Kickstr is a platform for decentralized football prediction games. The website’s architecture differs fundamentally from traditional portals through its integration of the decentralized Nostr protocol.

1. Identity via the Nostr Protocol: A key technical feature of Kickstr is how it handles user identities. On the participant leaderboard, it is noticeable that many players do not use traditional usernames, but rather identifiers such as “npub1…” Instead of relying on a central database of email addresses and passwords, Kickstr enables login via cryptographic key pairs. This enhances user privacy and sovereignty, as their identity is not tied to a single platform.
2. The Bitcoin Economy: Sats and BTC The platform’s entire economic layer is built on the Bitcoin network. Winnings and prize pools are denominated not in euros or dollars, but in Sats (Satoshis) and BTC. Currency: A “Sat” is the smallest unit of a Bitcoin (100,000,000 Sats = 1 BTC). Transactions: By using Sats, the platform is technically capable of efficiently processing micro-amounts—often facilitated via the Lightning Network or Cashu—to enable fast, low-cost payments. Kickstr leverages a combination of Nostr (for identity) and Bitcoin (for value) to create a unique prediction game experience. Technical barriers are kept low: the entry fee is 0 Sats, and users also have the option to sign up using email and a password.