BTCPay Server

Product Overview: BTCPay Server is a self-hosted, open-source Bitcoin payment processor that allows you to accept Bitcoin payments without fees or intermediaries. This peer-to-peer payment processor enables direct transactions between buyers and sellers, ensuring enhanced privacy and security for all parties involved.

Main Features:

1. Direct Transactions: BTCPay Server facilitates direct, peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions between buyers and sellers, eliminating the need for intermediaries.
2. No Transaction Fees: The platform does not charge any transaction fees, aside from the standard network fee.
3. Non-Custodial: Users have complete control over their private keys, ensuring full ownership and control of their funds.
4. Enhanced Privacy & Security: BTCPay Server prioritizes user privacy and security, utilizing advanced technologies like Tor support and Lightning Network integration (LND, Core Lightning, and Eclair).
5. Self-Hosted: The platform is designed for self-hosting, allowing users to deploy their own instances or use third-party hosting services.
6. Invoice Management & Payment Requests: BTCPay Server provides features for creating invoices and sending payment requests, making it easy to accept Bitcoin payments.
7. Point of Sale (POS) Apps: The platform includes POS apps for crowdfunding, donation buttons, and more, enabling seamless integration with various use cases.
8. Full-Node Reliant Wallet: BTCPay Server comes with a full-node reliant wallet that supports hardware wallet integration and SegWit transactions.

Getting Started: To begin using BTCPay Server, users can either self-host the instance or utilize a third-party hosting service. The platform provides detailed documentation on how to deploy an instance.

API: BTCPay Server offers two APIs:

1. Greenfield API (New): This is our brand-new API still in development, which will allow for headless BTCPay Server operations once complete.
2. Legacy API: This API is fully compatible with BitPay's API and has limited features but allows instant migration from BitPay.

Community: The BTCPay Server community is the driving force behind the project. Users can join our Mattermost chat or GitHub discussions to connect with other community members in real-time.