Martin Montero
Project Manager
Rabble Labs
Project manager at Rabble Labs working on Nostr community development and coordinating open collaboration across Bitcoin builders.
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Builder Vancouver Launch Event
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.
Schedule
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
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Doors Open & Networking
Welcome! Grab a drink, meet fellow builders, and get settled in.
6:30 PM
7:15 PM
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Welcome to Builder Vancouver
Introduction to Builder Vancouver, our mission, vision, and what makes Vancouver a great Bitcoin builder city.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
7:15 PM
7:30 PM
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Break
Short break for refreshments and networking.
7:30 PM
8:15 PM
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Nostr and Building Community in Vancouver
Martin Montero from Rabble Labs presents on Nostr and the community being built in Vancouver.
⏱️ 45 minutes
8:15 PM
8:30 PM
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Open Discussion & Q&A
Open discussion about Bitcoin building, Lightning Network, Nostr, and what you'd like to see in future meetups.
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
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Networking & Collaboration
Continue the conversation, share ideas, and connect with fellow builders.
What to Expect
This inaugural event will introduce you to Builder Vancouver and our community. We'll cover what Builder is, why Vancouver is a great Bitcoin builder city, and what to expect at future meetups. There will be plenty of time for questions, discussion, and networking.
Who Should Attend
Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a seasoned Bitcoin developer, a designer interested in Bitcoin UX, a curious newcomer, or someone building Bitcoin products - there's a place for you in our community.
Getting There
Location details will be announced closer to the event date. Follow us on social media for updates.
Presenters
Meet the speakers presenting at this event:
Eric Chennels
Cybersecurity & Cloud Specialist
Independent
Cybersecurity and cloud computing specialist researching and building secure Bitcoin and Lightning deployments for modern infrastructure teams.
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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.
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Event Sponsors
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Presentations
Presentations and talks from this event:
Welcome to Builder Vancouver
A comprehensive introduction to Builder Vancouver, covering what Builder is, why Vancouver is a great Bitcoin builder city, and what to expect at meetups.
⏱️ 30-45 minutes
Nostr and Building Community in Vancouver
Martin Montero from Rabble Labs presents on Nostr and the community being built in Vancouver.
⏱️ 45 minutes
The Bepsi Machine: Building a Bitcoin Vending Machine
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
Introducing Bitpoints.me – A Bitcoin-native rewards system
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.