SatoshiTips

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  "SatoshiTips homepage displaying the Bitcoin Testnet address, QR code, and Copy Address feature"

What Inspired Me

The inspiration behind SatoshiTips came from the desire to make Bitcoin tipping fast, easy, and accessible for everyone — even people new to blockchain technology. I wanted to create something simple but meaningful that connects directly to Bitcoin’s original peer-to-peer vision.

What I Learned

While building this project, I learned a lot about:

• Managing Bitcoin wallets on the Testnet network
• Setting up a project deployment pipeline using Netlify
• Structuring clean, responsive front-end code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Building real-world Bitcoin user flows like address sharing and QR code generation

How I Built My Project

I built SatoshiTips as a lightweight static website using:

• HTML for page structure
• CSS for styling and layout
• JavaScript for interactivity (like copying the Bitcoin address)
• A Bitcoin Testnet wallet to safely simulate real Bitcoin tips
• Netlify for fast, free deployment

You can view the live project here.

Challenges I Faced

• Setting up the Bitcoin Testnet wallet correctly in Electrum and ensuring Testnet mode was active
• Finding a reliable Bitcoin Testnet faucet to receive Testnet BTC
• Organizing clean code that would work across different browsers without bugs
• Making sure the project stayed lightweight and hackathon-ready while keeping a clean professional look

Despite these challenges, I loved the experience of connecting Web3 ideas to real working projects!

Built With

• bitcointestnet
• css
• electrumwallet
• html
• javascript
• netlify
• qrserverapi