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Btrust, the non-profit organization dedicated to decentralizing Bitcoin development, announced a strategic partnership with Chaincode Labs for the 2026 ₿OSS (Bitcoin Open Source Software) Challenge. Btrust (formerly Qala) has established itself as the premier talent engine for African Bitcoin engineers. They have already deployed millions of dollars in grants to support developers who are building…
In the glittering skyscrapers of New York and the regulatory halls of Washington D.C., Bitcoin is celebrated as an asset class. It is viewed as “digital gold,” a strategic reserve asset, or a high-growth addition to an investment portfolio. While Wall Street cheers for ETFs and price pumps, a quiet but far more profound revolution…
For years, the mainstream media has repeated a single, damaging narrative about Bitcoin: “It wastes energy.” We’ve all seen the headlines claiming that Bitcoin mining boils the oceans or consumes as much power as a small country. But while the world was busy arguing, a company called Gridless Compute was building. And what they have…
If you were following the conversations emerging from the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Mauritius, you would understand that the era of Africa’s finance being written by outsiders is coming to an end, with Bitcoin empowering the continent to define its own future. Africa Will Save Bitcoin Africans are beginning to reject the “savior complex.” For…
The sun rose over Port Louis on December 1st to mark the start of #BtrustDeveloperDay, a laser-focused day of deep work where Africa’s top Bitcoin engineers gather to learn, share, and build. The goal of Btrust Developer Day is to ship code that improves the rails of Africa’s financial system. The developers are encouraged to…
The Bitcoin signal is stronger than ever in Africa. Yet, the noise from the skeptics persists. We hear it from the IMF, from central bankers, and even from some traditional economists within our own borders. They claim Bitcoin is “too volatile,” “too complex,” or “used for illicit activity.” But as Africans in the Bitcoin Ecosystem,…
For too long, many Africans have entered the global financial battlefield unarmed. We have fought against inflation, currency devaluation, and financial exclusion with broken shields and dull tools. We were taught to rely on systems designed to keep us defenseless. But the era of fighting empty-handed is over. We have forged a new weapon. If…
There is a reason the world loves a comeback story. We are drawn to the moment when an underdog, written off by the experts and silenced by a hostile crowd, digs deep and turns the tide. This is the narrative of both Bitcoin and the continent of Africa. It is the reason why, despite the…
Across Africa, millions of people work hard every day to make ends meet, yet they remain trapped by slow payments, high fees, and currency devaluation. At Bitwriters, we believe that Bitcoin can provide a powerful lever for financial empowerment when used with education and purpose. Here’s why we place our bet on Bitcoin and how…
Across Africa, conversations about money are often filled with frustration. From high remittance costs to unstable currencies, many people feel trapped in financial systems that do not serve them. At Bitwriters, we believe in exploring tools that give Africans the chance to earn, save, and grow on their own terms, and Bitcoin is one of…