GoMining today announced the launch of the GoBTC Pay Gen1 SDK and API, enabling merchants, wallet providers, and ecosystem partners to integrate Bitcoin payments directly into real-world products and services.
The launch marks the next phase of GoBTC Pay, GoMining’s layer 1 Bitcoin payment protocol designed to support instant, non-custodial Bitcoin transactions. The Gen1 release transforms GoBTC Pay from a closed demo version into an open infrastructure layer, enabling merchants, wallets, and ecosystem partners to build and scale Bitcoin payment experiences on top of the network.
The release comes as Bitcoin continues to mature from a speculative asset into a broader financial network. While adoption has accelerated globally, spending Bitcoin remains significantly less common than holding it. GoMining believes the next phase of Bitcoin adoption will depend on making transactions easier for both consumers and merchants without compromising the principles that originally made Bitcoin attractive.
As part of the rollout, GoMining is onboarding an initial group of up to 10 merchants and ecosystem partners that will begin integrating GoBTC Pay into their products and services.
“Satoshi didn’t create Bitcoin to sit idle in wallets. It was designed to move value between people,” said Mark Zalan, CEO of GoMining. “With the launch of the GoBTC Pay SDK and API, we’re giving merchants and wallet providers the infrastructure to bring that vision into real-world commerce in a way that is seamless and intuitive for users. We believe Bitcoin’s next chapter will be defined by how people use it, in addition to how many people own it.”
Unlike many payment providers entering the Bitcoin space, GoMining is focused on preserving native Bitcoin settlement. While some payment platforms convert Bitcoin into fiat currency before merchants receive funds, GoBTC Pay settles directly on Bitcoin, allowing merchants to receive and retain BTC while maintaining a non-custodial experience for users.
The Gen1 release includes merchant onboarding tools, payment management capabilities, a web-based merchant dashboard, online payment integrations, public developer documentation, and an open API for wallet providers and institutional partners. GoBTC Pay settles directly on Bitcoin while preserving user ownership and non-custody.
The protocol is powered by GoMining’s private 15EH/s mempool built on the Stratum V2 protocol, facilitating prioritisation of GoBTC Pay transactions. With an expected 12-hour average settlement window, GoBTC Pay is designed to preserve the core principles of Bitcoin while providing a debit card-like payment experience. Users retain control of their BTC, transactions settle directly on Bitcoin, and merchants receive a seamless payment experience without requiring customers to convert their assets into fiat.
Its incentive model is designed to align the interests of merchants, wallets, and miners. Merchants pay a 0.2% transaction fee, which is split evenly between participating wallet providers and miners in the GoMining pool that process settlements. By directly rewarding the infrastructure participants that facilitate transactions, GoMining aims to encourage network growth and increase real-world Bitcoin payment activity for everyday purchases.
The launch follows GoMining’s introduction of GoBTC Pay at Consensus Miami and marks the beginning of a broader ecosystem strategy focused on driving merchant, wallet, and partner adoption of Bitcoin payments.
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