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Quite excited for this! Do come through if you’re able to. I’d love to learn what everyone else has been up to. Here’s a general hint for the talk which will be a fast-paced deep dive of current spec work, which also explores a future for the Lightning Network that could have been. 🐇🔒🐇🔒🐇

Big shoutout to Collin Rukundo, our 20th Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2024! From building Etta Wallet to co-founding Splice Africa, Collin’s work is changing the game for Bitcoin in Africa. He's also helping shape the next generation of Bitcoin developers. Find out more about him here: https://lnkd.in/dYSxu88Q

We’re excited to welcome Oghenovo Usiwoma as a Developer Day speaker 🚀 Based in Nigeria, Oghenovo is a talented open-source developer and Btrust grantee who has dedicated the past year to advancing Bitcoin privacy. His recent work focuses on Silent Payments, a promising innovation that enhances user privacy by allowing anonymous bitcoin transactions without revealing user identity or transaction history. Since completing the 2023 Btrust Builders cohort, Oghenovo has been an active contributor to Bitcoin Core, among other projects. He’s currently focused on advancing privacy-enhancing tools like Silent Payments on Bitcoin Core. At the Developer Day, he’ll lead a session on Unlocking Privacy with Silent Payments in Bitcoin, exploring how this new approach could transform privacy for bitcoin users. You don't want to miss this! RSVP here to attend: https://lnkd.in/dapumsij #BtrustDeveloperDay #ABC24

We just released our first report covering how Bitcoin Core development is funded. Part 1 covers the organizations that raise and distribute funds to core devs. Download the report from Dan O'Prey and Mas Nakachi for free here: http://1a1z.com/fund.html

📣We are thrilled to welcome back Jack Dorsey Block Head, Chairman, and Cofounder of Block, as a speaker at the third edition of the Africa Bitcoin Conference!🎉 After inspiring audiences at our inaugural event in Accra, Ghana, Jack joins us in Nairobi, Kenya to share his visionary insights on Bitcoin, financial inclusion, and the transformative power of decentralized technology for Africa.🌍 This is a moment you won’t want to miss!   Join us at the JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi from December 9–11, and be part of the movement shaping Africa’s digital future. Get your tickets now! www.Afrobitcoin.org

We’re excited to announce Tobechi Chukwuleta as a speaker at Btrust Developer Day 🚀 As a developer with the BTCPay Server team, Tobechi is helping transform the e-commerce space by making bitcoin payments more accessible and secure for businesses worldwide. BTCPay Server is an open-source bitcoin payment processor, and his work involves building plugins and tools that empower merchants to accept Bitcoin seamlessly, expanding BTCPay Server’s capabilities and improving its core system. Supported by the Btrust starter grant, Tobechi is focused on further enhancing BTCPay Server’s functionality to meet diverse business needs and support bitcoin adoption across sectors. Join us at the Developer Day to hear Tobechi’s insights on advancing bitcoin payment solutions and learn more about BTCPay Server. RSVP using this link; https://lnkd.in/dapumsij #BtrustDeveloperDay #ABC24 

🏅No 21 Celebrating Theophilus Isah as our 21st Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2024! Through MavaPay Money (@Mavapay_Money), he’s transforming Bitcoin access in Nigeria and driving financial freedom! An alumnus of Btrust Builders, he’s always ready to teach Bitcoin development. Find out more about Theophilus on our website; https://lnkd.in/dYSxu88Q

We’re excited to have Duncan Dean join us at Btrust Developer Day⚡ Duncan is an open-source developer from South Africa 🇿🇦, focused on advancing the Lightning Development Kit (LDK), with recent work on dual-funded channels and splicing to make Lightning Network more efficient and accessible. As a skilled Rust developer, Duncan also contributes to various Bitcoin ecosystem projects, helping to strengthen Bitcoin’s open-source infrastructure. Duncan also played a foundational role in Qala, now Btrust Builders, where he served as an instructor and curriculum contributor for the first two cohorts. With a degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Pretoria, and experience working as a software engineer at Luno, Duncan comes with a wealth of expertise. Join us to learn from Duncan and dive into open-source Bitcoin and Lightning development. RSVP using this link; https://lnkd.in/dapumsij #BtrustDeveloperDay #ABC24 

We're excited to announce that Kgothatso Ngako will be speaking at the Developer Day 🚀 As a visionary builder and bitcoin advocate, Kgothatso is committed to accelerating bitcoin adoption across Africa. He's the founder of Machankura 8333, a service that allows users without internet access to send and receive bitcoin, bridging an accessibility gap and expanding bitcoin's reach on the continent. Kgothatso will be delivering a talk exploring how bitcoin's permissionless nature empowers creators to build innovative solutions. His insights will inspire developers to harness the open, decentralized power of bitcoin to solve real-world problems. Don't miss this chance to hear Kgothatso's vision for bitcoin-driven innovation in Africa and learn more about building impactful tools on Bitcoin's open network. RSVP using this link; https://lnkd.in/dapumsij #BtrustDeveloperDay #ABC24

We’re honored to have Farida Nabourema join us as a speaker at the Developer Day 🎉 A powerful voice for democracy and freedom, Farida has been advocating for justice in Togo since she was 13. She co-founded the Faure Must Go movement and now serves as the Executive Director of the Togolese Civil League, where she mobilizes pro-democracy activists and empowers youth and women to lead the charge for freedom. As the author of La Pression de l’oppression (“The Pressure of Oppression”), Farida has shared her insights on fighting oppression across Africa. She continues her work through social media, using her platform to bring awareness to injustices in Togo and inspire her peers to take action. Farida is also the Convener and Executive Director of the @Africa Bitcoin Community Conference. In her role, she has been a champion of bitcoin’s potential as a tool for economic freedom across the continent. Don’t miss the chance to hear her inspiring message and join the conversation. RSVP using this link; https://lnkd.in/dapumsij #BtrustDeveloperDay #ABC24