What does it take to go from juggling short-term startup gigs to becoming a full-time Bitcoin open-source contributor? In our latest Btrust Blog, Abdullahi Yunus walks us through his path from discovering Bitcoin in 2023, joining the Btrust Builders Fellowship, contributing to projects like LND and Polar, and finally being awarded the Btrust Starter Grant. This is a must-read for developers curious about Bitcoin open-source development and how Btrust supports that journey. Read his story here:

Btrust Blog

From Startups to Satoshis: My Bitcoin Journey

My journey from discovering Bitcoin to becoming a Btrust Builder and eventually a Btrust grantee.

We’re excited to welcome Brandon Odiwuor and Itoro Ukpong as the latest recipients of the Btrust Starter Grant 🚀 This grant allows recipients to explore different areas within Bitcoin development, identify a focus for long-term contributions, and engage deeply with the Bitcoin open-source community without financial constraints. These talented developers are making impactful contributions to open-source Bitcoin projects, strengthening the ecosystem and expanding Bitcoin’s accessibility. • Brandon is focused on improving Bitcoin Core’s testing infrastructure, build system, and developer tooling, while also engaging with the community through Nairobi BitDevs. • Itoro is enhancing Bitcoinj and BDK-FFI, improving wallet development, mobile privacy features, and Schnorr/PSBT support, and also driving Bitcoin education as an organizer for BitDevs Accra. At Btrust, we are committed to supporting open-source Bitcoin developers in the Global South, ensuring they have the resources to build, contribute, and grow. Btrust grants are open year-round. Learn more about the grants and apply here:

Grants

Get funding to work on Free and Open-Source Bitcoin projects