A meetup devoted to the research and development of Bitcoin in Addis Ababa. 23 Apr 2026 https://bitdevsaddisababa.org/ BitDevs Addis 23 Apr 2026 https://bitdevsaddisababa.org/_posts/2026-04-23-bitdevs-addis-ababa-1/ <h1>BitDevs Addis Ababa #1</h1> <p>Our very first BitDevs meetup in Addis Ababa!</p> <h2>Details</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, 23 April 2026</li> <li><strong>Time:</strong> 18:00 – 20:00 GMT+3</li> <li><strong>Location:</strong> weVenture Hub, Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</li> <li><strong>RSVP:</strong> <a href="https://lu.ma/tafunqff">Register on Luma</a></li> </ul> <h2>About</h2> <p>First pioneered in New York City, BitDevs is a global network of technical, Bitcoin-only meetups that bring together developers, researchers, and enthusiasts who care deeply about Bitcoin and are committed to contributing to its continued success.</p> <p>This is the inaugural Addis Ababa chapter. Come meet fellow Bitcoin developers and enthusiasts in the Ethiopian capital!</p> <h2>How to Participate</h2> <ul> <li>Join our <a href="https://t.me/BitDevsAddis">Telegram group</a> for updates</li> <li>Register on <a href="https://lu.ma/tafunqff">Luma</a></li> </ul> <h2>Discussion Topics</h2> <h3>Announcements</h3> <ol> <li><a href="https://bitcoinnews.africa/bitdevs-addis-ababa-launch-btrust-ethiopia/">BitDevs Launches in Addis Ababa</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chatham-house-rule">Chatham House Rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/btrustteam/the-bitdevs-playbook">The BitDevs Playbook</a></li> </ol> <h3>Bitcoin News &amp; Explorers</h3> <ol start="4"> <li><a href="https://mempool.space/">Mempool - Bitcoin Explorer</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitfeed.live/">Bitfeed - Bitcoin Explorer</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/dashboard/">Clark Moody - Bitcoin Dashboard</a></li> </ol> <h3>Research &amp; Development</h3> <ol start="7"> <li><a href="https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/04/17/">Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #401</a></li> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/">Delving Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitdevs.org/2026-04-15-socratic-seminar-157">Socratic Seminar #157 - BitDevs NYC</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinknowledge.dev/">Bitcoin Knowledge Base</a></li> </ol> <h3>Bitcoin Core &amp; Pull Requests</h3> <ol start="11"> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/e9f1466155849d886faaf89b2ccf1a0a46b9b1fe/doc/release-notes.md">Bitcoin Core v31.0 Release Notes</a></li> <li><a href="https://productionready.org/blog/productionready-launches">ProductionReady Launches</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/34695">Pull Request: MtGox Stolen Funds</a></li> </ol> <h3>Mailing List &amp; Proposals</h3> <ol start="14"> <li><a href="https://x.com/projecteleven/status/2038821373103984850">Quantum Computers and Crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/Q06piCEJhkI?pli=1">Olaoluwa Osuntokun on BIP-86 and BIP-32</a></li> <li><a href="https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/JA3kDl8AmQg">Antoine Poinsot on Post-Quantum Signatures</a></li> </ol> <h3>Notable Projects &amp; Reports</h3> <ol start="17"> <li><a href="https://blog.lexe.app/public-launch/">Lexe Public Launch</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.btrust.tech/btrust-2025-year-in-review/">Btrust 2025 Year in Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://brink.dev/blog/2026/03/26/engineering-impact-report-2025/">Brink's 2025 Engineering Impact Report</a></li> </ol>