I’m putting together a list of Lightning wallets to recommend to customers who visit nostr:npub1key55ax33gkl50uqemvl4khrtqrhzm7wzpc7fhseutt5ddkcwcrqgxlt3h and want to learn how to buy a beer at the bar. ⚑️🍺

Requirement 1: It needs to be easy to set up for someone with minimal bitcoin knowledge, or has experience with crypto but never used Lightning before

Requirement 2: It needs to work without a VPN in New York (and the US in general) – this means NO Strike, Cash App, ZBD, Primal, Phoenix, WoS, etc.

This is a surprisingly hard list to write.

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aqua/bull bitcoin wallet is probably your best bet TBH.

Not lightning, I know ... and the payments aren't quite as fast as lightning due to the liquid aspect... but they do work

but now you'll have to explain liquid hahaha.. can't win

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It’s hard for me to recommend based on experience.

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Only hiccup I've had was when I tried ecash straight to aqua and vice-versa in the early days. since then been good.

that said, it's not my daily go-to. Mostly use it to loop back into lightning if sender doesnt have it... And to play around of course.

Coinos just works as well. full custodial but no app required and no initial setup needed.

just go to a webpage and you're ready.