TheBuidl Announces Rust for Bitcoin 2.0, Backed by Btrust
TheBuidl has announced Rust for Bitcoin 2.0, a 10-week hybrid training program designed to equip experienced developers with the skills to contribute to the Bitcoin ecosystem using Rust. The program is sponsored by Btrust and runs from July 28 to October 4, 2026, delivered onsite in Kaduna, Nigeria, and virtually.
Applications are now open at thebuidl.org/rust-for-bitcoin, with limited spots available.
A Structured Pathway Into Bitcoin Open Source
Announcing the program on X, TheBuidl framed the cohort as a deliberate pathway into Bitcoin open-source development for developers ready to move beyond isolated learning. “If you are serious about Rust and serious about Bitcoin, this cohort is built for you,” the team wrote.
The announcement also underlined a bigger conviction shared with its sponsor. TheBuidl said the collaboration reflects a shared belief that the next generation of Bitcoin open-source contributors will emerge from Africa and the Global South, in line with Btrust’s mission to decentralize Bitcoin development globally.
What the Cohort Offers
Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 builds on the first edition with several upgrades. Participants get direct access to live Bitcoin and Lightning node infrastructure through Bitrpc, TheBuidl’s open-source RPC platform built for developers working with real on-chain data.
The curriculum is modular and open-licensed, with dedicated maintainers and CI workflows so materials remain useful long after the cohort ends. In addition, peer reviews are modeled after Bitcoin Core review standards, preparing graduates to contribute confidently to upstream open-source projects.
The program also goes beyond graduation. TheBuidl will formally track outcomes and provide mentorship at the 3-month and 6-month marks to support sustained contributions.
Over the ten weeks, participants will cover Bitcoin protocol internals, Rust for systems programming, Bitcoin Core RPC, wallet and key management, Bitcoin data structures and script, Lightning Network fundamentals, and open-source contribution workflows. The schedule runs eight weeks of core curriculum followed by a two-week capstone.
Building on a Strong First Cohort
The first edition set a high bar. Participants shipped production-grade wallets, block explorers, script interpreters, and Lightning tooling — all open-source and verifiable on GitHub. According to TheBuidl, “Cohort 2 raises the bar further.”
The program targets developers with significant programming experience, whether they are seasoned Rust developers looking to go deeper into the Bitcoin protocol or strong developers ready to pick up Rust as their entry into Bitcoin open source.
Interested developers can apply now at thebuidl.org/rust-for-bitcoin.