HOW IT STARTED

• The ripsline project was born of necessity to customize BTCPayServer to meet our needs.
• Our configuration enables users to self-host a unilateral Nostr identity & Bitcoin/Lightning Node.

OUR VISION

• A future wherein individuals & businesses participate in peer-to-peer value exchange via self-hosted & decentralized payment infrastructures.

THE PROBLEM

• The future of Bitcoin shows limited potential as majority of users never become self-sovereign Node runners.

THE SOLUTION

• Create a simple Node implementation and support users to become self-sovereign Bitcoin & Nostr network participants.

THE TOOLS

• Virtual Private Server (VPS): full control over a remote computer environment.
• Dedicate Device: a secure, free of spyware, local device.
• BTCPayServer: full control over a Bitcoin/Lightning Node.
• Haven: a Nostr personal relay, guarantee unilateral identity across the internet, be it for businesses or personal brands.
• ripsline: our custom configuration of the above tools.

THE GOAL

• Every entity use Bitcoin as it was meant to be, peer-to-peer. Facilitate growth of decentralized freedom technology.