Satlantis has launched a Bitcoin-native events and ticketing platform that embeds Lightning wallets directly into user accounts and event pages, enabling organizers to issue tickets and receive payments in Bitcoin without relying solely on traditional payment processors. The system also links with Stripe to process fiat payments and plans to add stablecoin support, allowing organizers to accept Bitcoin, fiat currencies, or both from a single dashboard. The platform’s creators describe the model as a way to lower ticketing fees and broaden access in regions with limited payment rails, using the Lightning Network to enable cheap, cross-border transactions.
The Lightning Network is a Bitcoin layer-2 protocol designed to speed up transactions and lower costs by processing payments off-chain. River’s marketing director Sam Wouters cited data showing roughly $1.1 billion in transaction volume across 5.2 million payments in November.
In sports, the Sacramento Kings became the first NBA team to accept Bitcoin for tickets and merchandise in 2014. The Dallas Mavericks followed in 2019 after owner Mark Cuban signaled plans to support crypto payments, ultimately allowing fans to purchase game tickets with Bitcoin. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA sold “right-to-buy” NFTs granting holders a reserved window to purchase match tickets at face value if certain conditions are met. The tokens are not tickets themselves but can be traded on FIFA’s NFT marketplace.
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