About us
Bitshala is a club for Bitcoiners and enthusiasts of Lightning Network, Nostr, etc. Hang out with other Bitcoiners at our meetups or cohorts to learn & work in Bitcoin FOSS or startups.
- Our meetups keep you updated on all things Bitcoin: Basics, Building Career, What got shipped last week, PR Reviews, BitDev, and more!
- Our cohorts focus on helping you join a program and educate yourself as a Bitcoin developer
Where📍
Offline: Bangalore, India (more cities soon)
Online:
Discord https://discord.com/invite/STeQFVEWf9
Cohort registration and fellowship application portal : https://app.bitshala.org/
Twitter : https://x.com/bitshala_org
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitshala/
What 📚
Software Engineering, System Engineering, Networking Protocol Design, Game Theory, Cryptography, Economics, Market/Social Dynamics, Complex Systems
Come in. It's Free and open like FOSS.
Featured event

Bitshala BOSS Summit 2026 | Jaipur | 26 Oct - 31 Oct
# Bitshala BOSS (Bitcoin Open-Source Software) Summit 2026 | Jaipur
Apply here : https://luma.com/bitshalaboss
Join us for 6 days of fun, work, collaboration, and deep learning at the frontiers of Bitcoin open-source software design and development.
## What’s happening
Expect a highly collaborative residency with sessions, workshops, demos, open discussions, and hands-on building time.
You’ll get to:
- Learn what’s happening at the frontiers of Bitcoin OSS development and design
- Meet developers and designers working on active Bitcoin projects
- Connect with product builders and educators taking Bitcoin to more people
- Share demos, prototypes, workshops, and project ideas
- Find collaborators for GitHub repos, Figma files, personal projects, or products
- Spend time with fellow builders through games, sports, bonfires, walks, treks, and sightseeing
Whether you’re contributing to open-source software, designing better Bitcoin user experiences, building educational content, or working on a product, BOSS Summit is designed to help you meet the right people and move your work forward.
## Timelines
- Monday, 26 Oct
- Check-in
- 16:00 : Welcome & introductions
- Tuesday, 27 Oct – Thursday, 29 Oct (10:00 - 17:00)
- Sessions, Workshops, Open Slots, Demos, Project discussions and Collaboration time
- Evenings will include fun games, sports, bonfires, and informal hangouts.
- Friday, 30 Oct – Saturday, 31 Oct
- Bitmela
- Sunday, 1 Nov
- Checkout by 11:00 AM
## Who Should Apply
We have limited seats for:
- Bitcoin developers
- Product designers
- UX/UI designers
- Bitcoin educators
- Product builders
- People actively working on Bitcoin projects, tools, content, or education
Seats are sponsored by Bitshala, so please make a strong application to help us understand what you’re working on and how you hope to contribute during the residency.
## Bring Your Work
Have an active GitHub repo, a Figma file, a workshop idea, a product prototype, or a personal project?
Bring it along.
BOSS Summit is a place to share work-in-progress, find collaborators, get feedback, jam on ideas, and build alongside others who care deeply about Bitcoin and open-source software.
## Bringing a Family Member or Friend
If you’re planning to bring a family member or friend, we’ll connect you with the venue provider or Airbnb options.
You can directly pay for their stay and meals with the provider.
## Apply to Get Invited
BOSS Summit has limited invited seats for Bitcoin developers, designers, educators, and builders.
If you’re excited to learn, contribute, build, teach, design, or collaborate around Bitcoin open-source software, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and tell us what you’re building.
For any queries drop a mail to contact@bitshala.org
Upcoming events
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Latest in Bitcoin Tech: Optech Deepdive
·OnlineOnlineJoin our laid-back Bitcoin tech catch-up every Monday at 8 PM IST on Discord!
We cover the latest Bitcoin Optech newsletter and podcast - https://bitcoinops.org/
Come chill with us in the chilly winters, as we dive into the latest Bitcoin Optech newsletter, discussing tech highlights in Bitcoin & Lightning.
Jump in. Monday 8 PM IST.
Discord link - Join us in lounge of Bitshala discord server for the session : https://discord.com/invite/STeQFVEWf9
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Bitcoin Mining Club
·OnlineOnlineWe will dive deeper into the fundamentals of Bitcoin mining
Every Tuesday 8 PM IST.
Join us in lounge of Bitshala discord server for the session: https://discord.com/invite/STeQFVEWf9
You can explore Bitshala's study cohorts and clubs on bitshala.org or follow us on twitter https://x.com/bitshala_org
4 attendees
TradFi & Bitcoin Club
·OnlineOnline## Details
## Details
Where Traditional Finance meets Bitcoin.
When: Every Tuesday, 8 PM IST (14:30 UTC) — ongoing.
Where: Discord Lounge
(After you RSVP, click “Join Event” to pop straight into voice.)
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Where we broadly discuss:- Bitcoin Treasury firms like Microstrategy, Metaplanet, Semler etc,
- Financial instruments like Convertible Debt, Warrants, Bitcoin denominated convertible debt,
- Bitcoin Metrics like BTC mNAV, Days to mNAV, BTC yield etc,
Sometimes we keep the discussion on broader topics like speculative attacks on
- Dollars
- Gold
- Stocks and bonds
- Personal wealth / retirement plans etc.
And at other times, we bring in guests who have built and are building at the intersection of TradFi and Bitconi!
Join us in lounge of Bitshala discord server for the session at 8 PM Tuesday, if you'd like!
Each week's discussion focus and relevant articles will be updated inside Bitshala Discord #Announcements, prior to the session.
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Bitshala Reading Club
·OnlineOnlineBitshala Reading Club: A New Chapter Begins! We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new season of the Bitshala Reading Club, where we dive deep into the most influential literature surrounding the Bitcoin ecosystem. This season, we are tackling one of the most provocative and discussed theses in recent years:
The Book "Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin" by Jason Paul Lowery. Major Lowery’s work recontextualzes Bitcoin not just as a financial system, but as a masterpiece of cyber-security and a tool for national strategic defense. Whether you are a developer, an economist, or a curious learner, this reading will fundamentally change how you view the protocol.
The Schedule Launch Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026 (Introductory Session)
Weekly Sessions: Every Friday Time: 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM UTC
Location: Bitshala Discord - Lounge voice channelWhy Join? Reading alone is great, but dissecting complex theories with a community is better. Guided Discussions: Breakdown of complex chapters. Interactive Q&A: Share your perspectives and challenge the status quo. Community: Connect with fellow Bitcoin learners from around the globe. Set your reminders and grab your copy of Softwar. Let’s explore the future of power projection together. See you on the Bitshala Discord!
Jump in. Monday 8 PM IST.
Discord link - Join us in lounge of Bitshala discord server for the session : https://discord.com/invite/STeQFVEWf9
3 attendees
Past events
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