Bitshala’s BOSS Summit Summer 2026
- Builders, Ideas, and Open Source Collaboration
- Day 01 – April 01, 2026: Orientation and Community Building
- Day 02 – April 02, 2026: Workshops and Technical Sessions
- Day 03 – April 03, 2026: Scaling, Privacy, and Mining Innovation
- Day 04 – April 04, 2026: A Pause Due to Weather
- Day 05 – April 05, 2026: Design, Open Tools, and the Accelerator Finale
- Post‑Summit – Triund Trek
Builders, Ideas, and Open Source Collaboration
Bitshala successfully concluded the 5‑day BOSS (Bitcoin Open Source Software) Summit – Summer 2026, held from 01–05 April 2026. The event took place at Altspace in Dharamshala, a co-working venue set against the scenic foothills of the Himalayas, with the Dhauladhar mountain range overlooking the coworking space.
The setting provided an inspiring environment for developers, designers, contributors and educators to come together for several days of learning, collaboration, and discussions focused on Bitcoin open‑source development.
Day 01 – April 01, 2026: Orientation and Community Building
The summit began with an orientation session led by Raj, introducing participants to the goals of the BOSS Summit and setting the tone for a collaborative week of building and learning.
This was followed by participant introductions, allowing attendees from diverse technical backgrounds—developers, designers, and Bitcoin educators—to share their interests and projects.
A new product launch featured the KOSHH Seed Plate by BitAsha.
The first day also focused on community bonding through a series of interactive activities and social events, including:
- Hot Takes discussions
- Mafia game sessions
- Visit to the Norbulingka Institute
- Futsal matches
- A bonfire gathering
These activities helped participants connect informally and build the trust and camaraderie that would shape the collaborative work throughout the week.
Day 02 – April 02, 2026: Workshops and Technical Sessions
The second day shifted focus toward technical learning and experimentation.
Session 01 – Morning
The day began with an interactive workshop on communication within the Bitcoin ecosystem, led by Santosh. The session explored effective ways developers and builders can communicate complex Bitcoin concepts clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
This was followed by “Vibe Coding 101”, a session by Anmol and Vaibhav, introducing approaches to collaborative coding, rapid prototyping, and maintaining productive developer workflows.
Later, Bala presented a session on relaying Bitcoin transactions over Meshtastic mesh radio networks. He covered the technical specifications of Meshtastic, explained why mesh networks can serve as a transport layer for Bitcoin transactions, and highlighted the growing global mesh network landscape.
The session also explored the Meshtastic infrastructure, included a live demo setup, and discussed **areas where further development and experimentation are needed **to improve reliability and adoption.
Session 02 – Afternoon
Anmol and Chaitika conducted a workshop on Shroud Wallet, beginning with the problem of using a common address for multiple payments and its privacy implications. The session explained how silent payments work, along with the key derivation hierarchy that supports them.
They also introduced the Shroud Silent Pay library, demonstrating how it enables developers to integrate silent payment functionality into wallets and applications.
Vikas presented 256D LN <> INR Routing, an application that enables sending Lightning payments to UPI QR codes. He walked through the codebase architecture (PHP 8.3+ with Yii2), the evaluation of Lightning SDKs, and the decision to build on BTCPay Server, including its integration and frontend architecture.
The session also covered the UPI payout integration, the LNURL specification implementation, including payreq, invoice responses, and quick payments, along with the webhook‑chaining architecture used for payment processing. Vikas also discussed security practices, operational costs, the legal situation in India, FIU‑IND regulations, and potential money‑laundering risks involved in such systems.
Sai introduced Bisq2 with MuSig2, beginning with an overview of what Bisq is and how it works as a decentralized exchange. The session then examined limitations in the current Bisq model and how MuSig2 multi‑signature schemes can improve trade security.
Sai walked through the Bisq2 trade transaction flow using MuSig2, discussed potential failure scenarios, and explained the Nostr components involved in coordinating communication within the system.
Sameer concluded the day with Epoch Shield, an end‑to‑end encrypted messaging system built on NOSTR, showcasing possibilities for secure communication within decentralized networks.
Together, these sessions reflected the core theme of the summit: building practical tools and infrastructure that strengthen the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Day 03 – April 03, 2026: Scaling, Privacy, and Mining Innovation
Day three of the BOSS Summit continued with a strong focus on Bitcoin scalability, privacy mechanisms, and mining infrastructure, featuring demonstrations and technical discussions from builders working on cutting‑edge protocols.
Session 03 – Morning
The morning session featured a Coinswap V2 presentation and demo by the Coinswap team. They began with a brief history of CoinSwap and an overview of how the protocol enables users to swap UTXOs without direct on‑chain links, improving Bitcoin privacy and transaction fungibility.
The team highlighted the key features of CoinSwap, how it differs from existing privacy solutions, and walked through its technical design, including the swap circuit, CoinSwap contract, and network architecture. They also introduced the supporting libraries, applications, and the CoinSwap FFI for easier integration.
The session concluded with a live demonstration on Bitcoin regtest, showing the protocol in action and directing participants to the project website for further details.
Following this, Basanta presented Spark L2: Moving UTXOs without Transactions, discussing Bitcoin’s scalability limitations and how statechains enable off‑chain UTXO transfers. He introduced the Mercury Layer (blind statechains) and explained how FROST distributed signing allows a single UTXO to be controlled by two key holders, enabling transfers without on‑chain transactions.
The talk also covered onboarding methods (direct Spark payments and a Lightning bridge), comparisons between Spark, Ark, and federated models, and considerations around privacy, operator failure, and unilateral exits. Basanta briefly highlighted BTKN, Spark’s token layer, and concluded with a quick overview of the Spark SDK for sending and receiving funds.
Varun concluded the morning session with a talk on L402 and the ngx_l402 module, introducing the HTTP 402–based protocol for monetizing APIs using the Lightning Network. He explained the L402 handshake process, its integration with NGINX, and how Lightning enables trustless, instant micropayments without intermediaries.
The session ended with a brief look at deploying L402 to monetize APIs and digital content.
Session 04 – Afternoon
The afternoon session introduced Braidpool, a protocol designed to decentralize Bitcoin mining pools. The talk covered the Braid architecture, including weak shares, share structure, and target hierarchy, along with concepts like variance, simulations, and share value.
The team also explained the committed mempool, miner–node request flow, audit mode, and monitoring dashboards, illustrating how Braidpool coordinates mining activity in a decentralized network.
This was followed by a session from Om Swami on Fedimint, beginning with the problem of accessible and trustworthy Bitcoin custody. The session explained what Fedimint is—a system of federated Chaumian mints that enables communities to collaboratively custody and transact Bitcoin.
Om walked through the mint setup flow and demonstrated how users interact with and use Fedimint, highlighting its potential for community‑based financial systems.
The day concluded with R27’s session on P2Pool V2, beginning with a Bitcoin mining 101 overview and the role of centralized mining pools. He explained how the original P2Pool works, why it requires a V2 upgrade, and how PPLNS (Pay‑Per‑Last‑N‑Shares) distributes rewards.
The talk also covered the system architecture, the end‑to‑end mining share lifecycle, storage systems, and the role of Stratum V2 in improving mining communication and decentralization.
Together, the sessions on day three emphasised the importance of privacy, decentralised infrastructure, and scalable economic models, reinforcing the summit’s goal of fostering open‑source innovation across the Bitcoin stack.
Day 04 – April 04, 2026: A Pause Due to Weather
Day four of the summit was originally planned as an outdoor excursion, giving participants a chance to take a break from the intensive technical sessions and explore the surrounding landscape together. The trip was intended to encourage informal conversations, strengthen community bonds, and allow builders to continue discussing ideas in a more relaxed setting.
However, due to unfavorable weather conditions, the outdoor plans had to be cancelled. While the change in schedule was unexpected, it also gave participants additional time to continue their conversations, collaborate on projects, and exchange ideas with fellow builders.
Day 05 – April 05, 2026: Design, Open Tools, and the Accelerator Finale
The final day of the BOSS Summit focused on design thinking, open‑source tools, and showcasing new ideas from emerging builders in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Session 05 – Morning
The morning began with “Design Literacy for Bitcoin Developers” by HODL, a session that emphasized the importance of design thinking in building usable Bitcoin products. The talk explored how developers can better understand user experience, interface clarity, and product thinking when building Bitcoin applications, highlighting that strong design is essential for making complex technologies accessible.
This was followed by Veronica’s introduction to OpenPleb, where participants were introduced to the initiative and its role in supporting open collaboration and grassroots participation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Next, Abhijay delivered a deep dive into BTCPay Server, one of the most widely used open‑source Bitcoin payment processors. The session covered its architecture, capabilities for merchants, and how developers can integrate or extend BTCPay Server for different use cases within the Bitcoin economy.
Session 06 – Afternoon Session
The afternoon session featured the Student of Bitcoin Accelerator Pitch Finale, where nine teams—Cryobrick, Digital Credit, Epoch Shield, Bredit, BitAsha, Hands On Design Lab (HODL), Bitcoincierge, 256D, and Treasury OS—presented their projects developed during the accelerator program. The presentations highlighted innovative approaches to building tools, applications, and infrastructure around Bitcoin, reflecting the energy and creativity of the next generation of builders.
The pitches were evaluated by judges Harish BV, Sajith Caldera, and Anuja, who reviewed the teams’ ideas and implementations.
The summit concluded with closing remarks by Raj, who reflected on the collaborative spirit of the week and the progress made across various projects and discussions during the BOSS Summit.
The summit concluded with the announcement of the Student of Bitcoin Accelerator Pitch Finale winners. Bredit secured first place, winning 0.05 BTC, while Cryobrick and BitAsha were named runners‑up, each receiving 0.025 BTC.
Participants wrapped up the event with group photographs with the Dhauladhar range in the background, followed by informal networking and snacks around a bonfire, closing five days of learning, building, and community at the Bitshala BOSS Summit Summer 2026.
Post‑Summit – Triund Trek
The day after the summit concluded, 18 Bitcoiners set out on a trek to Triund, one of the most popular hiking trails in the Dharamshala region. Starting from McLeod Ganj, the group made their way up the scenic trail that winds through forests and mountain paths toward Triund ridge, located at an altitude of about 2,850 meters (9,350 feet) in the foothills of the Dhauladhar range.
The trek offered breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayas on one side and the Kangra Valley on the other. Along the way, conversations about Bitcoin, open‑source development, and future collaborations naturally continued, blending the spirit of the summit with the adventure of the mountains.
After spending night at Triund, 15 members of the group began their return journey, while three adventurous Bitcoiners decided to continue further up the trail toward Snowline. The Snowline viewpoint lies higher along the same trail at roughly 3,200 meters (around 10,500 feet), bringing trekkers significantly closer to the towering peaks of the Dhauladhar range.
After taking in the dramatic high‑altitude views and capturing a few memorable photos, the trio made their way back down safely, bringing a fittingly adventurous end to the summit experience.
Adding a lighthearted element to the summit was Dodo, the friendly dog who became an unofficial companion throughout the event. Dodo was present during many of the summit activities and happily joined participants around the venue, quickly becoming a favorite among attendees.
For those who are building, contributing, or curious about advancing Bitcoin, the BOSS Summit continues to be a space where ideas turn into collaboration and learning turns into action. If you are contributing to Bitcoin or looking to get involved, keep an eye out for the next BOSS Summit, it might just be the place where your next project, partnership, or breakthrough begins.