Hi Renaud! If you are looking for funding sources for Bitcoin projects, we put together a list here. Hopefully you find it handy:
What can you build with Bitcoin?
💸 Payments
🏦 Fintech
🏆 Rewards
👛 Wallets
🆔 Decentralized ID
🗄️ Proof of Ownership
🤖 AI monetization
10+ years building Bitcoin apps—and we’re just getting started.
Full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-can-you-build-bitcoin-erik-alvarez-ul8xc
Seemed strange to us too but that was the official signup form from the 2025 Bitcoin Conf 🤷♂️
Square looks serious about Bitcoin.
They're exploring Bitcoin payments for merchants using their POS terminals.
If you're a business that wants this, sign up for the pilot here:
👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1gycR0nIpCV67ovr0FAWZQDL3RvEYTvkxB_ZKt5nihIXzFQ/viewform
#Bitcoin #BitcoinCommerce #Square
Hey hey, check it out! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome npub1a4za3zcax35dckjy4ps32fqqatyuvzfnxfrnrq5rpuersnm072wsua2egl as our new Business Development Lead at Velas Commerce!
Krystal brings great energy and shares our mission of helping businesses build with Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
Say hi to Krystal and learn more about what we’re building:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-johnston/
📧 krystal@velascommerce.com
Building bitcoin features into Node.js or the browser?
Check out bitcoinjs which supports transactions, addresses and more.
🔗Github: https://bitcoinjs.github.io/bitcoinjs-lib/
📚 Docs: https://bitcoinjs.github.io/bitcoinjs-lib/
But don't take our word for it. Don't trust, verify.
Sneak peek into the next edition of the #BitcoinCommerce roundup.
Swiss shoppers can buy groceries with #Bitcoin at Zug’s Spar Supermarket ⚡
Don’t miss it, sign up here
👉 https://velascommerce.com/newsletter/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/spar-store-zug-switzerland-bitcoin-payments-lightning-network
We’re updating the Bitcoin for Developers course and (re)discovered this gem:
Why run a Bitcoin node?
👇 Being part of the revolution starts here:
#Bitcoin #BitcoinDev
Bitcoin startups are going big - over $ 1.1 billion raised in 4 years! And it’s happening against a backdrop of decline in other crypto project investments, according to research by TVP.
We cover this and more in our latest #BitcoinCommerce Roundup.
Read it here:
https://velascommerce.substack.com/p/bitcoin-startups-going-big-over-11
Highly recommend this interview with nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqs9etjgzjglwlaxdhsveq0qksxyh6xpdpn8ajh69ruetrug957r3qf4ggfm on nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpq09vfayn7595xzzxj5wd7kzgh5pygvf76cl72zmh8mqdvv8hdvrssn6jcze 🎙️
Builders are creating apps with NOSTR using fresh ideas from the ground up.
PlebDevs is an great example and a resource for Bitcoin & Lightning devs. ⚡️
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebCGWjA29VE
And check out: https://plebdevs.com/
Hey NOSTR—We're developing an open-source Lightning course and looking for a fully online (browser-based) instance of Lightning Polar.
Think 'Polar meets Replit'—usable from anywhere, even public computers.
Any leads or ideas appreciated⚡️
What will boost Bitcoin Lightning Network adoption? nostr:nprofile1qythwue69uhnzves9cmrzt3j8yhrzd3n8g6rsdpcqy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqpq7r9zea7aesqlryqqcpn7clmfey5cmpauddzpygv7ss77mxq65ufqvrd0ca just ran an interesting poll:
Sounds like onboarding more merchants and improving wallet UX are key priorities.
Check it out ⚡
We’re in the middle of some e-commerce Lightning node updates and it’s amazing to see the progress that’s been made in such a short time!
Tools like nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyzjnd2cl0u7qzva64k7lgu4343adfdm5a4pjcxvf9pqex4e83z72qngxhfg and #NWC are making Bitcoin friendly for e-commerce sites like never before⚡
⚖️ End of an Era: El Salvador Waves Goodbye to the Bitcoin Law
This edition of #BitcoinCommerce Roundup covers major shifts and innovations:
🔹 El Salvador repeals the Bitcoin Law
🔹 Tether brings USDT to Bitcoin
🔹 Breez reports on the future of payments
🔹 Bitcoin Ordinals hit lows not seen since Feb 2024
🔹 Galoy’s new product aims to make Bitcoin banking easy
🔹 Plus, our meme of the week! 😁
👉 Read it here: https://velascommerce.com/bitcoin-commerce-roundup-latest-edition/
Shout out and thank you to the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association for inviting us to speak to Puerto Rico about building with bitcoin and the Lightning Network!
Thanks for all your work organizing the event and we were honored to take part 🙏
Catch our founder nostr:nprofile1qy08wue69uhkzerdd9hzu6tsd4hhxctfvdhjucm0d5argwp58qhszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qpqtv5j2h2742ht2a6490cdzypsxah5wlge5qyutadgphw884ynt8mqeeevm4 speaking on everything you can build with Bitcoin and the Lightning Network ⚡️
Happening today at the BUIDL Here conference in San Juan, PR! 🏝️
#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #BUIDLHere
nostr:nprofile1qy08wue69uhkzerdd9hzu6tsd4hhxctfvdhjucm0d5argwp58qhszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qpqtv5j2h2742ht2a6490cdzypsxah5wlge5qyutadgphw884ynt8mqeeevm4 yes believe so
We’re looking at meme of the week for this edition of our newsletter. Pretty sure this one will be the winner.
Says it all 🙄
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqgswaehxw309ahx7um5wghxcctwvsq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuegpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqzq72cn6f8agtgvyyd9gumavy30gzgscna43lu59hw0kq6cc0w6c8phl34zt and Charlie Light thanks for this one!
Starting a #Bitcoin project this year? We’ve been building resources to help you hit the ground running:
📘 Bitcoin Test Network Guide: https://velascommerce.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-lightning-service-providers-for-businesses-and-developers/
📘 2025 Lightning Service Provider Update: https://velascommerce.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-lightning-service-providers-for-businesses-and-developers/
What else would help your project succeed? We're planning research for 2025 and would love your feedback! ⚡️