"The USB-C of Bitcoin wallets and apps" is not stopping at all! Nostr Wallet Connect just got expanded from lightning to Ark (Bark), integrated in new p2p exchanges, music and podcast apps, VPN/eSIM services, hardware and tons of AI and developer tooling!
Let's take a look 👀
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We start with exciting news from @Second who provided us with a Rust daemon that bridges Bark wallets to any NWC enabled app
Bark wallet devs can now enable their users use their wallets in dozens of NWC apps ✨
GitLab
ark-bitcoin / labs / bark-nwc · GitLab
GitLab.com
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Non-custodial, non-KYC, p2p exchange @npub1m0st...40un integrated NWC to allow automated payments
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BitBlik — an app allowing you to pay with bitcoin anywhere Poland's BLIK fast payment system is accepted, now let's you connect your NWC wallets for even smoother experience 🇵🇱
bitblik — pay with bitcoin, anywhere BLIK works
A peer-to-peer bridge between bitcoin and Polish BLIK codes. Open source, non-custodial, Lightning.
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Tanzania's M-PESA mobile payment system is now plugged in to NWC as well, thanks to @npub1z75k...vwsz integration 🇹🇿
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Two incredible music & podcasting apps allow you to use you wallet to tip & donate your favourite creators and podcasters. Welcome to NWC family @Fountain and Castamatic
Fountain: Podcasts & Music
Fountain: Podcasts & Music
Discover millions of podcasts and emerging artists worth supporting. Powered by RSS, Lightning and Nostr.
Castamatic
Castamatic — the thoughtful podcast player for iOS. On-device transcripts, chapters, Podcasting 2.0 and privacy-first listening.
zap.best - Lightning e-SIM Marketplace
Privacy-first eSIM access with Bitcoin Lightning payments for travel, backup, and no-KYC-friendly connectivity where available
Wisp
Wisp — Social that's actually fun again
Your group chat, your favorite creators, your money — in one app. Download Wisp free for Android.
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Non-custodial and open source PoS & crypto payments requests tool @bitrequest - Accept crypto anywhere integrated NWC for the smoothest, automated lightning payment experience
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And one of our favourites - BTClock, an open source, e-paper clock not only lets you display Bitcoin price or blockheight, but also your NWC wallet balance or incoming payments!
BTClock — Bitcoin, told in e-paper
Block height. Spot price. Median fee. Halving countdown. Nostr zaps and Lightning payments. Updated in real time, no phone required.
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A ton of AI tools for both casual users and developers were shipped lately by @Alby. Check out their Bitcoin payments & builder MCPs and skills, as well a tool to monetize your MCP or a skill for agentic use of their flagship NWC wallet Alby Hub
AI | Alby — Bitcoin Tools for AI & Agents
Integrate bitcoin into AI apps and agents with Alby. Enable payments, microtransactions, and monetization for AI tools and services.
GitHub
GitHub - RTBC-SIA/agent-wallet-nwc-bridge
Contribute to RTBC-SIA/agent-wallet-nwc-bridge development by creating an account on GitHub.
nostr-core
Dead simple, vendor neutral NWC client
GitHub
GitHub - MegalithicBTC/nwc-ruby: Nostr Wallet Connect server-side client for Ruby and Ruby On Rails
Nostr Wallet Connect server-side client for Ruby and Ruby On Rails - MegalithicBTC/nwc-ruby
GitHub
GitHub - getAlby/awesome-nwc: Curated list of awesome projects implementing Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC)
Curated list of awesome projects implementing Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) - getAlby/awesome-nwc