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Rust 🦀 is quickly becoming one of the most important languages in the Bitcoin ecosystem. From wallet libraries to Lightning implementations, more projects are adopting Rust for its safety, performance, and reliability, traits that align perfectly with Bitcoin’s need for secure and predictable software. At the 2025 #BtrustDeveloperDay, Jamal ERRAKIBI explored this growing trend in his talk, breaking down what makes Rust different from other languages and why it’s reshaping how Bitcoin software is built. 🎥 Watch the session recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/bDxhY5p1yKQ?t=5145s In our latest blog, Jamal expands on that talk, diving deeper into how Rust’s memory safety, high performance, and strong type system power projects like rust-bitcoin, BDK, rust-lightning, and Fedimint. He also shares lessons from contributing to Rust-Bitcoin and practical advice for developers looking to get started or contribute. 👉 Read the full article here:

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Why Rust Is Becoming Essential in Bitcoin

Written by Jamal Errakibi This article is a written version of my talk “Why Rust Is Becoming Essential in Bitcoin,” which I gave during the 20...

We recently had the pleasure of sponsoring and being part of the just concluded @Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 🇿🇦 conference. Things kicked off on Thursday with the Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit, followed by the pre-conference hangout. It was a great chance to meet people, network, and enjoy some fun activities like sim golf ⛳ before the main event began. On day 1, @npub1zm2d...f260, a Btrust developer grantee working on Stratum V2, presented a session on mining decentralization. He broke things down from the basics all the way to the technical details, showing why mining pool centralization can become a censorship risk. He also shared how Stratum V2 helps miners choose their own transactions, making Bitcoin more secure and decentralized. On day 2, @Sharon Murugi, our communications lead spoke about what it takes to support and sustain open-source development in Africa and the Global South. She reminded everyone that behind Bitcoin is a strong human layer, consisting of developers, reviewers, maintainers, and community builders whose work keeps the network running and growing. She also shared how developers help turn Bitcoin from just a protocol into tools people actually use every day, like wallets, self-custody solutions, and payment infrastructure. That’s why decentralization shouldn’t stop at the code. We need builders from more places, especially those who understand local challenges, helping shape the tools that will bring Bitcoin to the next billion users. We’re proud to support this work by creating more sustainable paths for contributors and helping strengthen the ecosystem. One of the coolest parts of the conference was seeing bitcoin used in real life. We were able to buy coffee using bitcoin, powered by @BTCPay Server, one of the open-source projects helping make bitcoin payments possible. There was also a dedicated workshop space where builders got to share what they’re working on. It was exciting to see solutions being built from real local problems, and we loved connecting with the community and exploring new partnerships. A big thank you to the organizers and everyone involved for putting together such an amazing experience.