NINTH WAVE OF BITCOIN GRANTS This round of grants features a range of initiatives, each offering unique contributions to bitcoin development and practical applications.

ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR BITCOIN CORE CONTRIBUTORS Each grantee will focus on key aspects of Bitcoin Core, from enhancing the Initial Block Download (IBD) process and optimizing database performance to deepening code reviews and improving test coverage.

2024 YEAR IN REVIEW Our goal is to be the most efficient, transparent, and effective global charity in the world. This mission is only possible because we run on a bitcoin standard. This year we took a massive step forward. Next year we go bigger. 🫡

NINTH WAVE OF NOSTR GRANTS The five projects in this funding wave are: - AlgoRelay - Pokey - Nostr Safebox - Persian NIPs - LumiLumi

RENEWING OUR COMMITMENT TO BITCOIN Over the past two years, we have made 41 announcements highlighting our commitment to support contributors and projects working to not only grow the Bitcoin ecosystem but also make it more resilient and robust.

Thank you Satoshi

What is required is a neutral protocol; a protocol that is truly open in terms of usage and development alike; a protocol that does not discriminate, just like bitcoin does not discriminate.

THIRD WAVE OF EDUCATION GRANTS We must advance bitcoin literacy and community development across the globe. These grants represent our ongoing commitment to supporting projects that make Bitcoin education more accessible, practical, and inspiring.

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR @m1sterc001guy The primary maintainer of the Fedimint Lightning Gateway, he has played an instrumental role in connecting federated communities to the wider Bitcoin Lightning network, enabling seamless payment experiences.

EIGHTH WAVE OF BITCOIN GRANTS We remain committed to empowering developers worldwide who are building groundbreaking tools, improving user experience, and strengthening the overall security of Bitcoin and its users.

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR GREENART7C3 Greenart7c3 is the creator and lead developer of Citrine and Amber. Both projects contribute to the broader goal of decentralizing and safeguarding user privacy within the nostr ecosystem.

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR DUSTY DAEMON Dusty has contributed significantly to the Lightning Network specificationsand the design and implementation of Splicing.

SECOND WAVE OF EDUCATION GRANTS Empowering individuals through education that supports the Bitcoin ecosystem. - Bitcoin Jungle - Bitcoin Indonesia - Deciphering Bitcoin - BOBSpaces Residency: Cohort 3 - Statsie's Pocket Guides - Africa Free Routing

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR JON ATACK Jon has been pivotal in strengthening Bitcoin Core through general code review and ongoing maintenance. As a BIPs editor and maintainer, Jon plans to help ensure critical proposals are carefully reviewed.

SEVENTH WAVE OF BITCOIN GRANTS - Kyoto - Minibits - DLC Dev Kit - Cove - Nutmix - ASmap - Floresta - AssumeUTXO in BCA Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are able to fund projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Onward. 🫡

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR MIKE DILGER Mike is known for being the lead developer of Gossip, a nostr client designed to prioritize privacy and security by avoiding common web stack vulnerabilities and leveraging rust language security.

SEVENTH WAVE OF NOSTR GRANTS The five projects of this funding wave are: - Nostr Arduino - White Noise - futr - Notedeck - Keystache

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR ALEX GLEASON Alex was formerly Head of Engineering at Donald Trump's Truth Social. He is now laser focused on open source nostr development.

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR JASON DONENFELD Jason is the creator of WireGuard, a highly secure VPN protocol, and the primary author and maintainer of the Linux kernel's random number generator (RNG), both of which play a critical role in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR DANIELE Daniele's experience in ecommerce development, UI/UX design, and deep understanding of the Nostr paradigm, has made him a key contributor in improving accessibility, usability, and scalability across different platforms.