--- title: "Pratik Patel (@pratik227) | Hashnode" description: "Pratik Patel (@pratik227) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@pratik227" --- @pratik227 # Pratik Patel @pratik227 · Joined January 2023 ### [Stop Over-Engineering Your Lightning Wallet Integration](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/stop-over-engineering-your-lightning-wallet-integration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Meet nostr-core: a dead-simple NWC client that does exactly what you need - and nothing more. If you've ever tried to add Lightning payments to a JavaScript app, you've probably hit a familiar wall: b 4 min read · [pratik227.hashnode.dev](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/stop-over-engineering-your-lightning-wallet-integration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/stop-over-engineering-your-lightning-wallet-integration/699d50f8d00f02a90787c2cc) ### [I’m Challenging the $100M PDF Industry With a Free, Privacy-First Alternative](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/im-challenging-the-100m-pdf-industry-with-a-free-privacy-first-alternative?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Why local processing beats cloud convenience - and how I’m building a sustainable business around it Demo - https://pdfwithlove.netlify.app/ The numbers surprised me. iLovePDF processes millions of documents daily and generates $10–15M annually Sm... 5 min read · [pratik227.hashnode.dev](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/im-challenging-the-100m-pdf-industry-with-a-free-privacy-first-alternative?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/im-challenging-the-100m-pdf-industry-with-a-free-privacy-first-alternative/696b993499dcb4b7dc519854) ### [Dormant LNURL-Pay: The Key to Merchant Bitcoin Adoption](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/dormant-lnurl-pay-the-key-to-merchant-bitcoin-adoption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In the journey toward hyperbitcoinization, one of the biggest challenges has been making Bitcoin payments accessible and convenient for everyday merchants. Today, I'm excited to share a concept that could dramatically accelerate merchant adoption: Do... 5 min read · [pratik227.hashnode.dev](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/dormant-lnurl-pay-the-key-to-merchant-bitcoin-adoption?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/dormant-lnurl-pay-the-key-to-merchant-bitcoin-adoption/681caf2ceac39f1158668eb2) ### [Lightning Addresses: The Email of Bitcoin Payments](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/lightning-addresses-the-email-of-bitcoin-payments?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In the ever-evolving world of Bitcoin payments, usability remains one of the biggest challenges. While the Lightning Network solves many problems around speed and fees, interacting with it has historically required users to handle invoices, QR codes,... 4 min read · [pratik227.hashnode.dev](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/lightning-addresses-the-email-of-bitcoin-payments?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/lightning-addresses-the-email-of-bitcoin-payments/6810ab236c7ce0e864552176) ### [Introducing Aurora: Your Gateway to the Lightning Network](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/introducing-aurora-your-gateway-to-the-lightning-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Aurora: Your Gateway to the Lightning Network 6 min read · [pratik227.hashnode.dev](https://pratik227.hashnode.dev/introducing-aurora-your-gateway-to-the-lightning-network?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 22, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/introducing-aurora-your-gateway-to-the-lightning-network/680712d6129dec3567c49395)