Brink
501(c)(3) nonprofit strengthening the Bitcoin protocol through research, development, and developer support.
Why We Recommend Brink
Founded in 2020 and 100% funded by donations. Has funded the highest number of active Bitcoin Core developers and reviewers. Received $5 million pledge from Jack Dorsey's #startsmall over 5 years.
Best For
New contributors seeking mentorship through the Fellowship program. Established Bitcoin protocol engineers seeking grants. Developers wanting to contribute to Bitcoin Core.
Services & Features
- Fellowship program for new contributors
- Grants for protocol engineers
- Bitcoin Optech educational resource
- Weekly Bitcoin PR Review Club
- Developer mentoring
- Over $1 million distributed to developers
