BTCPay Server Tutorial: How to Accept Bitcoin Payments on Your Own Server

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In this episode, Bart shows you how to set up your own BTCPay Server on a VPS. Learn how to install and configure this powerful self-hosted payment processor to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments without any third parties.

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Key points covered:
Why you should use BTCPay Server for accepting payments
Installing BTCPay Server on your VPS
Setting up your domain name and DNS
Configuring Bitcoin blockchain settings
Setting up Lightning payments with Strike API
Creating a swap file to prevent memory issues
Managing your store and receiving payments

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to BTCPay Server
02:00 - BTCPay Server Configurator
02:55 - Domain name setup
04:18 - Bitcoin blockchain configuration
05:30 - Lightning options explained
07:00 - Additional plugins
08:09 - Running the installation script
10:30 - Creating your BTCPay account and store
12:00 - Connecting your Bitcoin wallet
13:20 - Setting up Lightning with Strike API
16:30 - Testing payments
18:00 - Creating a swap file for stability
20:30 - Synchronization monitoring
21:30 - Conclusion