Your
#Bitcoin
and
#Nostr
companion in the web ๐
We empower users & builders with easy but important tools ๐ ๏ธ
Click, connect, monetize!
โก๏ธhello
@getalby
.com
Saylor turns all emails into a Lightning address at Microstrategy, did you get one yet?
The Lightning Address is a great innovation for onboarding people to
#Bitcoin
and
#lightning
adoption.
After all, If you can send an email, now you can transact in bitcoin.
How?? ๐๐งต
We told you about the Lightning address now let's show you how to do the same as what
@saylor
did.
How to convert your own web/email domain into a lightning address with Alby ๐
Lets gooo fast as lightning!!๐งต๐
#satoshichristmas
The 12 days of Christmas starts here and now ๐
First prize will be won today from Alby ๐
Rules:
1/ follow each company
2/ like and re tweet this post.
3/ comment on this post
#satoshichristmas
Todays lucky winner will be announced at 7pm UTC ๐ซถ๐ป๐
Do you use
#Nostr
and trying to convince others to do so? We do!
But: do you onboard your friends directly to some client, or share reading resource, or convince them with a story?
WHAT'S YOUR NOSTR-PILL?
PS Drop your npubs also, we'll zap you strange number of sats!
๐๐ง ALBY EXTENSION SUPPORTS LIQUID ๐ง๐
On-chain fees high? Maybe that's why we see a recent surge of interest in
#Lightning
and
#Liquid
!
Alby comes with a quick answer - enabling interoperability with
@Liquid_BTC
, bitcoin's federated sidechain๐
So we may have something to tell you
We went to
#bitcoinmiami2022
and pitched Alby, we won this huge trophy for the best
#LightningNetwork
start upโก๏ธ
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our contributors supporters and users, together we will build the future ๐
Nostr is moving fast!
Some of those client updates๐ฅ
๐จTime for a Nostr connect thread ๐จ
Drop your npubs let's make sure we are following you ๐๐ผ
๐npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm
New to Alby?..
..and want to receive bitcoin on Twitter. No Problem we got you๐
The lightning address is a powerful tool, and combined with Alby makes even more sense to get one.
One example is receiving bitcoin tips here on Twitter in one simple step. ๐งต
Nostr - How can I get set up with Alby? How does it work? it's easier than it sounds..
As promised, let's see how nostr works and how you set that up with Alby to make it a little bit easier.
Breaking it down ๐ซก
Did you know you can send sats to... an e-mail address?
Want to quickly tip waiter? Ask for their e-mail.
Owe precoiner friend some money? Send them sats.
Need to onboard someone soon? Type him in at
@AcceptLN
โ๏ธโก It simpifies Lightning vouchers and gifts to the maximum.
๐ฒ Buzzzing with good fortune today?
We're giving โก 2,100 Sats โก to 7 random Bees! ๐
To enter โก๏ธ Follow
@getalby
, like & repost this post.
We'll contact winners for a LN address in a few days!
Start using
#bitcoin
on the web with Alby:
PAY FOR MEETINGS IN BITCOIN!
Open-source scheduling app
@calcom
has implemented lightning payments!
Thanks to our integration, now it's users can pay & get paid for scheduled meetings not only with
@stripe
or
@paypal
, but finally in real money -
#bitcoin
!
Alby Extension for developers ๐ป
๐ฅ TL;DR
Get easy access to all lightning node APIs.
Build the next node management app as a client-side JavaScript application ๐
Nostr wallet connect (NWC) comes to
@umbrel
Non-custodial one-click zaps you say โก๏ธ
We are extremely excited to announce a new umbrel app that is based on NWC, all umbrel users can now connect their node to all apps that support NWC and enjoy one click zaps. Plus much more....
Hey frens ๐
Our Twitter feed is dire these days๐
We want to connect with everyone in the Bitcoin lightning space
If we do not follow you let us know in the comments or tag someone we should be following.
Following spree this evening ๐ซถ๐ป
Helloo Nostr.
We thought it was a good day to join Nostr, since we can manage more than one Nostr identity in our extension and our public key was ready to use.
Go follow us, and see you on the other side๐ค
npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm
Hello, this is Alby ๐!
Check out my new website: and play around with the extension. But be careful, it is alpha.
Thanks to all the contributors who made it possible
@bitcoin_design
๐
Alby ๐is a building block that is needed to fulfill Bitcoin's promise of becoming the native currency of the internet. It allows everyone to send and receive Bitcoin over the Lightning Network: ๐งต1/4
Share the news the beehive has hatched 100s of bees, the buzz is awakening.
Alby + Zeus!
We often get asked if you can use your Alby wallet on mobile devices, one of the best ways to do this right now until we go mobile is with
@ZeusLN
Step by step: ๐งต๐
Humble reminder:
In August, Alby accounts have processed over 1 million transactions! ๐๐๐
And it's all thanks to... you! ๐
Our users, partners, wallet holders, contributors! ๐ซถ
Cashu is a free and open-source Chaumian ecash system built for
#Bitcoin
. It offers near-perfect privacy for users of custodial Bitcoin applications... and it even could work with Lightning!
๐These guys are building ๐ฅ
Cashu Mints as Lightning Address custodians: A working POC ๐ฅ
Mint / LNURL server keeps hold of payments until Cashu Wallet comes along and claims them.
๐
@CashuBTC
Good Morning to 10k ๐๐ซก
We would like to take the opportunity to thank our community, contributors and users.
We are immensely grateful to each and every one of you for the unwavering support you've shown us. ๐ซถ๐ป
Love to you all - from the Alby team ๐งก
Congrats to
@AquaBitcoin
for successful launch!
#LiquidNetwork
just got a great mobile wallet, lightning compatibile of course! ๐ + โก
...for using Liquid on the web, why don't you try Anser, a new Liquid web wallet that you can use safely with Alby Browser Extension? ๐
It's
Transactions on
@Liquid_BTC
are picking up again thanks to a SUPER clever new wallet with Lightning integration.
Today
@AquaBitcoin
launched their mobile wallet on iOS and Android. Another Bitcoin wallet? Really?
That was my first thought too.
The big innovation is around this
๐ Day 9/12 of
#SatoshiChristmas
!
We got some gifts for you:
๐ 1x Alby merch pack (for the highest engagement)
๐ 2x Tickets to the
#EuropeanHalvingParty
(worth 210k sats each) (for the best quote)
๐ 12x Alby invite codes (random, for the best quote)
-
#SantaBee
โฒ๏ธ
Do you know you can log in to almost every
#Nostr
client with our Browser Extension?
๐And you don't need to paste and worry about your private keys,
#Alby
manages them for you! ๐ช
Now, we want to follow & zap you, but to do so...
...๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
Alby + Nostr ๐
Alby recently did a big integration into Nostr and with our latest release completing the integration and now supports NIP04 encryption and decryption.
Why should you use Alby with Nostr? what are the benefits? ๐๐งต
๐จ New Alby Browser Extension release! ๐
v3.7 ๐ชผ The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant
Some exciting stuff comes with this one, let's dive in
๐งต๐
Introducing the latest innovation Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC /Nip-47)
Zaps are getting an upgrade on mobile.โก๏ธ
The need for a Nostr-native payment interface for mobile apps๐งต
ALBY NEWS
We are very happy with this integration -
@start9labs
has integrated NWC into their StartOS.๐
Their operating system is one of the best entries to
#sovereign
computing. You can easily run your own server with a bitcoin node, a nostr relay, a lightning node... and
Wait, so it here ALBY MOBILE or not? ๐ค
There is, even more than one! ;)
1โฃ Alby Account PWA
Go to on your mobile and "Install app" from your settings.
Progresive web apps are a thing now๐ Not that easy for Apple to ban transactions!
#FreeDamus
The Alby team have been busy over the holidays
We deployed NIP-05 for Alby accounts with
#nostr
Add your public key to your account, get the verified badge and allow everyone to lookup your public key with your lightning address.
Thanks to
@_reneaaron
@Bumi
๐๐ฝ
Alby has created the
#Bitcoin
Lightning Publisher, a WordPress plugin that lets users easily monetize content on their websites using Bitcoin on the
#LightningNetwork
โก๏ธ
Say whatttโฆ. Yes, you read that correctly, let's look at what this means. ๐งต
World needs Liquid adoption.
So we posted a bounty with
@Blockstream
And quickly we got... an ANSER.
๐ Winner of our 2,1m bounty is announced, it works so well! Try it out, and transact over
#Liquid
with Alby!
Alby users made 1,019,040 Lightning payments in August, a big all-time high and Alby's first month over 1 million Lightning payments.
For comparison, Wallet of Satoshi users make 600k-700k Lightning payments each month.
โก๏ธ
So are we all on Nostr yet?
If I can do it (Amy) you can do it ๐
Remember back in the day when you first joined Twitter/socials ๐คฏ just like that, after a couple of hours you can not keep out of it.
It's not as technical as you think in-fact I'm going to show you all today.
The Lightning WordPress Plugin - pretty cool, huh?
How to add a paywall to your content - are you still putting that off or maybe you think it might be too technical? We got you! ๐งก
For you, I have broken it down into a few simple steps and a video. Check it out ๐งต๐
Excited to announce the Alby Wallet API ๐
At Alby, our mission is to make payments seamless, smarter, and accessible for everyone. That's why we are launching the Alby Wallet API ๐
โก๏ธIt is very simple to send bitcoin using your Lightning address, no copy and paste simply enter your Lightning address, using Alby here you can see sending bitcoin to a Lightning address in less than 20 seconds.
For anyone who uses WordPress ๐
Alby has a plugin 'Bitcoin Lightning Publisher'
You can add a paywall, add a donation button at the bottom of your content, connect your lightning wallet, etc.
Monetize your content with bitcoin lightning, it's a super cool plugin๐งต
Good Morning ๐ซก
Following yesterdays post re lightning address.
The question arises many times. Can you turn your email address into a lightning address.
The short answer is yes with Alby you can if you own your email domain.
Preparing a thread for you now ๐ซก๐ซถ๐ป
๐ฑInterested in Alby mobile app?
๐ We're looking for active Alby users who would like to devote 30-50 min of their time to talk with us about Bitcoin and Alby!
๐ค Interested in helping us and making Alby products better? Please fill out this form and we may contact you soon:
๐ฅ๏ธHosting your own Website: Alby got you!
You can enable receiving bitcoin donations from your very own website by adding a small bit of code to your HTML Header, which is called a 'Meta Tag'
As you see
@dergigi
has enabled this, we can easily send him some value for his work
New to Alby?..
..and want to receive bitcoin on Twitter. No Problem we got you๐
The lightning address is a powerful tool, and combined with Alby makes even more sense to get one.
One example is receiving bitcoin tips here on Twitter in one simple step. ๐งต
๐คฉ
@BtcPrague
you was amazing ๐คฉ
We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone who came to see us at our booth. Your presence and participation made our experience at the event truly memorable.
We are thrilled to have met so many amazing people who share
Spreading the love on this first Monday of 2023 or should I say sats.
Drop your Alby Lightning Address in the comments if you have it on your Twitter Bio I will send the first 25 people 1000 sats.
Just because it is lightning fast and easy with Alby๐
Lets gooooo๐
So now you all have a lightning address right? โก๏ธ
You are guna need some sats too (Bitcoin) and I'm guessing you all want to test out your new lightning address.. welcome to the world of value4value..
You can put your lightning address here on Twitter as shown in the video๐งต
Attention all bitcoiners ๐จโ๐ป If you're looking to make an impact in the community, design or code, Alby welcomes any new contributors with open arms.
Join us in shaping the future of
#Bitcoin
one line of code at a time!
Reach out to us if you are interested ๐งก
๐คฏ QR code and your lightning address in the extension homescreen, finally?
๐คฏ On-chain BTC deposits and withdrawals?
๐คฏ Improved UI, speed, and many more fixes?
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฏ๐.๐.๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ! โฌ ๏ธ
Try it out :)
Amidst the looming destruction, the shadowy super coders and builders keep their focus. Armed with skills, focus and the power of
#bitcoin
breaking down barriers leading the charge towards a new world!
THE CALIFORNIA NEBULA
(Alby Extension v3.5)
Was build by
#Alby
team and open-source contributors (welcoming 2 more in our hive!) - thank you for your code ๐ซถ
and brings you:
๐ฒ Firefox Mobile support
๐ผ๏ธ UI improvements
๐ง Boostagrams in transaction details
๐ฆฉ Improved
The
#LightningNetwork
is making waves. This second-layer solution allows for cheap, instant transactions using bitcoin as a method of payment, bringing us closer to true scalability and mass adoption. Get ready for a new era of efficient and secure
#bitcoin
transactions. โ๏ธ
Now everyone with an Alby
#Lightning
Address can get their very own 'My Alby Page'โก๏ธ
To celebrate this new feature, upload your Alby page link with
#getAlby
and we will tip you 1000 sats. Let's see those pages ๐งก
Read the steps below on how you can access your page link. ๐งต
Alby Browser Extension v3, Spiral Aurora over Icelandic Divide has arrived. โจ
This release greatly improves key management and allows you to personalize your Alby Account. ๐
Good Morning.
More than 2000 people have now installed Alby's browser extension.
That is over 2000 people sending
#bitcoin
over the
#LightningNetwork
seamlessly.
Thank you for choosing Alby ๐งก
Lightning Node Connect in the Alby Browser Extension
In our latest release, we make it even easier to connect to your self-custodial LND node. Alby now supports Lightning Node Connect (LNC)
LNC is
@lightning
mechanism to create an encrypted connection to an LND node ๐งต๐
Using
@Replit
to build Lightning web apps:
Here building a demo of a Podcasting 2.0 boostagram viewer for LND and CLN!
The react app built and running on
@Replit
uses WebLN/WebBTC to request transaction data from the node and provides a great interface for podcasters!
Still waiting to try Nostr? Still a little unsure where to start?
Using Alby with Nostr can also make it that little bit easier..
Here we wrote you a small guide with steps how to get set up, and send payments, with lots of useful links. ๐๐ผ
With our latest version you can now connect the best self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor
@BtcpayServer
to the Alby Extension
This makes it easy to use your BTCPay lightning funds on the web. Full-circle self-sovereign!
Some might think that
#Nostr
is just for decentralized social media.
While actually, one of the biggest usecases is...
@nwc_dev
, the way to connect apps to nodes, via Nostr. ๐
Alby Zaps are the best ones๐
Im not sure if many of you know but Alby has this really cool 'Remember me and set a budget' feature that enables you to turn web zaps into one-click zaps and also keep control over your spending across clients that support zaps.
Let's see ๐งต๐
Alby Extension is the gateway to using
#bitcoin
in web.
โญOpen-source, โญnon-custodial, โญenables one-click logins, โญlightning payments, โญstores your keys, โญnavigates Nostr:
๏ผฅ๏ผธ๏ผด๏ผฅ๏ผฎ๏ผณ๏ผฉ๏ผฏ๏ผฎใ๏ผฏ๏ผฒ๏ผฃ๏ผจ๏ผฅ๏ผณ๏ผด๏ผฒ๏ผก!
Go to your browser appstore and...
#GETALBY
๐
Passwordless Logins - Login With Lightning Magic ๐ช
"Login with Lightning" button is powered by LNURL-auth, a lightweight authentication protocol that is super simple to use and respects the user's privacy. No usernames, or passwords, the whole world needs this, do you agree?
Appreciation post ๐ซถ๐ป
Big thank you to all our supporters, users and contributors, Alby is growing and the hive is getting bigger each week ๐
We have now hit over 5300 installs of the extension and over 5,000 followers here on Twitter.
Love to all of you - Team Alby ๐