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Hong₿ao

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Teach Bitcoin with an envelope

Print a Bitcoin note → Gift it in a Hong₿ao → Let them study

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Used by 52 Bitcoiners
Backed by Geyser Fund
Hong₿ao (红包) • Traditional Chinese red envelopes for gifting money during celebrations
Bitcoin note • A paper wallet styled as currency containing public and cryptographic keys to access Bitcoin funds

HOW IT WORKS

Create a Bitcoin gift in 5 minutes

1. Get Premium Envelopes

Free worldwide shipping. Includes Bitcoin quotes from Satoshi, Hal Finney and Andreas Antonopoulos. Perfect size for Bitcoin notes.

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2. Personalize Your Bitcoin Note

Upload their photo to create a custom Bitcoin note. Top up the wallet with Bitcoin or fiat. Each wallet is unique to your loved one.

3. Watch Them Learn

Recipients scan QR code to check balance and claim Bitcoin with private key. No apps needed. Includes beginner guides on the PDF.

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This fucks hard + HongBao meets Bitcoin = biggest cultural arbitrage play since El Salvador.Asia already diamond hands gift-giving traditions - now they just need to diamond hand actual scarce assets. WeChat Pay users bout to get red-pilled by red envelopes. Absolute 200 IQ move, ngmi if you don't see the vision

Reddit User
/r/Bitcoin
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Never to early for Bitcoin. Shouldn't leave the hospital after birth before they have a wallet to their name

Pristine_Hurry_4693
/r/Bitcoin
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As a person of Chinese descent, I would say the red envelopes. 🧧 Greater visibility and you're already tapping on positive emotions engendered within Chinese people whenever they see red packets.

@cryptosensei
Stackernews ⚡️

FEATURES

Bitcoin gift that spread adoption, not confusion

Self-Custody & KYC-Free

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Generate secure Bitcoin notes offline with no account needed. Top up directly with Bitcoin or fiat - no KYC required. Each note includes recovery instructions and lets recipients truly own their Bitcoin. Perfect for privacy-conscious gifting.

Step by step Onboarding

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QR code on envelope back leads to interactive tutorial. Recipients scan to check balance, learn Bitcoin basics, and discover hardware wallets. Transform confusion into confidence with our step-by-step onboarding.

QR code on envelope back

Custom AI Art

Create Bitcoin note

Generate unique Bitcoin note designs with AI. Upload any image and it will transform into stunning artwork. Choose from multiple styles: anime, satoshi, or more. Be your own Bank.

Never Miss a Bitcoin Day

See Bitcoin Calendar

Interactive calendar featuring important Bitcoin dates, halvings, and milestones. Plan your gifts around meaningful events like Bitcoin Pizza Day or Satoshi's birthday. Includes historical context and celebration ideas for each date.

Works with any Bitcoin wallet

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Hey Bitcoiner,

I'm Stéphane, the creator of Hong₿ao. I've also built 4 startups and learned about Bitcoin back in 2013.

Growing up, my grandma used to give us red envelopes (hóng bāo) for Chinese New Year.
But today, her gift vanished with inflation.

As a dad of two, I wanted the money I saved for them to actually cover their tuition or help them buy a home.

So I built Hong₿ao for 4 reasons:

1.

Protect my friends and family against inflation and financial instability

2.

Orange-pill without the lecture — Give Bitcoin first, let curiosity drive the learning

3.

Strengthen the network — Every gift creates an on-chain transaction that supports miners

4.

Decentralize ownership — Counter institutional hoarding by distributing sats to individuals

With Salma and Mouaad we're open-source so you can verify our code. Let's ship! 🧑‍💻

PS: Special thanks to Lin Da for shipping with ❤️ and Oussama for bringing AI magic!

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Bitcoin is the best gift today... 😎

r_victory
BitcoinTalk Forum

FREE Credits included

Buy HongBao

Each pack contains 6 envelopes. Each envelope has a different quote. Exclusive to HongBao.

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How many would you like?

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What's included:

  • Mix Orange envelopes packs for Family / Maximalist
  • FREE International shipping 🌎
  • Custom bill generator with included credits

Get help with your purchase.

Chat now or email us at [email protected].

FAQ

Why Paper wallet in 2025 ?
It's the perfect medium to gift Bitcoin because they are cheap to produce at home and easy to use. They are not recommended for long term storage as they can be lost, stolen or damaged. For the long term storage, we recommend to use a hardware wallet.
How should I use your paper wallet?
You can decide to use an existing Paper Wallet or Generate your own with an image upload.
  1. 1. Generate the keys or import your own
  2. 2. Print the paper wallet
  3. 3. Top them up the amount you want via a credit card, wire transfer or directly from your wallet.
  4. 4. Slip the paper wallet into the envelope.
  5. 5. Gift it to your recipient.
How should my recipient use the paper wallet?
If they already have an hardware wallet, they can use hongbao to transfer the Bitcoin to their wallet. If they don't have an hardware wallet, they can use hongbao or any software wallet (Bitcoin Core, Electrum, etc.) to receive the Bitcoin.
If they are newcoiners, they can keep it in a drawer until they have setup an hardware wallet.
Can I buy the credits separately from the envelopes?
At the moment, the credits are only available for free with the envelopes because we believe that the paper wallets alone doesn't give the best gift experience.
What are the credits used for ?
Credits are used to generate the paper wallet. Each paper wallet costs 1 credit and they are not refundable (yet). You can see how many credits you have left hovering on your profile picture called ₿ao.
What happens my recipient loses the paper wallet ?
We can't do anything, even HongBao as we don't have your keys. Think of it as a gift to the community: lost coins make everyone else‘s worth slightly more.
Can someone access my funds by scanning the QR code (private key) ?
Yes, the backface contains the private key e.g password. So anyone can read or save it will have access to coins. This is why we put it into a red envelope :)
Can I use the passphrase to access my funds?
At the moment, we don't support it because it means that you have to tell your recipient the passphrase (which is not a good idea). If you think this is important contact us.
Can I use my own Paper Wallet ?
Yes. Our paper wallet generator is to make it easy. If you're a maxi and like your design, you can use ours offline and import your keys.
How does it work in terms of No KYC? Does Mt Pellerin allow to do that?
Yes, Mt Pellerin allows to do that but we are dependent on their policy. It has no KYC if you pay by wire transfer, otherwise they have a KYC to prevent card fraud.
What are the max amounts you can do?
According to Mt Pelerin, the max amount is 100k€ or 1k€ for instant transfer
What is the recommended amount to send?
In average, people gift 20€. For Family and close friends, it's ~50€.
Can I send the envelope by post mail ?
Yes, you can send the envelope by mail but it's not recommended as it's not secure and can be lost or stolen. Red envelopes are well known in asia, so at least you should put the paper walletin a regular envelope.
How are the keys generated ?
We generate a 256-bit mnemonic seed phrase using bip39 from bitcoinjs-lib (compiled with Browserify) and @bitcoinerlab/secp256k1 for elliptic curve cryptography to derive HD wallets and sign transactions. All cryptographic operations happen securely in your browser - we never see your private keys. If you want to be extra-safe, try to Save page As to be fully offline.
Do you have discount for Bitcoin educator or students ?
Yes, we have a 21% discount for Bitcoin educators and students enrolled in a Bitcoin education program. Please contact us [email protected] to get your discount code.

If you have any other questions, please reach out to us : Email or Github

"Lost coins make everyone else‘s worth slightly more. Think of it as a donation to everyone."

Satoshi Nakamoto,
Creator of Bitcoin

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