SLP50 Rui Gomes & João Almeida of OpenNode - Helping merchants take Bitcoin Lightning Payments
Rui Gomes & João Almeida (CTO, co-founder) of OpenNode join me in this episode to discuss why they turned down Roger Ver's $1.25M, as well as the vision of OpenNode in enabling Bitcoin & Lightning payments. Topics include:
- Background on OpenNode
- Service structure and fees
- Rejecting Roger Ver's $1.25M offer and why
- Why OpenNode is Bitcoin-only
- Comparison of OpenNode with self-hosted BTCPayServer approach
- How users can set up
- Getting tech support
- Plans over the next year or so
- Growth markets for Bitcoin Lightning payment
OpenNode Links:
- OpenNode invite link (affiliate link): https://app.opennode.co/join/1b454baa-b233-45c0-8f0a-13893d4ae960
- OpenNode website: https://www.opennode.co/
- OpenNode twitter: https://twitter.com/opennodeco
- Rui Gomes Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruigomeseu
- João Almeida Twitter: https://twitter.com/joaodealmeida94
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