**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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Premiering tomorrow at 19:00 UTC! 🚀
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Hello Nostriches!!
We created a #Nostr Workshop Playlist just for you! Check out the nostr:npub1funq0ywh32faz0sf7xt97japu8uk687tsysj8gndj4ehe825sq4s70gs0p YouTube page and expand your knowledge with the guidance of your favorite builders, industry experts and committed investors!
Nostr Workshops & Hackathons:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTIjqo3gXzjlLv4LKX6mqU7NfOM9EUJGE&si=MkiRV5fH2VHuRM0x
Best Customer Research Questions
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/best-customer-research-questions--1526
The Nostr Initiative: What Are We Running Towards?
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/the-nostr-initiative-what-are-we-running-towards--1475
Results of the first ever BOLT.FUN Awards! ✨
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/results-of-the-first-ever-boltfun-awards--1460
We still have 4 more awards to hand out: BiFi, P2P, Education & Community and UX award (0.125BTC each), so we are inviting all of the finalists, including this year’s winners to join us TODAY @ 14:00 UTC for the nostr:npub1funq0ywh32faz0sf7xt97japu8uk687tsysj8gndj4ehe825sq4s70gs0p Awards #LegendsOfLightning Edition! 🎖️🍾
#LegendsOfLightning 2023 Winners🎉
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/legendsoflightning-2023-winners--1444
Meet the finalists!
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/meet-the-finalists--1443
Supplementary pitch (presentation) material for Legends Of Lightning vol. 2 Hackathon
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CASCDR + Data Buffets Update #7: Storage Service Now Live!📦🚀🤠👍
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/cascdr-data-buffets-update-7-storage-service-now-live--1438
Meet the #LegendsOfLightning Vol. 2 Semi-Finalists!
After 8 weeks of hard work, we're pleased to announce our 21 semi-finalists for the nostr:npub1funq0ywh32faz0sf7xt97japu8uk687tsysj8gndj4ehe825sq4s70gs0p #LegendsOfLightning tournament:
Kumuly Pocket
Resolvr
Abbot
MiniMaxis
Bitcoin Tutuorial Japanese
USDp ⚡️ [10101]
Shock Wallet
PlebAI
BitShop
Bitcoin Connect
SplitSats
NostrAssets
21 Dias de Bitcoin
Stream to Earn
Ahoro.org
BitChange
Cascadr + Data Buffets
SharEarn
TaskTiger
Proxnut
JoinStr
*The list is not made by any specific ranking order
https://bolt.fun/story/meet-the-legends-of-lightning-semi-finalists--1435
Legends of Lightning vol. 2 Submission: Abbot
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/legends-of-lightning-vol-2-submission-abbot--1420
Pitch: Bitcoin & Lightning tutorial for new Japanese users!
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/pitch-bitcoin-lightning-tutorial-for-new-japanese-users--1409
Legends of LN Submission: SplitSats 🚀
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/legends-of-ln-submission-splitsats--1405
Pitch: 🔵 Bitcoin Connect
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/pitch-bitcoin-connect--1408
Congratulations for the recognition!! We love it when good things happen to good people like you!
First Project Update
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Read story: https://bolt.fun/story/first-project-update--1382