🚀 Alby v2.0.0 is out — another major release of Alby Go
The easiest mobile app to use #bitcoin on the Go!
A fresh look, smoother UX, and many improvements across the app.
What’s new:
🎨 Fresh logo & updated color palette
⌨️ Brand-new keyboard for smoother amount input
📒 Redesigned address book with improved UI
🗺️ nostr:npub1864jglrrhv6alguwql9pqtmd5296nww5dpcewapmmcazk8vq4mks0tt2tq is now on the Home screen
🔔 Transaction descriptions in notifications
🔌 Detailed wallet connection info in a new modal
Fixes & improvements:
⚡ Better notification polling
🧱 UI spacing fixes
🔗 Deep links now handled correctly
…and many more under the hood
Read the full release notes here: https://github.com/getAlby/go/releases/tag/v2.0.0
The lightning address service is operated by us. Someone sends us a request and we need to fetch the right BOLT11 invoice from your Hub to pass it on to the payer.
This email is triggered when someone requests a BOLT11 invoice from your Hub that exceeds your total receiving capacity. However, only the payer knows whether the payment intent is genuine.
Do you typically receive payments with an amount higher than your current receiving capacity?
Good point. Can you add it to our feedback board.
https://feedback.getalby.com/-alby-go-request-a-feature
Then we can prioritize it.
Happy Friday frens
Trustless auctions on #Bitcoin are here! ⚡️
Satoshi’s Auction House lets you sell goods and get paid without ever taking custody of user funds.
To celebrate, we’re auctioning a 1-year Alby Hub Cloud subscription incl. a Lightning channel.
Bid now and get a Xmas present! 🎁👇
https://satoshisauction.house/listings/033973b6-b06e-4090-811d-5d28ca62113d
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Satoshi’s Auction House uses HOLD invoices to enable conditional payment logic and trust-minimized escrow all built directly on Bitcoin.
Learn how it works. 👇
https://getalby.com/blog/build-conditional-payment-logic-into-your-app
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The app removes trust in the buyer and uses #Nostr for accounts, adding transparency for the seller.
And instead of seeing the HOLD-invoice timeout as a limitation, it embraces the fun: fast bidding — just like a real-world auction.
Perfect for livestreams, conferences, meetups and more.
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The winner will be announced at the end of our Community Call, 3–4 PM CET.
Join and listen in:
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Also try Alby Go for mobile payments: https://albygo.com/
Part 2 of our wallet exploration just dropped.
We break down a user-hosted, serverless signer architecture with Ark by nostr:npub1hf5sgehj874r3y2hps9r36qap20cffauc7t895var2ajlsg32mcqa7dp8n and nostr:npub1ake09xg6t9nf6gsssumarwa7ev0kt2fdyjstvnc9k32hegr9y45seapfwt, Spark & nostr:npub19hg5pj5qmd3teumh6ld7drfz49d65sw3n3d5jud8sgz27avkq5dqm7yv9p enabling self-custodial wallets for payments inside any app.
Plus: a very special proof-of-concept you won’t want to miss.
https://getalby.com/blog/modularizing-alby-hub-user-hosted-serverless-signers
Can you contact us so that we look into it? -> support.getalby.com
That's amazing. Thanks for using the Alby MCP server: https://github.com/getAlby/mcp
Could you message us at hello@getalby.com. We'd love learn more about your use case and how we can improve it.
For now you can schedule payments to nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqypu8xwr40lp96ewdj2fef408wy70gd3carf9n6xu7hrnhq6whpgly925h0z directly in Alby Hub via the ZapPlanner app: https://getalby.com/alby-hub
But adding recurring contributions to the OpenSats page directly is a lot more effective. We'd love to help.
We give users the choice to customize their Alby Hub according to their own preferences.
Open your Hub -> Settings -> General -> Units & Currency -> Change the display currency as you wish.
If one of your channel partners supports onion message routing it should work, yes.
BOLT12 only works with the Alby Hub embedded lightning node. Externally connected LND nodes do not support BOLT12 yet so Alby Hub cannot offer this feature.
Yes. Alby Hub also works with LND backends. But LND doesn't support BOLT12 yet.
Want mining rewards delivered straight to your wallet?
Set up Ocean ( nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze ) mining payouts to Alby Hub and receive rewards seamlessly on-chain or via BOLT12 over Lightning.
Learn how👇
https://getalby.com/blog/how-to-earn-bitcoin-mining-rewards-from-ocean-with-alby-hub
Happy to help anytime via support.getalby.com.
Hey, one channel is enough to receive zaps. Could you share a screenshot of the node page with us via the chat widget on support.getalby.com?
This guide might help as well to get help quickly: https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/alby-account-and-browser-extension/alby-hub/faq-alby-hub/what-to-do-if-i-cannot-receive-a-payment
Contact us via the support widget on support.getalby.com. We are happy to help here.
Hey Francis, we’re really sorry this happened.
In this case, the Umbrel setup was reachable publicly on the clearnet, so it could be accessed from the outside. At the same time Alby Hub had also been installed but the setup wasn’t finished yet. Since the unlock password is created during that setup flow, no password had been set at the time which allowed the attacker to finish the setup and change the Alby Hub configuration.
We’ve submitted a PR to Umbrel to add an extra authentication layer to require the umbrel password to access alby hub. https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel-apps/pull/4028
It is sad that people from the community attack such projects. Projects that create awesome things for the community and push the adoption of bitcoin. Projects that work for the benefit of all of us and not for their own profit.
We call on the attacker to return the funds!
🚀 New Alby Hub Release — v1.12 is here!
What’s new?
🟠 BIP177 support
🎨 New logo & updated branding
📡 Multiple relays support
🧹 Many minor fixes & improvements
Available now for Alby Cloud subscribers and soon to Umbrel and Start9 runners
🟠 Embrace the ₿ with BIP177 support in Alby Hub.
Still prefer "sats"? No worries, you can easily switch back in your Hub settings
📡 Alby Hub now supports multi-relay NWC connections!
This will add redundancy to your connections and allows for your Hub to perform payments through any connected app, even If main NWC relay is currently offline.
📝 Full release changelog, as always, on our GitHub 👉 https://github.com/getAlby/hub/releases/tag/v1.21.0
🐝 Wanna use bitcoin, self-custodially, in multiple apps and everywhere you go?
Subscribe to Alby Cloud or self-host Alby Hub and use bitcoin like never before: https://getalby.com/
🔴STARTING NOW LIVE!
Join our biweekly hour of quality presentations and discussions around project-running on Bitcoin, Nostr and Lightning <3
Today: #SpacesProtocol #BitBlik
🐝☎️
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We still don't know how to relaunch our #ZapStream, so we do it on Youtube today:
An innovative wallet architecture for users of bitcoin apps 🚀
With Ark by nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hsqg8dktefjxjev6wjyyy8xlgmh0ktraj6jtfy5zmy7pd52472qef9dy5cmhc8 / nostr:nprofile1qy8hwumn8ghj76rfwpehgu3wvdaqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqqg96dyzxdu3l4gufz4cvpguws8g2n7z200x8jeedr8g6hvhuzy2k7q45pl3m , Spark and nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wsqzqtw3gr9gpkmzhneh047mu6xj922m4fqar8zmf9c60qsy4a6evpg6c2uuxc , it’s now possible to build self-custodial wallets that are cheaper, easier to onboard, and always online. Great news for users and developers of Bitcoin Apps. 👇
Want to accept Bitcoin on Shopify?
Here are 3 great options:
1. nostr:npub155m2k8ml8sqn8w4dhh689vdv0t2twa8dgvkpnzfggxf4wfughjsq2cdcvg
2. BLFS by nostr:npub1jluy3twvf338v6zlujzzdhjkzjy8ezj34ksydr8vw8a6jwp89ygshpp2kq
3. Coincharge by nostr:npub1fdwm5pk3g9kxvfyqdxfma9qd6lydtdsjp0ggnk585ahzg0c7zspqqt78nl
Whether you prefer fully self-hosted or easy managed setups, there’s a solution for you. 👇
Sats are flowing. You can ping us anytime via support.getalby.com.
Stop shorting Bitcoin with Alby Hub + nostr:npub1wvspcey72fkea672jymfa28qzlqmlhafv0uzu3zppmtx7mwy5lkscv33pu⚡️
Most bitcoiners still (unknowingly) short BTC by holding fiat.
Here’s how wavecard + Alby Hub let you actually live on bitcoin paying bills, rent, and everyday expenses.
👇
We are on it with their team. Something stalled for our npub, no idea...
🔴 LIVE!
#ZapStream still doesn't work for us, so if you want to join the stream, watch us on X:
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbjYdOLRJX?s=20
Or simply join Jitsi call:
We do it every two weeks since... ages!
The best e-meetup in this space. Lightning apps, hardware wallets, circular economy projects, Nostr platforms... demo'd and explained there!
🐝 ☎️ ALBY COMMUNITY CALL 🐝 ☎️
Today featuring:
💳 nostr:nprofile1qqsp8wjsqdl52x0vfrrfx4xny0zkc9dux0hkzh6u7v06fzywp9nppkcmrlecx - the MOST innovative and unique hardware wallet, with NWC, RGB, rBTC, Liquid, nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7enfd36x2u3wdehhxarj9emkjmn99uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qqsra2ey033mkdwl5w8q0jss9ak69zafh82xsuvhwsaauw3trkq2amgvvanjv, Nostr and onchain support!
🌴 nostr:nprofile1qy48wumn8ghj7m3ewa5r2tnjv96xs6r8v9exzet4vdexv7t8veckgeewvdhk6tmkxghhwucpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8xetdd9ek7mpwv3jhvtcqyq0ekcjh34qmt25p9gvwdsy82jq9g0sq44s59du96dnan5wj8kt465xhx4r - ecosystem in a free zone #Prospera, caribbean hub for Bitcoiners
🈹 #Hashatar by nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq32amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcqyqn5slykqzckkf9ph7c9r887ffw34kzft83ueewk675e6jrxpg0hssyu455 - verification framework for any payment and information
Join us in 30 minutes at https://communitycall.getalby.com !
https://albyhub.com/ does exactly that. It is your center of bitcoin payments and you can link it to any app.
Thanks for your feedback. If you could upvote and leave add other ideas here: https://feedback.getalby.com/-alby-accounts-request-a-feature-1/posts/offer-2fa-for-account-login
That would be great.
We're streaming NOW! 🔴
Watch ALBY COMMUNITY CALL on #Zapstream or join live!
Alby Community Call 🐝☎️starts in 1 hour!
The best cozy e-meetup in Bitcoin space 🧡 Learn latest updates, releases, announcements, meet creators of various unique projects!
Today featuring:
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nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyg8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqpqsats2e7vregvqg3ruxwz95we569nkfgrdm8kamm696twklrwlz0stl8u2f by nostr:nprofile1qyv8wue69uhnzvps9cunzt3jxsezuvfnxsargwp58qq3vamn8ghj7um5wf5kx6pwd3hkxctv8g6rsdpcqqswum4p82uluhz2dr40nvdrflspffntgqghc58w9fs57nx6jkdkuaqad6z38
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We will stream on #ZapStream but you can sign up for every meeting at
https://cal.com/getalby/albycommunitycall
See you! 👋
Is everything working again? Contact us via support.getalby.com if you need help.
Go to the Node page of your Alby Hub: Node -> Open Channel -> Advanced -> select your preferred channel partner.
Yes. We're working on a guide.
Currently, only Alby Hubs using the integrated lightning node support Bolt12 and many more unique features such as dynamic channel backups.
LND doesn’t support Bolt12 yet.
Currently, only Alby Hubs using the integrated lightning node support Bolt12 and many more unique features such as dynamic channel backups.
8/ Curious about Alby Hub?
We’re building a self-custodial, open source Lightning wallet for everyone - powered by NWC
Be part of a revolution 🐝 https://albyhub.com
Alby Hub supports different lightning backends. The default integrated version is based on LDK. LND is another option.
In the default Alby Hub (LDK) we we can offer automated backups and it is very resource efficient for your hardware.
Oh no. How can we help to get your sats back? What happened?
Can you contact us via the chat widget on support.getalby.com?
Every Alby product is free and open-source.
Share some love in return, if you want to get to heaven! 💚
Hey. Yes. This are two different things. bunker:// is for signing Nostr events remotely and nostr+walletconnect:// is for connecting your wallet to another app: https://nwc.dev/
Sorry for that. We shared the reason in another thread and sent a DM.
Oh no. Can you send us your email address at support.getalby.com. We'll have a look quickly!
Lightning is a great payment technology but there are edge cases. In your case when a payment gets stuck in one of the nodes along the route. The integrated lightning node of Alby Hub (LDK) closes the route to protect itself.
We'll DM you.
How about such theme? Would you use it? 😄
