nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm just went invite-only… 😮

https://blog.getalby.com/invite-only-alby-accounts-a-step-towards-focused-innovation/

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What... why..??

Yeah why?

Something something custodial wallet something not your keys something risk

Nice. They went exclusive to make it a sacred community.

If im reading this right current users are still good

Remember when Celsius made its yield services available only to "accredited investors" but said that non-accredited investors could still be grandfathered in? This was shortly before things started going fubar for them.

That may be a tortured comparison...

I just learned about the origin of “foo” and “bar” thanks to your note!

Intuitively always rejected this third party (unnecessary) services.

sketch. spidey senses suspicious.

Am I reading this wrong?

so, if the browser extension is still open to the public, what is an invite code needed for exactly?

To create an actual lightning address. The extension is like a shell in which one can place any wallet. They limit the creation of new wallet (the Internet Identifiers which act like an address to send and receive ⚡️ bitcoin

i think they’re working on limiting risk in terms of funds custody

Think about it for a while, if you were part of a team like that then what major, personal risk is there that you would not even be able to communicate openly?

They’ll be just fine after this move, it’s a very good move where that risk will be removed :-)

The End

Smart decision