The Lightning Network isn’t just about fast Bitcoin payments – it’s also creating new ways for people to earn sats in their everyday life.
Here are 5 apps I’ve personally tested that actually pay out small amounts of BTC via Lightning:
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Fountain.fm – listen to podcasts and get rewarded with sats.
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ZBD Games (Bitcoin Bounce, Wheel of Trivia) – play simple mobile games and collect sats.
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Stacker News – post links, comments and complete bounties to earn sats from the community.
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Wavlake – upload or stream music and receive tips directly in BTC.
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Nostr + Damus – a social network where your posts can receive “zaps” (tips in sats) from followers.
None of these apps will make you rich overnight, but combined they’re a fun way to stack small amounts of Bitcoin while exploring the ecosystem.
What other apps have you tried? Drop them in the comments – let’s build a list together 🚀⚡