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Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr

Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr

Your Bitcoin Lightning wallet and companion for accessing Bitcoin and Nostr apps, payments across the globe and passwordless logins.

What is Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr?
Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr is a Firefox extension facilitating easy Bitcoin transactions and Nostr application usage. It lets users send & receive Bitcoin via the Lightning Network or on-chain, set budgets for websites, manage multiple wallets, connect to nodes, sign messages on Nostr network without divulging private keys, and execute passwordless logins. Features include LNURL vouchers, Liquid transactions, Master Key generation, and multiple platform tipping. Ensures privacy and security, with encrypted private keys stored only on your device.
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By: Alby
Users: 2,596 ▲ 4
Rating: 4.96 (23)
Version: 3.7.0 (Last updated: 2024-03-26)
Creation date: 2021-11-03
Weekly download count: 66
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
  • *://*/*
  • identity
Size: 5.32M
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Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr
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With the Alby Browser Extension, using Bitcoin on web becomes a smooth experience for everybody. You can use Alby to conveniently send & receive bitcoin payments, log into websites, use applications powered by Nostr or Bitcoin and much more... with just a few clicks!

Our mission is to make Bitcoin, the Lightning Network and Nostr more accessible to everybody. The Alby Browser Extension is your companion to navigate these ecosystems on the web.

With Alby you can: • Send & receive Bitcoin over the Lightning Network and onchain
• Use Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr apps in your browser • Set custom budgets for the websites you use • Manage multiple Lightning Network wallets • Connect to your node, existing wallet or create a new one • Sign events and messages on the Nostr network without sharing your private key
• Passwordless logins with Lightning and Nostr

Additionally, the Alby Browser extension supports LNURL vouchers, Liquid transactions, Master Key generation, tipping on Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, Reddit and other websites, QR codes, payment notifications, WebLN as well as LNURL-auth lightning and NIP-07 authentication which makes interactions with Bitcoin apps on the web seamless.

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Pros
  • Good integration with Nostr
  • Includes a lightning wallet
  • Seamless integration with lightning apps
  • Open-source
  • Responsive customer service
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Ease of use
    • Good customer support
    • Functional as a Bitcoin wallet and Nostr client
    • Open-source
    • Security features
    Recent reviews
    Great for signing in to Nostr especially as Firefox addons work on Android :)
    by RA.AZ, 2024-02-15
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    Safety
    Risk impact

    Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr if you trust the publisher.

    Risk likelihood

    Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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