Kishin Kato
I primarily work on applications that run on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. My interests include interaction, freedom, small-scale entrepreneurship, and space related technologies. This page is home to my past, present, and future projects, both professionally and personally.
Portfolio
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Paddle
Bitcoin
Auction engine on the Lightning Network with an efficient deposit system using hodl invoices.
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Blocksat Reader
Space
Read messages received from space via Blockstream Satellite.
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Lappsnet Wallet
Crypto
Biometric auth wallet in the browser, used for trustful smart contracting paid for using the Lightning Network.
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Opendime Tools
Bitcoin
Tools for utilizing your Opendime to its fullest. More functions in development.
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BSCCO
WIP
BSCCO enables Lightning node operators to create channels backed by anything they want.
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ビットコイン研究所
Bitcoin
Weekly guest writer focusing on the technological side of Bitcoin at Bitcoin Kenkyujo, a subscription-based newsletter.
Old Projects
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BTCLog
Bitcoin
Crowd-sourced Bitcoin news, overlaid on a price chart for easy reviewing. Company project @ TS KK.
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illumicate Shoes
IoT
Shoes that form P2P connections using an internal XBee radio, visualizing the unintentional act of crossing paths with someone.
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Skylane
Drones
A school project application to help create compliant drone flight plans.