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Final call 🚨🚨 The next chapter of Btrust is being written-and this is your opportunity to be part of it. We’re looking for mission-driven leaders ready to contribute to governance, strategy, and long-term impact. Learn more & apply:

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This year’s #BtrustDeveloperDay in Mauritius 🇲🇺 was one for the books! 🎉 We welcomed over 260 attendees, far more than we’d expected, making it our biggest and most vibrant edition yet. This event was truly special, not just for the work that went into it, but for the connections and collaborations we made along the way. A huge thank you to all our speakers, booth exhibitors, and attendees for showing up, sharing knowledge, and making this year’s Developer Day an incredible success. 🙏 With 30+ speakers, hands-on workshops, live demos, lightning talks, and even games, the day was filled with energy, learning, and collaboration. From deep technical sessions on Bitcoin development, Lightning, privacy, and infrastructure to discussions on education, inclusion, and open‑source growth in Africa, there was something for every builder. We’ll be sharing a detailed recap and blog post soon, but for now, we just want to say thank you for being part of this growing community of Bitcoin builders. 🧡

We’re celebrating Duncan Dean, whose journey as a long-term Btrust grantee left a lasting mark. During his time with Btrust, Duncan led major progress on dual-funded channels in Lightning Dev Kit, contributed to the BOLTs specifications, and represented our community across global stages, from Nairobi 🇰🇪 to Cape Town 🇿🇦, Oslo 🇳🇴, Prague 🇨🇿, and Seoul 🇰🇷. Beyond his technical contributions, Duncan championed open-source collaboration and mentorship across Africa and beyond. Read the full story and discover what’s next for Duncan:

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Celebrating Duncan Dean’s Journey with Btrust

At Btrust, we’ve been fortunate to support developers whose work strengthens the foundations of Bitcoin. Today, we celebrate the journey of Dunca...

On November 29 and 30, we hosted our annual #BtrustGathering at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in Port Louis, Mauritius 🇲🇺. This year’s theme, mapping the future ofnopen‑source collaboration across the Global South, set the tone for two days of deep learning, open conversation, and collective action. We welcomed around 75 participants from across our community, including the Btrust team, grantees, and members from @Btrust Builders, @bitshala, @La Librería de Satoshi and @npub13s0k...5g70. Together, we explored the evolving landscape of open‑source Bitcoin development and how collaboration can accelerate progress across the Global South. Two days of exchanges, workshops, and genuine connection reminded us of the power of community and what’s possible when developers across the Global South co‑create the future of open‑source Bitcoin development. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us, and we’re looking forward to the work ahead of us.