BITCOIN TUTORIAL
Everything you need to know to buy beats with Bitcoin Lightning. It takes about 2 minutes to set up.
WHAT IS BITCOIN LIGHTNING?
Bitcoin Lightning is a payment layer built on top of Bitcoin that makes transactions instant and nearly free. Regular Bitcoin transactions can take 10-60 minutes and cost a few dollars in fees. Lightning transactions settle in under 3 seconds and cost fractions of a penny.
This shop uses Lightning because it's the fastest, cheapest, and most private way to accept payments online. No bank accounts, no credit cards, no payment processors. Just direct peer-to-peer value transfer.
STEP 1: GET A LIGHTNING WALLET
You need a Lightning-enabled wallet to pay. Here are the easiest options, starting with the ones you might already have.
If you already have CashApp, you already have Lightning. Tap the Bitcoin tab, tap 'Send', and scan the QR code. 58 million people can already pay this way.
cash.app →Strike is built specifically for Lightning payments. It connects to your bank account so you can buy Bitcoin and spend it on Lightning instantly. Available in the US and many other countries.
strike.me →The simplest Lightning wallet. Download, open, receive — no setup, no backups, no complexity. Available on iOS and Android. Great for getting started fast.
www.walletofsatoshi.com →Self-custodial Lightning wallet by the team behind the ACINQ Lightning node. You control your keys. Slightly more setup than Wallet of Satoshi, but you own your Bitcoin — nobody can freeze your funds.
phoenix.acinq.co →STEP 2: GET SOME BITCOIN
If you don't have Bitcoin yet, here's how to get some onto your Lightning wallet. Most beats cost a few dollars, so you don't need much.
Connect your bank account, buy Bitcoin, and it's instantly available on Lightning. Zero fees on purchases. This is the simplest fiat-to-Lightning path.
strike.me →Buy Bitcoin in the CashApp Bitcoin tab, then send it to any Lightning address or invoice. You already have the app if you use it for anything else.
cash.app →US-based Bitcoin exchange with Lightning withdrawals. Buy Bitcoin, withdraw to your Lightning wallet. Low fees, clean interface.
river.com →Major global exchange that supports Lightning withdrawals. Buy Bitcoin with fiat (bank transfer, card), then withdraw directly to your Lightning wallet.
kraken.com →ALREADY HAVE CRYPTO? SWAP TO LIGHTNING
If you have Bitcoin on-chain, Ethereum, USDT, or other crypto and want to convert it to Lightning, these swap services let you do it without creating an account.
Non-custodial swap service. Swap on-chain Bitcoin to Lightning (or vice versa) without any account or KYC. Atomic swaps mean neither side can steal your funds.
boltz.exchange →Swap almost any cryptocurrency to Lightning Bitcoin. Supports ETH, USDT, LTC, and many others. No registration required for small amounts.
fixedfloat.com →No-account crypto exchange that supports Lightning. Send any supported crypto and receive Lightning Bitcoin. Clean interface, fast swaps.
sideshift.ai →Swap on-chain Bitcoin to Lightning with no account. Focused specifically on the Bitcoin-to-Lightning use case. Simple and reliable.
swap.diamondhands.technology →HOW TO BUY A BEAT
Browse the shop and find a beat or loop you like. Click it to preview.
Click the 'BUY' button and enter your email (just for the download link).
You'll see a Lightning invoice with a QR code. Open your Lightning wallet.
Scan the QR code with your wallet (or copy the invoice text if on mobile).
Confirm the payment in your wallet. It settles in 1-3 seconds.
The file downloads automatically. That's it — the beat is yours.
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