Join us for the inaugural Builder Vancouver event! We'll introduce the Builder movement, explore Vancouver's Bitcoin ecosystem, and kick off our monthly meetup series. This is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow builders, learn about our community, and get involved. Events are hosted by local chapters globally—find your nearest chapter or join remotely.
Welcome! Grab some pizza, meet fellow builders, and get settled in.
Welcome, thank yous, housekeeping, agenda overview, and community guidelines.
⏱️ 5-10 minutes
Introduction to Builder as a global network and our Vancouver chapter, and what to expect at our meetups.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
Mat Balez presents a comprehensive overview of Spiral.xyz and the Bitcoin Merchant Community Website.
⏱️ 45 minutes
Martin Montero from Rabble Labs presents on Nostr and the community being built in Vancouver.
⏱️ 45 minutes
Eric Chennels discusses the tools and techniques used to build the Bepsi machine—a Bitcoin vending machine—and how vibe coding accelerated the development process.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
JP shares the story of Bitpoints.me, a Bitcoin-native rewards system that transforms traditional loyalty points into sats.
How the Builder Ops Team uses structured content, ChatGPT, and Cursor Agents to ship Bitcoin education faster.
⏱️ 30 minutes
Discussion of current Bitcoin news topics and developments.
Open floor for suggestions and ideas for future discussion topics.
Meet the speakers presenting at this event:
Full Stack Web Developer
Builder Network - Vancouver Chapter
Full stack web developer and Chapter Lead for Builder Vancouver, part of the global Builder Network, focused on guiding local builders through hands-on Bitcoin and Lightning education.
View Profile →Product Manager
Spiral.xyz
Product manager at Spiral.xyz helping Bitcoin and Lightning teams ship polished user experiences powered by open-source infrastructure.
View Profile →Project Manager
Rabble Labs
Bringing emerging technology to life through the people who use it. Martin translates complex XR and AI concepts into practical solutions that work for real teams and real challenges. With 20 years bridging research, workforce development, and industry implementation, Martin focuses on building technology frameworks that enhance—not replace—human capability.
View Profile →Cybersecurity & Cloud Specialist
Independent
Cybersecurity and cloud computing specialist researching and building secure Bitcoin and Lightning deployments for modern infrastructure teams.
View Profile →Founder
Bitpoints.me
Founder of Bitpoints.me, a Bitcoin-native rewards system that transforms traditional loyalty points into sats. JP manages btlearn.org and built Bitpoints.me from a local coffeeshop hobby project, merging Cashu with Bitchat to create an interoperable, educational rewards platform that teaches people about Bitcoin through familiar UX patterns.
View Profile →No discussion topics have been added for this event yet.
We are grateful to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Local roastery keeping our builders caffeinated with high-quality beans.
Visit Website →Bitcoin-focused team at Block funding open-source development and Lightning builders.
Visit Website →Presentations and talks from this event:
Welcome and housekeeping for the Builder Vancouver chapter's launch event, including agenda overview and community guidelines.
⏱️ 5-10 minutes
A comprehensive introduction to Builder as a global network, covering what Builder is, why Vancouver is a great Bitcoin builder city (as an example), and what to expect at meetups.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
How the Builder Ops Team uses structured content, ChatGPT, and Cursor Agents to ship Bitcoin education faster.
⏱️ 30 minutes
by Mat Balez
An exploration of Spiral.xyz's mission and infrastructure, plus the story behind the Bitcoin Merchant Community Website—how it came to life and what it means for Bitcoin commerce.
⏱️ 45 minutes
Martin Montero from Rabble Labs presents on Nostr and how it's being used to build Bitcoin communities, with examples from Vancouver.
⏱️ 45 minutes
Eric Chennells discusses the tools and techniques used to build the Bepsi machine—a Bitcoin vending machine—and how vibe coding accelerated the development process.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
by JP
A Bitcoin-native rewards system born from a coffeeshop hobby project that transforms traditional loyalty points into sats, teaching people about Bitcoin through familiar UX patterns.