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The ₿OSS Challenge is back 🎉 Start your career in bitcoin open source software (₿OSS) and change your life forever. Serious about a career in bitcoin open source software? Do you dream of professional freedom? Do you want your work to have a profound impact? Are you looking for some of the most challenging engineering problems? Take the ₿OSS Challenge and start yourself on a new path image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ❓ 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 LEARNING IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 That’s why we’re delighted to announce ₿OSS Challenge partnerships with: - @Btrust - @npub1m495...u22l - @npub13vk4...m2ah - @BOBSpace_BKK - @Code Orange Dev School - zzmjxy in China - My Satoshis in Burundi 🌍 Live in one of these regions? Reach out to connect with others doing the ₿OSS Challenge! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Funding for bitcoin open source development is earned by demonstrating proof of work. There is no cheat code. 🧡 Come do the work and good things will happen. 🧡 The ₿OSS Challenge gives you structure while fostering the proactive, self-starter spirit that is required in open-source. Join the challenge. See how far you will go. Change your life in 2026. ⏰ Applications close: December 31 🎯 Program begins: January 12 🌎 Open to everyone. Totally free. Application: bosschallenge.xyz #bitcoin

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Meet the devs from the 2025 program supported by @npub10pen...n34f , @Spiral , Maelstrom Fund, @Btrust , and @Blockstream to work full-time on bitcoin open source development 👇 🔧 Sangbida Project: Core LN Funded by: @Blockstream github.com/sangbida 🟣🥕 @Daniel Pfeifer Project: Bitcoin Core Funded (announced soon) Writes at habla.news/u/purplekarrot.net purplekarrot.net 🛠️ @BenAllenG Project: Payjoin Funded by Maelstrom Fund benalleng.com 🏗️ zealsham Project: Payjoin Funded (announced soon) github.com/zealsham 🤫 Ron Project: Silent Payments Funded by Maelstrom Fund github.com/macgyver13 ❄️ Beulah Project: FROST Funded (announced soon) github.com/BEULAHEVANJALIN ⚙️ Rita Project: LDK Node Funded by @Btrust github.com/camillarhi 🧰 Chuks Project: LDK Node Funded by @Btrust github.com/chuksys ⚡ elnosh Project: Channel Jamming Research & LDK Funded by: @npub10pen...n34f & Chaincode Labs github.com/elnosh 🔩 Janb Project: Bitcoin Core Funded (announced soon) github.com/Janb84