BlueWallet is a popular mobile Bitcoin wallet designed primarily for Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. It's known for being user-friendly, secure, and feature-rich, especially for power users. Here’s an overview:
🔐 Key Features
- Bitcoin Wallets
- HD Wallets (Hierarchical Deterministic): Easily generate multiple addresses from one seed.
- Watch-Only Wallets: Monitor balances without having access to private keys.
- Multisig Support: Use multiple keys to authorize a transaction (great for extra security).
- Lightning Network Support
- Send/receive fast, low-fee transactions using the Lightning Network.
- Offers integration with LNDHub, allowing users to connect to their own Lightning nodes.
- Advanced Features
- Custom Electrum Server support.
- Full encryption and offline support.
- PSBT (Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions) and coin control for advanced users.
- User Experience
- Clean, intuitive UI.
- Available on iOS and Android.
- Open-source codebase (available on GitHub).
⚠️ Important Notes
- As of late 2023, BlueWallet removed custodial Lightning support via their default LNDHub. You now need to run your own Lightning node or connect to a third-party LNDHub.
- BlueWallet is non-custodial for Bitcoin—you hold your keys.
🔧 Use Cases
- Everyday Bitcoin payments.
- Secure long-term storage (with multisig/watch-only setups).
- Learning and experimenting with the Lightning Network.
Would you like help:
- Setting it up?
- Connecting it to your own Lightning node?
- Exploring alternatives?