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Bitshala 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 channel

Why 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.

Join us for Intro Session of Bitcoin Protocol Development (BPD) - Season 3

Cohort Details: Starts 16th October 2026 | 6‑Week Cohort | Fridays, 8:00 PM IST (2:30 PM UTC)

A 6‑week immersive cohort to give in-depth dive into the Bitcoin protocol Built around Bitcoin Protocol Development by Chaincode Labs, you’ll be doing Coding Challenges along with weekly Question Assignments
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Who’s it for? If you’ve already explored Bitcoin’s technicalities and want to level up, this cohort is for you.

Earn a Proof‑of‑Work certificate on completion

# ​When you click "Send," your wallet doesn't transfer money, it broadcasts a cryptographic signature directly to a global, ownerless network.

​Join us for a deep dive into the inner workings of Bitcoin wallets! Whether you're a developer, a curious Bitcoiner, or someone wanting to understand what happens under the hood when you click "Send," this meetup is for you.

We will break down how wallets manage your secret keys, how transactions are constructed and signed, and how they navigate the mempool to reach finality on the blockchain.

## ​AGENDA

• ​Public vs. Private Keys: How cryptographic key pairs prove ownership.
• ​Seed Phrases & HD Wallets: How 12 to 24 words can restore all your funds across multiple addresses.
• ​Key Management Best Practices: Hot wallets vs. Cold storage and multisig setups.
• ​UTXO Model: How Bitcoin tracks ownership using Unspent Transaction Outputs instead of balance accounts.
• ​Transaction Anatomy: Inputs, Outputs, ScriptPubKey, and Digital Signatures.
• ​Fee Estimation & RBF: Understanding mining fees and Replace-By-Fee (RBF) mechanics.
• ​What is the Mempool?: How nodes receive, validate, and queue unconfirmed transactions.
• ​Fee Rates & Priority: How miners select transactions based on satoshis per vByte (sat/vB).
• ​Congestion & Confirmation: What happens during high-traffic periods and how to navigate stuck transactions.

## ​WHO'S GUIDING

Led by Bitshala educators and open-source builders. Our sessions are led by active community members who build open-source tools, study the Bitcoin protocol, and advocate for transparent, open software.

## ​WHAT TO EXPECT

• ​Difficulty: Beginner level. Designed for absolute newcomers.
• ​Zero Fluff: No sales pitches, no trading talk, and no corporate slides. Just pure peer-to-peer technical literacy.

## ​IS THIS FOR YOU?

• ​You are curious about how money and technology intersect.
• ​You want to understand how Bitcoin works under the hood rather than follow market trends.
• ​You prefer clear, logical explanations over complex jargon.
• ​You enjoy asking foundational questions in a welcoming, hands-on environment.

​​Coding experience not required. Intellectual curiosity about peer-to-peer technology is.

​You will leave this session with a clear, grounded understanding of how value travels from a local secret key to permanent block confirmation.

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