"I've been working on a new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party." - Satoshi Nakamoto 2008
"Bitcoin was invented for P2P payments and not just to be stored as "Digital gold". Orukka P2P payment ring brings back utility to Bitcoin. We are excited to be the first smart ring to do this!" - Patrick Enin Monesave, Orukka CEO & Founder
Frequently asked questions
What is a Orukka P2P payment ring?
Orukka P2P payment ring allows you make Bitcoin payments to family, friends and colleagues by pressing a button on your ring.
It is designed to make payments easier, painless and more convenient.
Under the hood, we liaise with relevant networks, exchanges or regulators depending on the preference of the ring user.
Orukka P2P pament ring is expected to be launched by December 2025 and pre orders are currently being accepted. Orukka is the first P2P transfers and Bitcoin payments ring. it works over Lightning network and complex BLE mesh.
How does Orukka P2P Payment Ring work?
We believe users and merchants actually dictate the direction and convenience of payments. Over the last few years, we have seen a shift in how users make payments, highlighting convenience and safety. From Cash, to Card payments, from Phone payment to Smart payment rings.
Bitcoin was invented to facilitate P2P payments. However, the adoption has been slow due to low Transactions per Second (TPS). Bitcoin can only handle 7 TPS compared to traditional finance processors like Visa or Mastercard who claim to process over 60,000 TPS. VIsa and Mastercard also have hardware (POS Terminals, Cards and Rings) to boost adoption.
Orukka Rings will drive peer-to-peer payments for BTC. Lightning Network is a payment channel (layer 2) built on top of the main Bitcoin blockchain (layer 1). This solution makes the Bitcoin blockchain and validation process much lighter, greatly increasing the speed of transactions up to 25 million potential TPS and validation of transactions is almost instantaneous.
Orukka P2P ring also tracks steps, breathing patterns, and wellness signals. These are used for on-body validation—a quick check that it’s really you—before a P2P transfer is authorized.
Why Orukka P2P Payment Rings are necessary?
When Satoshi Nakamoto first described Bitcoin in a 2008 whitepaper, the pseudonymous creator focused on the “peer-to-peer electronic cash” approach.
He proposed the cryptocurrency might one day become a popular way for people to pay for goods and services online.
But as Bitcoin’s value has grown over the years, the narrative has shifted (for good or for bad). Users have fallen into the trap of trivialising Bitcoin as mere “digital gold” — or as an inflation-resistant way to store wealth over time.
Bitcoin allows two strangers anywhere to securely send or receive value without a credit card company or payment processor in the middle.
It does this using a decentralized network of computers all over the world — all of which need to achieve consensus (or agree) about the current state of Bitcoin’s digital ledger. Nakamoto’s solution to this problem was via mining, which can be a time-consuming process.
The Lightning Network was invented, in part, to help Bitcoin function more like the digital cash that Nakamoto envisioned. It processes transactions “off-chain” much more quickly and cheaply than Bitcoin’s core blockchain — with fees that are typically fractions of a cent. Lightning transactions are also less energy intensive than transactions on the main blockchain.
Orukka P2P payment ring is the final piece of that puzzle. It is the hardware that would connect users to each other for P2P by a simple tap of your ring.
What’s the relationship between the Orukka P2P Ring, the Monesave app, Lightning Network, and Bitcoin?
- Orukka P2P Ring: Your Orukka smart ring allows P2P payments and is configured to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Mesh. Orukka uses your health vitals, motion sensors and sensor button to validate P2P transactions.
- Monesave App: is the orchestrator. It configures the Orukka P2P Rings, shows & creates Lightning channels. Once your ring is configured on the app, you connect to your Bitcoin wallet for P2P Payments. user have the option of selecting “custodial” and “non-custodial” wallets. Here’s the difference:
- Custodial wallets: These tend to be good for beginners, because they simplify the sending and receiving crypto by managing your private keys. If, for instance, you lose your password, you’ll be able to reset it.
- Non-custodial wallets: These wallets are user-controlled and popular with more experienced traders — nobody but you has your private keys. If you lose or damage your wallet or forget your password, you could lose access to your funds.
- Lightning Network: The instant payment rail. The Lightning network, an "overlay" of the Bitcoin blockchain, helps facilitate the deployment of Bitcoin as a payment method on a global scale. In order to address Bitcoin's limitations we connect with Lightning Network for low fees and immediate confirmation.
- Bitcoin (on-chain): The settlement layer. Channels open/close here. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority or banks; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open-source; its design is public, nobody owns or controls Bitcoin and everyone can take part with their Orukka P2P.
In short the flow is as follows: Orukka P2P Payment = P2P Ring → Monesave App → Lightning Network → Bitcoin = Complete P2P Payment.
No banks or centralized exchanges are required in the flow.
Does Orukka P2P ring require a centralized exchange?
No. Orukka is self-custodial and routes over Lightning; no Banks/Coinbase/Binance or any Central Exchange account is required.
However, users may choose to route payment to their Bank or Monesave app, subject to connectivity to the bank (Geographical restriction and Compliance may be required by Banks).
When will my Orukka P2P payment Ring pre-order be shipped?
A limited number of P2P payment rings will be launched for those who have pre ordered the ring.
We’ll reachout all preorder customers immediately the rings are ready to be shipped out. Before January 2026.
In the event that the first batch is sold out, users of the Orukka Payment Ring and the Orukka Business Rings will have priority
Ready to secure your spot? Pre order now.
How secure is Orukka P2P? What if my ring is lost?
Users can block the Orukka ring on the Monesave App once configured. Before any P2P approval, we do a quick checks using real-time sensors, e.g.
- PPG pulse present in last ~10–30s,
- skin temperature/impedance within human range,
- motion continuity (ring has been worn/moving recently).
Payments are only authorised if the above conditions are met. Users can also disable the rings using the Monesave App
How does Orukka P2P payment rings work?
All users who have pre-ordered Orukka P2P will receive their configured Orukka Ring to configure with the Monesave App.
How Orukka makes Bitcoin P2P payments simple:
- Tap to connect — Orukka P2P pairs via BLE with the other Orukka Rings in the area.
- Enter amount — The sender types the Bitcoin amount on the Smart Ring.
- Approve on ring — User approves the amount and this is transferred to the receiving ring over bluetooth.
- Paid — Monesave app orchestrates the transfers between the Rings. The Lightning route and completes the transfers.
Do you have any other Smart Payment Rings?
Yes. Orukka P2P ring is the third step in our goal of freedom from phone screens via simple and convenience payment rings. Orukka is comprised of the following product lines:
- Orukka Smart Payment rings - allows our users tap to pay globally everywhere Mastercard/ Visa is accepted. You can order here: www.orukka.com
- Orukka Smart Business ring & mechants - allows our business users tap to receive payments anywhere. No need for charging, no need for phones or POS Terminals. Order here: www.orukkabusiness.com
- Finally, Orukka P2P Payment rings - allows P2P Transfers & Bitcoin Payments over the Lightning Network. No app custody, no exchange accounts—just tap and send. (www.orukkaP2P.com)
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