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A curated list of tools, docs, apps, protocols, and community resources for the Flash Bitcoin + Lightning platform. Built in the Caribbean. Powered by Bitcoin.
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A curated list of tools, docs, apps, protocols, and community resources for the Flash Bitcoin + Lightning platform. Built in the Caribbean. Powered by Bitcoin.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/lnflash/awesome-flash
• Owner: lnflash
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-11-28T15:16:28.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-12T04:42:39.000Z (about 1 month ago)
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 🌩️ Awesome Flash [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)

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## 💸 Support the Flash Ecosystem

If you find this project valuable, consider supporting development and community efforts by donating:

👉 [Donate via BTCPay Server](https://btcpay.flashapp.me/apps/3akaqK475W7thJEbzyJU2eJXa3RY/crowdfund)

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> A curated list of tools, apps, protocols, integrations, and resources for the **Flash** Bitcoin + Lightning platform — built for the Caribbean and beyond.

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## 📖 Overview

Flash is a mobile-first Bitcoin Lightning wallet and open financial infrastructure designed for the Caribbean and global south. It enables fast, low-cost payments, remittances, closed-loop rewards, and social Bitcoin experiences using Lightning, Nostr, and emerging decentralized protocols like Cashu.

This repository aims to provide a complete view of the Flash ecosystem: official tools, live services, integrations, protocols, and community efforts.

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## 📦 Key Official Repositories

- [Flash Backend](https://github.com/lnflash/flash) – Node.js/NestJS backend powering Lightning, rewards, and APIs

- [Flash Mobile App](https://github.com/lnflash/flash-mobile) – React Native wallet for Android and iOS

- [Flash POS](https://github.com/lnflash/flash-pos) – Point-of-sale merchant system

- [Flash FIPs](https://github.com/lnflash/fips) – Flash Improvement Proposals for protocol development

- [Awesome Flash](https://github.com/lnflash/awesome-flash) – This curated ecosystem index

- [IBEX Plugin](https://github.com/lnflash/ibex-plugin) – Lightning integration via IBEX APIs (deprecated)

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## 📱 Flash Applications

- **Flash Wallet** – Send and receive Bitcoin + Lightning payments from your phone

- **Flash POS** – Merchant-focused Lightning interface for accepting BTC payments

- **FlashCard** – NFC loyalty card for earning and redeeming closed-loop points

- **FlashCard Server** – [btcpay.flashapp.me](https://btcpay.flashapp.me) BTCPayServer for NFC-based payment redemptions

- **Flash Forge** – [forge.flashapp.me](https://forge.flashapp.me) Cashu eCash mint for federated, privacy-preserving money  (in development)

- **Flash Cash** – [ecash.flashapp.me](https://ecash.flashapp.me) Cashu-compatible web wallet to store and send eCash tokens  (in development)

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## 🔌 Integrations

### ✅ Live

- **IBEX Integration** – [IBEX Mercado](https://www.ibexmercado.com) for liquidity and LN payout management

- **Breez SDK** – Embedded Lightning Service Provider for wallet + node functionality

### 🛠️ In Development

- **BTCPayServer Plugin** – Flash BTCPay plugin based on [BlinkPlugin](https://github.com/PuraVida-Technologies/BlinkPlugin) and [btcpayserver-plugin-template](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver-plugin-template)

- **The Bitcoin Company** - [thebitcoincompany.com](https://thebitcoincompany.com) gift card integration

- **Azteco** – [azte.co](https://azte.co) voucher redemption integration

- **Phoros** – [phoroscloud.com](https://www.phoroscloud.com) infrastructure-as-a-service for Bitcoin + LN

- **Zaprite** – [zaprite.com](https://zaprite.com) business tools for Bitcoin-native invoicing and payments

- **Bitkey** – [bitkey.world](https://bitkey.world) secure self-custody hardware wallet by Block

- **Twenty-Two** – [twenty-two.xyz](https://twenty-two.xyz) e-commerce checkout for Caribbean merchants

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## 📚 Proposed Flash Protocols & Standards

- [FIP-01: Onboarding Flow](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-01.md)

- [FIP-02: WhatsApp Bot](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-02.md)

- [FIP-03: Merchant Dashboard](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-03.md)

- [FIP-04: BTCPayServer Plugin](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-04.md)

- [FIP-06: Phone Number-Based Send](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-06.md)

- [FIP-XX Template](https://github.com/lnflash/fips/blob/main/FIP-XX-template.md)

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## 🌐 Nostr Integration

- **NIP-05** identity using `@flashapp.me` email-style identifiers

- **NIP-57** zap addresses for tipping users over Lightning

- In-app Nostr key management (show/copy private/public keys)

- Default relay configuration + optional custom relays (in development)

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## 🎁 Rewards & Loyalty

- **Flashpoints** – Brick-and-mortar businesses distributing and accepting Flash rewards

- **FlashCard NFC** – Simple, tap-to-pay card powered by Flash BTCPayServer

- **Merchant Dashboard** – View sales, redemptions, and user loyalty metrics *(coming soon)*

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## 🎓 Educational Resources

- [Flash Docs](https://docs.getflash.io) – Official product and developer documentation

- [Island Bitcoin](https://islandbitcoin.com) – In-person events and onboarding

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## 🤝 Community

- Nostr: [@Flash](https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs0hnh7hfjhg8rlz8dc5lasauvy6palktklxy5gqe9qe7krwqel5ucr5hca0)

- Twitter: [@LNFlash](https://twitter.com/getflashapp)

- WhatsApp: [Flash Support](https://wa.me/18762909250)

- Meetup: [Island Bitcoin](https://islandbitcoin.com)

- GitHub Org: [lnflash](https://github.com/lnflash)

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## 🙌 Contributing

Found something cool? Have a new Flash app, plugin, or integration?

1. Fork this repo

2. Add your link under the relevant section

3. Open a Pull Request

See the [FIPs repo](https://github.com/lnflash/fips) to propose official ecosystem changes.

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## 🛡️ License

[MIT](LICENSE) — do what you want.