SLP50 Rui Gomes & João Almeida of OpenNode - Helping merchants take Bitcoin Lightning Payments

Rui Gomes & João Almeida (CTO, co-founder) of OpenNode join me in this episode to discuss why they turned down Roger Ver's $1.25M, as well as the vision of OpenNode in enabling Bitcoin & Lightning payments. Topics include: 

• Background on OpenNode
• Service structure and fees
• Rejecting Roger Ver's $1.25M offer and why
• Why OpenNode is Bitcoin-only
• Comparison of OpenNode with self-hosted BTCPayServer approach
• How users can set up
• Getting tech support
• Plans over the next year or so
• Growth markets for Bitcoin Lightning payment

OpenNode Links:

• OpenNode invite link (affiliate link): https://app.opennode.co/join/1b454baa-b233-45c0-8f0a-13893d4ae960 
• OpenNode website: https://www.opennode.co/ 
• OpenNode twitter: https://twitter.com/opennodeco 
• Rui Gomes Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruigomeseu 
• João Almeida Twitter: https://twitter.com/joaodealmeida94 

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