2024-01-26 –, Machankura Stage
Delving into the indispensable role of open source in Bitcoin's evolution, this presentation unpacks how its principles are not just foundational but vital for Bitcoin's growth and adoption. We'll confront the challenges and triumphs of implementing open source in Bitcoin, showcasing its impact on the ecosystem. From the development of innovative tools like Blink to the dynamics of global collaboration, explore how open source remains the lifeblood of Bitcoin's progressive journey, ensuring its resilience and future relevance.
Join us for an unfiltered look at how open source is the backbone and life force of Bitcoin. This session delves into the critical importance of open source for Bitcoin's survival and growth. We'll explore real-world successes and hurdles, focusing on groundbreaking projects like Blink and their integration with platforms like BTCPay Server. This presentation is a call to action for the Bitcoin community, emphasizing why nurturing the open source ethos is crucial for Bitcoin to achieve what it set out to achieve: The Separation of Money and State.
Kemal is a graduate of the Geschwister-Scholl Institute for Political Science at the Ludwigs-Maximilan-University of Munich and the Director of Marketing at Galoy, a company developing free and open source software for bitcoin-native banking infrastructure as well as the co-organizer of the annual Adopting Bitcoin conference in El Salvador. With the El Zonte-born Blink Wallet, Galoy are building the bottom-up bitcoin adoption weapon for communities around the world to make bitcoin payments accessible and secure for the masses. He is also the founder of the Istanbul Bitcoin Meetup and the Yirmibir Bitcoin Community, developing Bitcoin educational resources in Turkish language.