Open-source Bitcoin development requires something most engineers can't easily give it: sustained, uninterrupted time. For many developers, contributing to Bitcoin infrastructure has to compete with the job that pays the bills. Reading unfamiliar codebases, working through reviews, staying with a problem across multiple iterations, all of that takes a kind of focus that is hard to find in the margins of a full-time job, and this is why funding exists. However, funding is only useful if developers know how to access it. That means understanding what kinds of work can be supported, what funders are actually evaluating when they read an application, and which program fits where you are right now in your contribution journey. We put together a practical guide that answers all of it. It covers what Bitcoin open-source funding looks like, the difference between grants, fellowships, cohorts and project funding, what to have ready before you apply, what makes an application stand out, and where to start if you are still building your contribution record. If you have been thinking about making the transition from part-time contributor to full-time open-source developer, this is where to start. Read the full guide here 👇🏾