In our latest blog, Btrust grantee, Itoro Ukpong, shares his journey from six years in enterprise software to becoming a full-time Bitcoin open-source developer.🚀

He first explored blockchain technology in 2023, but found clear direction after joining the nostr:nprofile1qqsg6gcf7gx74c2ls58vl653mlaah68ddk4wrj5gg8kux3walma4zwcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8qunfd4skctnwv46z7lufrz8 fellowship, diving deep into Bitcoin theory, and contributing to open-source projects.

Passionate about empowering people to build on Bitcoin, he focused on nostr:nprofile1qqsgkmgkmv63djkxmwvdlyaxx0xtsytvkyyg5fwzmp48pwd30f3jtxspzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtcpzdmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ue0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9ujkwcxx. His consistent contributions caught the attention of the community, and in early 2025, he earned the Btrust starter grant, making the leap into full-time open-source work.

Discover the lessons he learned, the challenges he overcame, and his advice for aspiring contributors.

Read his full story here: https://blog.btrust.tech/my-path-to-full-time-bitcoin-open-source-development/