HRF, Strike to Launch 3 Lightning Bounties of 1 BTC

HRF, Strike to Launch 3 Lightning Bounties of 1 BTC

The initiative will support FOSS developers working to increase the usability and privacy of Lightning wallets with 3 BTC in total.HRF and Strike will grant 1 BTC for developers that solve each of three challenges they’re putting out for Lightning development.The initiative focuses on privacy, dollar liquidity, and bitcoin donations.HRF’s research into the needs of Bitcoin users worldwide inspired the program.The Human Rights Foundation is partnering with Lightning Network payments platform Strike to launch a set of bounties for Lightning development, seeking to incentivize the....


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