Subnostr

Question, hopefully not too stupid. Take into account that I'm a newbie.

I recently discovered that I can buy Sats from an ATM using the Lightning Network without KYC at the limit of 50 EUR at a time. It's not much, but it's honest stacking. I prefer this option because I pay only 2% commission instead of 8% on-chain, and one can use Boltz when it accumulates enough to move it. Overall, way cheaper.

Forgot about the question... I can read the QR code from the ATM only with Wallet of Satoshi. I tried Minibits, eNuts and even Primal's wallet. Nothing. 🤷 As a newbie, I feel dumb as f...k, but I would still like to know why. So, any thoughts?

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Big Barry Bitcoin 1y ago

Some people don't test their shit. Let me know if any of this rings true.

Most apps have a hard time detecting QR codes in certain conditions:

1. There is no white border, a few pixels thick around the QR code

2. It is using "dark mode" so the blocks are white and the background is dark

3. There isn't much contrast or it is using fancy colours... black and white, just do it plain.

4. There is dirt on the screen or the digital screen looks a bit fuzzy on camera.

If you can, use your native camera or a qr scanning app and check what it reads, you should be able to copy and paste whatever it says into your favourite wallet.

If it isn't a long random looking string of characters beginning with lnbc..., then report back, that's gonna be an interesting thing to explore further.

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Constantin 1y ago

I also got the QR code by email so no dirty screen, the pixels are black and clear, etc.

The scanning says lnurl…. as it should.

The eNuts app says “Not a QR code”.

The Minibits app doesn't have any reaction when I scan. When I paste, it sees the correct data with the right amount, but when I try to withdraw the amount it gives me the following message:

SyntaxError

JSON parse error: Unexpected end of input

When I tried Primal, it didn't work. I gave it now another try and it recognised the QR code and asked me how much I wanted to send to that address.

But Wallet of Satoshi works just fine.

PS: Thank you for your interest.

Minibits 1y ago

Could you dm me that qr to test?

Minibits 1y ago

Already withdrawn link is fine as well 🤑