Bitcoin runs because of people. Developers who review code, fix bugs, debate tradeoffs, and quietly maintain the software behind a global monetary network. Btrust was created to help decentralize Bitcoin development across the Global Majority. One way we do this is by funding and supporting African developers contributing to Bitcoin open‑source projects. In 2025, we focused on building the systems to make this work better. We experimented, improved our processes, and strengthened the pipeline that supports developers contributing to Bitcoin. And our grantees delivered. They contributed to 15 Bitcoin open‑source projects, including Bitcoin Core, Lightning Dev Kit, Bitcoin Dev Kit, BTCPay Server, BlueWallet, Rust‑Bitcoin, and more. Together they produced 431 commits, 222 merged pull requests, and 475 code reviews, helping improve tools used across the Bitcoin ecosystem. This blog, co-authored by Kelvin Isievwore, breaks down the projects they worked on, the technical contributions they made, and the impact across the Bitcoin stack. Read the full blog to learn more: https://blog.btrust.tech/2025-btrust-developer-grantee-im… Learn more about our developer grant program and apply through our website: https://www.btrust.tech/grants/developer