An open-source solution giving Bitcoin artists, makers, and independent creators their own customizable, self-hosted website complete with e-commerce and auction tools to showcase and sell handmade, Bitcoin-inspired artworks directly to collectors. Because an independently hosted site is the only place you fully control your content and presentation and the only place immune to deletion or censorship, it becomes your forever home on the web.
The goal is to give artists and creators an independent, customizable website that they host themselves. This way, there is no risk of censorship.
Principles & ValuesWe align with UNESCO’s definition of artistic freedom the right to imagine, create and distribute diverse cultural expressions free of governmental censorship, political interference or pressures of non-state actors, and the ability of individuals to access diverse cultural expressions
FeaturesGallery & StorefrontBrowse, filter, search and purchase original artworks.
Auction SystemPlace bids, view bid history, receive notifications.
Payment IntegrationBTC (Bitcoin network - BTC) or USDT (Tron network -TRC20) via BTCPay Server
USD & credit cards via Stripe
Responsive DesignWorks seamlessly on desktop and mobile.
Static ContentBio, exhibitions, and contact pages.
Tech StackFrontend: React (Vite), Tailwind CSS
Backend: Node.js, Express
Database: PostgreSQL
Payments: BTCPay Server, Stripe
Containerization: Docker, Docker Compose
Roadmap1 Localization & InternationalizationAdd support for multiple languages, locale-aware formatting, and right-to-left layouts where needed.
2 Accessibility EnhancementsImprove compliance with WCAG guidelines: keyboard navigation, screen-reader labels, color contrast, and assistive technologies support.
3 User Experience (UX) ImprovementsRefine user flows, optimize performance, enhance mobile and low-bandwidth experiences, and gather user feedback for iterative design.
4 Login with NOSTRCensorship resistant open source communication protocol that is incredibly
5 New CMS panel with KeystoneJSSelf-hosted, open-source headless CMS
GitHub https://github.com/buybitart/bitcoinartOur goal is to help artists make websites easily. No tech skills needed. Your site is your home - you own it. Like Bitcoin, you hold the key. We need support so our team can work full-time and grow the project.If you'd like to support the project, please visit the donation page https://buybitart.com/supportLet’s make BitcoinArt stronger together! Thank you very much!BitcoinArt is made with personal savings and the idea of independence. Now we want to collect $4,500 to cover hosting costs, complete localization, deploy a new CMS panel, and improve accessibility for artists worldwide. Your support will make it easy to create websites for Bitcoin artists, keep the platform independent and open, and expand creators’ opportunities without intermediaries.