Member Personas
Four types of builders show up every month. Each one gets tailored sessions, discussions, and take-home resources so their Bitcoin work moves faster.
Product Managers
Turn Lightning research into shippable specs.
Builder meetups bundle real Lightning Network operations with macro research so you can validate a roadmap in a single evening. Watch channel operators configure nodes during the Lightning Network Workshop, absorb the "Introduction to Lightning Network" presentation details, and then pressure-test feature bets against news topics like Lightning Network growth and Taproot Assets adoption.
Focus areas
See Lightning friction live
Follow the Lightning Network Workshop schedule to observe how operators juggle liquidity, routing, and Docker setups before you write a single requirement.
Translate presentations into user stories
The “Introduction to Lightning Network” presentation outlines payment channel flows that map directly to onboarding, retry, and support tickets.
Use news topics to size demand
Discussions on Lightning Network Capacity Growth and Taproot Assets show where merchants and wallets are feeling the most pressure.
Meetup wins
Spec features with maintainers
Borrow the Lightning Tip Bot backlog to understand which customer problems already have reproducible steps and rough acceptance criteria.
Prioritize with real data
News topic breakdowns (e.g., Lightning Network Growth 2024) provide metrics you can paste straight into an OKR, milestone, or PRD.
Align launch playbooks
Entrepreneurs in the room share go-to-market realities for Bitcoin-first products in Vancouver so your release checklist covers regulation, custody, and education.
Developers
Pair-program Lightning, Taproot, and Nostr primitives.
The Lightning Network Workshop gives you hands-on channel operations, while presentations like “Taproot and Schnorr Signatures” unpack protocol details you can immediately deploy. Combine that with project time on the Lightning Tip Bot and you leave every meetup having shipped something—or at least opened a compelling PR.
Focus areas
Hands-on Lightning channels
Spin up nodes, rebalance channels, and debug routing live with other builders during the workshop lab block.
Protocol-level mastery
Taproot and Schnorr sessions cover script paths, key aggregation, and fee impacts so your code stays future proof.
Collaborate on open-source
Lightning Tip Bot and other community repos are actively developed at the meetup, so you can claim issues on-site.
Meetup wins
Route-payments with peers
You’ll test channel liquidity and failure scenarios with the exact people operating local nodes.
Audit Taproot upgrades
Deep dives cite BIP-340/341 so you can verify your wallet or service implementation on the spot.
Ship to actual users
Entrepreneurs and PMs bring real customer asks, meaning your hack can hit production through a partner immediately.
UI/UX Designers
Prototype Bitcoin flows that regular humans understand.
Designer feedback loops are short at Builder: observe Lightning payment journeys, map them against our What to Expect and Onboarding guides, and test prototypes with people who build wallets, bots, and BTC-powered businesses. We unpack debates like Ordinals vs. block space so you can explain trade-offs to stakeholders visually.
Focus areas
Field-test onboarding
Use the What to Expect and Onboarding guides to understand every touchpoint attendees hit before they ever scan a QR.
Map service blueprints
Lightning Tip Bot and city ecosystem stories show end-to-end support flows, not just screen states.
Narrate complex debates
News topics like the Ordinals & inscriptions debate equip you with real quotes and data for storyboards.
Meetup wins
Live usability sessions
Watch newcomers try Bitcoin 101 material, then iterate on copy and UI with immediate feedback.
Service design partners
Entrepreneurs share operational constraints (custody, compliance, education) so your prototypes reflect reality.
UX research shortcuts
Leverage news topic question lists as ready-made interview guides.
Entrepreneurs
Pressure-test Bitcoin business models with the community.
Founders get macro, technical, and go-to-market context in one place: see Lightning payments in action, hear investors and operators decode Bitcoin ETF approvals, and explore new revenue models via Taproot Assets or Nostr integrations. You leave with better forecasts, trusted collaborators, and vetted pitches.
Focus areas
Validate market timing
Use news topic briefings on Bitcoin ETF approvals and the 2024 halving to justify your pitch metrics.
Identify revenue channels
Taproot Assets and Lightning capacity growth unlock merchant services, remittance, and loyalty programs you can pilot immediately.
Find builders and PMs
Developers, designers, and product leaders are already prototyping tools like Lightning Tip Bot—hire or partner with them on the spot.
Meetup wins
Realistic compliance planning
Mission, charter, and city data give you a grounded view of local regulation and partner expectations.
Live product validation
Show demos during the workshop breakouts and collect feedback from multiple personas at once.
Investor-ready narrative
Use our recap articles and news topic summaries as evidence in your investor memos or grant applications.