hack-4-freedom/kaduna-2025

Hack4Freedom @ Kaduna 2025 # Hack4Freedom Kaduna 2025 📍 Kaduna, Nigeria 🗓 September - October 2025 Hack4Freedom Kaduna 2025 was the **inaugural Hack4Freedom hackathon** and the first women-focused Bitcoin hackathon of its kind. This repository documents the program, people, projects, and outcomes from the Kaduna cohort and serves as a reference model for future Hack4Freedom hackathons across the Global South. --- ## About Hack4Freedom Kaduna Hack4Freedom Kaduna was a **two-week hybrid hackathon** focused on building open-source freedom technology using **Bitcoin, Lightning, Nostr, and ecash**. The program combined education, mentorship, and hands-on building in public GitHub repositories. Participants worked in teams to build tools addressing real local challenges, with an emphasis on learning, collaboration, and long-term impact. --- ## Program Structure ### Week 1 — Education & Ideation - Bitcoin fundamentals and freedom tech context - Lightning, Nostr, and ecash workshops - Open-source workflows and GitHub onboarding - Team formation and problem discovery - Mentor-led technical sessions ### Week 2 — Building & Mentorship - Daily stand-ups and progress check-ins - Mentor office hours - Focused development sessions - Project iteration and testing - Demo Day preparation --- ## Participants - **20 female developers** participated in the program - Participants came from diverse technical backgrounds - Many were building with Bitcoin or Lightning for the first time Hack4Freedom Kaduna prioritized curiosity, commitment, and willingness to build in public over prior experience. --- ## Mentors & Speakers Hack4Freedom Kaduna was supported by **15 mentors and speakers** from across the global Bitcoin, Lightning, open-source, and freedom tech ecosystem. ### Mentors & Speakers List - **Lorraine Marcel** — Founder, BTCDADA - **Charlene Fadirepo** — Founder, Satoshi Sisterhood - **Mary Kate Fain** — Founder, Soapbox - **Abubakar Nur Khalil** — CEO, BTrust - **Sarah White** — General M …