How It Works

Everything you need to know about the Reviews Raffle

Register for the Raffle

✓ Your email is used to identify your review submissions and contact a winner
✓ A Lightning address can make receiving a prize more convenient
✓ You can opt out anytime via the link in your confirmation email

Pay with Bitcoin

Visit a merchant in Roatan and pay with Bitcoin (Onchain or Lightning). This can be anywhere in the world, but we especially love supporting Roatan businesses!

✓ Check our merchant list for Bitcoin-accepting businesses in Roatan
✓ Pay with Lightning for instant transactions
✓ On-chain Bitcoin works too!

Write a Google or Tripadvisor Review

Leave an honest review on Google or Tripadvisor for the merchant — these are the two platforms Roatan merchants care about most. Make sure to mention that you paid with Bitcoin!

"Great coffee and amazing service! Loved that I could pay with Bitcoin - the Lightning payment was instant. Will definitely be back! ⚡"

✓ Mention "Bitcoin", "Lightning", or "sats" in your review
✓ Write about your genuine experience
✓ Be helpful to other potential customers

Submit Your Review

Come back to our site and submit your review link along with the review text. The team checks that it is a genuine Bitcoin-payment review before approving it.

✓ Copy your Google review link
✓ Paste your review text
✓ Wait for the review to be approved

Win Bitcoin!

Every Bitcoin difficulty adjustment (~2 weeks), we randomly select a winner from all valid review submissions!

✓ Winner selected using Bitcoin block hash (provably fair!)
✓ Winner receives a secure Lightning claim link
✓ More reviews = more chances to win

🎲 Provably Fair Raffle

How Winners Are Selected

Our raffle uses Bitcoin's blockchain for provably fair winner selection:

1. Every 2016 blocks (~2 weeks), Bitcoin adjusts its mining difficulty
2. We use the hash of this difficulty adjustment block
3. The winner is: block_hash mod total_tickets
4. This is deterministic and verifiable by anyone!

Current Raffle Period

#973,728

Target Block

709

Blocks Away

~4 days

Estimated

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit multiple reviews?

Yes! Each valid review is a separate entry. Review different merchants to increase your chances.

Do I need to be in Roatan?

No! You can review any Bitcoin-accepting merchant anywhere. We just have a special focus on Roatan.

What if my review isn't validated?

Make sure your review clearly mentions paying with Bitcoin, Lightning, or sats. If you believe there was an error, contact us.

How are prizes funded?

Prizes come from community donations. Want to support Bitcoin adoption? Donate to our prize pool!

What's a Lightning address?

A Lightning address looks like an email (you@wallet.com) and lets you receive Bitcoin instantly. It is optional: winners can also use the secure claim link. Get one from wallets like Phoenix, Wallet of Satoshi, or Alby.