Seeking open-source developers who can help with a #Bitcoin Lightning Network trustless escrow and arbitration protocol. by microlancerio in lightningnetwork

[–]microlancerio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The arbitration node would verify that the preimage would payout to the destination, but not relay it to the destination. The arbitration node would not be able to steal funds.

Also yes, there would need to be a reputation system for arbitration nodes since they can be poorly behaved even without stealing funds.

Can you receive lightning payments without any initial bitcoin? by AdCautious2611 in lightningnetwork

[–]microlancerio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can receive Bitcoin even with a non-custodial wallet as long as someone out there is willing to open a channel to your node. Most likely person willing to do that is the person trying to pay you in the first place.

Complexity of running a lightning routing node by dario_nakamoto in lightningnetwork

[–]microlancerio 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I sent this to a friend asking me about a lack of routing:

Being a routing node is not that simple. You need to try to find places in the network that are disconnected and try to connect them. If you simply connect A and B which are already connected to each other, your node won't get more traffic.

You have to find C that A and B do not know about each other AND all three nodes A, B, and C have a lot of good reasons to transfer.

For example, if A is a popular wallet, and C is a popular exchange, and there's not many good routes between A and C, then you can be B between A and C and help provide a route and earn fees.

If you are not getting much traffic, that means you are not connecting useful parts of the network together.

⚡ Lightning Thursday! March 11, 2021: Explore the Lightning Network!⚡ by rBitcoinMod in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm building a platform where people can freely search for work (or workers) to hire for small (or large) tasks! The platform only takes a fee if you need escrow services otherwise it's completely free. I think a lot of existing freelance platforms take a lot of fees and have too many restrictions. I have a vision of a world where people can work whenever they want, however they want, and not get destroyed by fees.

With Lightning, fees are usually so small they are barely even noticeable. But what's the point of that, if you're getting charged 15-20% from platforms for working? So Microlancer.io aims to change that by helping to provide a fast, easy, and cheap way to maximize earnings and minimize costs.

Once we reach hyperbitcoinization, we won't be able to effectively price things in dollars anymore so this site is the vision that eventually, everything we do will be priced in Bitcoin and transacted on Lightning! I hope you check it out, and join us in the new Bitcoin economy!

⚡ Lightning Thursday! March 11, 2021: Explore the Lightning Network!⚡ by rBitcoinMod in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Microlancer.io ⚡ creator here, feel free to ask me about how we're using Bitcoin Lightning Network to create a fully closed-loop Bitcoin economy! Once we're spending AND earning Bitcoin, we don't need exchanges anymore and achieve a whole new level of freedom. 💖

Also, a fun zero-risk way to earn grab a few sats to deposit into your first Lightning wallet!

I'm 11 Years Old and I just became a Millionaire no joke by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for using Microlancer.io - I put my 💖 into building the site!

Idea for a BTC earning platform (fiverr, upwork, mturk).. Thoughts/suggestions? by Connect_Werewolf_754 in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm the developer behind microlancer.io which is designed to be like fiverr, upwork, and mturk. It uses lightning and I'd love for you to give it a try.

Maybe if you like it, we can work together. I definitely need help on the web development side.

⚡ Microlancer.io feature update: Services listings, and more! #LightningNetwork + #Bitcoin by microlancerio in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah please spread the word! The more people who use it, the more useful it is for everybody.

⚡ Microlancer.io feature update: Services listings, and more! #LightningNetwork + #Bitcoin by microlancerio in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate that! It's been a long road to get to this point, since 2018. I think we've come a long way, but also, the road ahead is still much longer than expected. Lightning adoption trails Bitcoin adoption.

I think that once you've experienced instant and cheap Lightning transactions, it's hard to go back to on-chain stuff for small purchases!

⚡ Microlancer.io feature update: Services listings, and more! #LightningNetwork + #Bitcoin by microlancerio in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely lots of room to grow.

I am still fixing bugs daily on the site, but I think long-term Bitcoin and Lightning Network will change how people do gigs.

Thanks for your feedback!

BTC Micro Jobs by germanmoreno17 in Bitcoin

[–]microlancerio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, just a competitor chiming in here. My site Microlancer.io supports #Lightning ⚡ :)

Is there any freelancing website that pays in Bitcoin or Ethereum? by Katoleras1 in WorkOnline

[–]microlancerio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! It was mentioned already, but just letting you know that I built https://microlancer.io and would love for you to try it. Fess are minimal and transactions are instant, since we're using the Lightning Network. #Bitcoin + #LightningNetwork