muzz

podcasts

In this Lightning Ventures Founder Interview, Felipe, CEO of Sati, dives deep into how his company is enabling #bitcoin and #stablecoin access for billions via WhatsApp. Broadcasting from Tulum, Felipe discusses Sati’s mission to onboard users in emerging markets where traditional banking is broken and smartphone storage is scarce. He unpacks their non-custodial architecture, unique WhatsApp bot integration, and the company’s ambitious goal of powering financial services directly within the world’s most popular messaging app. Felipe also shares insights on working with Meta, scaling user adoption, handling regulatory hurdles, and Sati’s moonshot vision of building a modular API-driven ecosystem for crypto-native payments.

- Introduction to Felipe and Sati’s mission
- Why WhatsApp is the perfect distribution channel for global adoption
- Target user profiles: remittance senders, knowledge workers
- How Sati enables ramp on/off with partnerships 
- Non-custodial wallet architecture using phone number and PIN encryption
- Recovery process, SIM swap risks, and upcoming exportable key feature
- Challenges and strategies for getting WhatsApp bots approved by Meta
- Demo of sending and receiving sats and future pre-funded accounts
- Hybrid backend infrastructure
-  Business model focused on fees, swaps, and white-label API solutions
-  Growth trajectory with 20K users and partnerships driving toward 250K 
-  Roadmap for expanding into Telegram, SMS, and Chrome extensions
-  Long-term vision of powering decentralized financial services 

———————————————-

Want to get started investing in Bitcoin startups? Fill out this form, and we'll get you started 👉 https://ltng.ventures/investors

Already angel investing? 
Join our syndicate to learn about angel investing in Bitcoin companies and Lightning Network projects! If you're on AngelList, join our group here https://angellist.com/s/lightningventures/ld5f4

Not an accredited investor? 
No problem, check out Thunder Funder where almost anyone can invest in Bitcoin and open source companies  
👉 https://www.ThunderFunder.com

Need more info on all this rad stuff? We got you

Learn about Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸
👉 https://www.ltng.ventures

Learn More About Sati
👉 https://www.sati.pro/

Follow Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸
👉 https://www.x.com/LTNGVentures

Follow Sati
👉 https://x.com/heysati

Follow Mike Jarmuz @mikejarmuz 🤘🏼
👉 https://www.x.com/MikeJarmuz

Join our Lightning⚡️Ventures Telegram Channel and hang with us 🤙
👉 https://t.me/+kDv7VYEO2fAxYmFh

Earn Bitcoin Streaming Podcasts on Fountain:
👉 https://fountain.fm/show/zh5K7JF2ObMmzyfzGO0t

Subscribe to our audio-only podcasts below:
👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lightning-ventures-investing-in-bitcoin-startups/id1615934125

Give Us a Thumbs Up 👍 if You Enjoyed This Video!

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #BitcoinPayments #BitcoinDevelopment #OpenSource

Sati Deep Dive: Bitcoin-Powered WhatsApp Wallet for the Next Billion Users

In this Deep Dive, Jesse from Amboss discusses their expanding suite of Lightning Network tools—from Rails enabling non-custodial Bitcoin yield to Magma’s peer-to-peer channel marketplace and liquidity subscriptions for automated payment reliability. He explains how Amboss empowers businesses and individuals to earn yield, manage liquidity, and prepare for innovations like stablecoins on Lightning. With insights on compliance, privacy, and future plans, Jesse shares how Amboss is driving adoption and simplifying Lightning’s complexity for a global audience.

We talk about:
- Intro to Jesse and Amboss’s Lightning network mission
- Overview of Rails for earning Bitcoin yield non-custodially
- How macaroons enable secure delegated permissions in Rails
- Thea and Voltage partnerships for onboarding and infrastructure
- Liquidity lockups, withdrawals, and user funds management explained
- Pricing model: $30/month node fee plus 0.6% AUM for Rails
- Cash App yield comparison and Lightning withdrawal insights
- Magma: marketplace for buying and selling Lightning channels
- Liquidity subscriptions automate payment reliability for businesses
- Reflex: compliance tools for Lightning regulatory protection
- Lightning privacy facts and addressing traceability misconceptions
- Amboss Space as the go-to hub for Lightning network analytics
- Plans for stablecoins and Taproot assets integration on Lightning
- Vision for decentralizing finance and supporting global payments

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:17 Overview of Topics to be Discussed
02:11 Jesse's Digital Nomad Life
03:35 Introduction to Rails and Bitcoin Yield
07:08 Understanding Cash App's Yield
09:45 Non-Custodial Bitcoin Liquidity
16:55 Revenue Model for Rails
23:02 Introduction to Magma Marketplace
24:35 Magma Marketplace in Action
27:46 Automating Bitcoin Payments
28:52 Understanding Liquidity Subscriptions
29:54 Machine Learning in Payment Processing
30:32 Launch and Adoption of Liquidity Subscriptions
35:09 Regulatory Concerns and Compliance
42:29 Ambos Space and Lightning Network Analytics
49:05 Future of Ambos and Lightning Network Innovations

———————————————-

Want to get started investing in Bitcoin startups? Fill out this form, and we'll get you started 👉 https://ltng.ventures/investors

Already angel investing? 
Join our syndicate to learn about angel investing in Bitcoin companies and Lightning Network projects! https://angellist.com/s/lightningventures/ld5f4

Not an accredited investor? 
No problem, check out Thunder Funder where almost anyone can invest in Bitcoin and open source companies  
👉 https://www.ThunderFunder.com

Need more info on all this rad stuff? We got you

Learn about Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸
👉 https://www.ltng.ventures

Learn More About Amboss
👉 https://amboss.space/

Follow Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸
👉 https://www.x.com/LTNGVentures

Follow Amboss
👉 https://x.com/ambosstech
👉 https://t.me/GetAmboss

Follow Mike Jarmuz @mikejarmuz 🤘🏼
👉 https://www.x.com/MikeJarmuz

Join our Lightning⚡️Ventures Telegram Channel and hang with us 🤙
👉 https://t.me/+kDv7VYEO2fAxYmFh

Earn Bitcoin Streaming Podcasts on Fountain:
👉 https://fountain.fm/show/zh5K7JF2ObMmzyfzGO0t

Subscribe to our audio-only podcasts below:
👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lightning-ventures-investing-in-bitcoin-startups/id1615934125

Give Us a Thumbs Up 👍 if You Enjoyed This Video!

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #BitcoinPayments #BitcoinDevelopment #OpenSource

Amboss: Non-Custodial Yield, Rails, and Magma. Building Lightning’s Future

Building a Bitcoin Payments Company⚡️Zaprite’s Journey with John Magill

bitcoin

Final Hours + What We've Learned

ThunderFunder

Joltz is still doing Bitcoin rewards but there is a lot more to the company. The non-custodial wallet SDK + Taproot Assets is a big part of the business. They already have DPIX live in Brazil and soon USDT on Lightning

Proud of where we've come in such a short time! Still new and a lot of work to be done. If you're looking to raise funds for your Bitcoin or Open Source project, fill out the apply to raise form so we can get started. 

It's free to just sign up and get in our fold. We've got a lot of big plans coming

Ben Arc Interview  🎥 LNbits, NOSTR.com, Building an open source Bitcoin company

Bitcoin Venture Capital with Alyse Killeen of Stillmark 🎥

nostr

Hey y'alls. We have an open investment opportunity for the NOSTR client, [Current](https://app.getcurrent.io/), through Lightning Ventures. This investment is into the parent company Lightning Digital Entertainment and their two products are currently Current and [PlebAI](PlebAI.com).

The team is looking for feedback on both products.

Join the world's largest Bitcoin-focused investing network! That'd be us. Great for builders, founders, hackers, sat stackers, and all the weirdos. Plebs and whales are welcome. Great for hiring, networking, and tons of other jazz. We're a friendly bunch.

Just [fill this out](https://ltng.ventures/investors#investor-contact) and we'll get you started!

If you're a founder or Bitcoin startup out to raise capital. Y'all can [fill this out](https://ltng.ventures/founders). 

Invest in NOSTR client Current through Lightning⚡️Ventures

Download Slice and stack sats in your browser. Works alongside your ad blocker. Earn Bitcoin and check out this cool company. https://addslice.com/?crew=P5b3T

Earn bitcoin in your browser! 520k installs Wolf NYC⚡️Hanging w/ Darina of Slice

Yo Nostriches. We have a 506(c) investment opportunity for Current (https://getcurrent.io) through Lightning Ventures. If you want to invest in a NOSTR client with an integrated Lightning Wallet and AI tools, this be yo' chance. Relax stud, it's easy to start your angel investing journey. This is how we roll.

OMG... what do I do?  Fret not, young Jedi. Just fill out this form, and we will get you onboarded. Shortly afterward, you'll receive the investment in your inbox. https://ltng.ventures/investors#syndicate

That's all?  No.... wait, there's more. The minimum to get started Angel Investing with Lightning Ventures is always $1,000. Turn your dirty fiat into equity for Bitcoin startups. And.... you'll receive all our other deals once you are in our network.

This investment is into the parent company (Lightning Digital Entertainment) and includes https://PlebAI.com. Have you tried PlebAI? 

Invest in NOSTR client Current (getcurrent.io) through Lightning⚡️Ventures

Bitcoin VC Investing w/ Ego Death's Nico Lechuga⚡️Talkin Bitcoin Venture Capital

GetBit: 🇮🇳 India's #Bitcoin Exchange⚡️ Payments over the #LightningNetwork

Current⚡️Nostr with Bitcoin and AI 🤖 Demo Video

PlebAI⚡️ Open-source, private AI tools, image gen, AI Agents 🤖 Demo

Ex Candy Crush Saga Team is building a Social/GenZ Bitcoin game w/Lightning

Bitcoin Privacy and Wasabi Wallet w/ Max Hillebrand

Scarce.City 🐸 #Bitcoin Art Auctions, Streetwear, SatsCrap & More

Fuji Money AMA

fuji_money

Yo.  We just did an interview with Marco. 

https://youtu.be/L-iXeFojZG4

We have a 506(c) investment opportunity for Plebs and Whales! The Orange Pill App is the Bitcoin social club and has had incredible growth in a short period of time. If you want to learn more about investing in the Orange Pill App or the best Bitcoin startups on the planet, fill out this form, and we will get you a custom invite. 

https://ltng.ventures/lp-application