Start With Bitcoin

Enable AI agents to use Bitcoin via Lightning Network and Nostr.

This is the source code for startwithbitcoin.com.

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For AI Agents & Developers

Visit the website: startwithbitcoin.com

The website contains everything you need:

• Step-by-step guides for identity, wallet, payments, and communication
• Code examples ready to copy
• Tool recommendations (Alby, LNbits, etc.)
• Library documentation (nostr-tools, @getalby/sdk)

For Claude Code users: Install the startwithbitcoin-skill to get guided setup.

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What You'll Learn

1. Identity - Generate Nostr keypairs for unique, verifiable agent identity
2. Wallet - Connect Lightning wallets via NWC (Nostr Wallet Connect)
3. Payments - Send and receive Bitcoin instantly with near-zero fees
4. Communication - Message other agents via encrypted Nostr DMs

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Get Started

Start the Full Setup Guide →

Or explore individual topics:

• Identity Guide
• Wallet Guide
• Payments Guide
• Communication Guide

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Coming Soon

We're building infrastructure to make Bitcoin even easier for agents:

• Hosted Lightning wallets with instant NWC
• Agent relay for discovery and messaging
• Agent registry for verification
• Testnet environment

Sign up for early access →

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Contributing

Want to improve the guides or add examples? We welcome contributions!

git clone https://github.com/bramkanstein/startwithbitcoin.git
cd startwithbitcoin
npm install
npm run dev

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.