Tools used

Preparation

Run the latest experimental version of Raspiblitz

  • menu -> PATCH
  • REPO: rootzoll
  • BRANCH: dev

To update LNbits to the latest commit in the master branch

  • Run:
    config.scripts/bonus.lnbits.com sync

Expose LNbits on a public domain

Download the Boltcard NFC Card Creator Android app

Steps to set up a Bolt Card

  • open LNbits on the public domain
  • create a wallet and save the link
  • add the Bolt Cards extension (to serve the boltcard API)
  • open the extension and create a bolt card
  • scan the QRcode with the keys with the Boltcard NFC Card Creator app
  • write the keys on a blank card by touching it to the phone
The setup of your bolt card is complete!
Don't forget to fund the LNbits wallet backing the card to be able to pay.

Test

Resources:
Please comment with your suggestions and experience!
This is really cool. I didn't know you could buy "blank" NCF cards to program. This is now on my do to list!
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There's also hardware devices that allow you to read card and then emulate them. The HunterCatNFC for example:
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Cool, I will try to set up my own bolt card.
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Found that BtcPayServer >/=v1.6.0 with the LNURL NFC Support plugin activated can also support paying with the Bolt Card. For an example try to open https://tips.diynodes.com in Chromium or Chrome on mobile (Fennec/Firefox does not seem to have access to the NFC).
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Thank you sir! This is gentlemen.
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an additional resource:
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Really cool to see well formed instructions for someone to do this on their own node. Would be really cool to play around with this.
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Openoms dropping dimes as always
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Thanks for sharing!
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