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๐ŸŸ  HYDERABAD Meetup | 26 SEPTEMBER โžก๏ธ Bitcoin Wallets & Self Custody Your Bitcoin wallet doesnโ€™t hold your bitcoin. It holds the keys that control it. So what does it actually mean to own your Bitcoin? - How do wallets work? - How should you back up your recovery phrase? - How do you verify transactions without relying on a third party? Join Bitshala to learn the fundamentals of Bitcoin wallets and self-custody. ๐Ÿ“… Sat, 26th Sep | 5:00 PM โ€“ 7:00 PM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register:
image ๐ŸŸ  BITCOIN HARDWARE & SOVEREIGNTY CLUB | TODAY 8:00 PM - Are hardware wallets truly secure, or just harder to crack than software? - What happens when someone attacks the device protecting your Bitcoin? - And how far can an attacker go with physical access to the hardware? Today, weโ€™ll explore the security assumptions, attack surfaces, and tradeoffs behind hardware wallets. Weโ€™ll cover: ๐Ÿ”น Threats: Trezor/Brevo phishing, Dโ€™CENT drains, BitBox Lightning, mining updates ๐Ÿ”น Foundations: Decapping, microprobing, power analysis ๐Ÿ”น Defenses: Shield meshes, sensor grids, crypto boundaries ๐Ÿ”น Tradeoffs: Open-source MCUs vs. closed secure silicon ๐Ÿ“ Today at 8:00 PM on Discord Lounge: Come understand the hardware protecting your sovereignty. ๐ŸŸ 
๐ŸŸ  CHENNAI | Sat, 26th Sep | ๐Ÿ• 4:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM ๐ŸŸ Understanding Bitcoin Multisig by Building One What happens when your entire Bitcoin security depends on a single key? And how exactly can multiple keys work together to secure bitcoin? Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring how Bitcoin multisig works by building a multisig wallet ourselves. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register now:
image ๐ŸŸ  KOLKATA | Sat, 26th Sep | ๐Ÿ• 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Bitcoin Mining 101: The Thermodynamic Engine of Decentralized Time How does Bitcoin keep time without a clock? There is no central server, no trusted coordinator, and no authority deciding which transaction came first. So how exactly does Bitcoin reach consensus? Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop exploring how Bitcoin mining turns electricity into consensus. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register now: http://luma.com/bckklxn8โœจ Kolkata plebs, come understand the machine that makes Bitcoin tick. โšก๏ธ
image Want to move beyond theory and work directly with Bitcoin Core? Learn Bitcoin from the Command Line (LBTCL) cohort Season 5 is Open for Registration ๐ŸŸ  ๐Ÿ“… Starts 5th October 2026 | 6-Week Cohort LBTCL is a hands-on, immersive cohort designed for developers and serious Bitcoin learners who want real-world experience using the Bitcoin CLI. Youโ€™ll learn by working directly with Bitcoin Core, exploring how the network works from the command line and building a deeper understanding of Bitcoinโ€™s internals. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Registration's open: https://app.bitshala.orgโœจ ๐Ÿ”น Weekly live sessions ๐Ÿ”น Guided selfโ€‘study ๐Ÿ”น Node management & scripting ๐Ÿ”น Certificate + proof of work ๐Ÿ”น Strong builder community ๐Ÿ”น Potential fellowship opportunities โœ… Ideal for anyone with basic Bitcoin knowledge and comfort with the command line. ๐Ÿ“– Reading material:
Vadodara Meetup #8 | Who creates our money? Yesterday, we came together in Vadodara to watch Hidden Secrets of Money and discuss the machinery behind modern money, from money creation and debt to inflation and Bitcoin. A room full of curious minds, honest questions, and good conversations. Thank you to everyone who showed up. You made it happen. Until next time, Vadodara. ๐ŸŸ  image
image What if syncing the Bitcoin blockchain from scratch could be dramatically faster? โšก๏ธ Join us today, 21st September at 8:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM UTC for Latest in Bitcoin Tech. Today, weโ€™ll dive into SwiftSync, a proposed method for speeding up Initial Block Download (IBD) using a hints file to reduce the proof data traditionally required during sync. Bitcoin Optech notes that Utreexo proof data can reach around 1.3 TB, with explicit deletion proofs alone around 200 GB. ๐Ÿ“ 8 PM on Discord: Come explore the latest ideas pushing Bitcoin infrastructure forward. ๐ŸŸ 
image Why money breaks, how monetary systems evolve, and what the future of money could look like. Join us today, 18th September at 8:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM UTC for the Bitshala Reading Club๐Ÿ“š Weโ€™re starting a new book: Broken Money by Lyn Alden. For our first session, weโ€™ll explore Part I: The Evolution of Money, including: ๐Ÿ”น The evolution of money ๐Ÿ”น Commodity Money vs Credit Money ๐Ÿ”น How different monetary systems emerge and evolve ๐Ÿ“ 8 PM on Discord: Let's read, question & discuss together. ๐ŸŸ 
image The Cryptographic Foundations of Bitcoin โšก Ever wondered how Bitcoin proves you own your coins without ever revealing your private key? Join us today, 17th September at 8:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM UTC for the Cryptographic Foundations of Bitcoin club with @sha512rma. Weโ€™re diving deep into the heart of Bitcoin transaction security: ๐Ÿ”น Digital Signatures ๐Ÿ”น Schnorr & Fiat-Shamir math ๐Ÿ”น Non-interactive proofs ๐Ÿ”น Nonce Reuse and how it can leak private keys A session for anyone who wants to understand the cryptography that keeps Bitcoin secure. ๐Ÿ“ 8 PM on Discord: Come learn the cryptography behind Bitcoin. ๐ŸŸ 
Learn Bitcoin through Command Line, Season 4 Cohort has graduated ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to all participants who completed the journey ๐ŸŽ‰ image
image ๐ŸŸ  SURAT, Gujarat | 26 SEPTEMBER โžก๏ธ Bitshala Meetup: Decoding Bitcoin ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register: To begin understanding Bitcoin, you must first understand the โ€œWHYโ€ behind it. Why was Bitcoin created in the first place? What problem was it created to solve? For the first time, Bitshala is coming to Surat. ๐Ÿš€ Weโ€™re looking for curious, like-minded Bitcoin enthusiasts who want to learn, question, build and contribute to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Whether youโ€™re completely new to Bitcoin or have been down the rabbit hole for years, come meet your local Bitcoin community. Letโ€™s start something in Surat. Come join us. โšก๏ธ
image ๐ŸŸ  PUNE | 26 SEPTEMBER โžก๏ธ Bitcoin Lightning: How Payment Channels Scale Bitcoin ๐Ÿ“… Sat, 26th Sep | 4:45 PM โ€“ 7:00 PM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register: How can Bitcoin enable fast, low-cost payments at global scale? Bitcoin introduced decentralized money to the world. But what happens when millions of people want to transact every day? Enter the Lightning Network. Join Bitshala for an interactive introductory session exploring how Lightning works under the hood and how payment channels help scale Bitcoin. Weโ€™ll break down the core mechanics of this Layer 2 technology and understand what makes instant, low-cost Bitcoin payments possible.
image ๐ŸŸ  MUMBAI | 26 SEPTEMBER โžก Bitcoin 101 for Developers & Curious Beginners ๐Ÿ“… Sat, 26th Sep - 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Register: How does Bitcoin work without a bank or a central server? And what actually happens when you send a Bitcoin transaction? Join Bitshala for a beginner-friendly workshop exploring how Bitcoin works under the hood. Weโ€™ll break down the key ideas in simple language, follow a transaction through the network, and guide you through creating and sending one yourself.
Great conversations around Nostr in Shivajinagar, Pune (12-Sep-2026)โšก Students, developers, network engineers, activists & journalists explored how Nostr works, how messages move through relays, cryptographic keys & open communication protocols. Thanks for joining Nostr 101 ๐Ÿ™Œ image
Mumbai, you brought the energy! โšก๐Ÿงก At Bitcoin Wallet Architecture meetup (12-Sept-2026), we went under the hood of Bitcoin Wallets; hashes, ECC, ECDSA, secp256k1, public/private keys, signing, mnemonics, passphrases, child keys & address derivation! ๐Ÿ”‘ Thanks for joining, see you at the next meetup๐Ÿš€
Ready to learn how Bitcoin actually works? โ‚ฟ๐Ÿš€ Mastering Bitcoin Cohort, Season 7 starts TODAY. ๐Ÿ“… 12 September 2026 ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Orientation: 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM UTC ๐Ÿ“– 8 weeks: from Bitcoin fundamentals to mining & security โœ… No coding experience required ๐Ÿ“Œ Apply: ๐Ÿ“– Reading material: Join us in the Bitshala Discord Lounge: image
image Ready to learn how Bitcoin actually works? โ‚ฟ๐Ÿš€ Mastering Bitcoin Cohort, Season 7 starts TODAY. ๐Ÿ“… 12 September 2026 ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Orientation: 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM UTC ๐Ÿ“– 8 weeks: from Bitcoin fundamentals to mining & security โœ… No coding experience required ๐Ÿ“Œ Apply: ๐Ÿ“– Reading material: Join us in the Bitshala Discord:
image Bitcoin Protocol Development, Season 2 Cohort has graduated ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ ๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to all participants who completed the journey and deepened their understanding of Bitcoin Protocol ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒ Applications for the new seasons of Mastering Bitcoin cohort is now open! Orientation session will be today at 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM UTC ๐Ÿ“ŒApply here:
image What does it mean to spend money well, and live a richer life? Join us today at 8:00 PM for the final session of the Bitshala Reading Club on Morgan Houselโ€™s The Art of Spending Money. Weโ€™ll recap the book and explore Chapters 16โ€“21, covering: - Money and kids - Emotions in financial decisions - Meaningful spending - Luck and generosity ๐Ÿ“Bitshala Discord Lounge: ๐Ÿš€
What does it mean to spend money well, and live a richer life? Join us today at 8:00 PM for the final session of the Bitshala Reading Club on Morgan Houselโ€™s The Art of Spending Money. Weโ€™ll recap the book and explore Chapters 16โ€“21, covering: - Money and kids - Emotions in financial decisions - Meaningful spending - Luck and generosity ๐Ÿ“ Bitshala Discord Lounge: ๐Ÿš€ image
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