● Date and Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 Pm
● Location: Gitega Study Space, Gitega, Burundi
● Organized by: Bitdevs Gitega
● Registration link: https://clooza.com/events/LIGHTNING
The 8th Socratic Seminar of BitDevs Gitega focused on the practical demonstration of integrating the Cashu protocol into locally developed solutions. Following the January session where participants were introduced to the fundamentals of Cashu and the approval of BTC Shule’s local mint, February marked an important step toward real-world implementation. The session was centered on a live technical demo showing how Cashu can be embedded into local tools to facilitate transactions despite poor and unstable internet connectivity, a common challenge across many parts of Burundi.
During the session, participants explored: ● The practical process of issuing and redeeming ecash tokens through the local mint
● How peer-to-peer transfers can function efficiently under low-bandwidth conditions
● Integration logic of Cashu into locally built applications
● Design considerations for enabling resilient local transactions
The demo included transaction simulations reflecting Burundi’s connectivity constraints. Developers were able to observe how lightweight, privacy-preserving digital cash can operate in environments where constant internet access is not guaranteed.
The topic generated strong engagement, particularly around how such integrations could strengthen local circular economies and support community-level payments. Discussions became increasingly technical, with participants analyzing architecture choices, UX design under infrastructure limitations, and security considerations.
The seminar maintained its collaborative structure, with active technical exchanges and concrete ideas proposed for experimentation within ongoing BitDevs Gitega projects.
● Welcome & Recap of January Session
● Technical Demo: Cashu Integration in Local Solutions
● Simulation of Low-Connectivity Transactions
● Discussion on Practical Implementation Challenges
● Q&A and Open Technical Exchange
● Wrap-Up & Next Steps
NCUTI Leandre
Niyondiko Joffre
Nsabiyumva Nice Stella
Ndayisenga Dahl
Ndikumana Idris
Hagerimana Jean de Dieu
Egide MANIRAKIZA
Masango Alain Blaise
Mugisha Guy Klein
Munyeshaka Onesphose
Mandela Kasumba Fanuel
Belyï Nobel KUBWAYO
Reine Delicia INGABIRE
RUKUNDO jovial
Chelsea Dushime
Barakana Guy-Eudes
Bu Tech
Digne Marie Grace Irakoze
Elvis Irambona
Ezako Juste Ariel
BWITONZI Kevin
Habyarimana Andy Miguel
Abdul-Aziz Usman
Advaxe NDAYISENGA
Rukundo Geulchome
★ The seminar transitioned from theoretical understanding to practical demonstration.
★ Developers gained hands-on insight into integrating Cashu into local applications.
★ Participants clearly recognized the importance of offline-capable and low-connectivity payment systems in the Burundian context.
★ The local Cashu mint is becoming a functional experimentation tool rather than only a conceptual project.
★ Technical maturity within the group continues to grow, with stronger focus on real-world deployment challenges.
★ Engagement and collaboration among developers remain strong.
❖ Encourage developers to prototype small-scale integrations using the local Cashu mint
❖ Identify potential pilot use cases in low-connectivity environments
❖ Document implementation challenges and lessons learned
❖ Continue deepening technical discussions around privacy-preserving and resilient payment tools
❖ Prepare teams for more advanced experimentation within the FOSS ecosystem
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