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I haven’t use Phoenix Wallet much, but it seems like their “exit” from the US market right now is just removing new app downloads from the Apple and Google apps stores.

I deleted the Phoenix app from my phone and I was able to download in the US via App Store (because I’ve downloaded it before). I’m not really interested actually spending sats opening a channel, but nothing indicates in the UI that it wouldn’t work (unlike WoS, you can’t receive at all).

This seems like the softest “exit” possible. I guess time will tell.

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Derek Ross 1y ago

I think they said May 3rd? Maybe things will change then. Either way, Android users can still side load the application.

Nick Klockenga 1y ago

I didn’t catch that part. Even still, I’d be very surprised if I couldn’t redownload from the Apple App Store after then. To Apples credit, once you “buy” (even if free) an app from the store you can redownload. Even if the app is later determined to violate Apple Store guidelines.

I’ll be interested to see what ACINQ does with Phoenix in app. If they block by IP address by geolocation.

NotBiebs and 69 others 1y ago

Even if you have the app, you won’t be able to use their LSP and nothing will work

Nick Klockenga 1y ago

Is this stated anywhere from ACINQ or reliable source? I’m interested to see if lightning channels will be closed/blocked by IP address by ACINQ.

NotBiebs and 69 others 1y ago

I haven’t seen it stated anywhere, but I wouldn’t count on it working