Alby Hub by @Alby is a great push towards more accessible self-custodial Lightning. With a monthly subscription, Alby can host Lightning channels for you while you retain the private keys. Alby Cloud simplifies channel management, integrating with apps via Nostr Wallet Connect @npub19hg5...yv9p . Features include the Alby Go mobile wallet and sub-accounts for family or budgets. Alby Hub balances usability and sovereignty, appealing to Lightning users seeking simplicity without full node management. Read more here:

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Alby Hub: Improving the Self-Custodial Lightning Experience Alby Hub by @Alby is a great push towards more accessible self-custodial Lightning. Wit...

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #SelfCustody #AlbyHub #NostrWalletConnect #AlbyCloud #OpenSource #BitcoinNode #AlbyGo #SelfSovereignty #plebchain #btc #sats #satoshis #zap #zaps #freedom #soundmoney #stacksats #grownostr

Ark is an open-source scaling protocol for #Bitcoin, initially proposed in May 2023, and now being developed by software companies like @Ark Labs . Ark is not a competitor but complements the Lightning Network, focusing on shared UTXO ownership via Virtual Transaction Outputs (VTXOs) managed by Ark Service Providers (ASPs). Ark could save on transaction fees, is especially beneficial for daily payments, and does not require covenants but would benefit from them. Read more here:

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Ark - Protocol to Scale Bitcoin by Sharing UTXOs \ stacker news

Ark - Protocol to Scale Bitcoin by Sharing UTXOs Ark is an open-source protocol to scale Bitcoin. It was initially proposed in May 2023 by Burak @b...

#Ark #BitcoinScaling #Layer3Solutions #BitcoinLayer3 #ArkLabs #ArkNode #Arkade #LightningNetwork #BitcoinEcosystem #UTXO #VTXO #ArkServiceProviders #payments #grownostr #zap #btc #freedom #zaps #opensource #foss #lightning #sats #satoshis #covenants

Fedimint is an open-source protocol aimed at scaling #Bitcoin using a federated Chaumian e-cash system, where "guardians" manage users' bitcoins in a multisig wallet, issuing e-cash for use within or between federations via Lightning Network. It offers privacy and reduces reliance on centralized third parties but introduces risks like potential collusion among guardians. Fedimint is designed for those who cannot afford individual Lightning channels, promoting community-based trust over traditional custodianship. Read more here:

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Fedimint: Scaling Bitcoin for Billions of People? \ stacker news

Fedimint: Scaling Bitcoin for Billions of People? Fedimint is an open-source community custody protocol to scale Bitcoin for billions of people! Ho...

#fedimint #ecash #opensource #multisig #privacy #community #rugpull #BitcoinAdoption #lightning #LightningNetwork #DecentralizedFinance #DeFi #BitcoinCustody #BitcoinTechnology #plebchain #grownostr #zap #btc #zaps #freedom #satoshi

“Fractional reserve” has barely a “fraction” in its “reserve” #fiatscam #bitcoin

#Bitcoin banks in cyberspace.. read about deez nuts View quoted note →

I’m listening to Book of Satoshi, collected writings of Satoshi Nakamoto. Interesting book about the pre-history of #Bitcoin. Gavin Andresen had a Bitcoin faucet in June 2010 that was spinning out 5 BTC per user and some IP address from Spain was gaming that over and over again.. 😄

Designer working on #Bitcoin products? Check out Bitcoin Design for reference guides and open-sourced templates etc.! View quoted note →