Meet the ecosystem

Teams moving Bitcoin forward.

28 companies and organizations worth exploring, from infrastructure builders to product teams and development studios.

This is an independent directory, not a list of partners or endorsements. A company’s inclusion does not mean it is hiring. General applications, contribution routes and service providers are labeled separately.

28 of 28 companiesSources checked 12 September 2026
Lightning infrastructure

Lightning Labs

Builds software for Lightning payments and Bitcoin asset infrastructure.

5 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Bitcoin infrastructure

Blockstream

Develops Bitcoin infrastructure across wallets, custody, Liquid and Lightning.

4 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Payments & product

Strike

Builds a Bitcoin financial app and payment services.

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Banking infrastructure

Galoy

Develops banking infrastructure with Bitcoin, fiat and stablecoin capabilities.

2 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Payment infrastructure

Lightspark

Develops payment infrastructure spanning Lightning, Spark and broader digital payments.

1 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Mining & infrastructure

Braiins

Builds software and tools for Bitcoin mining.

2 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Wallets & hardware

SatoshiLabs group

The group includes Trezor, Invity and Tropic Square; each role belongs to its named team.

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Bitcoin scaling

Alpen Labs

Works on scaling Bitcoin with zero-knowledge technology.

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗
Bitcoin financial services

River

Operates a Bitcoin financial services platform.

Other functions listedSource & details ↗
Bitcoin custody

Unchained

Builds Bitcoin financial services around collaborative custody.

Talent pool onlySource & details ↗
Wallets & hardware

BitBox / Shift Crypto

Develops the BitBox hardware wallet and companion application.

Open applicationsSource & details ↗
Wallets & hardware

Foundation

Develops Passport devices, Envoy and related secure hardware and software.

Open applicationsSource & details ↗
Open-source research

Chaincode Labs

Supports Bitcoin research, engineering and open-source contributions.

Contribution routeSource & details ↗
Community applications

Fedi

Builds community software around payments, communication and connected applications.

No roles on linked boardSource & details ↗
Payment SDKs

Breez

Builds tools for adding Bitcoin payments to applications.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗
Lightning applications

Alby

Builds Bitcoin payment tools for applications and users.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗
Bitcoin technology

ACINQ

A Bitcoin technology company to follow for ecosystem opportunities.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗
Payment infrastructure

Voltage

Provides Bitcoin and Lightning infrastructure for payment applications.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗
Development services

Merklebaum

Describes its services as Bitcoin engineering, architecture and Lightning integration.

Service provider prospectServices website ↗
Development services

BTCMVP

Describes development services spanning Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr applications.

Service provider prospectServices website ↗
Ark & payment infrastructure

Second

Builds Ark-based Bitcoin payment tools and application integrations.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗
Open-source development funding

Brink

Supports Bitcoin protocol contributors through developer grants and a London fellowship.

Grants & fellowshipSource & details ↗
Wallet development tools

Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation

Supports the BDK library ecosystem, training materials and open-source contributors.

Grant programSource & details ↗
Developer education & funding

Btrust

Supports Bitcoin open-source development, education and community programs with a Global South focus.

Grants & trainingSource & details ↗
Open-source Bitcoin projects

Spiral

Builds and funds free and open-source Bitcoin projects, including developer and designer support.

Grant programSource & details ↗
Open-source funding

OpenSats

Funds Bitcoin-related free and open-source contributions across engineering, research and design.

Main grant window closedSource & details ↗
Bitcoin developer education

Bitshala

An India-rooted community offering Bitcoin study cohorts, review clubs and fellowship information.

Education & contribution routesSource & details ↗
Open-source payment software

BTCPay Server

A community-built, self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor with public development and documentation.

Open-source contribution routeSource & details ↗

Service descriptions come from the companies’ own websites. Service providers have not been vetted. For a role’s actual hiring entity, consult the employer listing.