Btrust Announces New Board to Lead Next Phase of Growth
Global, May 19, 2026 - Btrust today announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, marking the completion of a planned governance transition and the beginning of its next chapter.
Following a global, open call and a rigorous selection process, Janet Maingi, Bruno Garcia, and Laurence Aderemi have assumed full governance responsibilities. The process was guided by Btrust’s Genesis Principles, with a focus on transparency, fairness, and mission alignment.
This transition fulfills the mandate set in 2021, when Btrust was established with a 500 BTC endowment from Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z. The inaugural board, Obi Nwosu, Ojoma Ochai, Carla Kirk-Cohen, and Abubakar Nur Khalil, was tasked with building the organisation’s foundation and enabling a structured handover to a successor board.
Over a multi-week transition period concluding April 30, 2026, incoming and outgoing boards worked closely to ensure continuity across governance, financial oversight, and operations. This included budget reviews, documentation consolidation, and the initiation of an independent audit to strengthen accountability.
The new board brings deep expertise across Bitcoin infrastructure, energy systems, and open-source development. Together, they will guide Btrust’s mission to decentralise Bitcoin development and expand access to opportunities across the Global South.
“Today marks an important milestone for Btrust,” said CEO Abubakar Nur Khalil. “We are confident the new board will strengthen our impact and safeguard our long-term mission.”
Btrust moves forward with strong governance, operational continuity, and renewed stewardship.
About Btrust
Btrust is a non-profit organisation focused on decentralising the development of Bitcoin open-source software. It supports developer talent across the Global South and works to ensure the Bitcoin ecosystem remains open, inclusive, and resilient.
Learn more: https://btrust.tech
