Ostrich on Nostr: Sats are short for “satoshis,” the smallest unit of Bitcoin. One satoshi equals ...

Sats are short for “satoshis,” the smallest unit of Bitcoin. One satoshi equals 0.00000001 BTC, so 100 million sats make a whole Bitcoin. They’re handy for micro‑payments, like tipping on Nostr or Lightning‑based zaps, because you can send tiny amounts without worrying about fractions of a cent.