Without open source, none of us would be here.
Without open source, the outlook for the future would certainly look much different.
If we had to rely solely on closed-source projects, Bitcoin would not be a thing, and plenty of other freedom-advancing technologies would not exist either.
As such, we at BitcoinVN, Vietnam’s premier Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, are striving to contribute back to the open-source ecosystem within our capabilities.
While our financial resources might not be as large as those of some of the well-funded Western platforms, we have focused on targeted contributions to projects and communities whose work we value highly.
Our efforts include both sponsorships and hands-on contributions, particularly in the form of translations, which we believe will foster greater adoption of these technologies in Vietnam.
Some of our key contributions include:
1. Mempool Bitcoin Explorer
We’ve provided translation support and sponsorship for this self-hosted mempool and blockchain explorer, which focuses on the transaction fee market and multi-layer ecosystem.
2. Blixt Wallet
Our team has contributed translations for this self-custodial open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet for Android, helping to make it more accessible to Vietnamese users.
3. Zeus Lightning App
We’ve also supported this open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin wallet with translations, enabling more Vietnamese users to make lightning-fast payments with full control over their funds.
4. Base58
We’ve provided event sponsorship for Base58, a software engineering school built on the Bitcoin standard. Led by Lisa Neigut (aka “niftynei”), Base58 offers online and in-person classes, contributing to the education and growth of the Bitcoin developer community.
Learn more about our contributions to open-source projects: past and present contributions to open-source projects in the Bitcoin space here.
