Could quantum computers one day threaten Bitcoin’s security, and what would it take to prepare? The answer is not as simple as adopting new cryptography. Every option comes with trade-offs for transaction size, fees, storage, network performance and decentralization. In our latest article, Btrust grantee Sulaiman Aminu Barkindo explains the risk, assesses the leading post-quantum options and looks at how Bitcoin could move forward carefully. Read the full article on the Btrust blog: https://blog.btrust.tech/quantum-computing-and-bitcoin-understanding-the-risks-the-trade-offs-and-the-path-forward

What does it take to grow the Bitcoin open-source ecosystem? Behind every contribution, project, program, and community is a story of curiosity, persistence, collaboration, and the people creating opportunities for others to build. Btrust in Focus is a new conversation series exploring the people behind Btrust's mission and the broader Bitcoin open-source ecosystem. Through conversations with builders, educators, community leaders, program operators, ecosystem partners, and members of the Btrust team, we explore the journeys, challenges, lessons, and experiences behind the work of growing Bitcoin. Across nine episodes, you'll hear from people building products, supporting developers, strengthening communities, advancing Bitcoin education, and creating pathways for the next generation of open-source contributors. The first episode premieres next week, with new episodes dropping every Friday. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode: https://www.youtube.com/@btrust_tech

BitDevs is a space for asking questions, exchanging ideas, and learning alongside others who share your curiosity. These discussion-led meetups bring together developers, designers, researchers, writers, students, and people from many other backgrounds. Participants examine new proposals, challenge assumptions, share different perspectives, and learn from one another. You don’t need to be technical or have all the answers to take part. Over time, these conversations can lead to deeper knowledge, new collaborations, research, projects, and contributions across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Our latest article explains what happens at a BitDevs meetup, why these communities matter, and how you can get involved. Read the full article on our blog: https://blog.btrust.tech/bitdevs-explained-what-to-expect-and-how-to-get-involved

At Btrust, we believe a stronger Bitcoin open-source ecosystem starts with better developer education. Developers need structured learning, mentors, and communities that help them grow from learners into contributors. We’re excited to announce the first round of 2026 Bitcoin Developer Education Grant recipients. 🚀 This round, we’re awarding $904,000 across five education initiatives: • Hack4Freedom by • Summer of Bitcoin • • • & B4OS Together, these programs are helping developers across Africa and the Global Majority build technical skills, contribute to open-source Bitcoin projects, and become the next generation of maintainers, educators, and full-time Bitcoin developers. From hackathons and fellowships to study cohorts, internships, mentorship, and long-term developer support, each program creates meaningful pathways into Bitcoin open source. Read more about the programs we're supporting: https://blog.btrust.tech/announcing-the-first-round-of-2026-bitcoin-developer-education-grant-recipients Btrust Education Grants are open year-round to initiatives advancing Bitcoin developer education, mentorship, and open-source contribution across Africa and the Global Majority. Learn more and apply here: https://www.btrust.tech/grants/education

For many developers, the first step into Bitcoin open source is often a meetup, workshop, hackathon, conference talk, or technical session. These events create entry points for curious developers, connect new builders with mentors and peers, and give contributors a platform to share their work and find collaborators. We’re excited to announce the first batch of 2026 Btrust event grant recipients. 🚀 This round, we are supporting eight events: • 2026 • Lightning Developer Bootcamps • Nairobi & Seoul 2026 • Code & Chain Senegal by Bitnob • The Genesis Workshop by OSGuild • Dakar Bitcoin Days IV • DevFest Kaduna 2026 Learn more about the recipients here: https://blog.btrust.tech/introducing-the-first-batch-of-2026-btrust-event-grants Btrust event grants are open to events, conferences, bootcamps, workshops, hackathons, and technical gatherings growing the Bitcoin open-source ecosystem. Learn more and apply here: https://www.btrust.tech/grants/event

We're excited to support the Genesis Workshop in Mauritius 🇲🇺, a two-day hands-on Bitcoin and open-source workshop organized by OSGuild in collaboration with BitDevs Mauritius. Designed for developers, students, and curious builders, the workshop introduces participants to open-source culture, Bitcoin development, and real-world contribution pathways through practical, mentor-led sessions. We're also excited to have two of our developer grantees, and@, joining the workshop as speakers, sharing their experience and helping guide the next generation of Bitcoin open-source contributors. If you're in Mauritius, don't miss this opportunity to get started. 🔗 Learn more and register to attend here: https://workshop.osguild.dev

Lightning⚡ can make bitcoin payments fast and low cost, but building a Lightning-enabled app from scratch can still feel like a lot. There are channels to open, liquidity to manage, invoices to create, payments to track, and events to handle. LDK Node makes that path more practical by packaging the hard infrastructure choices into a smaller, production-ready API. In our latest blog, 👩‍💻 Rita Anene walks through building a working Lightning node in Rust 🦀, step by step: connecting to a peer, opening a channel, handling the ChannelReady event, receiving and sending BOLT11 payments, creating and paying BOLT12 offers, and sending a spontaneous payment without an invoice. It is a hands-on starting point for developers who understand Bitcoin and want to begin building on Lightning, without needing to learn every layer of the protocol first. Read the full article here: https://blog.btrust.tech/getting-started-with-ldk-node-building-a-lightning-node-in-rust

Getting your first pull request merged is a milestone, but it is rarely the point where the journey becomes easier. If anything, it marks the beginning of deeper learning, greater responsibility, and continued contribution. In this article, we spoke with our Head of Engineering Kelvin Isievwore and two long-term developer grantees, Abubakar Sadiq Ismail and Enigbe Ochekliye, about what really changes after that first merge. From navigating code reviews to finding your place within an open-source project, they reflect on the lessons that stayed with them long after their first contribution was accepted. Read the full article on our blog: https://blog.btrust.tech/what-happens-after-your-first-merged-pr https://blossom.primal.net/302f47427723a7ebb5c31bf1a5744f05927e2dd19f819622a2dd7c4a4b439809.jpgp