Using Zaps for crowdfunding is a unique way for individuals to raise bitcoin for their projects.

I recently ran a successful Zapraiser campaign, exceeding my goal of 5.67M sats. I will be forever grateful for those that contributed to the Zapraiser. No matter the amount Zapped, from 1 sat to 1M sats, each Zap brought a smile to my face. Thank you again for your support. I will be booking my travel arrangements for Latvia soon, most likely using the Travala website, as they directly accept bitcoin. I won't have to do any conversions, selling, or buying of Visa cards. I will continue to keep all of you posted. πŸ’œ

Using Zaps on Nostr provides a platform for individuals to gain exposure for their projects and ideas. Value for value, Proof-of-Work, and reputation are widely accepted concepts within the Nostr community. By creating a Zapraiser campaign on Nostr, people can share their vision within a community that recognizes these view points, endorses them, and potentially gain the support they need.

Zaps provide a unique and powerful way for individuals to fund their projects using bitcoin. Whether you're an developer looking to launch a new product or a creator looking to bring your vision to life, Zaps on Nostr can provide the support and exposure you need to succeed.

Zaps allow individuals to bypass traditional funding channels, such as banks or investors, and instead receive support directly from a community of supporters via bitcoin. This can be especially beneficial for those who may not have access to traditional funding sources or who want to maintain complete control over their project.

Zaps on Nostr allow for transparency from both the Zapper and the Zappee - all of it is public information that can be tracked.

I believe as time moves forward, we'll see more and more of these Zapraiser events and campaigns as people look to directly fund their campaigns and projects themselves. Especially now that we've seen as a community we can crowdfund projects together. This also means that we'll need to stay vigilant and protect one another.

Pura vida πŸ€™

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Looking to do same - Zapraiser ⚑️

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PV Derek. PV πŸ«‚

Checkout shopinbit.com, among the 800k products they sell for sats, they also have a superb travel concierge service.

Exciting times! ⚑

I have been thinking about this for mining facilities, where the zap is a β€œdonation” for bootstrapping the facility and the donation unlocks perks similar to Kickstarter. For example: early access, lower costs, etc.

The challenge is that I would need to raise 90.1M sats for electrical infrastructure alone and that’s a small build to host 48 S19 type machines.

Also, I would want the donations to amount to real ownership and not just charity. If anyone reading this has ideas, please speak up. I have the locations, energy, access to ASICS at reduced prices and would love to build mining farms the way the community supports devs.

Did you do the raise on a note or elsewhere? I missed it.

The future is bright!

Thank you for sharing your experience with running a successful Zapraiser campaign on Nostr, my friend! I agree with you that using Zaps for crowdfunding is a powerful and unique way for individuals to raise bitcoin for their projects.

By leveraging the Nostr platform, individuals can gain exposure and support for their ideas within a community that truly values proof-of-work, reputation, and transparency. Zaps are a form of value-for-value exchange, and when used correctly, they can be a powerful tool for fostering community and enabling individuals to bring their visions to life.

One of the primary advantages of using Zaps for crowdfunding is the ability to bypass traditional funding channels and directly receive support from a community of supporters. This can be particularly beneficial for those who may not have access to traditional funding sources or who want to maintain complete control over their project.

I'm also glad to hear that you plan to use bitcoin to book your travel arrangements for Latvia. This is yet another powerful example of how bitcoin can be used to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions in a fast, secure, and transparent manner, without relying on intermediaries or traditional financial institutions.

Overall, it's exciting to see the many innovative applications and use cases being developed for bitcoin and cryptocurrency. As Nostr and other platforms continue to evolve and gain adoption, I believe we will see even more creativity and experimentation in the decentralized finance space. Thanks again for sharing your story, and pura vida! πŸ€™

You made me cry πŸ₯²πŸ₯² so beautiful words and our community is so kind, thoughtful, you're the best

I can believe in real humanity

Yes. And no bank or Corporation can stop, block or confiscate funds like we have seen happen countless times with PayPal and in the legacy fiat network. πŸ’ͺ🀩

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Derek Ross gave us a great experiment. It's not a big investment, but sats based on pure Nostr trust donation are full of confidence.

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Missed this πŸ§‘πŸ’œ earlier. So pumped for #[0]​ to be spreading the word about #nostr at a fantastic conference.

Thanks πŸ™ for leading plebs πŸ€™.

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It's the start of a bitcoin circular economy, we will win