Non-profit organization decentralizing #Bitcoin development in Africa and the Global Majority
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2025 was a defining year for Btrust.
After several years of experimentation and learning alongside communities, this year marked the beginning of a more structured phase focused on strengthening the systems that support Bitcoin open‑source developers across the Global Majority.
Here’s a look at what we built and learnt throughout the year: teapawt.org/i/status/2042276615846…
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How do developers find bugs they don’t already know to look for?
Even when software passes its tests, an unusual input can expose a problem no one anticipated. Fuzz testing helps developers explore those possibilities by repeatedly generating and modifying inputs, looking for crashes, errors, and broken assumptions.
In our latest article, Btrust grantee @_frankomosh shares insights from his fuzz testing work, helping explain how the process works, why it matters for Bitcoin, and what it takes to turn a failure into a useful finding.
Read the article here 👇🏾 teapawt.org/btrustteam/status/2119…
We’re on at the proof of work stage at @bitcoinconfams.📍
@ihate1999, @sadeeq_ismaela, and Rob Netzke are discussing how newcomers can find their way into Bitcoin open-source development, including the different skills, communities, mentorship opportunities, and practical pathways that can help turn curiosity into meaningful contributions.
At Btrust, we believe the future of Bitcoin open-source development depends on strong local communities where developers can learn, question and build together. BitDevs is one such community, and its latest Lagos meetup brought together developers, researchers and Bitcoin enthusiasts for a discussion led by @TChileta, Lead Organizer of @BitDevsLagos
The session examined stranded miners and the economics of Bitcoin mining before turning to AI attacks in Bitcoin. As with every BitDevs meetup, the discussion was shaped as much by the questions from the room as by the presentation itself.
BitDevs Lagos is part of a network of more than 20 Btrust-supported BitDevs locations across Africa, the largest on the continent.
To find a chapter near you, visit btrust.tech/bitdevs
Our team will be be attending and speaking at this year’s edition of @bitcoinconfams 🇳🇱.
Bitcoin Amsterdam brings together developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and community builders from across the global bitcoin ecosystem to exchange ideas, explore emerging developments, and discuss the future of bitcoin.
Tomorrow, @ihate1999 and @sadeeq_ismaela will take the stage alongside Rob Netzke for a discussion on getting started in Bitcoin open-source development.
Later in the day, @ihate1999 will take the Treasury Stage to explore the priorities, principles, and trade-offs shaping bitcoin’s future, from individual sovereignty to mainstream adoption, and whether the community needs a shared vision or room for disagreement.
We’re looking forward to meeting fellow builders and members of the wider Bitcoin community, exchanging ideas, and exploring opportunities to build together.
See you there! – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It’s easy to tell yourself you need to learn a little more before you’re ready. One more course, one more book, then you’ll start.
@nkatha_kk knows that feeling. She was learning, building, and showing up in Bitcoin communities, but contributing to open source still felt like something she needed to prepare for.
Things began to change when she picked an issue, asked questions, and worked through the feedback. Her first contribution took two months, and helped her see that she could learn by doing.
In our latest grantee spotlight, Nkatha shares her journey to contributing to @braidpool ⛏️ and becoming a Btrust grantee, alongside the people and lessons that helped her keep going.
If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, her story might be the encouragement you need to take that first step.
Read it below 👇
On this day in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the world to bitcoin through the publication of the bitcoin whitepaper.
What began as a proposal for a peer-to-peer electronic cash system has grown into a global ecosystem, bringing together people from different backgrounds to build, learn, create, and explore what's possible with bitcoin.
At Btrust, we're working to ensure that more developers across the Global Majority have the skills, resources, and opportunities to be part of that journey. The work continues, one contributor at a time.
Happy bitcoin whitepaper day! 🧡
Read the whitepaper here: bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
📷 From our space at @NodeNBO.
Ever wondered where Bitcoin’s technical conversations happen beyond GitHub? For many builders, the answer is their local BitDevs meetup.
Each month, BitDevs communities around the world come together to explore the latest in Bitcoin development, ask questions and exchange ideas. Whether you write code every day or are just starting to explore how Bitcoin works, you’re welcome to join.
Explore BitDevs communities across Africa and find your local meetup here 👉 btrust.tech/bitdevs
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.
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 👇
It’s been a journey with the Africa Bitcoin Conference, and we’re proud to have been part of it from the very beginning. Huge congratulations on five editions of bringing the Bitcoin ecosystem together 🧡.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Blantyre 🇲🇼.
FROM THE VERY FIRST EDITION TO OUR MILESTONE FIFTH: Btrust HAS BEEN PART OF THE JOURNEY.
Some partnerships are built over time. Others begin with a shared belief in a vision and grow stronger with every step.
Btrust @btrustteam has supported Africa Bitcoin Conference since its inception, making ABC2026 its fifth consecutive edition as a sponsor.
That kind of consistency matters. It means standing behind a platform that brings together African Bitcoin builders, developers, educators, entrepreneurs and community leaders to exchange ideas, build connections and strengthen the ecosystem.
As we take ABC to Blantyre, Malawi, for our milestone fifth edition, we’re proud to recognise a partner that has been with us from day one.
Btrust, thank you for believing in this vision from the beginning and continuing to support the people building Africa’s Bitcoin future.
Blantyre, Malawi | 2–4 December 2026
#ABC2026 #Btrust #Bitcoin #Africa #Malawi

Bitcoin’s code is open to everyone, but access to the code is not the same as an opportunity to contribute.
Technical education, mentorship, supportive communities, and the time and funding to keep building all shape who can participate, and sustain their work.
In our latest article, we explore why decentralizing Bitcoin development takes more than geographic diversity, and how Btrust supports pathways for more people, experiences, and perspectives to help shape the technology.
Read the full article here 👉 teapawt.org/btrustteam/status/2113…
As AI coding tools become more widely used, generating code that looks ready to merge is easier than ever: passing tests, a polished PR description, and a green CI run. But none of those guarantees correctness, and in Bitcoin, where mistakes can have irreversible consequences, that distinction matters.
At @btcplusplus, our Head of Engineering, @kelvinator05, discussed responsible AI use in Bitcoin open-source development; where it can help contributors, where it falls short, and why understanding and verifying the code you submit remains your responsibility.
Watch the full session 👉youtu.be/sQOCW6hPgeU
What goes into building a stronger Bitcoin ecosystem, beyond the code itself?
Our conversations with @StephTitcombe, @Murugi___ and @ihate1999 took us behind different parts of Btrust's work, from creating pathways for developers to grow, to communicating the work happening across the ecosystem and the vision guiding it all.
Each conversation offered a different perspective on what it takes to support the people building Bitcoin's future.
As we wrap up the first season of Btrust in Focus, take a look back at these final three episodes and catch up on all nine conversations on YouTube.
Watch the full series here👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Over the past two editions, #BtrustDeveloperDay has brought together developers, designers, contributors, and builders from across the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Unfortunately, we won’t be hosting the event this year. We know many of you were looking forward to gathering again, and we’ll miss the opportunity to learn, connect, and build together.
We’re using this time to listen, reflect, and prepare for a bigger next chapter in 2027.
Thank you to everyone who has joined us, contributed, spoken, volunteered, and built alongside the community so far.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2027. More details are coming soon. Watch this space.
At @tabconf, @kelvinator05 just took the stage to talk about the growing role of the Global Majority in Bitcoin open-source development.
He highlighted how the ecosystem is growing beyond contributions to existing projects, with communities, conferences, and companies emerging across the Global Majority.
He also shared some of the impact and products coming out of the ecosystem, and how local developers are stepping up as contributors and maintainers.
This is at the heart of what we do at Btrust: supporting developers in the Global Majority and creating opportunities for them to contribute to Bitcoin open source and help shape its future. – at Atlanta, GA
