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@btrust_builders

1 year

"Bitcoin is the future and if you're thinking of a long term career that will be lucrative, exciting and offer financial freedom consider a career in Bitcoin" Abubakar speaking to the sole purpose as to why Qala exists! 💪🏽 Thank you @ihate1999 #ABC2022

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Today, we are thrilled to share a monumental story in our journey. We have officially become part of ₿trust @btrustteam ! This has led to our rebranding as ₿trust Builders - marking a pivotal shift in our operations to focus on open-source training in Bitcoin and Lightning.

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We are delighted to introduce another member of our distinguished panel of judges/mentors for the Build For Africa #Bitcoin and #Lightning Hackathon: Abubakar Nur Khalil @ihate1999 ! Abubakar is a Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor and CEO of Recursive Capital.

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8 months

🚨 Big Announcement🚨 We are launching the Build for Africa Hackathon 2023! In partnership with @AfroBitcoinOrg 23, the Build for Africa Hackathon seeks to encourage makers to build solutions that solve African challenges and increase #Bitcoin adoption in Africa 🌍

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5 months

An insightful fireside chat unfolded at the #BtrustGathering , featuring the @btrustteam board. Each member shared their unique journey, detailing how they joined the team and outlining plans to enhance the engagement of #Bitcoin open-source developers in Africa and the Global…

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5 months

A majority of our team has arrived, and we've just wrapped up a lovely team dinner. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the #BtrustGathering , setting the stage for the @AfroBitcoinOrg .

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5 months

Congratulations to the #BuildForAfrica Hackathon Winners! 🏆🎉 After an intense competition with 38 submissions and narrowing down to 8 finalists, the innovation showcased was truly remarkable! Here's the prize breakdown for the four winners: 🥇 1st Place: $5,000 🥈 2nd Place:…

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Thanks to @KalKassa for joining us to talk about building #Bitcoin communities in Africa 🌍 “The why is important. Transactions that are ungovernable, and true sovereign ownership are vital in Africa.”

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@btrust_builders

5 months

Join us in celebrating our programme manager, @StephTitcombe , on her graduation 🎓🎉 Meet the newest holder of a Bachelor's degree in School Counseling and Guidance Services from @OAUniversity . Wishing you continued success in your journey. With love, The Btrust team 🧡

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5 months

Invaluable insights from the first panel of the day on investing in and scaling #Bitcoin startups, moderated by @ihate1999 . Highlights include emphasizing the importance of building products aligned with actual needs, noting #bitcoin companies' resilience in bear markets, and…

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@btrust_builders

1 year

We hope you will be joining us!😃 @femilonge @actuallyCarlaKC @bernard_parah @ihate1999 will be speaking on the @AfroBitcoinOrg panels discussing innovation, employment opportunities, financial solutions for African growth with #Bitcoin

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3 months

We're thrilled to announce the commencement of our January 2024 #BtrustBuilders Fellowship Cohort!🚀 This marks a pivotal moment as we strive for diversity and inclusion in shaping the future of #Bitcoin . For more details, check out our Press Release:

Press Release: Commencement of the Btrust Builders Fellowship, January 2024 Cohort

Btrust Builders is excited to announce the commencement of its January 2024 fellowship cohort. The cohort, consisting of 55 carefully selected fellows, is set to kick off on Monday, January 22.

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@btrust_builders

6 months

🚀 We're excited to announce the #BuildForAfrica hackathon finalists 🎉 👏 From 38 submissions down to 8 finalists, the energy and innovation were truly remarkable. A big thank you to our panel of judges for their dedication, time, and commitment in the evaluation process.

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@btrust_builders

2 years

This Thursday, join Qala organizers @adamcjonas , @ihate1999 , @bernard_parah , @actuallyCarlaKC @timakinbo , & @Caralie_C as we discuss Becoming a Bitcoin Developer.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

That keynote speech from our co-founder @bernard_parah was such an insightful and memorable one. What a beautiful way to kick-start the #ABC2022 Can't wait to see what more will be discussed today. Excited! @AfroBitcoinOrg #afrobitcoin

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7 months

Join us for a live discussion tomorrow on "🎙️Why Build #Bitcoin Solutions for Africa?" Mark your calendar and set a reminder for the space here: Don't miss out on this insightful conversation. See you there! 🚀

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1 year

@ihate1999 remarks during the discussion panel about building a career in bitcoin. #AfroBitcoin

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@btrust_builders

5 months

Congratulations @onionsman and team! Looking forward to your progress

Heritage Falodun -₿🇳🇬

@herrytheeagle

5 months

#Africa #Bitcoin #BitPension 🔥🇳🇬✊🏽

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@btrust_builders

2 years

African Bitcoin Developers, this is for you! Join the discussion @Qala as we explore the use cases for Bitcoin in Africa, how to transition into building on Bitcoin, and the offerings by Qala for bitcoin developers on the continent. #bitcoin #developers #Africa

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@btrust_builders

7 months

Introducing yet another remarkable member of our esteemed panel of judges/mentors for the Build For Africa #Bitcoin and #Lightning Hackathon: Erik Hersman @whiteafrican ! Erik is the CEO of Gridless, which deploys bitcoin mining on renewable energy mini-grids across rural Africa.

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@btrust_builders

2 years

We’re at NG_Hub in Lagos today! Drop in if you’re interested in learning about building a career in Bitcoin development 👩‍💻 #Bitcoin for Africa, by Africans.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

A very big thank you to @Farida_N and @Machankura8333 for taking the time to chat and share insights on why we #bitcoin with our students today. We definitely all picked so much from your opinions and experience.🤝🏽

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1 year

We are truly appreciative of this grant from @hrf to further our mission of building a critical mass of high-quality, African #Bitcoin developers. Our fellows are excited about working towards monetary freedom for Africa & the evolution of #Bitcoin as technology #BuildOnBitcoin

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@gladstein

1 year

Grant #1 $100,000 to Qala ( @QalaAfrica ), a fellowship program training the next generation of African Bitcoin and lightning developers Funding will help Qala continue their 13-week fellowship program, as well as sponsor Qala fellows to attend @OsloFF ⚡

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1 year

In Jan 2023 we kicked off another 6 week Qala study group of the Mastering #Bitcoin book. Meant to introduce the technology while learning with peers, it's the 1st level of our Bitcoin & #lightning developer curriculum. 🧵

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Full house at NG_Hub this afternoon to listen to ⁦ @adamcjonas ⁩ of ⁦ @ChaincodeLabs ⁩ talk about building a career in #Bitcoin development.

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@btrust_builders

2 years

We’re in Lagos this week 🇳🇬 If you’re interested in #Bitcoin development, and it’s role in Africa come join us tomorrow at NG_Hub. Spaces are limited 👇

Qala Africa Gathering - Day 2

A conversation on the role of Bitcoin in Africa & how to build a successful Bitcoin developer career (Part of the 1st Qala Gathering)

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@actuallyCarlaKC

2 years

“Traditionally African countries are consumers of products built outside of the continent. In this room, we are no longer consumers, we are producers. #Bitcoin is the tool that we build with.” - @femilonge opening words at the first @QalaAfrica offsite in Lagos 🔥

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1 year

There are numerous job opportunities for developers to work on the #LightningNetwork & to build on #Bitcoin Join us on 22nd March for a chat with @okjodom & @Vlad_kwasi Set your reminder for the space! Be sure not to miss it🤝🏾

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Congratulations to the first hires out of the Qala genesis cohort, @engb_os , @Extheo & @_tvpeter 🎉 @GaloyMoney ’s vision of enhancing financial acces through community #Bitcoin banks is something we’re proud to have our devs be a part of. We can’t wait to see what you build!

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@GaloyMoney

2 years

⚡️🌍 We’re thrilled to announce the addition of three new team members to Galoy who are coming to us from the @QalaAfrica Bitcoin developer program. 👇 Help us welcome @engb_os , @Extheo and @_tvpeter !

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1 year

Bamidele @tobi_bams shares how going through the Qala program taught him to always creatively think of the next project & how to work with his peers to achieve it's goals. Currently working @sphinx_chat he recalls how he discovered the program when Qala founder @bernard_parah ...

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1 year

"I didn't know about lightning but I was already trading #Bitcoin , I wanted to understand the underlying technology." We had a chat with @Omoniyi24 Bitcoin developer, Qala alumni based in Lagos about his experience joining & going through the Qala program. #LightningNetwork

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@btrust_builders

2 years

If you are an African software developer interested in transitioning to a career in bitcoin development, apply to join the next @QalaAfrica cohort at

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@btrust_builders

6 months

🌍 Meet all the Judges of the Build for Africa #Bitcoin & #Lightning Hackathon! Our panel of experts is hard at work, carefully reviewing and evaluating all the incredible ideas submitted to the hackathon. Stay tuned for the big reveal as we announce the finalists next week!📢

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@btrust_builders

6 months

🚀 Join us this Wednesday as we unveil the #BuildForAfrica Hackathon finalists. We'll showcase 8 brilliant solutions that will be moving forward, out of the 38 submitted for the hackathon. 🗓️ Mark your calendars and set a reminder for the space here;

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@btrust_builders

8 months

The Build for Africa Hackathon is now LIVE! 🚀 Calling on EVERYONE interested in building innovative applications and tools to solve African problems powered by #Bitcoin and the #Lightning network. Let's build!👇🏻

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@btrust_builders

1 year

It's an exciting week over here! 🥳 As we officially start the 2nd Cohort with an amazing class of African software devs and the team @femilonge @_tvpeter @dunxen @bernard_parah @ihate1999 @actuallyCarlaKC @StephTitcombe great things ahead. 👏🏽

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@btrust_builders

3 years

Wondering how to get started with #Bitcoin as a developer? We have a section on the website with useful resources Dig in!

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@btrust_builders

1 year

We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with @nodl_it and @BoltObserver With our main goal of helping African software developers transition into a career in #Bitcoin & #LightningNetwork development, We shall share best practices (1/3)

Educating the next wave of Bitcoin & Lightning Developers across Africa

Qala, nodl, and Bolt Observer are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to share best practices in node infrastructure and management, and to drive broader adoption of Bitcoin and the Lightning...

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Mastering Bitcoin by @aantonop () is how many of us got our technical start in Bitcoin development. At Qala, we've been using discussion questions () to explore the material. Use. Fork. Contribute. Enjoy.

GitHub - Qala-Dev/mastering-bitcoin-discussion-questions

Contribute to Qala-Dev/mastering-bitcoin-discussion-questions development by creating an account on GitHub.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Don't miss our upcoming #TwitterSpace with @johnsBeharry from @peakshift & @rukundo__ We shall be talking African based user friendly #Bitcoin apps & how to design them. Set a reminder for it 👇🏽

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@btrust_builders

5 months

Join us for the #AfricaBitcoinConference23 Developer Track on Friday, December 1st, 2023. 🚀 Explore the latest in Bitcoin and Lightning development with keynotes, product showcases, lightning talks, and workshops. Register today here: #BtrustBuilders

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@btrust_builders

1 year

There is a wide range of captivating topics to learn when starting out to build with #Bitcoin We can't explain it's beauty in a tweet you'll have to discover for yourself.😄 Are you a developer interested in a career transition to #LightningNetwork & #Bitcoin ?

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@btrust_builders

9 months

We commenced the August cohort of the Qala Mastering #Bitcoin Study Group by hosting an orientation session, facilitated by @StephTitcombe , for over 50 African developers from various countries, including Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, and the diaspora👏🏾

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Our first cohort had a blast at the second @boltfun_btc hackathon this weekend! They’ve been building on #Bitcoin for there months at Qala, and their proof of work shows! Congratulations to @Genie_cj and @Omoniyi24 for taking home the gold with their LNStackTips project🥇

BOLT🔩FUN | Celebrating your journey as a maker!

@boltfun_btc

2 years

1st Place 🥇 of #ShockTheWeb 2⚡️was awarded LNStackTips, a #lightning forum where users could ask questions and incentivise fast, high quality answers through #bitcoin #lightning #bounties . Check out their pitch 👇

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1 year

Today, we close out the #masteringbitcoin course we have been running for the past 6 weeks. The final topics we are discussing today are #Bitcoin security and #blockchain applications. We are delighted to have 39 devs finishing this intake whereby we started from (1/3)

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@btrust_builders

6 months

Exciting News! Phase 1 of the Build For Africa #Bitcoin and #Lightning Hackathon is complete, thanks to our amazing builders 🙌 It's time to move on to the next stage - the selection of finalists. We are inviting everyone to participate by opening the floor to public voting!

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@btrust_builders

2 years

It's today! The space will focus on how to build a successful career in bitcoin development in Africa. Dial in for what we promise will be the highlight of your week! #Bitcoin #developers #Africa

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@btrust_builders

10 months

Join us for another Qala #TwitterSpace on 29th June for a conversation on #Bitcoin security. Coming from perspectives of #African devs @Omoniyi24 , @toheebojuolape_ who have built & are building on Lightning. Click the link 👇🏽 to set your reminder.

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@btrust_builders

7 months

📣Excited to announce that @marcelorraine is one of judges/mentors for the Build For Africa #BITCOIN and #Lightning Hackathon! @marcelorraine is the Founder of @btc_dada , a women centric entity focused on educating African women on the #BITCOIN Technology.

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@btrust_builders

5 months

Good day, welcome to day 2 of the #BtrustGathering ! Building on the foundations laid on day 1, today promises more insightful discussions and collaborative moments. Here's to a fantastic day ahead! 🚀

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Dear African software developer, Include learning about bitcoin in your 2023 goals. Why? Because the Qala applications are open! This is the perfect opportunity to learn how to build helpful solutions for Africa with #Bitcoin and lightning.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Stand a chance to win part of the ~$60,000 (3 BTC) in prizes!😃 Submit your project in the Building for Africa track of the ongoing @boltfun_btc lightning hackathon. Think you have what it takes?😎 #buildinpublic #ligtningdevelopers

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@btrust_builders

3 months

Just finished the @filmfestbtc screening ahead of @AdoptingBTCcpt . Excited for the next few days here! Also, caught sight of the @BitcoinEkasi Land Cruiser 👀 #AB24CPT #BtrustBuilders

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@btrust_builders

8 months

📢 Call For Speakers: Developer Track at the @AfroBitcoinOrg 2023🌍 Join us at the forefront of #Bitcoin innovation! We're looking for thought leaders, subject matter experts, and passionate Bitcoin developers to share their expertise with the Africa Developer community.

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@btrust_builders

11 months

We are elated to commence the Qala May 2023 Bitcoin Protocol Development Seminar today! This is the next step for our students in the Qala curriculum who have successfully passed through the #masteringbitcoin courses that we have executed over the (1/2)

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@btrust_builders

10 months

Did you know that there's a steadily growing Bitcoin devs community in Kampala? We're proud to be powering it with the fellows we've had in our programs so far. Click the link below to register for June's meetup if you're a resident of +256🇺🇬 @BitDevsKla

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1 year

Qala Team is fully represented at the ongoing African Bitcoin Conference in Accra Ghana @AfroBitcoinOrg Soon our co-founder, @femilonge will be moderating a panel discussion on The Road To A Career in Bitcoin. #ABC2020 #afrobitcoin

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11 months

For every ounce of knowledge we have today, we thank a teacher. We appreciate Qala teacher and community member Simon @dzeg5 whom we are lucky to have, we had a chat with him a while back & he mentioned how happy he was to see more young #African people participating (1/3)

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The #Btrust team is at the #ABCFair . Come by our booth and learn more about the #BtrustBuilders programme. We also have lots of merchandise for you! See you there! #ABC23

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2 months

Join us in celebrating the amazing women in our lives. Today we'd like to spotlight women in #bitcoin and development. In a space often dominated by men, these incredible women are fearlessly stepping up, taking their place, and making their voices heard. Their determination,…

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@btrust_builders

5 months

Apply for the #BtrustBuilders programme here;

Btrust Builders Application

An engineering programme designed to train experienced developers in the Global South to contribute to open-source Bitcoin & Lightning development

btrust.homerun.co

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@btrust_builders

11 months

This Thursday evening 😃 don't forget we shall be having @johnsBeharry & @rukundo__ discussing with us designing #African based #bitcoin applications. We'll be expanding on issues like functionality, design trends, user needs & more! Set your reminder

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@btrust_builders

10 months

Scripts & wallets is the topic we've discussed in today's 5th & final session of the Qala Bitcoin development seminar. 40+ incredible devs have finished the course & we'll be awarding badges of completion in the days to come. 🥳 Currently, @StephTitcombe our programs (1/2)

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5 months

We saw impressive progress at the #BtrustGathering ! Today saw a deep dive into the new #BtrustBuilders programme. @femilonge introduced the redesign, covering objectives, application process, and promotion. The team then discussed tools for future fellows, attracting quality…

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@btrust_builders

2 years

@raphael_eyerin , a software engineer & @QalaAfrica bitcoin dev in training from Lagos, Nigeria gives concise reasons for why Africans should consider adopting #Bitcoin in this article Seeing Bitcoin beyond a get rich scheme ()

Seeing Bitcoin beyond a get rich scheme

Bitcoin the first successful decentralized digital currency (cryptocurrency) means different things to different people, many perceive…

raphtyosaze.medium.com

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@btrust_builders

10 months

Appel à tous les développeurs francophones d'Afrique! Nous vous présentons le cours Mastering Bitcoin de QALA, désormais disponible avec une piste spéciale conçue spécifiquement pour les développeurs francophones. Postulez Aujourd'hui ;

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@btrust_builders

6 months

Are you curious about a career in #Bitcoin and #Lightning open-source development? Excited about joining the #BtrustBuilders programme? You're in luck! Our series of developer info sessions are back! Join us this Friday as we explore the opportunities available in this field.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

As the fellows from the 2nd cohort continue project building, this week we started a focus on #opensource projects. Using the #Lightningnetwork to create payment platforms while solving a unique problem.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

#Fact all of us have been using digital money for a while. It's not the digital nature of #Bitcoin that differentiates it from digital money but how it ensures proper ownership of digital property that makes it transformational.

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@btrust_builders

8 months

🚀 In just 5 days, we're kicking off the Build for Africa Hackathon and Dreamboard! 🌍 Get ready to make a difference, innovate, and build new solutions that solve African challenges powered by #Bitcoin & #Lightning Register for the launch party here:

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1 year

Catch up with what's new on Qala's Bit this April!🧑🏾‍💻 In this article, Qala fellow @VeronicaTee talks about having #Bitcoin & lightning API's together with development environments as some of the elements to have

Building on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network: A beginner’s guide for African software developers.

By Veronica Emiola Building on Bitcoin and Lightning does not necessarily have to be extremely hard, and/or costly. If you’re an African software developer interested in building on Bitcoin and the...

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1 year

What a beautiful last 3 days it has been! 😃 @AfroBitcoinOrg , @Farida_N thank you for organising a historical event that has connected so many of us in the African #bitcoin and #lightning community! #AfroBitcoin

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1 year

#bitcoin and the #LightningNetwork is addressing 2 main problems in Africa today, the first being wide scale financial exclusion and the problem of weak domestic currencies.

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1 year

In bitcoin I sense a mixed messaging and we need to sort that out. We not only need to teach the technical aspects of bitcoin but help people understand it's impact on their lives. One of our co-founders @adamcjonas remarks on Day 3 of #ABC2022 #bitcoin

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We held the final #week6 session of the Qala study group yesterday, of the Mastering #Bitcoin book. Chapters 11 (Bitcoin security) & 12 ( #blockchain applications) were discussed. The feedback session where students shared how they felt & what they had gained from

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This is for African developers, designers, subject-matter experts, and growth marketers out there! Join us next Thursday at 7:00 PM WAT to learn how you can take part in the global tournament -Legends of Lightning⚡-and stand a chance to win up to ~$60,000 (3 BTC) in prizes.

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Congratulations to @Vlad_kwasi , @btrustteam and @bitcoindevkit ! We were proud to have Vlad in our Genisis Cohort, and can’t wait to see what he builds next. #Bitcoin by Africans, Bitcoin for Africa 🌍

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@btrustteam

2 years

Today we are happy to announce the ₿trust Africa #Bitcoin Open Source Cohort and welcome @Vlad_kwasi as our first member! While at ₿trust, Vlad will focus on custody solutions that empower African bitcoin holders to easily custody their own coins 🔐

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We are thrilled to present @bernard_parah as another member of our esteemed group of judges and mentors for the Build For Africa #Bitcoin and #Lightning Hackathon! Bernard is the CEO of @Bitnob_official , a leading financial services company connecting #Africa to the world.

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3 months

Happy @AdoptingBTCcpt Day! 🎉 Excited to delve into insightful conversations around bitcoin and its adoption. #AB24CPT

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@btrust_builders

4 months

We're really excited to be featured in the budding African Bitcoin ecosystem. #BtrustBuilders is committed to pushing the boundaries of #Bitcoin education and development! Exciting things are brewing and we can't wait to share more with you! Stay tuned! 🚀

African Bitcoiners ⚡

@afribitcoiners

4 months

Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem just got a massive boost! 🚀Welcoming 17 visionary organizations to our Q1 2024 infographic update of both new projects and preexisting contributors. Cheers to a leap forward in Africa's Bitcoin journey.

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1 year

Wallets and transactions are the topics we are discussing in the Qala mastering #bitcoin course happening now. Last week, we had a lively conversation about reference implementation keys & addresses. We were introduced to terms like P2PKH & P2SH,

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@btrust_builders

1 year

It's always a milestone to witness the Qala community thrive!😃 @rukundo__ will be speaking at the African Bitcoin conference 2022. An open-source Bitcoin developer, superlunar grantee & Qala alumnus from the Genesis cohort. Some of the many interesting projects he's been working

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@btrust_builders

2 years

We’re incredibly grateful to @superlunarhq for their support 🚀 Our first cohort of African developers are entering the #Bitcoin workforce, and applications for a second cohort are ongoing! Apply today at 📝

Superlunar

@superlunarhq

2 years

Bitcoin's audience has grown exponentially worldwide. To effectively scale, its community of builders should be equally global and inclusive. Read on to learn more about how our Superlunar Grant Recipient @QalaAfrica is helping to make that happen.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

We have an opportunity to ensure that African voices are represented in community conversations about the direction of #Bitcoin and we'd like you to join us! Have you applied for the Qala Mastering Bitcoin course yet?

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Over the next few months, we will introduce you to the cohort through their writings about Bitcoin, the lightning network and their reflections about their @QalaAfrica experience.

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Yesterday, we held a twitter space where experienced bitcoin developers @Genie_cj , @okjodom , @Vlad_kwasi tackled a very interesting subject; "Opportunities in Open Source Bitcoin Development for Africans" Here are some insights into what was discussed. A mini thread.

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@btrust_builders

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Great session by @okjodom on open-source contribution etiquette for our Cohort 3 fellows🚀 This session provided guidelines for respectful and effective interaction within open-source projects when contributing. Topics covered included project exploration and selection,…

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@btrust_builders

7 months

🚀 Thrilled to announce that the Build for Africa #Bitcoin and #Lightning Hackathon is in full swing with 140+ registrations and 37 brilliant ideas. Today, we're showcasing 7 game-changing solutions. Check them out! 🔥

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@btrust_builders

11 months

Thank you all for attending and participating in the Qala Proof of Work Showcase. A special appreciation to the fellows for their energetic presentations today! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We'll be sharing a recording if you missed it & more info about the fellows.

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@btrust_builders

5 months

The #BtrustGathering kicked off today with an opening plenary by @femilonge . The team also shared their expectations for the gathering. Over the next two days we'll co-create the new #BtrustBuilders programme, establish a knowledge base for #Bitcoin open-source development, plan…

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@btrust_builders

3 months

"Local builders are crucial for crafting solutions tailored to the Global South. Investors must approach these solutions with an open mind, recognizing the value in diverse use cases. Success comes when we stop prioritizing building the African version of solutions, and aligning…

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@btrust_builders

11 months

It was a great opportunity to have some of the Qala community present at this year's Oslo Freedom Forum. 😃 Qala CEO @femilonge shared insights on the panel - Training the next generation of African developers with @ojomaochai @noelynesumba @glozow @HRF @OsloFF #OsloFF

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@btrust_builders

2 months

We're thrilled to invite you to this month's edition of @BitDevsLagos ! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious about Bitcoin & Lightning development, this meetup is for you! Come network, learn, and collaborate with fellow builders. Save the date: 📅 Date: 24th February…

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@btrust_builders

1 year

In a catch-up with one of our Genesis cohort fellows, Munirat Olayiwola @lady_neerah , shares how she always wanted to learn about Bitcoin. Now working with @Bitnob_official , her interest peaked during the ENDSARS protest in 2020 when she realised a person could make payments

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@btrust_builders

1 year

It was such a great moment witnessing 2 of our alumnus @rukundo__ , @Vlad_kwasi on the #ABC2022 stage discussing bitcoin custody and how to safeguard your coins. @AfroBitcoinOrg thank you for having us!

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@btrust_builders

4 months

@marcelorraine 's contributions throughout the #BuildForAfrica hackathon were invaluable. Thank you for taking your time to participate. We also saw some Dadas participate and @waithiraah was even in one of the top 3 teams, kudos!

Bitcoin DADA

@btc_dada

4 months

@discoveringbtc @marcelorraine @bitnob @noelynesumba @TheBitcoinLayer @Machankura8333 @440UrPp OCTOBER We kept the Proof of Work fire blazing in October: 1. Sisterhood & Hygiene: This month wasn't just about sats, it was about sisterhood. We donated sanitary pads and toiletries to our younger sisters. ensuring they have access to basic needs and can pursue their dreams…

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@btrust_builders

11 months

We are calling it the Qala Proof of Work Showcase & it will be a captivating experience for you! Happening on 8th June, our top fellows from the 2nd cohort will give you a first hand look at the projects they have worked on. Register to get your ticket!

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Fellows from our 2 cohorts are currently discussing "Running your own #Bitcoin & #LightningNetwork node" with @ketominer & @IAskuwheteau of @nodl_it

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@btrust_builders

1 year

Looking back at our first Qala gathering, @KalKassa founder of @BitcoinBirr shared important insights to our fellows, he spoke about; ✅the need for more African #Bitcoin devs that understand the protocol & code base ✅The "why" is very important when building in terms of..(1/2)

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@btrust_builders

6 months

If you are a developer and you'd like to join the #BtrustBuilders programme, please fill in the form and share it. The programme is designed to train experienced software developers to contribute to open-source #Bitcoin and #Lightning development.

Btrust Builders Application

An engineering programme designed to train experienced developers in the Global South to contribute to open-source Bitcoin & Lightning development

btrust.homerun.co

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@btrust_builders

2 years

Our sponsors and partners, who keep us thriving in the bitcoin ecosystem, are largely responsible for how we are able to continue doing what we do. Today, we celebrate one of Qala's sponsors, @superlunarhq ! #Bitcoin #Qalasponsor #spotlightseries

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