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Introducing the First Round of 2025 Btrust Event and Developer Education Grants
$1M+ awarded across 10 initiatives in the first round of 2025 Btrust grants, powering Bitcoin open-source development in the Global South.
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Q1 2025 Builders Pathways Graduation
The first cohorts of the Builders Pathways have officially completed their programs. Over the past two months, developers from across Africa participated in the Mastering Bitcoin and Learn Bitcoin from the Command Line pathways, each designed to strengthen technical skills, build a deep understanding of Bitcoin, and prepare developers for
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Introducing the Btrust Builders Pathways
Bitcoin open-source development is growing, and so is the need for skilled developers to sustain and advance the ecosystem. At Btrust Builders, our mission is to identify, train, and support African developers as they build their expertise in Bitcoin and contribute meaningfully to open-source projects. With this in mind, we’
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Announcing Q1 2025 Btrust Grants Recipients
This quarter, Brandon Odiwuor and Itoro Ukpong have been awarded the Btrust Starter Grant, enabling them to work full-time on open-source Bitcoin projects and strengthen their contributions to the ecosystem.
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Btrust 2024 In Review
A recap of Btrust's 2024 milestones in decentralizing Bitcoin development in Africa and the Global South and impactful grants and education support for Africa, LATAM, and India.
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Final Call: Applications for Btrust Builders’ 2025 ₿OSS Cohort Close Next Week
Btrust Builders, in collaboration with Chaincode Labs, is issuing a final call for applications to the 2025 Builders January Cohort. This part-time, three-month, fully remote program is designed to identify and push passionate software developers in Africa to contribute to Bitcoin open-source software (₿OSS). Applications are now open, and developers
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Announcing the Q4 2024 Btrust Grant Recipients
We are excited to announce the Q4 2024 recipients of Btrust grants. This quarter, Abdullahi Yunus has been awarded the Starter Grant, while Enigbe Ochekliye and Tobechi Chukwuleta will transition to the Btrust Open-Source Cohort.
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Announcing the new Btrust Engineering Lead
We are happy to announce that Kelvin Isievwore has been selected as our new Engineering Lead
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Announcing the Btrust Developer Day at the Africa Bitcoin Conference
GLOBAL, September 20, 2024 — Btrust, a non-profit organization focused on decentralizing the development of Bitcoin software, is partnering with the Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024 to present the ‘Btrust Developer Day’. The Btrust Developer Day will take place on December 8, 2024, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The
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Announcing the Q3, 2024 Btrust Grant Recipients to Drive Open-Source Bitcoin Development
GLOBAL, Aug 16, 2024 — We are proud to announce the recipients of its Q3 Starter Grants and new members of the Btrust Open-Source Cohort. These grants highlight our dedication to expanding the pool of skilled contributors to Bitcoin's open-source ecosystem from the Global South. The Btrust Starter Grant
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Commencement of the Btrust Builders Fellowship, January 2024 Cohort
GLOBAL, Jan 19, 2024 — Btrust Builders is excited to announce the commencement of its January 2024 fellowship cohort. The cohort, consisting of 55 carefully selected fellows, is set to kick off on Monday, the 22nd of January 2024. These participants have successfully gone through the rigorous code challenge and faculty
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The Build for Africa Hackathon: Tips for Choosing the Right Idea
Are you ready to build innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by Africans? Welcome aboard the Build for Africa Bitcoin and Lightning Hackathon train! As you prepare to dive into building, we want to share some valuable insights to help you choose the right idea to enter for