Across the Global South, women face some of the greatest barriers to financial access, from limited control over bank accounts and credit to legal, cultural, and economic systems that restrict their independence. These are also the places where bitcoin and freedom technology can be most powerful. But the people most
Events are how you find your people. Bitcoin is how you pay them. Today we're launching Evento 2.0, the most complete version of the platform yet. A full self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, peer-to-peer zapping, powerful host tools, robust social profiles, and a completely new look.
A couple of weeks ago at Btrust Developer Day in Mauritius, we quietly introduced something we’ve been building for a while: a simple, open source, self custodial bitcoin lightning wallet inside Evento. More than 80 people set up their wallet for the first time, and it was magical to
Last week in Mauritius felt like a glimpse of the future we’re building toward - a future where communities gather freely, where technology empowers rather than restricts, and where people around the world connect through play, learning, and purpose. Evento had the honor of running a booth at Btrust Dev
Across Africa, women face the greatest barriers to financial access, censorship-resistant communication, and digital autonomy, yet they remain the least represented in building the technologies that aim to solve these problems. Globally, women make up roughly 3% of open-source contributors. In African tech, they represent less than 8%
Sending Bitcoin from your Evento wallet is simple and instant. You can send in two ways: 1. Scan a QR Code If someone shows you a Lightning or Bitcoin QR, just tap Send, Scan QR Code, point your camera at it, and confirm the amount. Lightning sends instantly. On-chain
Receiving Bitcoin on Evento is fast, simple, and always in your control. You have two ways to get paid: 1. Share your Lightning Address or QR Code Your Lightning Address (like you@evento.cash) also has its own QR code. Just open Receive and show it to the person paying
Your wallet supports both types of Bitcoin transactions: * Lightning (Layer 2): instant, low-fee payments that are perfect for everyday use. * On-chain (Layer 1): secure, slower transactions that go directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Most of what you’ll do in Evento happens on Lightning, but both options are
When your wallet is created, you’ll be given 12 secret words and a Backup. You can also find both by clicking on the “settings” icon in the top right corner of your wallet. They’re the only way to recover your Bitcoin if your phone is lost, broken, or
You can spend your Bitcoin right inside the app by clicking on the “spend” button. We’ve partnered with Bitrefill so you can buy gift cards, phone top-ups, and so much more using your sats. This means your Evento wallet isn’t just a place to store value; it’
To add Bitcoin, just buy it using a trusted exchange or wallet outside Evento, then send it to your Lightning Address or QR code. Once it’s in your Evento wallet, you can use it instantly. Click on the “Buy/Sell” button for some region-specific options so you can
Zaps are tiny Lightning payments that let you support someone directly. You can zap users on their profiles, in event comment sections, on the guest list, and even on shared photos. Just click on the ⚡ icon, select the amount, and send a tip straight from your Evento wallet! It’s
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Bitcoin is divided into tiny units called satoshis (sats). 1 bitcoin = 100,000,000 sats. Most Lightning payments happen in sats because it makes Bitcoin feel like everyday money. Small, flexible, and practical. On Evento, you’ll usually send and receive sats when you zap or pay someone.
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You’ll receive a Lightning Address like you@evento.cash. It works just like an email address, but for money: easy to share, easy to remember, and perfect for receiving zaps or payments. People can send you bitcoin instantly using this address, whether they’re on Evento or any Lightning-
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Lightning is a network built on top of Bitcoin that makes payments instant and extremely low-fee. It’s designed for everyday use: small payments, quick transactions, tipping, and sending value back and forth without friction. Inside Evento, Lightning is what makes zaps feel effortless! Fast, simple, and private between
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Bitcoin is global, digital money that anyone in the world can use. There are no banks to apply to, no companies to approve your account, and no borders limiting where you can send it. It’s the only technology that enables you to send money from the US to Japan
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Bitcoin is money for the internet. It lets anyone, anywhere, send and receive value instantly without banks or middlemen. We built it into Evento because connection should include freedom: to gather, to speak, and to exchange value directly with one another. Bitcoin runs on an open network that no company
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When you create your wallet on Evento, you’re setting up a way to send and receive Bitcoin instantly, right inside the app where you already connect, host, and meet people. Your wallet runs on Breez, an open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet that keeps you in control. There are no
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Three weeks ago, we hosted yet another unforgettable TABConf, the world’s most fun, quirky, and nerdy hands-on bitcoin developer conference (I may be biased though!) This year marked my fifth TABConf, and every year somehow gets better. I've finally been able to collect my thoughts, processing
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At Evento, we believe that powerful things happen when people gather with purpose. Our mission is to help communities organize meaningful events that spark action, create opportunity, and build lasting connections. Hack4Freedom is a reflection of that mission - a hackathon designed not just to teach technical skills, but to help
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Kaduna, Nigeria – August 30, 2025 – The Arewa Bitcoiners community in Kaduna hosted the first-ever Evento Bitcoin Social, setting a new standard for how Bitcoin education can be made accessible, fun, and community-driven. This wasn’t a technical meetup. It was an experiment in making Bitcoin human: through games,
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In Nigeria, women face significant barriers, from financial exclusion and censorship to a lack of access to digital identity and secure communication. But what if the very tools to dismantle these obstacles could be placed directly in their hands? We are thrilled to announce Hack4Freedom, our answer to this challenge.
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A combined reflection by Sekinah Ibrahim and Abdulmalik Ibrahim Sekinah Ibrahim, Community & Events Manager at Evento As an activist in Nigeria, you learn to live with a certain level of fear. It becomes a constant, low hum in the background of your life. I have felt the sting of
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A powerful event is just the beginning. It captures attention, brings people together, and ignites emotion. But the true impact of any gathering is measured by what comes next: how the energy carries forward, how connections evolve, and how ideas take root. That ongoing journey is what we call the