Hack4freedom

Hack4Freedom trains female developers in the Global South to build next-gen open-source freedom software.

Made possible by Btrust, HRF, Evento, and Soapbox 🫂

[Hack4freedom @hack4_freedom]

55 women. 10 open-source freedom tech projects shipped in two weeks in Nairobi 🇰🇪

Meet the winners of our biggest Hack4Freedom cohort yet 👇

https://t.co/S35GEt7MtW

[DADA DEVS @DadaDevs]

Decentralization is often discussed in the context of money, payments, and financial freedom. But its potential goes far beyond finance. It can also be applied to real-life challenges women face.

Resilience, a project by Team Nostr Warriors, explores this possibility. Made up of @mujojojayar, @AdreenGithinji , @GraciaMugoiri , @NNakhero , Daisy Sawe, Mona Tanei, and Vanessa Kalondu Otieno, the team introduced the project during the recent hackathon hosted by Dada Devs and @hack4_freedom Built on Nostr, Resilience is designed to give survivors of gender-based violence a way to anonymously seek counseling and support.

The project took second place at the hackathon and also received an additional $500 award from our founder @marcelorraine

Why the extra support? Because Resilience addresses a problem that deserves attention. For survivors of gender-based violence, fear of exposure, stigma, and lack of privacy can become barriers to seeking help. By exploring how decentralized technology can enable more private access to support, the team presented an idea with meaningful potential for real-world impact.

Well done, Team Nostr Warriors! We look forward to seeing Resilience develop and make its vision a reality. 🧡

#DadaDevs #Hack4Freedom #Nostr #Decentralization #WomenInTech #BuildonBitcoin

[Brianna HD @briimhd]

@MitaTechTalks was a massive highlight of my year. I met so many brilliant and kind people, learned so much about the energy and capital side of bitcoin & AI, and had the opportunity to share the work I’m doing with @hack4_freedom, which was such an honor.

Not to mention, all of this happened in Punta Mita in Mexico, which is an astonishingly beautiful place 😭

Thank you @lynnerae @isramunozp for putting together this very special event. I will remember this week forever!

If you missed out on coming this year, definitely don’t sleep on next year’s MITA Talks!

📸@BitcoinNewsCom

[Ashiah Ibrahim @ibrahim_ashiah]

Five months since @hack4_freedom Lagos.

Building Zappr has reinforced one thing: Bitcoin’s potential means little if people can’t easily use it.

We’re working to change that, one iteration at a time.

Still open source. Still building from Lagos.

[Hack4freedom @hack4_freedom]

@briimhd @BitcoinNewsCom @MitaTechTalks @JeffBooth @lisa_hough_ 🧡✨

[Bitcoin News @BitcoinNewsCom]

NOW: @briimhd presents live at @MitaTechTalks

[Btrust @btrustteam]

We’re incredibly proud of what the team at Librería de Satoshi has built, and excited for its next chapter as ISMOS.

Their work aligns closely with our mission to support developers in the Global Majority and create pathways into Bitcoin and open source.

We’re happy to continue supporting the team as they expand access to technical education and mentorship.

Check out ISMOS: https://t.co/izPbUAyGo9

Are you a teacher or community leader in Bitcoin open source? Explore how you can get involved here: https://t.co/TyNU5SbWhW

[DADA DEVS @DadaDevs]

Your idea could be the one that makes a difference at the next hackathon. ⚡️

Swipe through for 5 things every developer should know before their first hackathon, from choosing the right problem to presenting a solution that matters.

Curious about building on Bitcoin?

[Sekinah Ibrahim @ibrahim_sekinah]

After two weeks of learning, development, and rich exchange, @hack4_freedom Nairobi came to an end!!!

Immense gratitude to our incredible speakers & mentors, sponsors and partners @btrustteam, @SoapboxTech, @DadaDevs

Learn more about Hack4freedom here: https://t.co/iWtnO9kPRx

[Brianna HD @briimhd]

@iamlumi01 @hack4_freedom You brought me to tears 😭 I am so so so proud of you and am honored to have been a part of your journey!! Keep building Queen 👑

[Hack4freedom @hack4_freedom]

And this is exactly why we do what we do ♥️

[DADA DEVS @DadaDevs]

Developers are busy building the future while the marketing team is busy enjoying the present. 😭😂

#DadaDevs #TechLife

[JR @mujojojayar]

Hack4Freedom Nairobi 2026 gave me some of my favourite moments this year
Building Resilience🦋and learning from an incredible team
WE GOT 2ND PLACE🏆
Grateful to the organisers for the opportunity and my teammates for the journey
@hack4_freedom @DadaDevs @evento_so @btrustteam

[Hack4freedom @hack4_freedom]

And this is exactly why we do what we do ♥️

[Lumi 🌺 @muse_lumi]

I didn't plan on becoming a Founder this year, it was not even on my yearly goal list.

Then I won my first hackathon, @hack4_freedom , and somehow, one win turned into more hackathons, more building, and a version of me I didn't know yet.

My confidence as a founder and a person has grown so much since January.

I’ve learnt to trust my ideas, work with people, take feedback, communicate better, and stop waiting until I feel 100% ready before trying something new.

And I have @briimhd and @ibrahim_sekinah to thank for a lot of that growth and the confidence they helped instill in me even after the hackathon till now.

These two ladies probably have no idea how much they've inspired me, I'll always appreciate them for that. 🩵

To every woman trying to build something: please don't give up on your dreams just because you can't see the whole path yet.

And don't shrink yourself trying to impress people, do it because it matters to you.

Even when bad things happen, learn from it and grow, leave people where you left them and focus on you.

This year also brought amazing people into my life.

I've learnt from people I probably wouldn't have met otherwise, and icl, those experiences have meant so much more than the bad ones.

Not every experience will be good, and not everyone who crosses your path will be there for the right reasons.

But there's still so much to learn, and I'm choosing to be grateful for the growth.

I'm definitely not the same person I was in January. I have a lot more to learn, but I'm proud of how far I've come.

I'm grateful I found my way into this space and I'm excited to see who I become next. 🩵

[Hack4freedom @hack4_freedom]

@ibrahim_ashiah @briimhd @andreneves ♥️♥️♥️

[Joy Wainaina @wainaina_joy_]

Very glad to have been part of this ,had an amazing time building, learning and networking ☺️❤️

[Brianna HD @briimhd]

The new @hack4_freedom website is finally live!

Very proud of this, it’s the first website I’ve built from start to finish, thanks to my trusty agent that @andreneves set up for me 💪

Check it out & learn more about what we’ve accomplished this year 😎

https://t.co/MjDUPnjSxs

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

@tando_me @hack4_freedom @DadaDevs @btrustteam @evento_so Find their projects here👇🏻
https://t.co/9HmrkK6O2w

[Ashiah Ibrahim @ibrahim_ashiah]

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 @zappr_bitcoin 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.

Our code is public, and anyone can inspect it, fork it, or contribute.

Trust shouldn’t have to depend on promises alone.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲: https://t.co/SxNKRB5uAG

[Brianna HD @briimhd]

Can’t believe what we’ve accomplished in Nairobi! What an incredibly talented group of builders ♥️

Thank you @btrustteam @SoapboxTech @DadaDevs @ibrahim_sekinah for bringing this H4F to life!

For the rest of the year, we’ll be focusing on our community of alumnae - and we have lots planned for 2027 👀

[zappr @zappr_bitcoin]

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗭𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱? 🌍

Because your identity shouldn’t belong to just one platform.

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆.

With Nostr, your identity isn’t tied to a single platform. You can use it across compatible clients without starting from scratch every time you switch.

𝗔𝘁 𝗭𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Bitcoin for money. Nostr for identity.

Explore Zappr: https://t.co/ksxYsC2prm