The first-ever Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) hackathon track at bitcoin++ in Florianópolis just wrapped up—and it was a huge success! Alby was a proud sponsor of this event. Out of 26 participating projects, nine integrated NWC into their solutions, highlighting just how useful and flexible the protocol can be.

For those unfamiliar, NWC is an open protocol that connects lightning wallets to applications, making bitcoin payments more seamless. NWC works great for any user of a custodial or non-custodial wallet. Wallet users don’t need to understand Nostr any more than email users need to understand SMTP. 🙂

The hackathon gave developers the perfect opportunity to experiment with NWC, and the results were impressive. From innovative payment solutions to new ways of interacting with lightning, the projects showcased the protocol’s growing potential.

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> The first-ever Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) hackathon track at bitcoin++ in Florianópolis just wrapped up—and it was a huge success! Alby was a proud sponsor of this event. Out of 26 participating projects, nine integrated NWC into their solutions, highlighting just how useful and flexible the protocol can be.
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> For those unfamiliar, NWC is an open protocol that connects lightning wallets to applications, making bitcoin payments more seamless. NWC works great for any user of a custodial or non-custodial wallet. Wallet users don’t need to understand Nostr any more than email users need to understand SMTP. 🙂
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> The hackathon gave developers the perfect opportunity to experiment with NWC, and the results were impressive. From innovative payment solutions to new ways of interacting with lightning, the projects showcased the protocol’s growing potential. 
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> **[...read more at blog.getalby.com](https://blog.getalby.com/nostr-wallet-connect-shines-at-bitcoin-hackathon/)**