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Building Bitcoin in Rust (BR) Season 2
Now open for registration. 🦀⚡
Learn Rust by building Bitcoin in 11 weeks via a hands-on cohort, based on Braiins' Building Bitcoin in Rust by Lukáš Hozda.
We will explore:
→ Rust fundamentals, ownership, traits, testing
→ Mining & async networking
→ Node design & wallet construction
🗓️ Starts 10 Nov · Tuesdays 8 PM IST (2:30 PM UTC)⏬
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Rust for Bitcoin 2.0: From Learning to Contribution ⚡
Several weeks of technical sessions, two weeks of capstone development and open-source contributions wave. One Demo Day. And 22 merged pull requests.
Delivered in partnership with @btrustteam, Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 equipped developers with practical experience in Bitcoin development, from transaction construction and HD wallets to Bitcoin Core, Rust libraries, and Lightning Network workflows.
The Results
Participants have recorded 22 merged PRs, with several more open, across Bitcoin related projects including BDK, rust-payjoin, Floresta, rust-miniscript, rust-bitcoin, Bitcoin Core, and Lightning related repositories.
Capstone and Demo Day
The two week capstone challenged participants to apply their skills, move from concepts to implementation, and develop projects using what they had learned.
Demo Day brought this work into focus, giving participants the opportunity to showcase their projects and demonstrate their progress.
Many thanks to @btrustteam for their continued support in growing a strong pipeline of Bitcoin developers and open-source contributors, advancing the mission to decentralize Bitcoin development across Africa and the global ecosystem.
Congratulations to all participants, and special thanks to our tutors and mentors, @200OKDeveloper, @0xGideonBature, @Akshola00, @damola21mm, and @Johnsdanlami, for making this journey possible.
The learning continues through building. The contributions continue through open source.
#TheBuidlGrid #BitcoinDevelopment #RustforBitcoin
Part of the journey is the end. ⚡
This Tuesday, Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 reaches its final milestone: Demo Day.
After weeks of intensive learning, hands on development, code reviews, and mentorship, participants will showcase the Bitcoin projects they’ve built and the skills they’ve developed throughout the program.
In partnership with @btrustteam, Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 bridges the gap between learning Rust and contributing to Bitcoin’s open source ecosystem, preparing developers to move beyond theory, engage with real codebases, and become active contributors to Bitcoin’s future.
Now, it’s time to put the work on display.
Real work start after the showcase.
#TheBuidlGrid #RustForBitcoin
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The Fiat Payment Stack Returns (Part 2), The Sequel xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1AGRnZvqj…
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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
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due to CVE-2026-111943 (eMudhra CA compromise: ⓸㆕), we strongly recommend all lnd/btcd/tapd/litd users to either update to the release binaries below, or re-build their binaries with Go 1.27.3:
* lnd: github.com/lightningnetwork/…
* tapd: github.com/lightninglabs/tap…
* btcd: github.com/btcsuite/btcd/rel…
* litd: github.com/lightninglabs/lig…
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Want to contribute to Bitcoin open source but don’t know where to start?
The Dakar bootcamp includes space to learn, contribute, and get guidance from people who’ve walked that path.
From 16 to 20 November. Free seats won’t last forever.
Dakar, we are waiting for you 🇸🇳 !
freerouting.africa/dakar-lig…
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NEW: 🇳🇬 DevFest Kaduna and Btrust kick off 4-day virtual Bitcoin technical class.
DevFest Kaduna, organised by the GDG Kaduna community, adds a dedicated Bitcoin developer program, with Btrust as its Bitcoin track partner and premier sponsor.
Read More: bitcoinnews.africa/btrust-bi…
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Bitcoin mining is often associated with specialized hardware, electricity consumption, and hashrate. Less visible is the software that keeps it running.
Behind the machines are protocols connecting miners to pools, applications distributing work, and tools for testing and monitoring these systems.
Our latest article explores where developers can contribute, from networking and backend applications to firmware and fleet management, with projects such as Stratum V2, Braidpool, Mujina, and Proto Fleet as starting points.
Interested in building beyond the hardware? Discover the software behind mining and where to begin.
Read the full article here 👇🏾 xitter.cf/btrust_builders/status…
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we're doing it. we're federating cashu.
powered by bitcoin x frost.
federating ecash xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1PKqrNbeP…
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Austin Bitdevs is this Thursday!
Come on by the @btcplusplus house at 7PM for discussion of weird Bitcoin stuff.
austinbitdevs.com/2026-10-22…
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Project Loupe - AI powered security scanning for Bitcoin OSS Projects xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1nxnRBMEo…
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AFRICA, LET’S SETTLE THIS FOOD DEBATE.
Jollof? Injera? Pounded yam? Or something else entirely?
Which African country’s food are you most excited to taste at ABC FEST? And, more importantly, which country do you think has the BEST food?
🇳🇬 🇬🇭 🇲🇼 🇰🇪 🇪🇹 🇿🇦 🇸🇳 🇺🇬 EVERYONE, COME OUT AND DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY👇
Amaryllis Hotel, Blantyre, Malawi | 5 December 2026
#ABC2026 #ABCFest #Blantyre #Africa

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Bitcoin has places to be. Literally.
Tapnob eSIMs are now available for Bitcoiners. Pay with sats and stay connected across 100+ countries.
But connectivity is just one part of the bigger picture.
Tapnob brings digital money closer to everyday life, connecting Bitcoin, stablecoins, and local currencies to the things people actually need.
More options. More utilities. More possibilities.
One platform. More ways to put your money to use.
We are beginning to roll out eSIMs on Tapnob.
Get connected in 100+ countries without searching for a local SIM when you arrive.
Travelling, working remotely, studying abroad, or just moving between countries- your connection can travel with you.
Bitcoin and stablecoins will be supported with more payment methods coming soon.
Tapnob is becoming more useful for how you actually live, travel, and spend globally.
Coming in the next few days. 🌍
Get early access her: tapnob.com/esims
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In this week’s update by @TumaBitcoiner, we feature current effort to add support for recurring payments with BOLT12 in LDK (@lightningdevkit).
We also cover the announcement of two new offchain protocols on Bitcoin, namely Zark by Lx DEV (@lxdev_), a statechain with a blinded co-signer and zero-knowledge proofs, and LayerTree by Lightning Labs (@lightning), a non-custodial scaling solution which allows multiple users to share a Bitcoin UTXO.
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Running a Lightning node in production means managing configs, upgrades, secrets, and scaling. Helm charts package all of that into a single deployable unit on Kubernetes. One command to install, one file to customize.
Today we're releasing the LND Helm chart, which we use to run our own bitcoin infrastructure. Production-ready defaults, available on GitHub Container Registry.
github.com/lightninglabs/cha…
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Picture your day in Dakar 🇸🇳
For five days in Dakar, from 16 to 20 November, your days run 9:00 to 17:00: coding workshops, Bitcoin fundamentals, Lightning practice, mentoring and a room full of builders who care about the same mission as you ⚡
Five days like that can change your trajectory 🚀
Free and with limited scholarships
Apply now:
freerouting.africa/dakar-lig…
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bitcoin++ Payments Edition: Day 3 xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyqEQ…
