Start Your Career in Bitcoin Open Source in 2025

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Meet the devs from the 2024 program supported by nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f, nostr:npub1spralxq6jlw5rdy0249vqr5sh43rfrlx2wzv3rhjjqedw559w9psrs8s72, Brink, and Maelstrom to work full-time on bitcoin open source development πŸ‘‡

🧰 Nick

Project: http://github.com/rust-bitcoin

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Writes at http://blog.yonson.dev

πŸ— Marco

Project: Bitcoin Core

Fellow at Brink: http://brink.dev/blog/2024/08/01/marco

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Project: Payjoin Dev Kit (https://payjoindevkit.org/)

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Profile: http://github.com/spacebear21

πŸ¦€ Rob

Projects: nostr:npub13dk3dke4zm9vdkucm7f6vv7vhqgkevgg3gju9kr2wzumz7nrykdq0dgnvc ​& http://github.com/rustaceanrob/kyoto

Funded by nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f ​& nostr:npub13dk3dke4zm9vdkucm7f6vv7vhqgkevgg3gju9kr2wzumz7nrykdq0dgnvc ​Foundation

Profile: http://github.com/rustaceanrob

πŸ”§ David

Project: Bitcoin Core

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Profile: http://github.com/davidgumberg

πŸ”© nostr:npub1q02jq2t069r0p8mu4xngw4akure33rgnj76pjjzcsw2uu3cedruswu4j3c ​

Project: Bitcoin Core

Funded by nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f

Profile: http://github.com/tdb3

βš™οΈ Rkrux

Project: Bitcoin Core

Funded by Malestrom (https://maelstrom.fund/)

Profile: http://github.com/rkrux

πŸ›  Hodlinator

Project: Bitcoin Core

Funded by nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f ​

Profile: http://github.com/Hodlinator

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Highly recommend doing the Chaincode seminars if you are interested in how Bitcoin and Lightning work. I did both and enjoyed them a lot, they gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed to apply for a job in the space and was lucky enough to get it!

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Thanks. I will take a look

So how possible would it be for a complete noobie to break in on something like this? Is the field only looking for senior devs?

Not limited to senior devs! If you’re serious about leveling up, Chaincode will provide you with all the resources you need. You do the work but they give you the path and support for success.

It’s truly unlike any program out there. If this was around in 2016 when I started paying attention to bitcoin, I would have joined the world of bitcoin open source (BOSS, because bitcoin + FOSS = BOSS) much, much sooner. I still made it, but it took me a lot longer to find my way πŸ˜„ (my first job at a bitcoin company was early 2019).

Like much of open source, for the BOSS program, attitude and willingness to do the work are valued more than experience.

I'm guessing the 10+ hours a week is like 15+ hours a week if you come in with very little C++ or rust experience?

I think it all depends on the person. If you are interested, nostr:npub10p33xu03t8q7d9nxtks63dq4gmt4v4d3ppd5lcdp4rg9hxsd0f8q7mn2l2 has a free Intro to Rust course, made for bitcoiners: https://btcdemy.thinkific.com

I wouldn’t let a limited knowledge of c++ or rust hold you back if the program is something you are enthusiastic about. You could always start it and take a step back if the time commitment is too much.

Thanks I will take a look. Very interested, but going to be difficult to juggle the hours with my current work

I know the struggle! Hope 2025 brings you some valuable down time πŸ™πŸΌ

Savid for later