‑source ecosystem, learning how it works, how to contribute to it, and how to build sustainable careers around it. The Btrust Builders program was designed to move developers from curiosity, to capability, to contribution. This
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Applications are ongoing for the 2026 ₿OSS (Bitcoin Open-Source Software) Challenge, kicking off January 12, 2026.
Behind every successful Btrust Builders cohort is a team of dedicated faculty members who go above and beyond to shape the learning journey. This year, our faculty were a monumental part of our courses, from developing the curriculum to walking side by side with participants through our various pathways. What
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We are excited to announce the successful completion of the 2025 Btrust Builders’ Q2 Pathways. This was an initiative designed to equip developers with the core skills needed to contribute to open-source Bitcoin projects. The quarter’s programs placed a strong emphasis on technical depth, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. Developers
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E-Cash for Commerce: How Cashu empowers merchants via Bitcoin
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A few months ago, our team started discussing a common challenge: While many Builders Pathways graduates had the technical skills, stepping into the world of Bitcoin open source seemed intimidating. We realized firsthand knowledge wasn’t always enough; real contribution often felt out of reach for those new to open-source
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Understanding BIP340 Schnorr Signature Verification