Bitcoin is often discussed as pure code and consensus. Less visible — at least to those not deep in the weeds — is the living network of people writing that code, reviewing it, and debating its future.

My goal with Orange Dev Network is to make that human layer more transparent and easier to understand: who is contributing, how influence flows, and what’s actually happening in the quiet corners of development.

It currently tracks 7,367 contributors across GitHub, Delving Bitcoin, and the mailing list. Here’s what stands out early:

• 1,142 people contributing code and core PRs
• 4,951 contributing peer reviews and feedback
• 1,596 participating in research and discussions
• 156 BIP authors shaping protocol standards
• Only 69 individuals active across all four domains

The dashboard has three main views:

• Meet the Builders: Individual profiles showing each developer’s commits, reviews, mailing list posts, and Delving discussions.
• Protocol Pulse: A summary of current conversations from the mailing list and Delving Bitcoin.
• Influence Map: Visual connections showing who responds to, debates with, or builds on whose work.

This is early work. The impact scoring for developers is deliberately basic right now — I’m especially eager for feedback from people who live and breathe Bitcoin Core daily.

A couple of specific asks as you explore:

• Do you see any data issues? (For example, I left one playful 2015 “Satoshi” reply attached for now — let me know if any merges look wrong.) Also, how can I pull in more mailing list conversations from before 2011?
• How can we improve Protocol Pulse? What kind of summary or signals would you actually find useful from mailing list and Delving conversations? Trending themes? Key voices? Links to eventual code changes?

Would love your honest thoughts! what feels useful, what’s missing, or what to expand next.

Thanks to everyone who has passed feedback on earlier versions: @Car @JuanGalt @k00b @Murch