Welcome to Builder

Building the Future of Bitcoin Together - A Global Network

Builder is a community-driven movement focused on accelerating Bitcoin product development. We bring together developers, designers, and builders to: • Learn practical Bitcoin skills • Share knowledge and tools • Build real products together • Foster sovereignty through better UX

Accelerate the creation of Bitcoin products by fostering an open, neutral, sovereign, and collaborative builder ecosystem. We exist to help people build real products on Bitcoin. We promote practical skills, structured knowledge, and open collaboration. We believe sovereignty and better tooling go hand in hand.

A world where Bitcoin builders have the tools, knowledge, and community to create the next generation of open financial products. • Every city has a Builder chapter • Learning Bitcoin feels accessible, structured, and welcoming • Builders share tools, demos, research, and knowledge openly • Sovereignty is elevated through better UX and education

1. Build-First We prioritize demos, prototypes, code, and shipping real product experiences. 2. Open, Neutral & Welcoming Builder is inclusive, professional, and committed to neutrality. 3. Sovereignty Through Better Tools We teach sovereignty as a spectrum, enabled through superior UX and practical tooling. 4. Structured Knowledge & Documentation Knowledge must be preserved in structured, reusable formats. 5. Collaborative Community & Participation Builder thrives when people share ideas, feedback, and contributions.

• No speculation • No financial advice • Respectful critique • Curiosity and openness • Long-term knowledge creation

Education Start with 101s, build toward mastery, keep content structured. Design & UX Better UX improves sovereignty. AI & Vibe Coding AI assists structured building. All content should be consumable by LLMs. Community We build stronger together through meetups, structured networking, and chapter alignment.

Vancouver is one of the most Bitcoin-friendly cities in North America. • Highly active and fast-growing Bitcoin builder city • Strong Lightning adoption • Entrepreneurial culture • Vibrant builder community • Over 100 Lightning-enabled merchants • Deep culture of experimentation and sovereignty This is just one example—Builder chapters exist globally, each contributing to the network.

Merchant Activity • 100+ Lightning-enabled merchants • Strong point-of-sale experimentation • Local push for Bitcoin-native design Wallet Ecosystem • Dominant wallets: Coinos, Phoenix, Muun, Zeus • Active node communities • Growing self-custody adoption Notable Builders • Coinos Team - Lightning backend powering hundreds of merchants • Builder Vancouver Crew - Building structured product-focused community Similar ecosystems exist in Builder chapters worldwide.

Vancouver's Bitcoin Builder Metrics: • Sovereignty: 8/10 • Builder Density: 7/10 • Merchant Activity: 9/10 • Innovation Energy: 8/10 • Regulatory Support: 6/10 • Global Visibility: 6/10

Economic Strengths • High-tech workforce • Strong startup community • Gateway city for global talent Tech Ecosystem • Deep engineering talent pool • Strong AI presence • High adoption of decentralized tools (Umbrel, Start9) Quality of Builders • Ex-Amazon, Ex-Microsoft, Web3 refugees • Local Bitcoin-first companies • University pipelines: UBC, SFU, BCIT Infrastructure • High-quality WiFi • Excellent co-working spaces • Conference venues available

Our meetups typically run 2-3 hours and include: • Presentations • Hands-on activities • Networking • Open discussion We start with introductions, followed by the main content, and end with open discussion and collaboration time.

6:00 PM - Doors open, networking 6:30 PM - Welcome and introductions 6:45 PM - Main presentation or workshop 7:45 PM - Break 8:00 PM - Open discussion / hands-on time 8:30 PM - Wrap up

Yourself and your curiosity! For workshop sessions: • Laptop • Bitcoin wallet (mobile or hardware) - optional but useful We'll provide any other materials needed.

Expect a casual, friendly environment focused on learning and building. • People are genuinely excited to share knowledge • Questions are encouraged • Learning is collaborative • All skill levels welcome • Don't be shy - introduce yourself and ask questions!

Before your first meetup: • Review our Bitcoin 101 guide • Check out What to Expect page • No preparation required - just bring curiosity! Join our community: • Follow us on social media • Subscribe to our newsletter • Join community channels • Attend upcoming events

Website: builder.van Twitter: @builder_van Join us for: • Monthly meetups • Technical presentations • Hands-on workshops • Collaborative building sessions • Networking with fellow builders

Questions?