And we’re live! #Hack4Freedom has officially kicked off in Lagos. 🧡💐
The room is buzzing with ideas, workshops are in full swing, and the mission is clear: build decentralized solutions for Nigeria. This is what the start of a revolution looks like.
Day 11 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @Arowolokenny01 – Backend Developer, BOSS (Chaincode Labs) alumni.
A practical guide: From Consumer to Contributor.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Open source ≠ just code. Docs, tests, bug reports, translations, design feedback – all count.
🔹 Start with projects you already love. Check labels: good first issue, help wanted, beginner friendly
🔹 Feedback isn't personal. Respond to every comment. Update promptly.
🔹 Then celebrate. Screenshot that merge. Tell someone. Then do it again.
You don't need permission. You don't need perfection. You just need to show up. ⚡🧡
And we’re live! #Hack4Freedom has officially kicked off in Lagos. 🧡💐
The room is buzzing with ideas, workshops are in full swing, and the mission is clear: build decentralized solutions for Nigeria. This is what the start of a revolution looks like.
Had a great time with these incredible ladies! Thank you, @hack4_freedom, for creating the space and giving me the opportunity to share my experience. Wishing them all the best as they continue building and bringing their ideas to life🧡
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
Afghanistan is the only county on earth that bans girls from attending school
That’s why @RoyaMahboob vibe coded Roshan, an app making education accessible to those that need it most
Wonderful example of freedom fighters embracing AI to accelerate their work @OsloFF@HRF
Day 10 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @nduku_jay – co-founder of @GridlessCompute.
A masterclass on building in uncertainty and why Africa needs its own playbook.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Frontier industries have no roadmap. You build the road while walking.
🔹 The "myth of readiness" – confidence grows through action, not waiting.
🔹 Africa's 54 countries = 54 contexts. No generic imports.
Build local🧡🔥
Day 10 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @wandiology, Head of Operations at @btc_dada.
AI + Bitcoin + African languages = the frontier we need to build.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Only 0.14% of AI training data covers Swahili. English? 46%. This gap makes African language processing expensive and inaccurate.
🔹 Over 2,000 African languages exist. Fewer than 30 have NLP benchmarks. Tokenizers break our words. We lose meaning.
🔹 Bitcoin solutions for Africa (remittances, self-custody) need AI trained on African data – not Western models.
African women aren't waiting for permission. We're building the infrastructure. ⚡🧡
Day 9 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @D_plus__plus – the mastermind behind Bitcoin-powered Mario Kart.
Gamification + Bitcoin = education that actually works.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Mario Kart + Bitcoin = players earn sats while racing. Used in Kaduna, Lagos, Nairobi, Vegas – globally.
🔹 Lightning Addresses enable instant micropayments during gameplay. No new invoices every race.
🔹 Collaboration matters – Dee (engineer) + Brianna (branding) = success. Don't build alone.
Best way to learn Bitcoin? Play. Earn. Trust builds naturally. ⚡🧡
Day 9 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @AnaiseKanimba, The director at @AfriBitInst
Financial freedom isn't abstract. For activists, it's survival.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Activists face frozen accounts, government surveillance, and banking exclusion. Bitcoin is a secure, censorship-resistant alternative.
🔹 FEDI = super app for activists – federated wallets, encrypted group chats, user-friendly recovery. No censorship. No blocking.
🔹 ABI (Africa Bitcoin Institute) fights for favorable Bitcoin legislation across Africa – lower remittance costs, economic development.
Freedom technology isn't a luxury. It's a lifeline. ⚡🧡
Day 9 of #Hack4Freedom Lagos with @waithiraah – co-founder of @tando_me
A masterclass in building real Bitcoin products for real African users.
Key takeaways:
🔹 Solve real problems first – Bitcoin was interesting but not spendable in Kenya. Tando fixed that.
🔹 Plug into existing rails – MPESA has 40M+ users. Tando integrated Lightning with what Kenyans already trust.
🔹 Hide complexity – Merchants receive Kenyan shillings, not Bitcoin. Users don't need to understand the tech.
Build for your neighbor, not for Silicon Valley. ⚡🧡
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❤️❤️
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❤️❤️
Meanwhile I built 2 projects for @hack4_freedom hackathon Lagos 2026🫣❤️
Most Bitcoin education is backwards.
You watch videos.
You read threads.
You memorize terms.
But you never actually use Bitcoin.
So I built BitPilot 🚀
@hack4_freedom Thank you so much ❤️We’re truly honored. Grateful to be part of Hack4Freedom and thankful for the opportunity to build,learn,and share our project with such an amazing community ✨🙏