It can be tough to get into open source on your own.
When Marco started the ₿OSS Challenge he was trading options. Now he is funded by Brink to work on fuzz testing.
The program helped him navigate the large Bitcoin Core code base and decide where to focus his energy.
It provided actionable steps to bring him closer to becoming a #bitcoin open source contributor.
Don’t do it alone. Apply now for the ₿OSS Challenge.
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₿OSS Challenge
₿OSS Challenge - start your career in bitcoin open source
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, sign up here 👇
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❓ HOW DOES IT WORK? ❓
The challenge kicks off the week of January 12
🗓️ 30 days to complete a series of code-based technical challenges
🛣️ 2 additional months for anyone willing to continue the adventure
If you are willing to do the work, we'll give you what you need to get to where you want to go.
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🧑🤝🧑 LEARNING IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS 🧑🤝🧑
That’s why we’re delighted to announce ₿OSS Challenge partnerships with:
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For the last few years you have trusted the Bitcoin Dev Project (BDP) to bring high quality, open-source tools and education to the developer community.
Today, as a symbol of our ongoing commitment to this mission, we are proud to reveal a fresh look.
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Let’s start with the pangolin in the room
Yes, that is a pangolin. Is this unexpected? Yes. Is it intentional? Very much.
Pangolins are solitary, curious creatures known for their armour-like scales and quiet determination. Like the best open-source contributors, they build, explore, and protect what matters. To us, they represent the kind of thoughtful, persistent energy we see in the bitcoin dev community every day.
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How it began
In 2023, BDP was born from a desire to build for the developer ecosystem. We created efficiency boosting tools like Bitcoin Search and ChatBTC. From there, a suite of educational products and even games emerged with things like Decoding Bitcoin and Saving Satoshi. This past year we rounded our offerings out with the Common Application which helps contributors apply for funding.
BDP has been lovingly designed to serve the developer community in a way that is approachable and encouraging, yet without compromising the hard work and discipline required of bitcoin development.
There is much more to bitcoin tech than what is seen at the surface. That is why we created BDP to be a place where you can grow your technical skills without the noise.
Anyone in the world should be able to participate in bitcoin development. If you do the work, BDP is there to help you reach your goals.
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A reimagined website
You’ve seen the logo but that’s not all. This makeover goes far beyond that. Instead, the BDP website has been completely reimagined to deliver more moments of delight, improved navigation, and easy access to our tools and resources.
The new illustrations, icons, and vibrant color palette are all inspired by the pangolin’s natural habitat. With an earthy, nature-inspired theme, the website is warm and inviting, reflecting BDP’s goal of being a welcoming entry point into bitcoin development.
Despite all the changes, you’ll still find the things you have come to expect from BDP: learning material, developer tools, and funding guidance. BDP provides new opportunities for you to explore and take meaningful steps toward becoming a bitcoin developer.
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Design secrets
For more on how the logo and website came to life, check out this blog post by our amazing designer Sanya.
Ishaana taught herself C++ in high school and became the youngest contributor to Bitcoin Core in the process. She is now a freshman at MIT and president of the MIT Bitcoin Club.
Congrats Ishaana! Her story shows that even as a student you can make meaningful contributions to bitcoin.
Ready to apply for the scholarship? Click the link below!👇
