Strike
Strike, founded in 2020 by Jack Mallers in Chicago as the consumer arm of Zap Solutions, provides Bitcoin-native payments via the Lightning Network for consumers, merchants and enterprises. Its products include Strike App for buying, sending and converting bitcoin to local currency, Strike API for payouts and Lightning invoicing, plus merchant tools that settle in dollars over Lightning rails without custodial compromise. Headquartered in Chicago with operations in El Salvador and a distributed team, Strike emphasizes low fees, instant settlement and regulatory coverage across all US states. A pioneer in Lightning adoption and El Salvador's Bitcoin rollout, the company bridges traditional banking rails with Bitcoin settlement behind simple UX. Backed by leading investors, it focuses on remittances and open payments. Expect a mission-driven culture that values Bitcoin advocacy, payments reliability and expanding instant, low-cost money movement worldwide.