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= Functionality of wallets = | |||
{{TODO|Please add more details to wallet functionality.}} | |||
Wallets are considered [[Layer-3]] applications. Wallets use the Lightning Network (a [[Layer-2]] protocol) which is a [[payment]] protocol to provide wallet functionality. | |||
[[Non-custodial]] wallets create, manage and use private [[Layer-1]] [[keys]] that hold funds. Such [[private keys]] are for example [[Bitcoin]] or [[Litecoin]] keys, corresponding to the [[Layer-1]] blockchain. | |||
[[Custodial]] wallets are usuallu [[thin]] mobile apps are web sites operating [[custodial wallets]]. | |||
Lightning wallets connect to [[Lightning nodes]] as well as to [[Layer-1]] blockchain nodes, such as [[Bitcoin]] nodes. | |||
{{TODO|Add more wallets}} | {{TODO|Add more wallets}} | ||
There are multiple wallets. | There are multiple wallets. |
Revision as of 17:20, 31 January 2019
Functionality of wallets
Template:TODO Wallets are considered Layer-3 applications. Wallets use the Lightning Network (a Layer-2 protocol) which is a payment protocol to provide wallet functionality.
Non-custodial wallets create, manage and use private Layer-1 keys that hold funds. Such private keys are for example Bitcoin or Litecoin keys, corresponding to the Layer-1 blockchain.
Custodial wallets are usuallu thin mobile apps are web sites operating custodial wallets.
Lightning wallets connect to Lightning nodes as well as to Layer-1 blockchain nodes, such as Bitcoin nodes.
Template:TODO
There are multiple wallets.
Mobile
- Eclair Mobile: open source, Android,
- Bitcoin Lightning Wallet: Android, Custodial
- Shango: Lightning Wallet for iOS and Android
- Blue Wallet: A Bitcoin and Lightning wallet for iOS and Android
- Wallet of Satoshi: "Simplest wallet"
- Spark wallet: Mobile & desktop
Desktop
- Zap a free Lightning Network wallet focused on user experience and ease of use, open-source, source is [[ https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop here]]
- Spark Wallet Mobile & desktop