主な課題は知識のギャップで、どの種類のプロジェクトが対象になるのか理解していない人が多いのです（詳しくは基準ページをご覧ください：https://opensats.org/apply#criteria）。日本語での情報発信を増やすことで改善できると思います。

日本語コミュニティとつながりたいという思いから、プレゼンテーションの半分を日本語で行えたのは嬉しかったです。日本語で全部をやるにはまだ自信がありませんでしたが、来年はできるかな。。。

だいぶ長くなってしまいましたので、この辺で終わりにします。Nostrasiaを運営してくださったチームに感謝します。とても良いイベントでしたし、また参加したいと思います！

Now that I’m back in Kyushu, I wanted to write about my experience over the weekend at Nostrasia and Bitcoin Tokyo BUIDL Day. I had so many great conversations and takeaways that I’ll be sharing over the coming days. Let’s start with Nostrasia.

I was pleasantly surprised by Nostrasia—I expected around 50 people, but it was closer to three times that. It was also a bit of a treasure hunt to find the venue; my only clue was a small sign by the elevator. The crowd was roughly 80% Japanese and 20% foreign attendees, whereas Bitcoin BUIDL Day was the opposite ratio.

The venue was a good size for the crowd. The presentation space worked well, and there were a few side areas where people could chat and relax. The hookah room was a nice touch and a great place for conversation. Presentations were scattered throughout the night, along with a live action event featuring a superhero.

I’ve included a few of the more interesting slides from my presentation. These are based on a survey I ran a few weeks ago, asking Japanese developers about their biggest pain points when applying for grants. The first slide roughly translates as:

- I’m not confident my work qualifies as something that can be “supported”

- Communicating in English is difficult

- I don’t know what kinds of projects are eligible

- I’m worried about handling taxes and accounting

- I’m used to working as a full-time employee, so short-term support feels unstable

- I’m unsure if I can continue the work, so I feel guilty accepting funding

I was happy to speak with so many developers and discuss why OpenSats doesn’t see many applications from Japanese developers. It was enlightening for me, and I think there’s more we can do to help. For example, most people didn’t know that OpenSats allows part-time grants.

The main issue is a knowledge gap—many don’t understand what kinds of projects are eligible (see our criteria for more info: https://opensats.org/apply#criteria). I’d wager that more outreach in Japanese would help.

I was glad I could deliver half of my presentation in Japanese, as I really wanted to connect with the Japanese community. I felt my Japanese wasn’t good enough to do the whole thing in Japanese, but maybe next year!

This is already getting a bit lengthy, so I’ll wrap it up for now. Many thanks to the team that ran Nostrasia—it was a great event and I look forward to attending in the future!