5 Open Source Tools I Used to Build a Zero-Platform Digital Business

No Stripe. No Shopify. No AWS. No monthly fees.

Just open source + Bitcoin.

The Stack

1. Surge.sh (Hosting)

Static site deployment in one command:

surge ./dist my-store.surge.sh

Free. Fast. No server management.

2. Bitcoin.js (Wallet Generation)

import Bitcoin from "bitcoinjs-lib";
const keyPair = Bitcoin.ECPair.makeRandom();
const { address } = keyPair.getAddress();

Client-side Bitcoin handling. No backend needed.

3. Blockstream API (Payment Verification)

const verifyPayment = async (txHash, expectedSats) => {
  const tx = await fetch(`https://blockstream.info/api/tx/${txHash}`);
  return tx.vout[0].value >= expectedSats;
};

Free blockchain queries. No API key required.

4. Linkvertise (Digital Delivery)

Automated content delivery after payment confirmation.

5. SimpleEmailService (Receipts)

One line of code to send confirmation emails. Or skip it - Bitcoin is self-verifying.

The Result

A complete digital store with:

• Zero monthly costs
• Zero platform risk
• Zero approval process
• Bitcoin-only payments

See It Live

Store: https://eastern-shop.surge.sh/

Browse products starting at $4.99. Pay with Bitcoin. Receive instantly.

Why This Matters

Traditional e-commerce assumes you need:

• Business bank account
• Payment processor approval
• Platform account (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.)
• Hosting provider
• Monthly subscriptions

This stack proves you do not.

You need:

1. A static site (Surge.sh - free)
2. A Bitcoin wallet (free)
3. An idea (priceless)

BTC Wallet: bc1qj03dpcmylkgq0rar0r689r69c2nmh9qdp3uwmp

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