BitDevs Communities

About BitDevs

BitDevs are monthly meetups for people interested in discussing and learning about Bitcoin. The meetups are structured as Socratic Seminars, where participants collectively review topics, recent developments, research, and technical proposals in the Bitcoin ecosystem. This format ensures that sessions remain high-quality, technical, and developer-focused.

Rules of Engagement 

• BitDevs meetups must focus strictly on Bitcoin and Bitcoin development topics.

• Sessions should follow the Socratic Seminar format or a similar structured, technical approach.

• Organizers should be committed to hosting consistent monthly meetups.

• At least two reliable organizers must be identified to lead and sustain the community.

• Proposals must demonstrate local developer demand and interest in technical Bitcoin discussions.

Btrust’s Role in Supporting BitDevs in Africa

Btrust sponsors selected BitDevs locations across Africa as part of its mission to support the growth of local Bitcoin developer communities in the Global South. While BitDevs is not a Btrust initiative, we provide financial and operational support to organizers who demonstrate commitment to running sustainable, developer-focused meetups. Our goal is to ensure that communities have the resources to thrive while maintaining the core identity of BitDevs.

Existing BitDevs Sponsored by Btrust

Btrust currently sponsors 12 BitDevs across 12 cities in 8 countries spanning East, Central, and West Africa. Below is the list of BitDevs currently sponsored by Btrust.

1. BitDevs Abuja, Nigeria

2. BitDevs Accra, Ghana

3. BitDevs Cotonou, Benin

4. BitDevs Douala, Cameroon

5. BitDevs Gitega, Burundi

6. BitDevs Goma, Congo

7. BitDevs Kaduna, Nigeria

8. BitDevs Kampala, Uganda

9. BitDevs Kano, Nigeria

10. BitDevs Lagos, Nigeria

11. BitDevs Nairobi, Kenya

12. BitDevs Uyo, Nigeria

Applications for sponsorship will only be considered for new locations outside this list.

Sponsorship Request Guidelines

Before submitting your request, please ensure that you:

• Have already conducted some developer interest research in your city (e.g., surveys, polls, community data).

• Have at least two committed organizers ready to lead the BitDevs.

• Can outline a sustainability plan for monthly meetups (venues, partnerships, growth strategy).

• Show clear alignment with Btrust’s mission and openness to feedback and collaboration.

Application Review | Timeline

Once you submit the application form, the Btrust team will review your proposal against our internal criteria. Proposals that meet the minimum requirements will be placed on a 3-month probation period, during which we assess execution and consistency. We aim to provide an initial response to all applications within 1-2 weeks of submission.