/Fellowships_
Get paid to build Bitcoin open source.
Fellowships fund developers and educators to contribute to Bitcoin open source software and technical education for six months.
$ whoami
bitcoin_builder.apprentice
$ cat mission.txt
Train devs in Asia. Strengthen the network.
$ ls programs/
rawbit/ privacy-track/ openclaw/ sovereign-bitcoiner/
$500/month
6 months, extendable. 15-20 hours per week contributing to Bitcoin open source with mentor review on every PR.
Apply by Email$250/month
6 months, extendable. 10-15 hours per week creating educational material, running workshops, and growing local builder communities.
Apply by Email
Fellowship pipeline roundtable
Website and program walkthrough
The Process
How it works.
No portals. Send a focused proposal with your GitHub, project target, background, and what you plan to build or teach. Applications go to hello@codeorange.dev.
Apply
Send a proposal to hello@codeorange.dev with your project, background, and plan.
Get accepted
Selection is based on technical ability, project fit, and commitment to Bitcoin open source.
Onboard
Month 1 is environment setup, mentor matching, codebase orientation, and first small PR.
Build
Months 2-5 are focused contribution, weekly check-ins, and open status updates.
Graduate
Month 6 ends with review, demo, and paths into grants, roles, or extended contribution.
Six months total to sponsor one developer fellow.
Six months total to sponsor one educator fellow.
Expected open source output per developer fellow.
Bitcoin Only
Ready to become a Bitcoin builder?
Join the next cohort, drop into a workshop, or come say hello in Discord. The community is free and open.