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🎥 Startup Day content is rolling out this week — and next up, we’re diving into the frontier of AI and Bitcoin.

Jim Carucci, Founder & CEO of CASCDR, explores the new paradigm: The Bitcoin & AI-Centric Internet — and what it means for builders entering this next wave. 🌊

More about the presentater:
Follow Jim on SN: @cascdr
Learn More about CASCDR: https://cascdr.xyz
Learn More about Pull That Up Jamie: https://www.pullthatupjamie.ai

The New Frontier: Entering the Bitcoin & AI-Centric Internet

🎥 Startup Day content is rolling out this week — and we’re kicking things off with some real wisdom.

2025 Keynote Speaker Joe Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO of Unchained, gets real about the peaks, valleys, and hard-earned lessons of building a Bitcoin company — and the values that carry you through. 💫

More about the presenter:
Follow Joe Kelly on Twitter: https://x.com/josephkelly
Learn More about Unchained: https://www.unchained.com

Joe Kelly Co-Founder & CEO of Unchained Keynote for Startup Day 2025

🎥 Startup Day content is rolling out all week — starting with a message for the builders.

First up: @Car, Co-Founder & CEO of PlebLab, shares a quick update on what we’re building and a key announcement for the startup community. 👀

✨ Huge thanks to our sponsors — and to Timestamp for powering Season 2 of Top Builder!

Watch Car’s announcement below! (ff to 4:51 for SNL shout out)




Welcome & Introductory Remarks by Car - Startup Day 2025

🎥 This week, we’re rolling out the Final Round of Top Builder videos from Startup Day!

Next up: http://SATS.GG — the ultimate sats-for-content platform. Monetize your posts with Bitcoin, anywhere. 

Chad’s pitch at Startup Day during SXSW had the whole room fired up. 🔥

✨Huge thanks to all our sponsors and to Timestamp for partnering with us on Season 2!

🚀 Top Builder Team: SATS.GG

🔗 Connect with SATS.GG
Use SATS.GG: https://sats.gg

Watch Chad’s pitch below!








SATS.GG | Post Content. Get Paid - Final Round of Top Builder S2

Stacker Saloon

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🎥 This week, we’re dropping the Final Round of Top Builder videos from Startup Day!

Second up: Cal from Shopstr – a permissionless marketplace revolutionizing Bitcoin commerce. 🛒⚡️

From merchants to shoppers, Shopstr is redefining how people transact in a truly Bitcoin-native economy.

✨Huge thanks to all our sponsors and to Timestamp for partnering with us on Season 2!


🔗 Connect with Shopstr

Use Shopstr: https://shopstr.store

Learn more about Cal: https://calva.dev

Shopstr on X: https://x.com/_shopstr

Subscribe to Cal on SN: @calvadev

Shopstr | Revolutionizing Bitcoin Commerce - Final Round of Top Builder S2

🟠 Nummus Newsletter #3: Quick Progress Update

ChatGPT 4o Studio Ghibli image generation throwdown

k00b

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E A R L Y  D A Y S  with Alex

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Alex from Heatbit who shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing the inception of Heatbit during the COVID-19 lockdown, the challenges faced in product development, and the importance of market validation.

Catch it on here on Stacker News, Spotify, YT and PlebTV.
https://streamable.com/l/ux4w8m/mp4.mp4

🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g0NnWLasxdAaYgfJTw4Fm?si=UWrg0xagSEasJN9BgYSc6w
🔴YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3VgqmNjp3s
🟠PlebTV: https://www.plebtv.com/PLvxf1TpXqCAID5M_k5VkwrURU2M8YYGpZ/m3VgqmNjp3s

He Created a Heater That Mines Bitcoin | HeatBit Founder Alex

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📚⚡️We just announced Startup School today

✌️Apply today

PlebLab Startup School: Summer Edition

🚨 LIVE at 5PM CST ! Major Pull That Up Jamie update—Tune in! 🎥🔥

cascdr

https://youtube.com/live/QvhaN7Yv-AA?feature=share

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We just launched a Breez channel & dropped a full course:

"How to Add Bitcoin Payments to Any App with the Breez SDK"

Start building with seamless Bitcoin integration today! 

*Also should mention plebtv still requires to signup via github for now. Will open up later this year to everyone to access. For people already signed up enjoy!

N O D E L E S S E R I E S How to Add Bitcoin Payments to Any App with Breez SDK

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E A R L Y   D A Y S

21M Comms by Phil

https://streamable.com/l/ivs876/mp4-mobile.mp4

@Car talks with Phil, the Founder and CEO of 21M Communications, to discuss his journey in the Bitcoin space and the unique PR strategies he employs for Bitcoin only companies.

Catch it on here on Stacker News, Spotify, and PlebTV.

🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SWKYfEqhZZadZkLXiM9aA
🟠PlebTV: https://plebtv.com/PLvxf1TpXqCAID5M_k5VkwrURU2M8YYGpZ/u2vmnmy3HgI





E A R L Y    D A Y S - 21M Comms by Phil

>Breez and 1A1z have unveiled a new report, Bitcoin Payments: From Digital Gold to Everyday Currency, exploring how bitcoin has evolved from a store of value into an everyday medium of exchange. The report examines real-world adoption, revealing over 650 million people now have access to bitcoin payments, with case studies from global businesses like Pick n Pay (Africa), Mercari (Japan), and Mondo Convenienza (Italy).

Here is a link to view the pdf online: 

https://jmp.sh/s/7ivBNPIwuw8vwzEY5u2w

Particular interesting page.

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Breez | Report - Is Bitcoin “Just” Digital Gold?

Inside Austin's Bitcoin Hackerspace - Car Gonzalez - Business Bitcoinization pod

AGORA

# Assist with PlebBook.com

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We're on the hunt for more talented individuals to help us refresh the content on **PlebBook.com**! It’s been a while since our last update in **March 2024**, and we’re eager to bring PlebBook up to speed with the latest information. 

## Background
We started PlebBook in 2023 and have continued to update the project yearly. Any help would be appreciated. 

## Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

- Have a solid understanding of the **Bitcoin builder ecosystem** and add correct information.  
- Possess a sharp eye for detail to organize information accurately across our predefined categories.
- Make suggestions or alternatives when appropriate.
- Use/maintain Alphabetical order when adding information.

## Project Collaboration

Our project is hosted on **GitHub**, making contributions and updates is a seamless process. https://github.com/PlebLab/PlebBook

## Provide Value

If you’re passionate about **Bitcoin** and have the skills to help us enhance **PlebBook.com**, we’d love the help to provide this valuable resource to the **builder community**.

> **Note:** Please make updates in Github and report back here, that way will be sure to zap you accordingly for your contribution. CC @Car if its been a few days.


PlebBook 📖 - (Update: Jan 2025 - Earn Sats in AGORA)

Are you the next Top Builder?

Prove It. Apply now and start building at https://www.topbuilder.dev/

PlebLab Announces Season 2 of Top Builder in 2025 - BitcoinNews.com

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🤙This one is for the builders...

ANNOUNCING TOP BUILDER SEASON 2! 

TopBuilder is an intense competition designed to discover the next wave of innovators in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Apply before Dec. 31st to participate in this Bitcoin only competition.

![](https://m.stacker.news/62481)

Win up to $15K in BTC.

All builders win by gaining exposure, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Only one can be Top Builder. Are you the next Top Builder?

More information here. https://www.topbuilder.dev/
Sign up deadline is Dec. 31st, 2024 https://bit.ly/topbuilder2

Top Builder Season 2 announced! 🏆


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⚡️PlebLab Startup Day - Mexico City was held at the iconic Casa Lamm Cultural Center and presented by Yopaki, was a landmark event for Bitcoin builders and entrepreneurs alike. Coinciding with Mexico’s Bitcoin Block Party.

The event was kicked off by @FranciscoBTC of Yopaki

https://streamable.com/l/kvjgl6/mp4-mobile.mp4

@Car, co-founder of PlebLab, highlighted how the lab continues to produce high-quality founders & projects year after year. 🔥💡

https://streamable.com/l/85oa8j/mp4.mp4

We heard from @Ge of AlamoLabs with exciting news for San Antonio, Texas! 🚀

https://streamable.com/l/nxof2m/mp4-mobile.mp4

@AtlantisPleb of ~OpenAgents took the virtual stage to share insights and experiences from their ai agents journey. 🌐🤖

https://streamable.com/l/bnhc2z/mp4.mp4

@justin_shocknet explained the power behind ShockBTC, a management tool for multi-user interactions in Bitcoin Lightning. 🛠️⚡

https://streamable.com/l/q0jb7f/mp4.mp4

After a quick break, we kicked off the builder presentations! 

🛠️ Here’s what went down:

LBounties presented by Enrique Gamboa & Mike Abramo, showcased a dev bounty platform powered by Lightning. Transforming software dev collaboration! 👨‍💻⚡

https://streamable.com/l/dzq845/mp4.mp4

 
@resolvr_dave from @Resolvr discussed how they’re accelerating premium processing for reinsurance. 📊💼

https://streamable.com/l/8k56rc/mp4.mp4

@sorukumar of Orange Metrics showed how Lightning data science could unlock better debugging & new features. 🔍⚡

https://streamable.com/l/nivuqu/mp4.mp4

@calvadev of Shopstr explained how Nostr's decentralized features make it the perfect protocol for bitcoin commerce. 🛒🔗

https://streamable.com/l/sp3mwu/mp4.mp4

Keith of @BrantaOps revealed their latest platform for instant address verification. 🔐 🟠

https://streamable.com/l/cx72hk/mp4.mp4

Jay from Comet Notes, explaining how to decentralize your notes via encrypted, shareable, and forever your files on Nostr. ☄️📝

https://streamable.com/l/mjm1yo/mp4.mp4

Jim from @cascdr explaining why implementing new ai expert systems makes the vast sea of tools instantly scannable, accessible and bitcoin payable.

https://streamable.com/l/y1dtq1/mp4.mp4

@oliverweiss of @Jippi dropped the biggest news of the day by introducing Tribe Clash, a competitive bitcoin education game to Jippi.

https://streamable.com/l/1d6gs4/mp4.mp4

@carloschida of Yopaki & ~mexico and Jim of @cascdr talking Bitcoin/AI modules and the future of communications.

https://streamable.com/l/uab20e/mp4.mp4

DrBitcoinMD finished off the day with a discussion around crowdfunding on Timestamp

https://streamable.com/l/c9drnb/mp4.mp4

We have all the videos available now on [PlebTV](https://plebtv.com/PLvxf1TpXqCAK-pGcmQ-jUVvBVROki-Vr4/jVtekBhztdg) and also on [PL YouTube channel](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvxf1TpXqCAK-pGcmQ-jUVvBVROki-Vr4&si=N39VIUStRomuOKoA).

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for supporting the builders and entrepreneurs pushing Bitcoin innovation forward. 🙌⚡ 

Your contributions make events like PlebLab Startup Day possible! 💪

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If you would like to support the lab, consider a donation— all funds go to supporting the builders in the lab. PlebLab's mission is to foster a community of developers, hackers, creatives, and builders of open-source software/hardware. 

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TLDR⚡️PlebLab Startup Day - Mexico City presented by Yopaki

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Join us at PlebLab for the grand launch of Jippi, an exciting new Bitcoin education app! Get ready for a night of fun, music, and celebration with Oliver, the founder of Jippi. We’ll have food, drinks, and plenty of surprises, including sat giveaways. Don’t miss out on this exclusive event! Learn more at Jippi.

See you there! 

https://evento.so/p/evt_qHrNWd9Ba9L82U2m

Jippi Launch Party 🎉

**PlebLab Startup Day - Mexico City: Experience the Future of Bitcoin Innovation**

https://youtu.be/k_8w-XB7S4Y

**Mexico City – August 13th, 2024 –** PlebLab, the leading Bitcoin-focused hackerspace and community accelerator, is excited to announce PlebLab Startup Day in Mexico City, an event that promises to be a historic milestone in launching the Bitcoin startup ecosystem in the region. Held biannually, this event coincides with Mexico's Bitcoin Block Party by Yopaki and is enhanced by collaboration with La Casa de Satoshi.

**Experience the PlebLab Community in Mexico City**

PlebLab is founder-led and founder-focused, providing resources and mentorship to drive impactful Bitcoin companies, startups, and builders to create the future. Connect with venture capitalists, angel investors, and the innovative minds shaping the future. We've handled all the logistics so you can focus on making meaningful connections and experiencing groundbreaking presentations.

**La Casa de Satoshi**

La Casa de Satoshi, a space to connect, innovate, build, and learn, was created by Bitcoiners for Bitcoiners. As a PlebLab event, the standards are exceptionally high. With over 21 notable speakers, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations built on Bitcoin. Experts will share their knowledge and unveil Bitcoin's newest developments and adjacent sectors. Join us for a day where innovation meets opportunity and discover the latest breakthroughs in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

**Showcasing the Best in Bitcoin**

From over 21 international teams, we've selected the best of the best to present at Startup Day in Mexico City. The event features networking opportunities for Bitcoin founders, builders, angel investors, and venture capitalists. Attendees will have the chance to engage with industry leaders and explore the potential of emerging Bitcoin technologies.

**This one is for the Builders.**

At PlebLab, we aim to empower the next generation of Bitcoin builders, hackers, and startups. As a vibrant hackerspace and community accelerator in Austin, Texas, we are committed to fostering a community of developers, hackers, creatives, and open-source software and hardware builders. PlebLab provides a space where individuals can collaborate, elevate their skills, and transform seemingly impossible ideas into reality. We encourage all Bitcoin enthusiasts, developers, and content creators to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can ensure that the voices and innovations within the Bitcoin community continue to flourish and inspire.

**Join Us**

Join us for PlebLab Startup Day in Mexico City, where innovation meets opportunity. For more information and to register, please visit Startup Day https://www.pleblab.dev/startup-day-cdmx or contact us at hello[at]pleblab[dot]com

**Tickets:**

PlebLab Startup Day Pass
https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_KJreE7NQA6

PlebLab Startup Day Pass - Locals Only Discount
https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_99pPhu1sDW

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