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September 8, 2026 Lys 0 Views Bitcoin Development, education, FOSS, Grants, Open Source, OpenSats 1 min read

426 grants OpenSats: les petits projets FOSS peuvent postuler

OpenSats affiche un bilan net: 36 688 950 $ alloués à des projets libres et open-source, 41,9 milliards de sats envoyés à 426 grantees dans plus

Satoshi Sister Circle Career Accelerator Program Cohort 3 countries Malawi Nigeria Kenya Zambia Ethiopia Burundi

Community Ecosystem

September 8, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Bitcoin, Bitcoin Development, COMMUNITY 2 min read

Satoshi Sister Circle Kicks Off Career Accelerator Cohort 3

Satoshi Sister Circle has begun Cohort 3 of its Career Accelerator Program, expanding a Bitcoin career pipeline for women across

BitDevs Ibadan Inaugural Meetup Covers Bitcoin and Fountain Codes

Community Development Ecosystem Events

September 5, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Adoption, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Development 3 min read

BitDevs Ibadan Holds First Meetup on Bitcoin Transactions and Fountain Codes

Ibadan now has a BitDevs chapter. The group held its first session on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and later published

Development Security

September 2, 2026 EM 0 Views Bitcoin, Bitcoin Development, Mainnet, Quantum Computing, Quantum Resistance, Security, StarkWare 2 min read

Bitcoin’s First Quantum-Safe Transaction Has Been Confirmed on Mainnet, No Protocol Change Required

The first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction has been confirmed on the Bitcoin mainnet, landing in block 964,199 on August 26, 2026. The method works within Bitcoin’s existing rules without requiring a soft fork, a hard fork, or any protocol upgrade, offering holders a potential escape route before quantum computers become a real threat.

Btrust Builders launches its 12-week 2026 Open-Source Fellowship (Aug 24–Nov 13) with stipends, mentorship, and real Bitcoin Core/Lightning contributions for top African developers.

Development Open Source

August 20, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Bitcoin, Bitcoin Development 3 min read

Btrust Builders Announces 2026 Open-Source Fellowship for Bitcoin and Lightning Developers

Africa-focused program expands successful bootcamp into a 12-week paid fellowship starting August 24, 2026.

BTCPay Server has released version 2.4.3-rc4, a critical security update addressing vulnerabilities reported by security researchers.

Development Infrastucture Lightning Network Open Source Payments Security

August 15, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Bitcoin, Bitcoin Development 2 min read

BTCPay Server Releases V2.4.3-RC4 Security Update – Urgent Upgrade Recommended

BTCPay Server has released version 2.4.3-rc4, a critical security update addressing vulnerabilities reported by security researchers. Self-hosted Bitcoin merchants should upgrade immediately via the standard update process.

ZEUS Lightning Wallet Temporarily Offline After Cybersecurity Incident

Business Finance Lightning Network

August 6, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin Development 2 min read

ZEUS Lightning Wallet Temporarily Offline After Cybersecurity Incident With No Customer Funds Lost or at Risk

ZEUS, a popular self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet, has temporarily taken its infrastructure offline following a cybersecurity incident discovered on

Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 program kickoff – African developers learning Rust for open-source Bitcoin contribution with Btrust and TheBuidl sponsorship

Development Open Source

July 30, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Africa, Bitcoin Development 2 min read

Rust for Bitcoin 2.0 Program Kicks Off to Train African Developers in Open-Source Bitcoin Contribution

TheBuidl and Btrust launch intensive cohort focused on Rust skills for Bitcoin Core-level contributions, with live node access and structured mentorship.