Jippi: Building Pokémon Go for Bitcoin
Tue Aug 05 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Oliver, founder of Jippi - a mobile AR game dubbed the “Pokémon Go for Bitcoin.” Designed to engage Gen Z through geolocation gameplay and Bitcoin rewards, Jippi blends education, entertainment, and a powerful Bitcoin onramp strategy. Oliver shares the journey from Swan layoffs to building Jippi, explains their growth strategy, discusses wallet integration via Joltz, dives into revenue models, reflects on app store challenges, and opens up about their crowdfunding campaign on Timestamp. From Top Builder award winner to building a $140M vision, this is a raw look at what it takes to gamify Bitcoin adoption.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:48 Meet Oliver and Jippi: The Bitcoin Go01:18 Oliver's Background and Jippi's Vision03:07 Gameplay Mechanics and Future Plans04:46 Revenue Models and Educational Components09:37 Achievements and Investment Opportunities17:25 Challenges and Learnings19:35 Future Prospects and Closing Thoughts00:00 Introduction to Jippi and Oliver01:15 Origins and Development of Jippi03:07 Gameplay and Features of Jippi04:46 Revenue Models and Sponsorships06:34 Educational Component and Wallet Integration09:37 Achievements and Investment Opportunities16:57 Challenges and Learnings23:13 Future Plans and Closing Thoughts——————————————Want to get started investing in Bitcoin startups? Fill out this form, and we'll get you started 👉 https://ltng.ventures/investorsAlready angel investing? Join our syndicate to learn about angel investing in Bitcoin companies and Lightning Network projects! https://angellist.com/s/lightningventures/ld5f4Not an accredited investor? No problem, check out Thunder Funder where almost anyone can invest in Bitcoin and open source companies 👉 https://www.ThunderFunder.comNeed more info on all this rad stuff? We got youLearn about Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸👉 https://www.ltng.venturesLearn More About Jippi👉 https://jippi.app/Follow Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸👉 https://www.x.com/LTNGVenturesFollow Jippi👉 https://x.com/JippiAppFollow Mike Jarmuz @mikejarmuz 🤘🏼👉 https://www.x.com/MikeJarmuzJoin our Lightning⚡️Ventures Telegram Channel and hang with us 🤙👉 https://t.me/+kDv7VYEO2fAxYmFhEarn Bitcoin Streaming Podcasts on Fountain:👉 https://fountain.fm/show/zh5K7JF2ObMmzyfzGO0tSubscribe to our audio-only podcasts below:👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lightning-ventures-investing-in-bitcoin-startups/id1615934125Give Us a Thumbs Up 👍 if You Enjoyed This Video!#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #BitcoinPayments #BitcoinDevelopment #Gaming #MobileGaming
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In this episode, we sit down with Oliver, founder of Jippi - a mobile AR game dubbed the “Pokémon Go for Bitcoin.” Designed to engage Gen Z through geolocation gameplay and Bitcoin rewards, Jippi blends education, entertainment, and a powerful Bitcoin onramp strategy. Oliver shares the journey from Swan layoffs to building Jippi, explains their growth strategy, discusses wallet integration via Joltz, dives into revenue models, reflects on app store challenges, and opens up about their crowdfunding campaign on Timestamp. From Top Builder award winner to building a $140M vision, this is a raw look at what it takes to gamify Bitcoin adoption.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:48 Meet Oliver and Jippi: The Bitcoin Go01:18 Oliver's Background and Jippi's Vision03:07 Gameplay Mechanics and Future Plans04:46 Revenue Models and Educational Components09:37 Achievements and Investment Opportunities17:25 Challenges and Learnings19:35 Future Prospects and Closing Thoughts00:00 Introduction to Jippi and Oliver01:15 Origins and Development of Jippi03:07 Gameplay and Features of Jippi04:46 Revenue Models and Sponsorships06:34 Educational Component and Wallet Integration09:37 Achievements and Investment Opportunities16:57 Challenges and Learnings23:13 Future Plans and Closing Thoughts——————————————Want to get started investing in Bitcoin startups? Fill out this form, and we'll get you started 👉 https://ltng.ventures/investorsAlready angel investing? Join our syndicate to learn about angel investing in Bitcoin companies and Lightning Network projects! https://angellist.com/s/lightningventures/ld5f4Not an accredited investor? No problem, check out Thunder Funder where almost anyone can invest in Bitcoin and open source companies 👉 https://www.ThunderFunder.comNeed more info on all this rad stuff? We got youLearn about Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸👉 https://www.ltng.venturesLearn More About Jippi👉 https://jippi.app/Follow Lightning⚡️Ventures 🎸👉 https://www.x.com/LTNGVenturesFollow Jippi👉 https://x.com/JippiAppFollow Mike Jarmuz @mikejarmuz 🤘🏼👉 https://www.x.com/MikeJarmuzJoin our Lightning⚡️Ventures Telegram Channel and hang with us 🤙👉 https://t.me/+kDv7VYEO2fAxYmFhEarn Bitcoin Streaming Podcasts on Fountain:👉 https://fountain.fm/show/zh5K7JF2ObMmzyfzGO0tSubscribe to our audio-only podcasts below:👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lightning-ventures-investing-in-bitcoin-startups/id1615934125Give Us a Thumbs Up 👍 if You Enjoyed This Video!#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #BitcoinPayments #BitcoinDevelopment #Gaming #MobileGaming