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Maria2000 1y ago

#asknostr #amethyst #wallets

Ok, i have a question about how to switch my wallet that i use for nostr. I have used NWC and alby wallet (with amethyst) ever since i started with nostr, so have never fiddled with it since. But now i want to test other wallets. Setting up a different receiving lightning address was straightforward, in my profile settings. But how do i set up that same lightning address to send also? Do i just "disconnect" amethyst from nwc, then try to connect another wallet? I know i must be missing something obvious.

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TheLOTSProject 1y ago

I would love to hear some feedback on this question.

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node 1y ago

Is the new wallet also NWC?

If yes, you need to setup a new NWC string for the mew wallet.

If not, there should be a wallet selector in the settings of Amethyst. Whenever you zap the wallet should open to allow you to pursue with the zap

Maria2000 1y ago

Thanks😊

node 1y ago

Vitor Pamplona 1y ago

If the wallet supports NWC, it should give you a url to paste in the zap setup screen. Most wallets don't support it.

If you want to pay by openning the app every time, just delete 3 fields for the NWC connection.

You can always go back to Alby by pressing the little alby button close to those fields.

Maria2000 1y ago

Ah, ok i'll try that. Thanks Vitor😊

mrecheese 🧀 1y ago

I've done it by:

- app switching for zap sending

- NWC from nostr:nprofile1qqstxwlea9ah3u6kjjszu6a7lrnhqkfh8eptp2z6v0e9558tlkkl2rgpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet59u4kl3vp for send/receive

- receiving to nostr:nprofile1qqst4qyeqenw7zm0fwjsty68h6cnys5jre2xd8ngqpjv5a2j26s78fsppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp049c5ke, Minibits, or npub.cash while sending from my nostr:nprofile1qqs9df4h2deu3aae83fmet5xmrlm4w5l9gdnsy3q2n7dklem7ezmwfcpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq5xamn8ghj7dnvv45xs7tywde8g6rpvakkjuekw46nvar4vdhxgan6wumkxatzwpckk6rk0puhjdm2da5k7ce5x4kkkumjx3jkzepwdahxjmmwqyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wd9hxvmckqw0xz NWC using my own node

Everybody seems to really like nostr:nprofile1qqsyv47lazt9h6ycp2fsw270khje5egjgsrdkrupjg27u796g7f5k0spzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgjwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxqgnwaehxw309aex2mrp09skymr99ehhyecusqvd6 Hub for this, also, but I haven't tried it yet. All these seem to work. Just have to pick your favorite flavor.

Maria2000 1y ago

Oh, i need to look at npub.cash

Maria2000 1y ago

Do i need a minibits wallet or similar to use npub.cash?

mrecheese 🧀 1y ago

It will let you receive zaps, but you'll still need to send from somewhere else, unless something has changed recently. Minibits has a similar function for receiving because you get an address to put in your profile. Mine is set up this way. It also supports NWC, so it's kind of a 1 stop shop. It's all custodial ecash, though. Make sure you're okay with that. Otherwise look at Start9 or Alby Hub.

Maria2000 1y ago

Thanks for the reply.

Maria2000 1y ago

So i was playing a little bit with minibits, using nwc. It seems to be delayed in showing transactions. I came back later and they showed up.

mrecheese 🧀 1y ago

I believe you have to open the app to fully receive the transaction. Could be wrong. I don't know what the time limit is, if any. I haven't lost anything yet. On sending, sometimes Amethyst doesn't show the zap completing, but it's there on refresh. Clearing cache usually makes weirdness like that go away for me. Basically, I think it's all okay and normal, though.

Maria2000 1y ago

Thank you, i might go with that setup, just for simplicity. You've been very helpful.😊

mrecheese 🧀 1y ago

No problem, thanks for the zap! I have the node and all that, but I do like the simple zap setup. I like limiting the funds available to NWC, also. That's another that Alby Hub might solve. I need to fire that up just to have some experience with it.

captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 1y ago

have a look into Albyhub+phoenixd later - self-custody

Maria2000 1y ago

I looked at alby hub, but it didnt work well on my laptop since it needed to be online all the time. A guy from alby replied and told me this.

atyh 1y ago

You’re great Maria 🙂

Always learning, and moving forward 👍

captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 1y ago

ok understand - u have rely on custodial service or have old/minipc in linux online connected 24/7 internet

since it will requirement for self-custody. i know bolt12 can handle offline LN - not explored in depth.

captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 1y ago

some python based wallets can be run on $20 pi zero in fact idk if albyhub can

no need giant laptop

Maria2000 1y ago

I just wish i were more techy. My tech skills are not the best.

ChipTuner 1y ago

Umbrel makes a the Umbrel Home which is a "complete" home-server that is centered around bitcoind/lightning. It's still an early product but seems to work well enough, at least to the point it may be the best one-click setup I've seen in a long time

ChipTuner 1y ago

Any recommendations for desktop/server apps? I have yet to find any. I was hoping for a straightforward desktop app but that doesn't seem to exist, and likely most LN apps don't index well in search results. The GH awesome list is super outdated and mostly abandonware :/

Currently hoping to get a proper BTC node up along with cln