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Long-Term Support (LTS) Program

OPEN SATS INITIATIVE INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Long-Term Support (LTS) Program

Overview: OpenSats provides sustainable, ongoing funding for builders and maintainers of critical open-source infrastructure within the Bitcoin and nostr ecosystems.

Focus Areas:

  • Bitcoin Core development and maintenance

  • Nostr ecosystem infrastructure and applications

  • Projects requiring sustained support beyond one-time grants

    • Geographic Scope: International

    Eligibility: Open-source developers and projects with demonstrated contributions to Bitcoin or nostr ecosystems

    Funding Sources: Made possible by donations to the General Fund and Nostr Fund

    Background: The LTS program recognizes the importance of sustained funding for critical infrastructure maintainers. Notable recipients include:

  • 0xB10C (Bitcoin network monitoring tools)

  • Andrew Toth (Bitcoin Core performance and privacy)

  • Alex Gleason (Nostr ecosystem projects)

  • René Pickhardt (Lightning Network research)

  • Jason Donenfeld (WireGuard and related projects)

  • Mike Dilger (Nostr client development)

  • m1sterc001guy (Bitcoin ecosystem projects)

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested developers should:

    1. Visit opensats.org/apply
    2. Submit information about your project and contributions
    3. Demonstrate sustained contributions to open-source Bitcoin or nostr projects
    4. Describe how ongoing support would impact your work

    Required Materials:

  • Project description and repository links

  • Demonstration of past contributions

  • Plan for how grant funds would be used

  • GitHub profile or equivalent portfolio

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