Building Bitcoin-based apps with #Bitcoin Core? Explore this comprehensive API reference guide for detailed RPC info and curl examples. Start building now! 👉

RPC API Reference — Bitcoin

This site aims to provide the docs you need to understand Bitcoin and start building Bitcoin-based applications.

Why stablecoins on the #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork? According to ChainAnalysis stablecoins make up over half of the volume of crypto transactions in Latin America. Powering this on the world’s most decentralized blockchain could provide huge benefits to stablecoin users as well as providing easy exchanges to bitcoin and vice versa. We go in depth in our latest Bitcoin Commerce Roundup. Read it here:

Revolution in Bitcoin Commerce: Stablecoins Now Available on Lightning Network ⚡

What could stablecoins on the Bitcoin Lightning Network mean for Bitcoin Commerce?

Want to spend your hard earned sats on something really worthwhile? Why not feed the goats?

Lightning Goats

⚡ Lightning Goats ⚡

The Lightning Goats bitcoin-powered interactive goat feeder is open for business. Send treats using the QR code, zap the herd on Nostr, or send sat...

Need Bitcoin Network metrics? This site that has enough data to make your head spin 🤯

Clark Moody Bitcoin

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The entire Bitcoin economy at a glance

Nearly 20,000 reachable #bitcoin nodes and 9,000 #LightningNetwork nodes active right now!⚡

Hey #Noderunners this video is a great resource for setting up Taproot Assets Edge Nodes! An Edge Node is a Taproot Assets-aware Lightning Node that can route payments between Taproot Assets and #Bitcoin channels. Check it out and get started on #LightningNetwork Edge Node⚡

Hey NOSTR! Did you know you can pay for cloud compute with #Bitcoin and #LightningNetwork? Check out https://www.lunanode.com/, it’s easy!

BTCPay Server now simplifies Lightning Payments with NOSTR Wallet Connect⚡ Just connect a supported wallet like Blink, Mutiny or Strike. Perfect for merchants seeking fast, economical Bitcoin payments. 🔗 Discover more:

Bitcoin Commerce is coming to retail near you

Business adoption for in-person Bitcoin payments are gathering steam.

Heading to the BitcoinConf in Nashville next week? Come say hi 👋 at the B24 Makerspace! We'll be demoing our leaner, meaner #BitcoinMastermind rewards plugin and showcasing cool #FOSS, #Bitcoin, and #LightningNetwork projects⚡ See you there!

Our latest #BitcoinCommerce Roundup is out! We cover booming bitcoin payments for South African retailer Pick n Pay, new tech advances making #LightningNetwork for business easier, and more from all over the world 💸 👉 Read it here:

Bitcoin Commerce is coming to retail near you

Business adoption for in-person Bitcoin payments are gathering steam.

Quick shout-out to The Bitcoin Conference for including us in this year's B24 Makerspace! Who wouldn’t be honored to be a part of this group? We're excited to demo some cool new stuff and give away free sats. Come by, say hi, and win! See you there ⚡

Maker Space | Bitcoin 2024

Ready to showcase your latest bitcoin project? Join the Maker Space at Bitcoin 2024! Present your innovative work to a global audience, gain valuab...

Want to learn about the Universal Money Address (UMA) protocol by LightSpark? UMA aims to enable fiat and bitcoin payments with real-time settlement over the #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork. 🧑‍💻 Check out their development guide here:

UMA Documentation

UMA documentation for SDKs

The demand for a low-cost, decentralized stablecoin network that runs on Bitcoin could be explosive. #TaprootAssets was built to supply this demand. To be usable, a whole support ecosystem will need to be built, including stablecoin mints, wallets and exchanges. What are some of the missing key components?

We’re excited to be working on some important upgrades to the Breez SDK powered Picnic Groups App! We’re improving UX for channel opening and Lightning payments. Also, coming soon: a new #Bitcoin #Lightning powered workout app! ⚡ Watch this space 👀

Why #Bitcoin for Business? According to the 2024 TripleA Ownership Report: - 560M global crypto users - 72% are under 34 years old - 85% of #e-commerce businesses prioritize enabling crypto payments 👉

Bitcoin's US Spotlight: Commerce at a Crossroads 🌐

Bitcoin is front and center in USA politics right now - what does it mean for Bitcoin Commerce?

In this edition of the #BitcoinCommerce Roundup, we dive into the recent high-profile political support for #Bitcoin in the US and explore where the global surge in demand for Bitcoin and #stablecoins is coming from. 🌍 👉 Read it here:

Bitcoin Commerce is coming to retail near you

Business adoption for in-person Bitcoin payments are gathering steam.

Curious about integrating #Bitcoin and #Lightning payments into your business? Check out this insightful write-up by @npub16pww2zwvy5hszcjr4ya7fz44d8ufwa89hmffpxrrdakz0crgp47qrx03qu on the full spectrum of trust needed for the tech, covering everything from Lightning Addresses to using an #LSP⚡️ 🔗https://medium.com/@lipa_btc/the-spectrum-of-trust-for-lightning-wallets-8b8f58f2a18d

Exciting week ahead! We're working liquidation outcomes for #Bitcoin #DLC smart contracts, upgrading #BreezSDK wallets for mobile and putting the finishing touches on a Bitcoin-enabled e-commerce site ⚡ #BitcoinCommerce

Running BTCPay Server on a resource-constrained system? Optimize RAM and disk space with these Docker Compose fragments: 📝 Save Memory:

GitHub

btcpayserver-docker/docker-compose-generator/docker-fragments/opt-save-memory.yml at master · btcpayserver/btcpayserver-docker

Docker resources for hosting BTCPayServer easily. Contribute to btcpayserver/btcpayserver-docker development by creating an account on GitHub.

📝 Save Storage:

GitHub

btcpayserver-docker/docker-compose-generator/docker-fragments/opt-save-storage-xs.yml at master · btcpayserver/btcpayserver-docker

Docker resources for hosting BTCPayServer easily. Contribute to btcpayserver/btcpayserver-docker development by creating an account on GitHub.

Is there a change in the air? ✅ Bitcoin Lightning payments have reliability issues ✅ Lightning is hard ✅ Fee spikes make Lightning more expensive ✅ “Layer 2” ideas start trending ✅ Lightning is dead ✅ “Layer 2s” are rebranded sidechains and bridges ⚡ Lightning is back

AI is disrupting the web economy. Could #Bitcoin and #AI reshape the internet's economic model? Bitcoin faces regulatory pressure, gains high-profile support in the USA, and sees tech advancements. Discover more in our latest #BitcoinCommerce Roundup:

Bitcoin Commerce is coming to retail near you

Business adoption for in-person Bitcoin payments are gathering steam.