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Meet Bipa: How Brazilians Are Buying Bitcoin With Just R$1
65 sats \ 3 comments \ @linkado 14h bitcoin
Hello! I'm a Bitcoiner from Brazil, and I want to share something cool from the Brazilian Bitcoin scene: a popular app called Bipa that's helping thousands of users stack sats easily and send them directly to self-custody.
What is Bipa?
Bipa is a Bitcoin-only app developed in Brazil, focused on simplicity, education, and financial sovereignty. It's known for making Bitcoin accessible to everyone, even those who are just starting out. With Bipa, users can buy Bitcoin starting from just R$1 and send it directly to their self-custodial wallet.
How it works:
Buy Bitcoin with Brazilian Reais (R$) directly from your bank using Pix, the instant payment system in Brazil.
Self-custody by default: Bipa encourages users to withdraw to their own wallets. It's not a custodial exchange.
BitPix: A unique feature that allows users to link their Lightning address (e.g. @phoenix) or Bitcoin address to their Pix key. So when someone sends fiat to your Pix, you get Bitcoin instantly into your chosen wallet.
Easy UX: The app is user-friendly and designed to onboard normies. Even people with no Bitcoin background can start stacking with no friction.
Why it's important:
In a country like Brazil where inflation and currency volatility are real issues, apps like Bipa are giving people an easy and sovereign alternative. It shows how Bitcoin is truly being adopted at the grassroots level — starting from just R$1 at a time.
If you're building Bitcoin infrastructure in your country, take a look at how Bipa operates. There might be some inspiration there.
Cheers from Brazil! 🇧🇷
Let me know what you think or if you have any questions!
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 10h
Bipa is a Bitcoin-only app developed in Brazil, focused on simplicity, education, and financial sovereignty
They’re not Bitcoin-only — the app also offers the option to use dollars in addition to reais. They can’t claim to support financial sovereignty if they’re a bank. And as a bank, they’re required to report your data to the IRS.
The UX is indeed beautiful, but beyond that, it’s just the same old fiat world using Bitcoin as bait.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @linkado OP 8h
You're absolutely right — Bipa reports to the Brazilian IRS. But for beginners who are just discovering Bitcoin’s true purpose, and for those with very low income (which is common in Brazil), buying R$5, R$10, or R$20 worth of sats can be very worthwhile.
I know P2P is an option, but most P2P deals require higher amounts, and when you do find low-value offers like R$10, the fees are usually high. I’m not defending Bipa — just pointing out a positive and interesting fact about it for those who aren’t familiar.
It’s only a “bait” for people who don’t understand self-custody. For those who do, it’s actually a simple and useful bridge.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 2h
I myself used Bipa when I first started using Bitcoin, not to buy, but to move from the LN to the main network. I've already fixed my mistake, if you know what I mean. If someone is just starting out, they'll definitely go to Binance and other exchanges, where it's cheaper to buy than on Bipa. If I were to recommend it to a newbie, I'd recommend going straight to P2P with me, helping them with their first purchase if possible. There are negotiations where the minimum is R$70.00.
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