**BOLT.FUN REWIND: Celebrating Achievements and Future Plans!** 🚀
Our community and alumni continue to bring freedom tech and innovative ideas to existence, resulting in VPNs, wallets, and multi-million dollar projects. In 2023, we witnessed huge growth with 1,908 new makers joining nostr:npub1funq0ywh32faz0sf7xt97japu8uk687tsysj8gndj4ehe825sq4s70gs0p , contributing to 281 new projects, and sharing 871 stories. Makers also posted 372 progress reports, showcasing exceptional productivity!
🎓 BOLT.FUN Alumni achieved remarkable success, with projects like #LN_VPN #OrdinalsBot generating $2 million in revenue. nostr:nprofile1qqsv2h3hwkd0p4l6saj2d8wnktmnuzflah3xt3jadufk6rw4l2lkndcklnyu2 and nostr:nprofile1qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0s8jq7y6 received funding, won prizes, and ventured into Bitcoin full-time. Most recently, nostr:nprofile1qqsd79ejwuvz7v246danxqs3hgw7f2q4qrqz6x27je8er0nhfmykwzqc9djpe secured $300k in funding and they are now available on iOS and Android! nostr:nprofile1qqswrlemlh2wgqc4jkds3d8ueqj9a2j3gcm7r48v9tskdd6rxsd7rtcpwpuwc said “Without BOLT.FUN, Mutiny might still be just an idea.”
💰 Securing $87,000 from nostr:nprofile1qqs2377wfc8ytt7wmpfjnkhj9yv68y0pmquxy4ecfgx7vxrdn4f5hxq07g8mj and having #FulgurVentures as sponsors was a significant achievement. This funding has been crucial in sustaining our team and testing out innovative tournament models.
💻 Platform enhancements in 2023 included revamped Nostr Comments, email notifications, email sign-ins via OTP, a new Badges system, an Admin Dashboard, and open-sourcing our Tournament Playbook.
🔥 We conducted 59 workshops featuring industry experts, empowering makers with knowledge on Bitcoin, Nostr, AI, and investments. Check out our YouTube Workshop playlist for insights from nostr:nprofile1qqsvjdqxakpvyvgpnncajecq3p8aahcl04dr973k3vgtycxvdyv0fggecejna nostr:nprofile1qqsw79gu0guq7s98t473fyavx3akwaafmx6l5z4rehd50lrcl2mf4zccc5yt6 nostr:nprofile1qqsrl30c25at6af6c3uk03xydr8apr5vh80wwxmeuyk44k4jqk7qf5cz862d8 nostr:nprofile1qqswfshuqztcjszjv6zhpyylx7hrt9yg5uth76nlfvvked7prj792tg3ejzx4 nostr:npub1c878wu04lfqcl5avfy3p5x83ndpvedaxv0dg7pxthakq3jqdyzcs2n8avm and many others.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTIjqo3gXzjlkdjRyc8zG-47dQKlb5Umq
🎤 "Meet the Makers" interviews provided insights into projects like LN VPN, SplitSats, and Saving Satoshi, fostering knowledge sharing and community cohesion. Watch the interviews on our YouTube playlist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNCfGLVjspY&list=PLTIjqo3gXzjnrfeXk-DmQZCD4Zgd4v9QT
And the show goes on in 2024! ✨ For more insights on our builder community, join the FUN and let’s keep building the future together! 🚀
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