Bitshala Bitspace

FOSS hackerspace for Bitcoin, open protocols, privacy and freedom tech builders. Devs, designers, tinkerers & protocol nerds are welcome!
Our org: @bitshala_org

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Friday lightning talks are back at Bitspace, and #Bitaloo (@shourya742) is the because. They’d stopped for a while, and then he started them up again and somehow got the rest of us to plan our Fridays around them.

Two weeks ago it was deterministic simulation testing. Last week was coherence and the orphan rules in Rust. He’s been deep in AI for quiet a while now, and basically everything he figures out ends up in front of us, which is one of the best deals any of us has ever gotten.

We call them lightning talks, but each one #Bitaloo did, ran more than an hour, so it’s a bit less lightning and a bit more thunderous, and all Bitspace regulars have mutually agreed to call his talks "Thunder Talks" from now on.

It’s been delightful and fun to see this happen. Someone gets curious about something, there’s a room full of people happy to listen, and a couple of hours later a bunch of us understand things we had no idea about the week before. Having a place where this can happen casually is a big part of why we’re here at Bitspace.

The next AI Thunder Talk is tomorrow at 8pm. The start time is the only part we’re sure of, which is why dinner will be getting delivered to Bitspace!

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

It was an absolute pleasure hosting you here. Such an interactive and fun session!

We're just as excited for tomorrow ✨

[Shambhavi Soni @TheBitcoinGirl_]

It’s so funny that I’ve been working out of @bitshala for more than a year now, but this was my first session here!
“How to Bitcoin” by @TrezorAcademy and @BitcoinHer21.

Day 1 - Session 1&2 successfully concluded with a bang of a debate with over 45 attending the session!

Look forward to the day 2 and the finale session tomorrow!

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

This is what we have this weekend:

1. @BitcoinHer21 X @TrezorAcademy (19th & 20th Sept): https://t.co/XTTpt1zR10
2. Money Mirror by @kamalgaur (19th Sept): https://t.co/X7iluzGsVu
3. CyberSwaraj (20th Sept): https://t.co/DteTuPsz99

See ya at Bitspace!

[paperpsych | BOSS & BITMELA Jaipur 🇮🇳 @_paperpsych]

What an intense last weeks have been... wheww!

Excited to get back to hosting our regular events and meeting new people who see the world a little differently than most people.

Bitcoin101, Money101, Privacy101... all in the same weekend, only at Bitspace!

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

This is what we have this weekend:

1. @BitcoinHer21 X @TrezorAcademy (19th & 20th Sept): https://t.co/XTTpt1zR10
2. Money Mirror by @kamalgaur (19th Sept): https://t.co/X7iluzGsVu
3. CyberSwaraj (20th Sept): https://t.co/DteTuPsz99

See ya at Bitspace!

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

New Bitspace is open and the events are back on our calendar.

This weekend the beginners get special attention.

If you want to learn fundamentals of bitcoin, fundamentals of money, or fundamentals of how to protect your data and privacy online then Bitspace is the place to be on 19th & 20th September in Bangalore!

Event links below 👇

[paperpsych | BOSS & BITMELA Jaipur 🇮🇳 @_paperpsych]

"Macha the chairs aren't there in the cabins yet."
“It's fine, let me just come work from there for a bit.“
"It's 9pm macha!"
“Exactly, it'll be soooo quiet. I'm coming now.“

[paperpsych | BOSS & BITMELA Jaipur 🇮🇳 @_paperpsych]

Opening the new Bitspace on 5th September, and would love to personally invite the people running other spaces and communities in Bangalore.

It's weird building our second space and barely knowing anyone running the other ones in the city.

If you know any of them (mentioned in the comments), an intro would mean a lot. Thanks!

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #7: Furniture's here finally! Came to test projector's mounting angle, acoustic paneling's done in every room that needed it. Finishing touches start soon.

Only 3 days to go.

Come see what's actually happening in Bitcoin in India and the space hosting it all.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #6: Not fully happy with the lighting yet. Merch wall is too bright compared to the lounge, which also doesn't feel as cozy as it should.

That aside, acoustic panels are in for cabins except for the meeting room, and furniture is on the way.

3 days to go :)

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #5: ACs and cabin doors installed, cupboards & pantry counters being set, and more furniture coming.

Our regulars are like "When can we come backkkk?" Apparently, they've been unproductive without Bitspace 🥹.

4 more days guys, atleast let the chairs come.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #4: Glass is in for cabins now, carpet's laid, and cassette ACs are going in.

With the Rockwool already inside the walls, these cabins are feeling so much more quiet now. Can't wait to see one of us entering elite level flow state in here!

Just 5 more days.

[Raj⚡🌋 (🏗️ bitshala) @RajarshiMaitra]

The fact that we can put in this much of care for all the Open Source devs working from Bitspace to make their lives a little easier makes my heart warm.

Unlike in corporate, FOSS devs are on their own in the wild. Having a shared safe space goes a long way in mental ressilience, connection and collaborations.

We are greayful at @bitshala_org to be able to serve for the contributors of Public Commons doing thankless jobs everyday.

[paperpsych | BOSS & BITMELA Jaipur 🇮🇳 @_paperpsych]

Regulars at Bitspace have gotten a lot more serious about their health, gym & diet lately.

I believe if you're building a space for a certain group of people, it should help them become who they're trying to be, not just offer basic amenities so they can sit still for nine hrs.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #3: many regulars at the old space told us their back was killing them from sitting all day. So height-adjustable tables are going into the new co-working area.

Ceiling lights are done, ACs installed, sleeping pod construction starts soon.

Only 5 days to go.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #2: Wooden floor is in, second coat of paint done, switchboards going into the cabins, acoustic paneling coming up to reduce the echo inside, lighting's next.

This is the first time I walked in and it actually felt like a space, not a site.

Only 6 days to go.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Walking through today realizing how many tiny choices go into a space before anyone ever sits in it.

Chose Rockwool over Fiberglass thinking about the person who's going to sit to work, headphones off, actually able to hear themselves think.

No more involuntary eavesdropping.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

Bitspace Build Log #1: POP walls are in, the open floor is now split into individual workspaces and sections.

Not much to see yet, but the foundational shape is starting to show.

7 days to inauguration 🌟

[Bitshala @bitshala_org]

For the last few years, Bitshala is actively trying to build that path in south-east Asia.

What began with Bitcoin education grew into study cohorts, technical discussions, contributors, projects, mentors, and a community willing to spend time understanding Bitcoin from first principles.

These images capture different parts of that journey: people learning together, explaining ideas, presenting their work, and taking their first steps into open-source contribution.

The goal was never simply to teach people about Bitcoin, it was to help create people capable of building it.

[Bitshala Bitspace @bitshala]

New Bitspace, new hot mess in HSR Layout.