Human Rights Foundation Announces New Round of Bitcoin Development Fund Grants

A total of 700,000,000 satoshis (7 BTC) currently worth $706,000 at the time of writing, is being distributed across 20 projects worldwide.

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced the latest round of grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund.

A total of 700,000,000 satoshis (7 BTC) — currently valued at around $706,000 — is being distributed across 20 projects worldwide, including three in Africa.

The HRF did not disclose the specific amounts awarded to each project, but the following 20 initiatives have been selected as recipients of today’s grant round, totaling 7 BTC:

1.) Naiyoma

Naiyoma, the first female Bitcoin Core developer from Africa, is based in Kenya and is passionate about promoting an open financial system based on transparency, freedom, and fairness.

Her work involves:

- Reviewing pull requests (PRs).

- Addressing bugs through new PRs.

- Improving Bitcoin Core’s codebase.

The grant will support her full-time contributions to advancing Bitcoin Core.

2.) Tando

Tando, a new payment application co-founded by Sabina Gitau, is making it possible for 54 million Kenyans to use Bitcoin for everyday transactions.

By integrating with M-PESA, Kenya’s leading mobile payments system, Tando allows users to pay in Bitcoin via a Lightning wallet while merchants receive Kenyan Shillings.

The platform is also KYC-free and has no fees, offering an affordable and private payment solution.

Funds will help boost Tando’s liquidity, support a growing user base, and drive expansion across the African continent.

3.) African UX Bitcoin Bootcam

African UX Bitcoin Bootcamp, a program that empowers talented Bitcoin UX designers from authoritarian countries, was granted the opportunity to attend the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC) for hands-on training and networking.

Led by Bitcoin Design Foundation’s co-founder, Mogashni Naidoo, participants will receive on-ground training and test the usability of their products at ABC.

Funds will cover the program expenses, including flights, accommodations, and logistics, ensuring accessibility for all participants.

Recipients from the rest of the world include:

The HRF continues to raise support for the Bitcoin Development Fund, and interested donors can find more info on how to donate here.

Applications for grant support by the HRF can be submitted here.

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