Bitcoin Payments in the Real World - Lessons from Africa
Bitcoin payments are moving from experiments into real-world use, especially in markets where people already rely heavily on mobile money. This talk explores what happens when Bitcoin and Lightning meet existing financial rails, drawing from our experience building payment solutions for everyday users across Africa. I’ll share the lessons, opportunities, and challenges we’ve encountered while making Bitcoin easier to use for everyday payments, and what this could mean for the next wave of Bitcoin adoption globally.