ChatBTC - AI Chat with Bitcoin Payments

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Overview

ChatBTC is an AI-powered conversational chatbot similar to ChatGPT, but with a unique twist—it integrates Bitcoin payments for interaction. Instead of a subscription model, users pay for every five messages using Bitcoin, offering flexible, usage-based pricing. Payments are processed through Lightspark, ensuring fast, secure, and low-cost Bitcoin transactions.

This project is built with Next.js and uses OpenAI's GPT model to power the chatbot, making it capable of answering a wide range of questions. Its Bitcoin payment integration provides global access and flexibility, catering to crypto enthusiasts and users in regions with limited access to traditional payment systems.

Features

• Pay-Per-Use: Users are charged for every five messages sent through the chatbot, paid using Bitcoin via the Lightspark payment system.
• Confidentiality: No need to provide personal information or sign up for a subscription, ensuring privacy.
• Global Access: With Bitcoin payments, users from around the world can interact with ChatBTC without traditional banking barriers.
• Real-time AI Responses: Powered by GPT-3.5 for fast and accurate conversational responses.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• Bitcoin wallet or Lightning Network-enabled wallet
• OpenAI API Key
• Lightspark API for Bitcoin payments

Deployment

The live version is deployed on ChatBTC.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/polichain/ChatBTC.git
   cd ChatBTC

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables by creating a .env.local file with the following keys:

    LIGHTSPARK_API_CLIENT_SECRET LIGHTSPARK_API_CLIENT_ID=your-secret-key
    LIGHTSPARK_NODE_ID=your-secret-key
    LIGHTSPARK_NODE_PASSWORD=your-secret-key
    LIGHTSPARK_NODE_ID_USERTEST=your-secret-key
    LIGHTSPARK_API_CLIENT_ID_USERTEST=your-secret-key
    LIGHTSPARK_API_CLIENT_TEST_SECRET=your-secret-key
    WEBHOOK_SIGNING_KEY=your-secret-key
   

4. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the application running.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for any improvements or new features. Contributions are welcome!

Licence

Licence MIT