I Just Earned Real Bitcoin by Yeeting a Monkey — SaruTobi Is Back, and It Slaps

[cryptoenthusiast]

So, I downloaded this game called SaruTobi expecting a goofy time-killer — and I ended up flinging a monkey through the jungle while earning real sats. Yes, actual Bitcoin. On my phone. In 2025. What a time to be alive.

Some of you OGs might remember this little game — it got banned from the App Store back in 2015 for being too “Bitcoin.” Apple wasn’t feeling the whole “earn crypto in-game” thing, so they kicked it out. The devs tried to rework it with “in-game Bitcoin,” but even that wasn’t enough to keep Apple calm.

Well, fast-forward nearly a decade, and guess what? SaruTobi is BACK, and this time, Apple’s cool with it — because it’s using ZBD’s Lightning Network integration, which means real Bitcoin microtransactions are finally allowed.
So What’s It Like?

It’s gloriously simple:
You play as a monkey, you grab bananas, you launch yourself as far as you can, and you collect power-ups like rockets along the way. It’s like:

Flappy Bird x Donkey Kong x “Wait… did I just earn sats?”

There’s no lore, no NFTs, no grinding, no pay-to-win. Just straight-up monkey-flinging fun — and sats.
️ How the Bitcoin Part Works

Here’s where it gets wild:

You can earn sats while playing.

Use them to buy skins, upgrades, and other goofy stuff.

Or just withdraw them instantly to your ZBD wallet — even if it’s only a few cents.

No minimums. No delay. Just micro-Bitcoin fun, straight from the jungle.
🧠 Is It Worth Playing?

Let’s be real — this isn’t some AAA open-world RPG. It’s dumb fun. But the fact that you can actually earn and withdraw real Bitcoin makes it one of the most interesting mobile games I’ve played in a while.

Even more impressive? This is the first iOS game Apple’s approved with real Lightning Network payments baked in. That alone is a big win for the future of crypto gaming.
🧵 TL;DR From Someone Who Just Played:

🐵 Sling a monkey

🍌 Grab bananas

💥 Launch with rockets

⚡ Earn sats

📲 Withdraw Bitcoin in real time

😄 Laugh at how absurdly fun it is

You’re not gonna stack life-changing BTC here, but it’s a fun little loop — and honestly, the fact it even exists now is a W for Bitcoin adoption and a sneak peek into where mobile gaming could go next.

Go try it and tell me how far you can yeet the monkey.
(Pretty sure mine hit a bird and bounced into orbit.)

Thoughts on Lightning in mobile games? Let’s hear ’em