Can I earn bitcoin for developing bitcoin core?

[masteragi]

Hello

I am interested in bitcoin. I want to help developing bitcoin. Can I earn bitcoin for developing bitcoin core? If so, how?

Thanks

[mk4]

You either:

1. Accept donations through GitHub, through platforms like Patreon, or by simply adding your bitcoin wallet address on your social media/GitHub profile(s).
2. Get hired by a company/org like Blockstream or Chaincode Labs.


https://chaincode.com/#hiring

[franky1]

You either:

1. Accept donations through GitHub, through platforms like Patreon, or by simply adding your bitcoin wallet address on your social media/GitHub profile(s).
2. Get hired by a company/org like Blockstream or Chaincode Labs.

3. try to get hired by another company not associated with the same central devs.. you know to try diluting the dev centralisation a bit

chaincode labs and blockstream are too centralised they pretend to be 2 companies but the founders of both are commonly in the same group all the time.

[mk4]

You either:

1. Accept donations through GitHub, through platforms like Patreon, or by simply adding your bitcoin wallet address on your social media/GitHub profile(s).
2. Get hired by a company/org like Blockstream or Chaincode Labs.

3. try to get hired by another company not associated with the same central devs.. you know to try diluting the dev centralisation a bit

chaincode labs and blockstream are too centralised they pretend to be 2 companies but the founders of both are commonly in the same group all the time.

Well, sure. Applying to a different development company would surely be better in terms of spreading out the manpower like you said, but I don't think I would automatically assume and conclude that these two companies are actually 1 company pretending to be 2 companies just because their CEOs are commonly in the same group. I mean, they're both bitcoiners, so it really wouldn't be surprising for them to be in the same groups/conferences.

[DooMAD]

Well, sure. Applying to a different development company would surely be better in terms of spreading out the manpower like you said, but I don't think I would automatically assume and conclude that these two companies are actually 1 company pretending to be 2 companies just because their CEOs are commonly in the same group. I mean, they're both bitcoiners, so it really wouldn't be surprising for them to be in the same groups/conferences.

The tricky part is that most of the companies in the crypto space normally focus on developing custodial wallets or exchanges, because that's where the profit is right now.  I don't think there are actually that many corporate entities who are investing in work on the base protocol.  Then again, I suppose that could arguably be a good thing.

[bitmover]

The tricky part is that most of the companies in the crypto space normally focus on developing custodial wallets or exchanges, because that's where the profit is right now.

I believe that when working for someone else's company you will be always limited to those projects which are boring and profitable.

Unfortunately everyone is trying to make their own coin and only few projects are trying to bring innovation to bitcoin. Infrastructure projects, like btcpay, or something like that would increase adoption and profit from it.

[Darooghe]

Hello

I am interested in bitcoin. I want to help developing bitcoin. Can I earn bitcoin for developing bitcoin core? If so, how?

Thanks

You could be sponsored by industry. some companies, for example BTCC, Blockstream and Bitpay, and individuals need to develop certain functionality in the Core, so it makes sense for them to pay select developers to implement those features. Of course, there has to be consensus among all developers and contributors about proposed features before they can be implemented. a company cannot force contentious changes simply because they are willing to pay. Core, not being any kind of an actual organization, but there is info on the website about how to offer to sponsor work on a specific proposal.

[Astvile]

Hello

I am interested in bitcoin. I want to help developing bitcoin. Can I earn bitcoin for developing bitcoin core? If so, how?

Thanks

Yes, you can earn. Through donations, if you'll be a freelance coder donation is the only thing you can rely on if you want to earn. Applying for a job in a company that is bitcoin-related, a company that is dedicated to helping bitcoin structure. There still a lot of ways. Like blogging on a website and advertisements.

[TravelMug]

Maybe this can help you out, How do the people who work on Bitcoin Core get paid?.

But if your aim to is make BTC, then I doubt that developing bitcoin core is a good idea. You might as well work for other crypto related companies, just saying.

[BeManga]

Hello

I am interested in bitcoin. I want to help developing bitcoin. Can I earn bitcoin for developing bitcoin core? If so, how?

Thanks

some of bitcoin developer is sponsored by some companies related to bitcoin
some of them is not expecting any earning and just doing it in order to help bitcoin to grow
and people is just donating to them if they contribute something good for bitcoin
if you want to earn stable income in bitcoin you can apply in some bitcoin related company as a developer