Yo fam! We’ve been keeping things a little low-key, heads down, working on some cool stuff behind the scenes. Now we’re ready to hit you with a quick update. That’s right! We’ve got some tasty treats cooking in our kitchen, and we’re excited to share ‘em with you!

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🔥 Last call for the Anadro deal. Details below 🔥

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Hey! Have you signed up for Thunder Funder yet? Our new RegCF Funding Portal is dedicated to funding Bitcoin and open-source startups. Investments are coming soon, working on profile pages and all sorts of cool stuff.

Marathon Digital (NASDAQ: MARA)—the Bitcoin mining beast—is leading the $3M seed round with a $2M investment! Bada Bada Boom. The terms changed, and everyone who invested received an opt-out notice. The largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner, leading Anadro’s Seed, is very positive and bullish for the company. Closing this week, review the investment here.

Anadro is pioneering a unique model that combines over-provisioned rooftop solar systems with Bitcoin mining to offer homeowners significant savings on their electricity bills.

Upcoming Lightning Ventures Investor Call! Hey, sign up for one of these two upcoming sessions. I will be presenting an investment into LTNG Ventures Inc. This is an opportunity to invest in Lightning Ventures, the parent company of Thunder Funder, and other wholly-owned entities.

That’s right! We’re doing a Roll-up-vehicle. What’s that all about? Well, it’s like a syndicate, but there are absolutely zero fees for investors. We’ve covered all the costs. This is a great way to get our awesome network some skin in the game. Own a piece of Thunder Funder and our other assets. Register for one of the upcoming investor calls to learn more.

Hey! If you’ve invested through Lightning Ventures, you receive confidential company updates as they come in. Below are some public updates from our beloved portfolio darlings. Please let us know if you are an investor and are not receiving company updates.

⚡️ Breez SDK Liquid v0.3.0 is here. This new release includes LNURL-Pay support, Go & C# bindings, background receive via mobile notifications, new API features, optimizations, and fixes. Breez also announced a partnership with Elysium. Elysium is a next-generation multi-coin wallet that dynamically generates and uses new keys for each transaction, enhancing security by minimizing key theft risks.

⚡️ Fountain 1.1 is LIVE. Fountain 1.1 is now live on iOS and Android with new social features using Nostr! Find out more. Fountain is now a NOSTR client. Fountain also released a video demonstrating how their Nostr integration works.

⚡️ Zaprite Adds Subscriptions. Zaprite now supports subscriptions and introduces a customizable Point of Sale app. Learn more.

⚡️ Geyser Redesign. Geyser's major redesign features improved navigation, real-time tracking, and a better funding experience. Explore. New features include email notifications for creators and contributors and notable updates to platform and project pages.

⚡️ PlebTV Launched. PlebLab launches PlebTV to showcase Bitcoin-focused content. Learn more.

⚡️ PlebLab's Startup Day in Mexico City. The event, set to explore the latest innovations in Bitcoin, will take place on September 19, 2024. Get your tickets here.

⚡️ Theya has announced a new feature that allows US users to purchase bitcoin directly to self-custody through their app, eliminating the need for complex transfers from exchanges. This feature offers quick and secure purchases and does not require address whitelisting.

⚡️ Strike now supports BOLT12. Have you seen the BOLT12 adoption campaign?

⚡️ Foundation Passport firmware v2.3.2 is now available for testing. It supports ephemeral seeds, signing messages via QR code, and a connection flow for Fully Noded. Envoy v1.8.2 refines the Envoy user experience, improving the new Buy Bitcoin feature and adding the ability to import a SeedQR seed as your Envoy mobile wallet seed. Foundation launched its Vault Concierge service, designed to guide users through the process of securely setting up 2-of-3 multisig vaults. Users will receive 3 Passport devices along with expert guidance.

For the complete list of amazing companies and jobs in Bitcoin, be sure to keep an eye on Bitcoiner Jobs.

If you’re in South Florida, we’ll be attending this event. It’s Free. A complimentary registration link for family offices, capital allocators, and accredited investors.

We be out here! Muzz Man is doing a presentation on crowdfunding, and the Thunder Funder gang will be hanging out there. TABConf is October 23rd-26th. Get your tickets here.