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.
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
2 attendees
Bitcoin Hardware & Sovereignty 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
1 attendee
Mastering Lightning (ML) - Season 5 - Orientation Session
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for Intro Session of Mastering Lightning (ML) - Season 5
Cohort Details:
📅 Starts 18th Nov 2026 | 8‑Weeks | Wednesdays, 8:00 PM IST (2:30 PM UTC)
Go beyond on‑chain Bitcoin and learn to build on Lightning with a hands‑on, guided cohort.
What you’ll get:
⚡ Self‑study + weekly live sessions
⚡ Group discussions & live Q&A
⚡ LN engineering, node ops, channels, routing, security & real‑world use casesWho’s it for? 👉 Developers, designers, builders & curious Bitcoiners
✅ Prerequisites: Intermediate Bitcoin knowledge
📘 Based on Mastering the Lightning Network, LND Builder’s Guide & Chaincode resources📌 Apply here: https://app.bitshala.org/
After applying, check your email to join the Discord and get started.Join our discord server at https://discord.com/invite/STeQFVEWf9 for the cohorts.
4 attendees
TradFi & Bitcoin Club
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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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Past events
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