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Phoenix: The Non-Custodial Lightning Wallet

March 2, 2023
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security, mobile wallet, lightning

How to use the Lightning Network without trusting anyone? Take Back Control of Your Sats in the Lightning Network. The guide written by Tony⚡️. Contribute. Intro # I would like to share a guide on Phoenix — the non-custodial Lightning wallet. This guide will be useful for those who already are familiar with the Lightning Network and have some experience using it. Let’s say you’ve already been using a custodial wallet like Wallet Of Satoshi and you want to gain more control over your funds, hold your sats in Lightning Network, and minimize the level of trust to a third party. ...

Electrum Bitcoin Wallet

October 18, 2022
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security

This guide by Arman The Parman was published in his blog. Contribute. Why Electrum? # This is a detailed guide on how to use the Electrum Bitcoin Wallet, with solutions to all its traps and quirks -something I’ve developed after several years of use, and teaching students about Bitcoin security/privacy. Electrum is not the best Bitcoin wallet for the person who wants to keep everything as simple as possible, and preferring to remain at the beginner level. ...

LNbits: A Swiss knife among Lightning apps

January 2, 2023
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security, wallet, lightning

LNbits is the Swiss knife among lightning apps – invoices, tips, paywalls, onchain wallet monitoring, event ticketing and more. The guide written by Tony⚡️. Contribute. LNbits # Today, we’re going to take a look at a wallet app accessible right from the browser that boasts so many features that it’s the envy of any software. This is LNbits. It is worth starting with the fact that this service is still in the phase of active development, and some functionality is yet to be implemented. ...

Installing Blue Wallet

March 17, 2021
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security, wallet, mobile wallet

This guide by @econoalchemist was published in Bitcoin Magazine. Contribute. If you have an iPhone and have bitcoin, then I highly recommend using Blue Wallet to secure your BTC. This article will walk you through the basic steps for installing, securing and using Blue Wallet on iPhone. But, before getting started, it is a good idea to have a pen and paper ready. Remember to start with small amounts of bitcoin until these concepts make more sense and you are comfortable putting your funds in a mobile wallet. ...

SeedSigner: DIY Bitcoin Signing Device

May 27, 2022
bitcoin, hodl, cold storage, private keys, security

This comprehensive how-to guide walks you through unboxing, setting up and signing bitcoin transactions with the air-gapped SeedSigner device. This guide by @econoalchemist was published in Bitcoin Magazine. Contribute. This guide demonstrates how to self-custody bitcoin using the SeedSigner. SeedSigner is a project that brings together free and open-source code, inexpensive and general-purpose hardware, and a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to taking personal responsibility of your bitcoin. Source Unboxing # This section demonstrates what is included in the full SeedSigner kit. ...

Starting with Mutiny Wallet

March 2, 2023
bitcoin, hodl, private keys, security, mobile wallet, lightning

Recently, I listened to an episode of SLP551 featuring a discussion between @stephanlivera and @benthecarman about Mutiny Wallet. Ben illustrated the straightforward process of getting started with Mutiny — merely sending a link connects you directly to the Lightning Network. I’ve been curious about Mutiny for a while now, so it’s about time I checked it out for myself. Let’s dive in and see what it’s all about. This article by @runningbitcoin was published on stacker. ...