Mario Behling, Co-Founder of FOSSASIA | Promoting Open Source Innovation and Developer Growth Across Asia | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Mario Behling, Co-Founder of FOSSASIA, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how the organization is driving Open Source software and hardware development across Asia’s rapidly growing tech ecosystem — and how blockchain, Bitcoin, and decentralized collaboration are shaping the next generation of global innovation.

FOSSASIA is one of the most influential Open Source communities in the region, empowering developers, engineers, and designers to build transparent, collaborative, and scalable technologies. Through its events, projects, and mentorship programs, FOSSASIA fosters a culture of shared innovation, encouraging developers to contribute to technologies that advance freedom, privacy, and decentralization — principles that closely align with Bitcoin’s ethos.

Mario shares how Open Source ecosystems in Asia are evolving, the role of community-driven projects in advancing Web3 and blockchain innovation, and how education and collaboration remain central to the digital economy’s success.

💡 In this episode:
• How FOSSASIA empowers developers through open collaboration
• The connection between Open Source philosophy and Bitcoin’s decentralization
• Why Asia is becoming a hub for Open Source blockchain innovation
• How education and mentorship are driving the next generation of developers
• Mario Behling’s vision for a globally connected Open Source ecosystem

🎧 A thoughtful discussion on how FOSSASIA is nurturing Asia’s developer community, promoting transparency and innovation, and supporting the Bitcoin and blockchain movement through Open Source principles.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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💼 Featured Guest: Mario Behling – FOSSASIA – Open Source pioneer and community builder, championing collaborative software, blockchain innovation, and developer empowerment across Asia.