Adam Jonas

For the past 7 years, I’ve been stuck on a question: how do you build systems that nobody controls but everybody benefits from?

The decentralized development paradox is simple – decentralized development processes that give bitcoin its strength and resilience come at a significant cost to efficiency and effectiveness.

For a sixth year running, regular Bitcoin Core contributors received a survey to surface priorities and ensure that people feel that they can contribute effectively.

In April 2023, Bitcoin Core developers initiated the Priority Projects experiment to address a recognized bias in the development process towards smaller patches over more significant projects.

For a fifth year running, regular Bitcoin Core contributors received a survey to surface priorities and ensure that people feel that they can contribute effectively.

For a fourth year running, regular Bitcoin Core contributors received a survey to surface priorities and ensure that people feel that they can contribute effectively.

As we start to tell the story of Qala more publicly, I’m reminded of the relationship between prominent learning and exclusivity.

Qala is kicking off a trend of new programs that will train bitcoin and lightning developers.

A few people reached out about my post on my Guide for Grant Seekers with some critical feedback about promoting work-for-free culture.

Over the past few years, the bar for funding has been a moving target.