Today, Alby revealed the release of Alby Go, a mobile application readily available for iOS and Android that enables users to make self-custodial payments by means of their Lightning node.
Users can link the app to Lightning nodes and wallets consisting of Alby Hub, Umbrel, Start9, LifPay and CoinOS to make it possible for self-custodial Lightning payments. The app most quickly incorporates with Alby Hub, an open-source wallet that Alby just recently launched that makes Lightning nodes simple to gain access to and usage from several gadgets. Alby Go also supplies an uncomplicated wallet user interface to Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC)-made it possible for Lightning wallets.
“Alby Go is our next step in making bitcoin accessible everywhere, now bringing it to users’ pockets,” stated Alby co-founder Alby Michael Bumann in a news release. “By making use of the NWC messaging procedure, we help with smooth usage of several nodes and wallets in a light-weight app.”
Other features of Alby Go include a contact list, which lets users store Lightning addresses of frequent contacts for quick and convenient transactions; currency conversion and dark/light theme settings.
Alby Go is currently in version 1.5 and Alby encourages users to contact the Alby team with suggestions on how to improve the app. The app’s code is open-source and ready for reviews and contributions.
For more information on Alby, see our Founders piece on Alby co-founder Michael Bumann.
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