SLP50 Rui Gomes & João Almeida of OpenNode - Helping merchants take Bitcoin Lightning Payments
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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) 

Stephan Links: 

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera) 

• Website: https://stephanlivera.com/) 

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