Meet the ecosystem

Teams moving Bitcoin forward.

46 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.

46 of 46 companiesReview date and primary source on each card
Lightning infrastructure

Lightning Labs

Builds software for Lightning payments and Bitcoin asset infrastructure.

10 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Bitcoin infrastructure

Blockstream

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

6 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Payments & product

Strike

Builds a Bitcoin financial app and payment services.

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Banking infrastructure

Galoy

Develops banking infrastructure with Bitcoin, fiat and stablecoin capabilities.

4 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Payment infrastructure

Lightspark

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

1 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Mining & infrastructure

Braiins

Builds software and tools for Bitcoin mining.

2 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Wallets & hardware

SatoshiLabs group

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

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Bitcoin scaling

Alpen Labs

Works on scaling Bitcoin with zero-knowledge technology.

3 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Bitcoin financial services

River

Operates a Bitcoin financial services platform.

Other functions listedSource & details ↗Checked 19 September 2026
Bitcoin custody

Unchained

Builds Bitcoin financial services around collaborative custody.

Talent pool onlySource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Wallets & hardware

BitBox / Shift Crypto

Develops the BitBox hardware wallet and companion application.

Open applicationsSource & details ↗Checked 19 September 2026
Wallets & hardware

Foundation

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

Open applicationsSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Open-source research

Chaincode Labs

Supports Bitcoin research, engineering and open-source contributions.

Contribution routeSource & details ↗Checked 19 September 2026
Community applications

Fedi

Builds community software around payments, communication and connected applications.

No roles on linked boardSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Payment SDKs

Breez

Builds tools for adding Bitcoin payments to applications.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Lightning applications

Alby

Builds Bitcoin payment tools for applications and users.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Bitcoin technology

ACINQ

A Bitcoin technology company to follow for ecosystem opportunities.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Payment infrastructure

Voltage

Provides Bitcoin and Lightning infrastructure for payment applications.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Development services

Merklebaum

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

Service provider prospectServices website ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Development services

BTCMVP

Describes development services spanning Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr applications.

Service provider prospectServices website ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Ark & payment infrastructure

Second

Builds Ark-based Bitcoin payment tools and application integrations.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Open-source development funding

Brink

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

Grants & fellowshipSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Wallet development tools

Bitcoin Dev Kit Foundation

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

Grant programSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Developer education & funding

Btrust

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

Grants & trainingSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Open-source Bitcoin projects

Spiral

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

Grant programSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Open-source funding

OpenSats

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

Main grant window closedSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Bitcoin developer education

Bitshala

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

Education & contribution routesSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Open-source payment software

BTCPay Server

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

Open-source contribution routeSource & details ↗Checked 12 September 2026
Wallets & hardware

Coinkite

Builds Bitcoin hardware and signing devices, including COLDCARD, with firmware and product design work.

2 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Commerce & payments

Bitrefill

Builds commerce and payment products with Bitcoin and Lightning integrations alongside other digital assets.

1 selected rolesEmployer jobs ↗Checked 20 September 2026
Bitcoin scaling

Ark Labs

Develops Arkade infrastructure and tools for Bitcoin applications. Its website also describes financial products in development.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Lightning infrastructure

Amboss

Builds Lightning routing, liquidity and payment infrastructure, including Magma and developer APIs.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Wallets & open protocols

Synonym

Builds Bitkit and open protocols including Pubky, spanning Bitcoin payments, identity and applications.

Pubky engineering roles listedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Personal server infrastructure

Start9

Develops StartOS and personal server products for running self-hosted applications and services.

No open positions listedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Swap infrastructure

Boltz

Provides Bitcoin and Lightning swap infrastructure with supported SDKs, integration documentation and a local development environment.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Bitcoin data & tooling

Mempool

Builds an open-source Bitcoin explorer and tools for understanding transactions, blocks and network activity.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Bitcoin applications

Relai

Develops a Bitcoin buying and self-custody app, based in Switzerland.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Self-custody products

Casa

Builds multi-key self-custody products for Bitcoin and other supported assets, with recovery and hardware-device workflows.

Hiring unconfirmedSource & details ↗Checked 13 September 2026
Wallets & mining

Block · Bitkey & Proto

Block includes Bitkey, a Bitcoin self-custody wallet, and Proto, a Bitcoin mining product team.

Hiring unconfirmed

The official board returned zero results at review. Dynamic-board availability is uncertain; no opening was verified.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Payments & product

Fold

Builds Bitcoin rewards and financial-app products, with an official company hiring board.

No openings on board

The board linked from Fold’s website explicitly showed no open roles on 14 September 2026.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Exchange & payments

Bull Bitcoin

Provides a non-custodial Bitcoin exchange and OTC service, connecting Bitcoin purchases and spending.

Hiring unconfirmed

Product relevance confirmed from the company site; no specific engineering or design vacancy verified.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Wallets & custody

Nunchuk

Builds multisig wallet, inheritance and developer tooling, including a CLI for policy-controlled wallet automation.

Hiring unconfirmed

The developer page is a product and integration route, not a job advertisement.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Wallets & payments

Muun

Develops a mobile self-custodial Bitcoin wallet supporting on-chain and Lightning payments, with recovery tooling.

Hiring unconfirmed

A team to study for mobile payment and recovery UX; no current vacancy verified.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Mining infrastructure

OCEAN

Operates a Bitcoin mining pool and develops DATUM tooling for miner-controlled block templates.

Hiring unconfirmed

Mining and infrastructure relevance is confirmed; the team page is not evidence of an open role.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Wallets & security services

Wizardsardine

Builds Liana wallet infrastructure and offers Bitcoin protocol, architecture and code review services.

Hiring unconfirmed

Liana has an open-source contribution route. The company describes Revault as a prototype on hold. Services are not independently vetted.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026
Custody infrastructure

AnchorWatch

Builds Trident Bitcoin vault infrastructure and offers custody and insurance products for individuals and organizations.

Hiring unconfirmed

Product relevance confirmed; no developer or designer vacancy verified. Product geography does not establish employment eligibility.

Source & details ↗Checked 14 September 2026

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.