We're listening to our community! 🙌  Thanks Rob from @Bitsaga.be for the feedback. We've been working hard on firmware upgrades to improve the Jade Plus camera. Check out this video of seamless SeedQR scanning in action. Update coming soon™!

We’re proud to return to Lugano Plan B, one of Europe’s most influential Bitcoin conferences where our CEO @Adam Back and CIO Sean Bill will headline. The future of finance runs on Bitcoin, and we’ll be showcasing the infrastructure and tooling to make this a reality. To kick off @Plan ₿ Network week, we’re going deep on Bitcoin engineering. Join Blockstream’s Riccardo Casatta and Valerio Vaccaro for the DIY Blockstream Jade workshop. Build your own hardware wallet and take your development and Bitcoin self-custody skills to the next level.

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Also during the Plan B Network week, we’re hosting the Bitcoin Capital Summit with Stokr and Fulgur Ventures: a private gathering for allocators, treasuries, and market leaders exploring Bitcoin-backed finance. Apply now to be in the room:

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The Bitcoin Capital Summit is a private gathering focused on the evolving landscape of Bitcoin-backed finance and capital markets. Hosted in the he...

Want to buy Bitcoin in seconds and secure it in self-custody? The Blockstream app has you covered. Most new Bitcoiners waste time downloading 10 apps to buy, secure, and manage their bitcoin. The Blockstream app fixes this.

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Blockstream App: A multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin and Liquid Wallet.

Blockstream app guides you from your first bitcoin purchase to full self-custody, all inside one elegant, security-first Bitcoin experience.

wen better Jade camera? Soon™️

The Blockstream Explorer API just got a major upgrade! 🧭 Smarter scanning with Waterfalls by Riccardo Casatta, tx package relay for Ark builders, and a reduced 0.1 sat/vB min relay fee. Plus a smoother developer experience across the board. Learn more. 🧵👇 From Bitcoin to the @Liquid Network , the Explorer API is evolving into the enterprise-ready backend for builders. Privacy gains, performance improvements, and stronger tooling now available. Read the full breakdown.

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Bitcoin Visibility at Scale: New Upgrades to the Blockstream Explorer API

The Blockstream Explorer API has quietly become one of the most relied-on pieces of Bitcoin infrastructure. From open-source wallets to fintech das...

Ready to build with the most battle-tested API for Bitcoin and Liquid? Get started at dashboard.blockstream.info Generate keys instantly or talk to us about private, geo-distributed deployments tailored for mission-critical systems.

We just shipped another update to the Blockstream app on Android & iOS. As Bitcoin grinds higher, we’re laser focused on making it easier to buy, secure, and manage whether you’re stacking your first sats or running advanced setups. Open source self-custody always. ⬇️ Android gets smoother pairing with Jade and faster signing in watch-only wallets. Bitcoin buys now show live status updates in the transaction list. You can also sweep funds from closed Lightning channels into your on-chain wallet with one tap. On iOS, watch-only wallet setup is now faster. Just paste or scan your xpub or descriptor and the app does the rest automatically detecting the relevant network and account type to create the wallet. You can also rename or remove wallets right from the dashboard with zero friction. Version 5.0.9 is live in the App Store and on Google Play. Whether you’re just starting with Bitcoin or already exploring Lightning and layer-2 with @Liquid Network , the Blockstream app helps you do it all in one secure, open source wallet.

Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream App: A multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin and Liquid Wallet.

Blockstream app guides you from your first bitcoin purchase to full self-custody, all inside one elegant, security-first Bitcoin experience.

Cryptography Lead at Blockstream Research Jonas Nick is raising the bar for Bitcoin education with Provable Cryptography for Bitcoin: An Introduction. A new hands-on workbook packed with definitions, proofs, and exercises. Onwards! Want to dive in? The workbook is now live. Check it out on GitHub and start exploring formal proofs, definitions, and exercises today.

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“$100,000 is way too cheap and I expect it will end the year much higher. And we get between $500,000 and $1M during this cycle.” - @Adam Back on the Milk Road Daily Pod Ready to stack before $500K–$1M Bitcoin becomes reality? Get the Blockstream app. It is the easiest way to buy, secure, and manage Bitcoin in self-custody.

Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream App: A multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin and Liquid Wallet.

Blockstream app guides you from your first bitcoin purchase to full self-custody, all inside one elegant, security-first Bitcoin experience.

Upgrade your Bitcoin security without upgrading your spend. Jade Plus Black is 15% off until Sept 7 at the Blockstream Store.

Developing open-source tech to scale Bitcoin has been Blockstream’s focus from the start. That’s why we’re proud to support @btcplusplus by @niftynei() 🇺🇸💸🧡, an OG Core Lightning contributor. We’ve sent our Head of Design Basak Haznedaroglu to mentor & judge the Scaling Hackathon design track. Scaling BTC means better UX, design, and tools that make it accessible to anyone. Greenlight dev Peter Neuroth will also be on-site at BTC++ sharing Lightning knowledge, and we’re giving away Jade hardware wallets as hackathon prizes.

Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream Jade: A powerful hardware wallet for securing your Bitcoin.

Traders. Hodlrs. Investors. Your Hardware wallet is here. Jade is the most advanced hardware wallet yet.

Simplicity is now live on the @Liquid Network mainnet. Still waiting on OP_CAT? Still debating OP_CTV? Still dreaming about OP_VAULT? Start building. You don’t need a soft fork to get started. Every opcode you’ve ever wanted can be built today with Simplicity. Write in SimplicityHL → compile to Simplicity → deploy to @Liquid Network . View quoted note →

Core Lightning v25.09 “Hot Wallet Guardian” is here! Bookkeeper, first introduced to CLN as a plugin by @niftynei() 🇺🇸💸🧡 in 2022, is now fully integrated! It offers real-time visibility into payments, fees, and channel activity, making node management more transparent. 🧵⬇️ This release upgrades xpay with support for BIP353 “at-user” payment addresses (like cln@]blockstream.com), making Lightning more human-friendly. Splicing is smoother and Reckless now supports Python plugins. Read the full release blog:

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Core Lightning v25.09: “Hot Wallet Guardian”

We are pleased to announce the release of Core Lightning v25.09, thoughtfully named “Hot Wallet Guardian” by contributor @king-11. This release...

Since v25.05, Core Lightning has merged 321 commits in 76 days. A warm welcome to 4 first-time contributors who are helping CLN continue evolving with more stability, usability and developer power. Onward. ⚡

Jade Product Manager @npub15r8c...mk4g explains how multisig adds an extra layer of protection, keeping Bitcoin in self-custody secure even if one key is compromised. Running a Jade on its own offers powerful self-custody. Running a Jade or two alongside other open-source tools in a multisig setup provides elite Bitcoin security. View quoted note →

STOP STARING AT THE LOGO AND START STACKING WITH THE BLOCKSTREAM APP. GOT BITCOIN? UPGRADE YOUR SECURITY WITH JADE PLUS. 20% OFF IN-APP UNTIL SEPT 7.

The future of finance runs on Bitcoin. 🌎⚡ At WebX2025 this weekend, @adam3us explained how Bitcoin is becoming the operating system for capital markets. Here’s the vision 👇 --- Today's financial system is fragmented: ■ 180+ fiat currencies creating friction ■ Banks charging 3-7% for international transfers ■ 2-5 day settlement times ■ Counterparty risk at every step Bitcoin fixes this with a unified platform for money and value transfer: The Bitcoin Operating System. --- The Bitcoin Operating System uses a layered approach: 🧱 Base Layer: Immutable settlement secured by PoW 🌊 Liquid Network: Financial layer for assets and securities ⚡ Lightning: Payment layer for instant global transfers 📱 Enterprise Apps: Custody, tokenization, payments, settlements --- This isn't theoretical. The internet became the OS for information by creating unified standards. Bitcoin is doing the same for money. One global standard for value transfer and programmable finance. --- Blockstream's track record for building the future: 🔹 First Bitcoin Layer 2: @Liquid Network >$4B | 23,225 BTC TVL 🔹 Pioneering Lightning R&D with Core Lightning 🔹 Enterprise custody, tokenization, and treasury solutions --- Blockstream Enterprise solves the three barriers to Bitcoin adoption: 🔒 Secure Bitcoin treasury and custody 🪙 Tokenization and smart contracts 🔗 Sidechains-as-a-Service --- Enterprise Custody: Brings cryptographic security with the usability enterprises need. 🔧 Configurable controls for speed, security, or convenience 👥 Segregated accounts & spending rules 🏛️ Policy engine to remove single points of failure 🔗 API integrations with existing systems --- Asset Management Platform (AMP): AMP + Simplicity unlock programmable enterprise finance on Bitcoin: 🪙 Tokenized assets 📜 Smart contracts with Simplicity from Blockstream Research 🏛️ Automated compliance checks --- Liquid as a Service: Customizable federated sidechains enable stakeholders to set rules for: ⏱️ Settlement times 🌿 Network fees ⚖️ Compliance regimes --- The numbers show institutional adoption accelerating: ☑️ Bitcoin ETFs: $150B | 870,928 BTC+ in assets 🏛️ Corporate treasuries: 900,000+ BTC 🌍 Nation-states: 300,000+ BTC 🏦 Traditional finance entering rapidly --- From individual HODLers to institutions managing billions, Blockstream builds secure, scalable infrastructure to integrate Bitcoin into global finance. --- The alt-coin narrative is dead. The future is Bitcoin: secure, layered, and programmable. While others build on experimental blockchains, Blockstream builds on the most secure network ever created. 🚀

Simplicity is live on the @Liquid Network . To celebrate, we’re bringing back the Blockstream Research t-shirt that sparked the meme and carried it into the Bitcoin spotlight. 9 combinators. Pure Bitcoin minimalism. Premium threads built to last. Available now on the Blockstream store. 🧵⬇️ Simplicity goes live on @Liquid Network , the shirt returns. https://store.blockstream.com/products/simplicity-t-shirt

Gold is a $20T market. Bitcoin is $2T. Parity means $1M Bitcoin and that may still understate the upside. Our CIO Sean Bill explains why @The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas.

The Blockstream app brings the tools you need for Bitcoin self-custody into one place. Download today to get 20% off the Jade Plus hardware wallet in-app until Sept 7.

More than half the world is locked out of the global economy. No bank, no contract, no access. @Adam Back breaks down why Bitcoin’s real market is billions strong and why the upside is still ahead. You don’t need a bank to be part of the global economy. The Blockstream App gives anyone with a phone access to real Bitcoin self-custody no permission required.

Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream App: A multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin and Liquid Wallet.

Blockstream app guides you from your first bitcoin purchase to full self-custody, all inside one elegant, security-first Bitcoin experience.

Jade Plus is the only Bitcoin hardware wallet with Genuine Check technology a feature that lets you verify your device is authentic before every use. Because in Bitcoin, security means trusting no one and verifying everything. Jade Plus is fully open source, Bitcoin only, and the only hardware wallet with Genuine Check. Secure yours today ⬇️ https://store.blockstream.com/products/jade-plus