Training and exploring the peer-to-peer electronic cash ecosystem with developers, students, designers, and entrepreneurs.
BCH Builders Lab is an evolution of the BCH Builders Meetup. Through meetups, build sessions, hackathons, and community collaborations, we're creating a consistent environment where developers can learn what's possible with BCH and turn that knowledge into working applications.
Prototypes, integrations, and open-source projects shipped, not just discussed.
BCH infrastructure, developer tools, APIs, SDKs, and emerging technologies mapped and demystified.
Developers, contributors, and ecosystem projects across Nigeria, Africa, and beyond.
A live feed of what's happening in the Bitcoin Cash builder ecosystem: new lessons, videos, hackathons, tools, and releases. Each links straight to the source.
A living directory of real products, tools, and infrastructure shipping on Bitcoin Cash right now.
Non-custodial BCH PWA for Nigerian utility bill payments. Airtime and data live; electricity and cable TV next. BCH-1 Honourable Mention.
Desktop BCH wallet that sweeps CashStamps and paper wallets, mints CashTokens via BCMR. BCH-1 Technology Runner-Up.
Play-to-earn NFT layer on a BCH faucet game. Capture in-game objects as NFTs, trade them, or burn them back into gameplay.
BCH-1 Hackcelerator Overall Winner. Pushing the boundaries of what's possible with programmable Bitcoin Cash.
BCH-1 Overall Runner-Up. CashTokens minting infrastructure for the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem.
BCH-1 CashTokens Track Winner. Intent-based swap infrastructure on Bitcoin Cash.
BCH-1 Technology Track Winner. Developer tooling advancing the Bitcoin Cash builder experience.
BCH-1 CashTokens Track Runner-Up. Token-based fundraising primitives for Bitcoin Cash projects.
Short-form content project spotlighting BCH ecosystem products. Bite-size builder stories, tools, and use cases.
Building on BCH? Get your project into the directory.
Submit your build →New to Bitcoin Cash? Start here. Battle-tested tools, libraries, and open-source projects the community uses every day.
High-level smart contract language for BCH. Compile, deploy, and interact from JavaScript.
cashscript.org →Interactive CashScript challenges. Learn smart-contract development through progressive exercises.
arena.layer1.cash →BCH knowledge assistant powered by AI. Ask technical questions about Bitcoin Cash development.
askjson.layer1.cash →Verify BCMR metadata for CashTokens and explore the ZK verifier challenge on BCH.
verifier.cash →Jump (Solidity to CashScript), Vibe (conversational contract design), Arena, AskJSON, and FAQ.
layer1.cash →Zero-dependency TypeScript library for BCH. Transactions, contracts, wallets, everything.
libauth.org →Open-source JavaScript SDK for BCH wallets and payments. REST API and TypeScript in one.
github.com/mainnet-cash →Open-source real-time BCH payment detection by Paytaca. Websockets, UTXO queries, status.
github.com/paytaca →Open-source BCH web wallet with full CashTokens support. Great for testing and reference.
github.com/cashonize →Open-source GraphQL-native BCH indexer. Query addresses, transactions, tokens at scale.
github.com/bitjson →Comprehensive reference of BCH development primitives, tools, and ecosystem building blocks.
stack.xo.cash →The community research forum. CHIPs, upgrade discussions, and protocol-level conversations.
bitcoincashresearch.org →From your first transaction to shipping smart contracts. Free, community-made, and beginner-friendly, all in one place.
AI changed the cost of building, the hard part didn't move. Problem-first building, the full builder journey, and why collaboration is infrastructure.
Read recap →Why we're moving from the meetup format to structured build sessions, and what BCH Builders Lab unlocks for the ecosystem.
Read article →The latest edition of the builder gathering. Ecosystem updates, project demos, and what the community is shipping next.
Read recap →NFTs on BCH, adoption tools, privacy. OPTN Wallet reveal, Bugs.cash play-to-earn, Deel payroll integration, and the case for coordinated marketing.
Read recap →Where the series began. The first report on the builder gathering, its themes, and the projects that kicked things off.
Read report →255 registered builders. 53 projects. Winners across Technology, CashTokens, and Application tracks. The ecosystem's largest build sprint.
See winners →The winning projects from BCH Blaze 2025. Smart contracts, CashTokens apps, and recurring-payment protocols built during the sprint.
See winners →The complete video session: project reveals, live discussion, and the full conversation on BCH's marketing and coordination gap.
Watch recording →Developers, advocates, and contributors moving the ecosystem forward.
Building on BCH? Get featured in the builder directory.
Submit your profile →A hybrid, hands-on developer session where we explore BCH tools, experiment with infrastructure, build together, and demo what we've created.
Stop building in silos. Bring what you're working on, share it with the room, and find where your strengths line up with other builders.
Register for Event →You don't have to start a new project. There are five paths in.
BCH Builders Lab is growing through developer communities, universities, and technology hubs. From 20+ Nigerian states to builders worldwide.
Developer, designer, student, or entrepreneur. If you believe in Bitcoin Cash as money for the world, there's a seat for you in the Lab. Bring your laptop. Bring your idea. Let's ship.
