Btrust

Non-profit organization decentralizing #Bitcoin development in Africa and the Global South

[Btrust @btrustteam]

2025 was a defining year for Btrust.

After several years of experimentation and learning alongside communities, this year marked the beginning of a more structured phase focused on strengthening the systems that support Bitcoin open‑source developers across the Global Majority.

Here’s a look at what we built and learnt throughout the year: https://t.co/95pNuroQAp

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[Stratum V2 @StratumV2]

Thanks to a growing community of contributors that made these new updates possible and to @btrustteam @HRF @OpenSats @spiralbtc @Vinteum_org for ensuring sustainability of the most active contributors.

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

NEW: African Bitcoin Leaders Headline Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 Panel on Bitcoin Adoption in Practice.

High-impact Bitcoin builders from the continent unpacked what it really takes to drive Bitcoin adoption in practice across Africa.🚀

Read More: https://t.co/PJGViHHt5I

[African Bitcoiners ⚡ @afribitcoiners]

Watch Party Wednesday was a huge success!⚡

Today, we watched an insightful panel from the @OsloFF 2026 featuring @ihate1999 - @btrustteam, @obi - @fedibtc, @AnaiseKanimba - @AfriBitInst, and @waithiraah - @tando_me, discussing Bitcoin adoption in practice across Africa.

Some key takeaways:
📌Real adoption happens on the ground by listening to users and understanding local needs.

📌Communities need practical tools, not just theories.

📌People want to experience Bitcoin firsthand before committing to saving or spending it.

📌Education, community, and real-world utility remain the foundation of sustainable Bitcoin adoption.

The discussion reinforced a powerful message: Bitcoin adoption in Africa is not just about technology, it's about empowering people with tools that solve real problems.

Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation and shared their insights.

See you next Wednesday for another Bitcoin rabbit hole!⚡

#Bitcoin #BitcoinAfrica #WatchPartyWednesday #BitcoinEducation #LightningNetwork

[Summer of Bitcoin @summerofbitcoin]

3,272 applicants. 50 selected contributors from 7 countries. 26 bitcoin orgs. One very exciting summer ahead.

Summer of Bitcoin 2026 is officially underway. Meet the next generation of Bitcoin builders:

https://t.co/6pchEIpzcH

[bitcoin++ @btcplusplus]

JUST IN: BTrust (@btrustteam) to sponsor bitcoin++ Nairobi, open source edtion 🦒 as our Title sponsor

Join us this June 17-19, 2026 👉 https://t.co/T2Wna1QZUU

[Btrust @btrustteam]

The closing panel of the Freedom Tech Track at the 2026 @OsloFF brought together @ihate1999, @AnaiseKanimba, @obi, and @waithiraah to discuss one of the most important questions in the bitcoin ecosystem: how do we make bitcoin practical for everyday people?

A key theme throughout the discussion was that Africa represents one of the largest opportunities for bitcoin adoption globally. From payments and savings to financial inclusion and economic freedom, the continent is already demonstrating real-world bitcoin use cases at scale.

The conversation explored how builders, entrepreneurs, and advocates are creating tools that expand freedom, reduce barriers to access, and make bitcoin more useful in people's daily lives.

Watch the discussion here: https://t.co/TZu5mNd5bh

#OFF26

[Gridless @GridlessCompute]

Some of the people building meaningful bitcoin apps, services, and research in Africa.

@waithiraah of @tando_me
@obi of @fedibtc
@AnaiseKanimba of @AfriBitInst
@ihate1999 of @btrustteam

[Btrust @btrustteam]

The session is now live 🎉

Joining online? Watch live and join the conversation here: https://t.co/EXz6glo7Ll

#OFF26

[Btrust @btrustteam]

On June 2nd, the @HRF will be hosting the Freedom Tech Track at the 2026 @OsloFF 🇳🇴, bringing together builders, founders, and advocates exploring the role of technology in advancing freedom around the world.

Our CEO, @ihate1999, is one of the featured speakers and will be joining the panel on bitcoin adoption in practice. He’ll be speaking alongside:
• @AnaiseKanimba, director & founder, @AfriBitInst
• @obi, founder & CEO, @fedibtc
• @waithiraah, co-founder, @tando_me

📍 Oslo Konserthus, Deep Dive Stage
⏰ June 2nd, 5:45pm

This is one session you won’t want to miss.

Check out the Freedom Tech Track speaker lineup and schedule here: https://t.co/qGXfUTG0CT

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

Happening now at the 2026 #OsloFreedomForum: the Freedom Tech Track.

This year’s program explores how technology is becoming a deciding factor in human freedom. Authoritarian regimes are using AI, spyware, internet shutdowns, financial surveillance, and programmable money to repress civil society. Activists and open-source builders are creating tools that support the freedom to communicate, transact, and organize under tyranny.

Join the livestream now →https://t.co/lkfyW5B5t9

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

NEW: 🇳🇬 Hack4Freedom Lagos 2026 — 13 Groundbreaking Bitcoin Projects Built by Women in Nigeria.

The projects tackle real-world challenges in Nigeria’s informal economy, from financial inclusion and savings circles to payments, education, privacy, security, and counterfeit medicine.

Read More: https://t.co/WP30EKA2LH

[bitcoin++ @btcplusplus]

JUST IN 🦒: Ojok Emmanuel Nsubuga (@ojokne) of Btrust to speak at bitcoin++ Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026

~~Don’t Trust, Verify. Reproducible Builds in Bitcoin~~

Join us 👉 https://t.co/T2Wna1QZUU

[bitcoin++ @btcplusplus]

JUST IN 🦒: Shehu (@m_aliyu_shehu) of Btrust/Payjoin to speak at bitcoin++ Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026

~~The Open Source Privacy Gap~~

Join us 👉 https://t.co/T2Wna1QZUU

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

NEW: 🇧🇮 Inside Africa Free Routing’s (@FreeRoutingAf) Bujumbura Lightning Developer Bootcamp.

Over five days, participants progressed from understanding Bitcoin’s foundations to building practical Lightning-powered applications.

Read More: https://t.co/WfUlWk8aDH

[Btrust @btrustteam]

@StephDevHQ @evento_so @briimhd @ibrahim_sekinah @Breez_Tech Congratulations Stephanie! 👏👏

[StephDevHQ @StephDevHQ]

I got 2nd place at Hack4Freedom. 🎉

Built SatQuest ⚡
learn • play • earn sats

Huge thanks to the organizers. 🙏
@evento_so @briimhd @ibrahim_sekinah

and sponsors for supporting builders.⚡
@Breez_Tech @btrustteam

still early, still building. 🚀

https://t.co/npvamCin60

[Jolah🧡 @jolah99]

It was an emotional moment for me yesterday as I won 🏆 1st place at @hack4_freedom.
This hackathon unlocked a new version of me I never knew existed. Huge thanks to the organizers @evento_so @briimhd
@ibrahim_sekinah sponsors @btrustteam
mentors, judges, and co hackers❤️❤️

[Btrust @btrustteam]

@jolah99 @hack4_freedom @evento_so @briimhd @ibrahim_sekinah You did great! Congratulations, and well deserved 👏🧡

[Brianna HD @briimhd]

Tune in on Sunday at 3PM GMT+1 to see what this brilliant group of women have built over the past 2 weeks! 🫶

[Btrust @btrustteam]

@OKIN_17 Ikdr! 🤏🤏

[Africa Free Routing ⚡ @FreeRoutingAf]

Our Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Bujumbura, Burundi 🇧🇮 is officially a wrap and what an incredible week it has been.

Over five days, participants journeyed from Bitcoin fundamentals, the history of money, cryptographic signatures, transactions, and the blockchain, all the way to building and testing real projects on the Lightning Network. Today, they pitched those projects to the room. Watching developers who started the week with questions end it with working ideas is exactly why we run these bootcamps.

A huge shoutout to our instructors, @heyolaniran and @advaxeir. You didn’t just teach, you inspired. The depth, clarity, and energy you brought to every session shaped the entire experience. Thank you both.

To our executing team, @_Satoshee and @Ladyyyy_lo, thank you for the countless behind the scenes efforts that made this bootcamp possible. These events only succeed because of people like you.

A special thank you to @belyi_nobel, @Barakana_GE, and the @bitdevsgtga team for inviting us to Burundi, welcoming us so warmly, and supporting the local ground planning. Your community’s passion for Bitcoin education is truly inspiring, and this definitely won’t be our last time here.

And to our sponsors and partners who continue to make this mission possible, @btrustteam, @HRF, @Tether_Africa, @afribitcoiners, @planb_network, and @freetechite, thank you. Your support is what transforms an idea into five days of hands on Bitcoin education across Africa.

The Lightning Network is growing across this continent. One city, one bootcamp, one developer at a time.

Next stop: Kisumu, Kenya 🇰🇪