Are there any methods besides BTCPay Server and CypherPunkPay that allow you to receive donations privately without address reuse?
35 sats \ 3 replies \ @BitcoinIslandPH 20 Jun 2022 freebie
With pouch.ph account, you can use your static URL to generate lightning and on-chain invoices:
https://app.pouch.ph/billhill
And they generate a custom lightning invoice
Or if you know the amount
https://app.pouch.ph/billhill?currency=USD&amount=10
Add to the URL and the amount is set. Visually, the amount is shown is Philippines Pesos. We gotta allow it shown in others too...
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @buddylasta OP 20 Jun 2022
Interesting. I'll check this out. Thank you!
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @BitcoinIslandPH 21 Jun 2022 freebie
If you have a usecase and want to display in sats or USD, we can prioritize that. HMU
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @buddylasta OP 21 Jun 2022
I dont have a use case other than getting tips right now, but I really appreciate the offer. Thank you!
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25 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheBTCManual 21 Jun 2022
You could use a LN address since its re-usable and generates an LN URL on payment
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25 sats \ 1 reply \ @iguano 20 Jun 2022
I think LNURL is the way to go, if you want it non-custodial, is a bit of work but possible.
Custodial is as easy as download Wallet of Satoshi.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @buddylasta OP 21 Jun 2022
I admittedly need to learn a little more about LNURL, but may use wallet of satoshi in the mean time. Much appreciated!
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jel 21 Jun 2022
You can use the Telegram bot Lntxbot. They give you a static page (https://lntxbot.com/@%5Btelegram-username]) to receivepayments. And it is also very easy to receive payments via Telegram. Users can tip you in a groups chat or you can even ask for a fee to access a groups chat you own.
You could olso use your SN LN adres (buddylasta@stacker.news) to receive payments.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @buddylasta OP 21 Jun 2022
Woah, lntxbot is no joke. Thank you for sharing. I need to take notes on everything you all are sharing haha
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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @kilianbuhn 20 Jun 2022
Afaik the Lightning Network is pretty anonymous - especially if you receive on an custodial account - this not even recieving with your personal onchain address.
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @om 20 Jun 2022
Why is address reuse, esp. on LN, a problem for receiving donations?
Unless you want to do something like this:
I hope you're up to nothing of this sort.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @buddylasta OP 20 Jun 2022
It's best practices to avoid on-chain address reuse. Lightning is fine since a new invoice is generated each payment. My use case is to get donations/tips after helping newcomers learn the basics about bitcoin. I guess "tips" is the more appropriate word for my situation. I'm also genuinely curious what other donation methods are out there. Learned about Geyser earlier in this discussion :)
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @om 21 Jun 2022
Lightning is indeed fine but for a different reason. Indeed, a new invoice is generated for each payment, but all of them contain your node's address because the payer must find a route to that address. So your node address is reused. But that's fine because knowing a node's address on LN gives no information about who has paid to that node.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @buddylasta OP 21 Jun 2022
I didn't know that, but it makes total sense.Thank you for the explanation. This is why I love Stacker News!
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @earnbitcoin 20 Jun 2022
There's a post, shared here on SN, about PayNym:
Using Bitcoin to Receive Anonymous Donations, Bypass Sanctions and Help Afghans
#5968
https://medium.com/@janeygak/using-bitcoin-to-receive-anonymous-donations-bypass-sanctions-and-help-afghans-323c7c679fbc
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45 sats \ 1 reply \ @earnbitcoin 20 Jun 2022
Depending on the situation (e.g., if a bitcoin version of GoFundMe would suffice), there is Geyser:
Geyser Fund - Crowdfunding with LN
#37532
https://geyser.fund/
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @buddylasta OP 20 Jun 2022
Paynyms are great, but not ideal for the average person donating/leaving tips. I've never heard of Geyser. Will check it out. Thank you!
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @light 21 Jun 2022 freebie
What's wrong with BTCPayserver?
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @tawilah 21 Jun 2022 freebie
No i'm sorry