Where to find the projects and closing thanks

In this episode, the discussion revolves around Breez's innovative SDK and its nodeless implementation, which simplifies the integration of Bitcoin and Lightning into applications. The guests share their experiences from the ‘Time to Build’ challenge, highlighting the ease of use and the potential for new applications in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Brianna discusses her social events platform, Evento, and how it leverages the Breez SDK to facilitate peer-to-peer value exchange. Aljaz shares insights on developing a BTC Pay plugin that enhances payment processing without the need for a full Lightning node. The conversation also touches on user experience design, the role of vibe coding in development, and the growing excitement around Bitcoin and Layer 2 solutions.

Takeaways:

🔸Breez SDK simplifies Bitcoin integration for developers.

🔸Evento aims to create a fair events platform without high fees.

🔸Breez's node-less implementation reduces complexity for users.

🔸User experience is crucial for onboarding non-Bitcoiners.

🔸Vibe coding allows for rapid development and experimentation.

🔸Brianna emphasizes the importance of user feedback in design.

🔸Aljaz's BTC Pay plugin streamlines payment processing.

🔸Liquid and Spark offer different trade-offs for developers.

🔸The Bitcoin ecosystem is seeing renewed interest and innovation.

🔸The future of Bitcoin payments looks promising with new tools. 

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:04) - Overview of ‘Time to Build’ challenge

(02:07) - What is Breez Nodeless SDK?

(03:09) - Brianna’s experience of building Evento using Breez SDK

(09:02) - Aljaz’s BTCPay Server plugin

(12:48) - How does Aljaz’s BTCPay plugin help the end user? 

(16:00) - What does implementing the plugin unlock? 

(19:23) - Vibe coding Bitcoin payments with Breez SDK

(21:30) - AI, MCP and documentation

(24:54) - UX and design considerations for Evento

(29:47) - Evento wallet 

(34:07) - Comparing Liquid & Spark implementations

(35:23) - Excitement around Bitcoin and L2 developments

(41:14) - Closing thoughts 

Links: 

• Brianna: https://x.com/briimhd 

• Danny: https://x.com/dannystagg

• Aljaz: https://x.com/aaaljaz  

• Evento: https://x.com/evento_so 

• Breez: https://x.com/breez_tech 

• Aljaz site: https://disobey.dev/ 

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