SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – FEB 20, 2025 – Tiankii, a leading Salvadoran Bitcoin technology company, today announced the launch of IBI, the Individual Bitcoin Interface (IBI) Standard. This innovative technology simplifies Bitcoin payments, making them as easy as sending a message, and opens up a world of possibilities for individuals, businesses, and developers worldwide.
IBI is a comprehensive platform that connects enterprise, social, and financial platforms with the Lightning Network ecosystem. By utilizing human-readable payment identifiers known as Lightning Addresses, IBI removes the complexity of traditional Bitcoin addresses, making it simple for anyone to send and receive Bitcoin payments.
The IBI Platform is built on Bitcoin's layer-2 technology, the Lightning Network, and powered by state-of-the-art, enterprise-grade infrastructure focused on creating consumer apps. It incorporates the latest innovations in Bitcoin payments, including Lightning URL for streamlined payments via reusable QR codes, Bitcoin vouchers, and Bolt Card technology for NFC payments.
Think of it as the "AOL for Bitcoin, IBI is to Bitcoin what AOL or MSN were to email,” says Darvin Otero, founder of Tiankii.
-“It simplifies access to Bitcoin technology for the average person, It's designed to bring the power of Bitcoin to the masses”
Key Features of IBI:
Instant, Real-Time Payments: Leverages the Lightning Network for fast and low-cost transactions.
Simplified User Experience: Human-readable identifiers and streamlined payment flows via Lightning Addresses and reusable QR codes.
Wide Compatibility: Integrates with existing platforms and applications, including social media, email, and the web.
Versatile Applications: Supports a wide range of use cases, from peer-to-peer payments to enterprise-grade solutions.
Enhanced Security: IBI's self-custody nature allows users to maintain full control of their Bitcoin, in their own wallets or with their preferred custody provider.
Tiankii has launched this new product after successfully operating for four years and releasing other Bitcoin products, such as merchant tools and the world's first self-custodial Bitcoin tap-to-pay card. IBI is centered on the end-user, understanding their crucial part in adopting new technologies, by facilitating the integration and use of Bitcoin payments in everyday applications such as social media (Telegram, Twitter), email, and the web.
Benefits for Individuals, Businesses, and Developers:
- Individuals: Enjoy seamless peer-to-peer payments, cross-border transactions, and frictionless and easy onboarding to the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
- Businesses: Simplify Bitcoin payment acceptance, issue Bitcoin cards and vouchers, manage mass payments, and leverage Tiankii's robust infrastructure for streamlined integration.
- Developers: Easily integrate Bitcoin payments into existing platforms and build new super advanced Bitcoin-enabled applications.
IBI in Action:
- IBI Wallet for Telegram: Send Bitcoin to any Telegram user in just two clicks! IBI Wallet instantly transforms their username into a Lightning Address and a fully functional, self-custodial Lightning wallet. With 900 million active users, this opens Bitcoin up to a massive new audience.
- Endless Possibilities: The applications are limitless. A Bitcoin Enablement platform for fintech, turn email addresses into Bitcoin Lightning Addresses, batch payments. seamless payments on public transport, cashless events, innovative rewards programs, and more. IBI empowers businesses, families, schools, and even entire Bitcoin circular economies.
Availability:
IBI is available now. To learn more about IBI and explore its features, visit https://ibi.me or test IBI on Telegram: https://t.me/ibiwallet_bot/app or web.
About Tiankii:
Founded in 2021, Tiankii is the first Bitcoin-only startup registered under El Salvador's Bitcoin Law. Tiankii is committed to building consumer-oriented Bitcoin technology that makes Bitcoin payments seamless and accessible for individuals and businesses of all sizes. Tiankii empowers organizations with enterprise-grade, state-of-the-art Bitcoin payment infrastructure, providing them with the tools they need to seamlessly integrate Bitcoin payments.
