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LNbank and PodServer

Use Cases for BTCPay Server Plugins

 

BTCPay Server Day Baltic Honeybadger 2022, Riga


Extending BTCPay Server is fun!

  • Build on top of the existing infrastructure
  • Solve non-core use cases
  • Iterate quickly

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What is LNbank?

Custodial Lightning wallets on top of the BTCPay Lightning node.

Similar to LNbits and LNDhub, but BTCPay-native.


Use cases

  • Third-party hosts can grant Lightning access in custodial mode.
  • "Uncle Jim" mode: Lightning wallets for your friends and family.
  • Better accounting with separate LNbank wallets per store.
  • Share wallet access between multiple users with different access levels.

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LNbank Demo


Caveat and Risk Mitigation

The server admin acts as custodian, be aware of that trust relationship.

  • Keep only small amount in the LNbank wallets.
  • Regularly transfer funds to a Lightning node or account owned by yourself.
  • Switch to your own BTCPay Server once you start receiving larger payments.

Features and Compatibility

Next Release  #twoweeks

  • LNURL-Pay and Lightning Address support
  • Shared wallet access, supporting different access levels
  • LNDhub-compatible API, wallets are usable with BlueWallet, Zeus and Alby

Features and Compatibility

Longer Term

  • LNURL-Withdraw support (e.g. for NFC cards)
  • More admin features: Accounting, service fees
  • Proof of Reserves

Questions (not Q&A)

  • Have you heard about podcasting?
  • What about Podcasting 2.0?
  • Using Podcasting 2.0?

What is PodServer?

Self-host your podcast and start Podcasting 2.0 like a pro.

  • Enjoy censorship resistance because you are in control of the feed and files.
  • Earn sats using the Value 4 Value model and streaming payments.

PodServer Demo


Features and Compatibility

  • Podcasting 2.0 tags: Value (podcast and episode level), Person, Season.
  • Not just podcasts: Music, audiobooks, etc.
  • Import existing feeds.

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Thank you, peers!

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