Lightspark
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Global, real-time money movement for digital banks, wallets, and developers. Powered by Bitcoin.
Los Angeles
Joined April 2022
At Sync’25, Lightspark’s @ccatalini delivered a masterclass on open networks, a powerful reminder that openness and interoperability are the foundation of the next era of payments.
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Weekend lineup: ☑️ Watch the World Series ☑️ Coffee ☑️ Build on Grid Drop Bitcoin rewards, spin up payouts, or move USD → BTC → wallet in seconds. Rails are now open. Explore → https://t.co/IairutvBgI Docs →
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but make it Bitcoin.
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This Saturday at the @LuganoPlanB Forum, Lightspark CEO & co-founder @davidmarcus hits the main stage at 10:45 AM! He’ll join @PeterMcCormack for a fireside chat on Open Payments on Bitcoin — tune in to the livestream here: https://t.co/zKrVaIYzDK
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1/ "If the internet could move value natively, would you use anything else?" That’s how @lightspark CEO @davidmarcus opened Sync 2025 The rest of the event made a strong case that we’re entering the true "Internet of Money" era 🧵
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Excited to partner with @SatGoBTC as they bring instant Bitcoin payments and cross-chain connectivity to life with @Spark. Bitcoin, made faster and simpler.
Instant Bitcoin is here. The latest SatGo update on iOS (Android coming soon) introduces @Spark Network support, enabling instant Bitcoin payments and seamless cross-chain bridging, all inside the app. More info below 👇
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Last year, @spark was just an idea. Today, it’s a thriving ecosystem of builders on Bitcoin, and we’re just getting started. We set out to make Spark the fastest, cheapest, most UX-friendly way to build on Bitcoin. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited for
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Check out the full a16z 2025 State of Crypto report for more insights: https://t.co/w1rlFtT6sT
a16zcrypto.com
This year's report explores the data behind crypto's maturation, from institutional adoption and the rise of stablecoins to crypto x AI.
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Bitcoin still dominates, representing more than half of crypto’s total market cap. While new protocols and assets continue to emerge, Bitcoin remains the foundation of the global digital economy, and the most proven network for real-time, secure settlement.
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A year ago, we unveiled @spark, a new Bitcoin Layer 2. A lot has happened since, but the most rewarding part of the journey has been the energy and creativity from builders and partners all around the world. Let’s keep building. Let's redefine what’s possible on Bitcoin.
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So much 🔥 coming from @XverseApp and @spark Start building:
docs.xverse.app
A big @Spark mobile update is here...today! - Airdrop claim feature - Wallet connect tooling for devs (mobile) 1/ Update your apps to v1.55 and read on to learn more about each feature👇
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Live from Sync'25, @privy_io CEO @henri_stern demos how digital banks can embed self-custodial stablecoin wallets with just a few lines of code using @spark
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Lightspark CEO @davidmarcus joins @natbrunell to break down why Bitcoin will anchor the next generation of payments.
A conversation about how Bitcoin will power the Internet of Money. @davidmarcus of @lightspark joins me to discuss the future of payments, stablecoins & tokenization on Bitcoin, AI micropayments, and why Bitcoin will be bigger than gold. Share your thoughts in the comments
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We are thrilled to be in a position to support the FOSS Bitcoin ecosystem. It's vital for the Bitcoin ecosystem. If you're so inclined, support @lclhostresearch, they're doing amazing work.
Getting ramped up as a new contributor in the FOSS Bitcoin ecosystem isn't easy. There is so much to do, so much to learn. In our effort to lift up and support the next generation, we are excited to announce our 2025 Visiting Scholar program! Over three months, our Visiting
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The thing I respect most about @lightspark is that they're fundamentally practical. While most Bitcoin L2s are competing on what is essentially ivory-tower protocol-level achievement, the folks @spark are building products for the real world, and existing real payments systems.
Introducing Lightspark Grid. Commands for money. One API to send, receive, and settle value globally. Fiat, stablecoins, or BTC. Always real time, always low-cost, built on Bitcoin. Learn more: https://t.co/OSBmL1o669
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Thrilled to partner with @proof to bring modern identity and trust to Bitcoin’s regulated payments era. https://t.co/f5Xczgci8Z
lightspark.com
Lightspark integrates Proof’s digital credentials to enable instant KYC, sanctions screening, and compliant Bitcoin payments across global crypto networks.
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