BitPass is a Bitcoin-native ticketing platform that empowers event organizers to create, sell, and manage tickets using Lightning Network payments and Nostr technology. We're building the future of event ticketing with a focus on privacy, sovereignty, and censorship resistance.

Our mission is to provide a seamless ticketing experience that leverages Bitcoin's security and Nostr's decentralized communication to create a trustless ecosystem for event organizers and attendees.

• BitPass App - Next.js frontend application for event creation, ticket sales, and check-ins

It's super easy:

1. Connect: Sign in with your email or Nostr keys to access the BitPass platform
2. Create: Set up your event with custom ticket types, pricing, and details
3. Sell: Share your event link and accept Bitcoin Lightning payments instantly
4. Check-in: Scan attendee QR codes or verify ticket references at the venue

• ⚡ Lightning-Fast Payments: Accept Bitcoin payments via Lightning Network with instant confirmations
• 🔑 Nostr Authentication: Use your existing Nostr keys for secure, self-sovereign identity
• 📱 Mobile-First Design: Optimized experience for both organizers and attendees on any device
• 🔒 Privacy-Focused: Minimal data collection, focused on protecting user privacy
• 🌐 Censorship-Resistant: Built on decentralized technologies to prevent platform risk

BitPass is built using modern technologies with a focus on performance, security, and user experience:

• Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript
• Payments: Lightning Network
• Authentication: Nostr protocol, Email OTP
• Data Storage: PostgreSQL
• Deployment: Docker

We welcome contributions from developers, designers, writers, and Bitcoin enthusiasts of all kinds!

• Check out our repositories, pick an issue labeled 'help wanted' or 'good first issue', and start coding!
• Adhere to the coding standards and guidelines provided in our CONTRIBUTING.md
• Write clear, commented code and ensure it comes with tests

• Participate in discussions to suggest features or improvements
• Help with co-marketing and business development efforts
• Test the platform and report bugs or usability issues
• Engage with us on social media and spread the word about BitPass
• Organize events using BitPass and provide feedback

• Website
• Documentation (in progress)
• Twitter
• Discord (in progress)

We believe in collaboration and open-source. If you're interested in contributing to BitPass, check out our Contribution Guidelines.

BitPass is open source software licensed under the MIT License.