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#SATSx Hackathon - Sponsored by Voltage
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#SATSx Hackathon - Sponsored by Voltage

30 Bitcoin Developers from around the nation came together to participate in the first Pleblab hosted Hackathon.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Mar 16, 2022 • 3 min read
Visa, Mastercard raise fees, Lightning Network keeps fees low
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Visa, Mastercard raise fees, Lightning Network keeps fees low

I believe we will find business owners taking more creative solutions to protect their bottom line. And not simply on a fees perspective but also from a hard money perspective.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Mar 8, 2022 • 2 min read
How to start Bitcoin Crowdfunding
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How to start Bitcoin Crowdfunding

You can easily spin up a Bitcoin crowdfunding tool with BTCPay and Voltage. Learn

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Feb 15, 2022 • 1 min read
Voltage Announces $6 Million Seed Round led by Trammell Venture Partners, with Craft, GV, and Additional Investors
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Voltage Announces $6 Million Seed Round led by Trammell Venture Partners, with Craft, GV, and Additional Investors

It has been an amazing year at Voltage. Our passion for creating the greatest Bitcoin and Lighting infrastructure products has only accelerated and today we're excited to announce our $6 Million Seed Round. We will use this round to fuel our next phase of growth and hiring. This round is

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Jan 20, 2022 • 1 min read
Sovereignty: Cold Storage & Your First Lightning Node
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Sovereignty: Cold Storage & Your First Lightning Node

Cold Storage is a must for any Bitcoiner. Learning how to run a node, and a reliable Lightning Node is also important.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Jan 13, 2022 • 3 min read
Lightning Node Observability w/  @BitcoinCoderBob
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Lightning Node Observability w/ @BitcoinCoderBob

@BitcoinCoderBob brings tremendous value in El Salvador at Adopting Bitcoin. Tune in.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Jan 5, 2022 • 1 min read
How many Lightning nodes are there?
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How many Lightning nodes are there?

One of Google's most asked questions about Lightning Nodes. I break it down

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Dec 17, 2021 • 3 min read
BIPs and BOLTs
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BIPs and BOLTs

BIPs and BOLTs are the standards and processes followed when making changes and proposals to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Dec 16, 2021 • 2 min read
Flow Dashboard Now Available
Lightning Network

Flow Dashboard Now Available

Flow was made for the masses. Today our Dashboard is released. Easily get channels for your node from a simple interface.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Dec 7, 2021 • 2 min read
Bitwage x Voltage - First salary payments on Lightning
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Bitwage x Voltage - First salary payments on Lightning

Voltage and Bitwage both believe that payroll will be a very important part of the Lightning ecosystem.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Dec 6, 2021 • 1 min read
Lightning Infrastructure - API’s used to build Lightning Apps “LApps”
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Lightning Infrastructure - API’s used to build Lightning Apps “LApps”

Lightning has the capability of doing far more than fast payments. Take a peek into the future of Web 4.0

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Nov 30, 2021 • 2 min read
Amazon Customers Blocked from Using Visa. Hello Lightning!
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Amazon Customers Blocked from Using Visa. Hello Lightning!

Bitcoin fixes this for Amazon. This riff calls Amazon to embrace Lightning.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Nov 17, 2021 • 2 min read
LApps & Forecasting Advancements On Bitcoin & Lightning
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LApps & Forecasting Advancements On Bitcoin & Lightning

The future of the webs apps can be built on Bitcoin Layer 2, but not without sound infrastructure and operation.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Nov 10, 2021 • 3 min read
Panels with Voltage @ TabConf 2021
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Panels with Voltage @ TabConf 2021

Voltage had the pleasure to sponsor the event and have two team members on two different panels. We timestamped the panels so you can watch.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Nov 8, 2021 • 1 min read
What is the best Lighting Wallet for you?
Lightning Wallets

What is the best Lighting Wallet for you?

Take a quick dive into some different Lightning Wallet options available. From introductory to self custody.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Nov 4, 2021 • 3 min read
Why Businesses Should Run Their Own Node
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Why Businesses Should Run Their Own Node

Accepting Bitcoin payments is easy. Give customers optionality, while protecting your brand against chargebacks and counter party risk of Visa, Mastercard and other card providers.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 28, 2021 • 3 min read
Introducing Flow: Effortlessly Create Lightning Channels
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Introducing Flow: Effortlessly Create Lightning Channels

Flow is making it possible for everyone to effortlessly create Lightning channels. Learn how leverage Flow to get channels for yourself or others.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 26, 2021 • 2 min read
What does it mean to run your own node?
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What does it mean to run your own node?

Running your own node has distinct benefits. Learn more about the value nodes gives Bitcoin users.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 21, 2021 • 2 min read
How to start using the Lightning Network
Lightning Network

How to start using the Lightning Network

Get started using the Lightning Network easily with our easy setup node service. We make Lightning easy for everyone.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 15, 2021 • 2 min read
Decentralize everything with Lightning Nodes
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Decentralize everything with Lightning Nodes

The decentralized web is rapidly growing. Awareness and Education are paramount for the Sovereignty and Freedom of Individuals impacted by Big Tech and Censorship.

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 12, 2021 • 3 min read
How to accept Bitcoin Payments on Shopify
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How to accept Bitcoin Payments on Shopify

If you want to start accepting Bitcoin payments on Shopify, we have a product that will get you started in no time. We reduce the complexity of needing to set up your servers, upgrades, backups, and networking.  Let’s dive in: Step 1: Create your store here Step 2: Generate

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 7, 2021 • 1 min read
$1 Lightning Nodes for Uptober

$1 Lightning Nodes for Uptober

Nodes on discount. Get ya nodes for $1 for the month of October!

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Oct 1, 2021 • 1 min read
What is a Bitcoin Node?
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What is a Bitcoin Node?

Bitcoin is decentralized money governed by a network of nodes. Simply described, a node is a machine that executes the Bitcoin Core software, validating transactions and blocks. Each Bitcoin node sends and receives transactions and verifies their authenticity with other nodes in the network. The Bitcoin node and the Bitcoin

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Sep 30, 2021 • 2 min read
What is the Lightning Network?
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What is the Lightning Network?

Bitcoin is a digital currency that uses a globally replicated public ledger to record transactions. Participating computers receive, validate, and store all transactions. This generates a significant amount of data and is challenging to scale. Built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, the Lightning Network is an off-chain, routed payment

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Sep 24, 2021 • 2 min read
Voltage Provides Free Nodes at ShellHacks, Florida’s Largest Hackathon

Voltage Provides Free Nodes at ShellHacks, Florida’s Largest Hackathon

We love spinning up nodes and are excited we could help with the Lightning Network Challenge!

  • Bobby Shell
Bobby Shell Sep 23, 2021 • 1 min read
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