LNbits
specter-desktop
LNbits | specter-desktop | |
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11 | 75 | |
970 | 787 | |
1.9% | -0.1% | |
9.7 | 6.4 | |
2 days ago | 10 days ago | |
Python | Python | |
MIT License | MIT License |
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LNbits
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Well known LN node to connect to?
lnbits.com or getalby.com allow you to use BlueWallet lightning wallet interface. They are custodial, so you could always use a different custodial lightning wallet or a non-custodial one instead.
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Running a BTC node (Citadel) - now what?
Or you can run a Lightning node on top, like LND or clightning to make instant payments with low fees. Then you can setup LNbits (https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits) on top and do all sorts of nice things with Lightning.
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[HIRING] Python / FastAPI / LNBits / Vue.JS development gig
Details as an github issue: https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/issues/1375
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German bakery accepting Bitcoin over the Lightning network. Zero fees for processing the transaction. No dirty fiat money. Paying with the speed of light. Adoption is coming! Stack sats.
Very inexpensive to buy (or make yourself!) link and run of of LNBits software with LNUrlPoS extension
You can get it at https://shop.lnbits.com/ and easily run it with the open source lightning extension LnBits . It's awesome because it doesn't even have to be online to receive lightning or onchain payments.
- Is there a wallet best for kids?
- What can I do with my skill of writing Python in the Bitcoin space?
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📑 MiniBolt resources 📚 List of the MiniBolt core/bonus guides + latest versions
LNBits v0.9.4 (Released: 23th September 2022) - https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/tags
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Something for the "Bitcoin is too slow" crowd
You can create a card that works with your own node with lnbits: https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/tree/main/lnbits/extensions/boltcards
- Minimal Functional Lightning Stack
specter-desktop
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Don't rush straight to another hardware signing device, learn the basics of Bitcoin self custody first [Serious]
https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow
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Running a BTC node (Citadel) - now what?
You can for example use it to run specter-desktop (https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop) on top for example, to use your hardware wallet with improved privacy or even mix them together to create multi-sig setups.
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What happens if Trezor, Ledger ect wont exist anymore?
Also, the functioning of your hardware wallet isn't dependent on this corporations still existing. There is various free and open source software that lets you manage your hardware wallet, and even combine them to make multi-sig wallets (https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop) . This lets you access all information via your own Bitcoin node, no third party system required, fully decentralized.
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Running Core as a wallet
Take a look at Specter Desktop (https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop) , which is a web interface for Bitcoin Core that lets you use basically every hardware wallet directly with your node.
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📑 MiniBolt resources 📚 List of the MiniBolt core/bonus guides + latest versions
Specter Desktop v1.14.1 (Released: 08th December 2022) - https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases
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Why does everybody trust wallets so much?
Alternatively you can purchase multiple devices from different manufacturers and create a multisig wallet that requires multiple signatures from multiple devices. Wallet software like Specter-Desktop can help you with this. They also have a DIY signer https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy
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How safe is Ledger/Trezor really?
What you can do is to use one or more of this hardware wallets with your own node and a software like specter-desktop (https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop) on top. This way you are completely self sufficient.
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Ledger Error '0x6a80'
It is most likely an issue that is solved in the upcoming version of Specter; you might be interested in trying this prerelease, or wait for the official release: https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.13.1-pre1
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Bitcoin Browser Wallet?
Specter runs in Electrum, but you can technically set it up to be run through a web browser, as long as you're hosting the service yourself.
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⚡ Raspibolt Monthly Rundown 🌕 May 16th, 2022 - Guide & software updates, new Github pull requests & issues and other news
Specter Desktop v1.9.4 - Release page - Upgrade guide UIUX: Overhaul of UTXO list, handling of locked UTXOs and scrollbar added to tx-table web component; + various bug fixes, chores and docs. See release page for full notes.
What are some alternatives?
LndHub - Wrapper for Lightning Network Daemon. It provides separate accounts for end-users
sparrow - Desktop Bitcoin Wallet focused on security and privacy. Free and open source.
BTCPay Server - Accept Bitcoin payments. Free, open-source & self-hosted, Bitcoin payment processor.
electrum-personal-server - Maximally lightweight electrum server for a single user
BlueWallet - Bitcoin wallet for iOS & Android. Built with React Native
electrum - Electrum Bitcoin Wallet
bleskomat-diy - The do-it-yourself (DIY) version of the Bleskomat Bitcoin Lightning ATM project.
seedsigner - Use an air-gapped Raspberry Pi Zero to sign for Bitcoin transactions! (and do other cool stuff)
LightningATM - This ATM sends bitcoin over the Lightning Network - pretty fun.
Bitcoin - Free web page for generating bitcoin payment poster. Works client-side.
electrs - An efficient re-implementation of Electrum Server in Rust