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A fun solution for podcasters - LNbits streamer copilot

4096 sats \ 12 comments \ @DarthCoin 28 Dec 2024 bitcoin_beginners

A step by step guide for podcasters that want to have fun with sats on their video live podcast. Viewers drop sats and interact with funny animations, live.

I've seen lately many podcasters live on YouTube or other video platforms, but very few are really adopting Bitcoin, in form of tips, contributions, fun animations activated with donations with sats over Lightning Network.

@Car this guide is also for you. I've seen that not always is working nice on zap.stream so you still relay on the Youtube stream. But on Youtube viewers can't zap you. If you use this solution with LNbits streamer copilot you also can interact with viewers with funny animations. People watching the YT stream will also want to use Bitcoin LN zaps.

So I wonder, maybe they do not know how to setup a simple solution for this. And here I would like to present them a simple guide, step by step, with zero cost, but with huge potential:

viewers could see that you accept Bitcoin over LN, create attention to Bitcoin
viewers would have a fun response / reward for their humble donations and contributions
if you want you could even organize a live crowdfunding campaign
make more interactive your live show
and not the last one: MAKE BITCOIN ADOPTION TO BE FUN

So here is a quick guide how to install, configure and run a LNbits instance ON ANY PC WITH LINUX and setup the Streamer Copilot LNbits extension. You can use it with any streaming platform you normally use (ReStream or OBS Studio).

TLDR:

install LNbits on your own machine or run a hosted instance
connect LNbits to any supported funding source (are many)
add the streamer copilot extension, configure the LNURL pay extemsion for zaps
configure OBS Studio with the LNbits streamer copilot
start streaming from OBS Studio to any streaming platform
HAVE FUN and zaps !

Read the full guide on my new Github page

now is translated in 8 languages and soon a new design (work in progress)

Are you a podcaster or you want to organize a streaming event? Shoot me any questions you have if you need help to setup this solution.

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63 sats \ 1 reply \ @Car 28 Dec 2024

Awesome thanks for this Darth! Had no idea LNbits had this.

Will try what @ek made and see if we can get that going this week for SNL.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 28 Dec 2024

If/when you will have also linked a Candle BeerTap I can get you drunk on live session ! 😂😂😂😂😂 https://bitcointaps.com/tapsetups/

221 sats \ 4 replies \ @ek 28 Dec 2024

Interesting, didn't know LNbits has a stream overlay. I hacked together a simple zap overlay for SNL at https://zap.ekzy.is/overlay.

It's meant to be used as a browser source, no need to install LNbits. No animations or fancy stuff though, still work in progress.

We want to test it out next time.

Or @Car is okay with installing LNbits and trying out this? I don't mind, less work for me 👀

133 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 28 Dec 2024

Also ZBD they have a streaming overlay, but is quite buggy. With LNbits zappers have something in return... fun animations. Also can be extended with LNbits bitcoin switch and "electrocute" the streamers or start a switch on their table... so many options.

Electrocute switch :)

https://xcancel.com/BitcoinMemeHub/status/1653143550987575298

full video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKEONyByr4

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 28 Dec 2024

I'll take a look, but I think that this needs LNbits makes this more complicated than necessary. A stream overlay could just be hosted on a site where you enter your lightning address.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin OP 28 Dec 2024

boring

Imagine a connected beertap machine to the lnbits bitcoin switch and I can zap 1000 sats and give to @Car a direct beer, live !

Seriously now, you can do so many things with a LNbits instance...

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car 28 Dec 2024

ya they had one of these at tabconf it was sic 🔥

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 28 Dec 2024

Fantastic!

45 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 28 Dec 2024

I used this solution streaming on Telegram group LOL. Was so fun! I wish we can have this fun with SNL @Car

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @flat24 29 Dec 2024

Thank you very much for this guide, I honestly didn't know that LNbits also worked for listening to podcasts... until now I only knew of Fountain & Breez for that type of solution. 🤠👍

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin OP 29 Dec 2024

I think you do not understand the guide or you not even read it. LNbits streamer copilot IS NOT for listening podcasts ! Is to make a podcast more fun.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Miranda 29 Dec 2024

thanks for this guide, I am not a podcaster but nevertheless I am a Linux user, I did not know that from the penguin there is an option to do podcasting and generate bitcoin, I like to share and talk about many topics, I usually do it in writing, it would be a unique experience to do it with my voice in streaming, I will take this guide into account. thanks for sharing. and once again leave high a platform as profitable and stable as Linux. sats for all.