I guess #getalby dropped the free wallet so what the best option now #asknostr? I tried building a lightening node once. The remote liquidity is what killed my ambition.. needing to bolster connections with multiple nodes and exchanges. Anyway, what's the new #getalby here? I need to find a new lightening wallet.
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Personally, I'm using Wallet of Satoshi, because it was too easy to set up.
Zeus is looking interesting, although I ran into a few issues there, the other one I've been trying, and have come across lots of references lately (particularly with bitchat from nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyehwumn8ghj7mnhvvh8qunfd4skctnwv46z7ctewe4xcetfd3khsvrpdsmk5vnsw96rydr3v4jrz73hvyu8xqpqsg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q8dzj6n) is cashu.me.
I had *Zeus* running but I'm not certain about running a light node on my phone. I just don't use Bitcoin exchanges that much. The overall complexity of lightening for the self-custody user I believe is it's biggest challenge. The user has to do the work and until something exists to make that easy .... And to make it where one doesn't have to commit significant reserves just to open two way channels, self-custody lightening, for the day to day non tech user, is a long way from being practical.
"Either you have to know the system, understand how to use it and trust that your reserves on the lightening network are safe, OR you have to trust someone else to do the work for you --- that's lightening in a bottle. " -- ©️ -- smitty@zapstr.net
Totally hear you on lighting.
Since my previous message, I found the nostr:npub1kvaln6tm0re4d99q9e4ma788wpvnw0jzkz595cljtfgwhldd75xsj9tkzv iOS app available via TestFlight, and this changed everything for me!
It’s straight forward enough to use, and has been working really well. The NWC side of it is simple, offers multiple NWC connections if you choose, for example, per app. This has been the first time I felt it was simple enough for less-tech users. Am looking forward to its release.
I’m assuming there’s a test Android version available if you’re an Android user, but recommend giving it a try if you want something that seems to work, and integrate, smoothly.
Here’s the link if interested
P.S... great to see another Cardanian here 😉 I'm big fan of the book.io project 💪
Thank you. I have been on and off here for a while. I was excited about it but the Bitcoincentric content and some of the content that is beyond my moral threshold pushes me away.
I have been running a Cardano stake pool as a hobby for the past 3+ years. It's been fun and I have learned much from it.
Regarding *book io* I know of it and remember when they first came out with the Gutenberg. But lately I've been out of touch with many of the projects. I stopped using Twitter where a lot of the Cardano announcements are made. Twitter has gone down the *X* hole 😂.
For few hundred to few thousand dollars payments and transfers:
For Nostr, zapping and IMO, below 100 bucks payments:
Minibits (ecash and lightning plus you can get your own vanity address) "self custody", so far a solid team, the wallet look and feel is awesome and the recovery options are top notch.
https://github.com/minibits-cash/minibits_wallet
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minibits_wallet&hl=en_US
Wallet of Satoshi (not self custody, most don't care, you don't put your life savings in a buggy L2, is for payments and zaps, so few dollars when needed, works and is easy on the eyes, no scandals, so far a solid player). you can get your vanity address too.
https://www.walletofsatoshi.com/
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Thanks for the thoughtful response and suggestions!
I will check some of these out. I had a lightening node set up at one point working off a full node and attempted to use *Blue Wallet*. I used *Alby* when it was free. I had *Zeus* set up to work with *Alby* for something I have since forgotten. Even had a *ZBD.GG* account at one point.
You have a few suggestions here I will delve into a bit. Thanks!