Chaincode Labs Bitcoin protocol development curriculum

Swiss angle

The curriculum is a global resource, published by Chaincode Labs. The Chaincode resources page, read on 4 October 2026, lists it as the "Bitcoin Protocol Development Curriculum: a comprehensive resource for Bitcoin protocol developers". Chaincode Labs publishes this material for free and holds no customer funds through it, so it is not a financial service.

We found no Swiss session, translation or meeting place named in the material, so this listing claims none. The material is in English and works the same from anywhere.

Who it is for

Developers who want to work on Bitcoin itself. The curriculum README says Chaincode built it while planning the Chaincode Residency, putting "considerable effort into finding the best resources and creating a curriculum around Bitcoin protocol development".

People who learn better in a group. The README splits the material into two parts: Study Groups, meant to be done book club style or alone, and a Bitcoin Syllabus that groups sources by subject. The Study Groups site has readings and discussion questions on Bitcoin and Lightning topics.

Readers who finished the technical deep dive chapter and want the primary sources behind it. The syllabus starts with the white paper and moves through soft forks, security models and the history of Bitcoin development.

Who it is not for

Anyone who wants a polished course with a certificate. It is a reading list on GitHub, with no classes to attend. The README says Bitcoin is constantly evolving and asks readers to open pull requests to keep it relevant, and the GitHub API record for the repository shows the last push on 23 August 2025, so some links will have aged.

People who want to reuse the material in their own course. The GitHub API record shows no licence for the repository, so it is free to read but not openly licensed.

Beginners. If you are still learning what a wallet is, start with the wallet listings and come back later.