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Alby Buzz: new JavaScript API for lightning web apps and Nostr integration
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Alby Buzz: new JavaScript API for lightning web apps and Nostr integration

Hello Alby Community! Welcome to the 11th edition of Alby Buzz, where you find out about everything new at Alby, the lightning app ecosystem, and are the first to learn about what's coming next. News from the bitcoin lightning app ecosystem * LQwD introduced V2 of its platform with
Jan 2, 2023 — 3 min read
New JavaScript API for lightning web applications
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New JavaScript API for lightning web applications

Beyond offering powerful tools for instant, effortless compensation, Alby presents exciting opportunities for those developing lightning web apps. 💥 TL;DR * Easy access to all lightning node APIs via a JavaScript interface (node info, channel infos, balances, fee reports, etc.) for web apps * It's now possible to build the
Dec 23, 2022 — 3 min read
Announcement: Direct Alby account top-up with MoonPay
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Announcement: Direct Alby account top-up with MoonPay

At Alby, we are proud to be strong advocates for open, collaborative, and innovative initiatives on bitcoin and the bitcoin lightning network. It is from this motivation that we are happy to announce our partnership with MoonPay, a top-notch exchange service provider. Until now, there has never been an easier
Dec 13, 2022 — 3 min read
Web developers are lightning app developers
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Web developers are lightning app developers

Building bitcoin lightning apps for the web has become a lot easier. Developers can rely on a better set of tools and building blocks. Hence the development of such apps enjoys increasing popularity. This article presents selected projects that took part in the Legends of Lightning tournament. It will have
Dec 7, 2022 — 4 min read
Alby Buzz: Core Lightning node connector and Adopting Bitcoin
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Alby Buzz: Core Lightning node connector and Adopting Bitcoin

Hello Alby Community! Welcome to the tenth edition of Alby Buzz, where you find out about everything new at Alby, the lightning app ecosystem, and are the first to learn about what's coming next. News from the bitcoin lightning app ecosystem * Bolt.observer released LiquidOps a node management
Dec 2, 2022 — 2 min read
Alby Partnership Announcement: Disctopia
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Alby Partnership Announcement: Disctopia

Alby is pleased to announce a new partnership with Disctopia; a streaming platform for creators covering music, podcasts, videos, audiobooks, and mobile apps for consumers. Alby is helping to bring Disctopia´s platform into the world of Value 4 Value by enabling bitcoin payment streaming. Podcasting 2.0 is a
Nov 28, 2022 — 2 min read
Connect your Core Lightning Node to Alby
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Connect your Core Lightning Node to Alby

Alby has taken another step in becoming the app for the whole bitcoin community for everyday use on the web. By integrating other powerful tools on the lightning network, Alby continues to become even more functional. Now every Core Lightning user can easily connect its own node to Alby. Core
Nov 15, 2022 — 4 min read
Alby Buzz: Nostr integration and conference season
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Alby Buzz: Nostr integration and conference season

Hello Alby Community! Welcome to the ninth edition of Alby Buzz, where you find out about everything new at Alby, the Lightning app ecosystem, and are the first to learn about what's coming next. News from the Bitcoin Lightning ecosystem * Synonym launched BitKit, a mobile wallet for saving
Nov 1, 2022 — 3 min read
My first year as a lightning node operator and Value for Value enthusiast
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My first year as a lightning node operator and Value for Value enthusiast

If someone had asked me a year ago if I thought my hobby would turn into what I do today, I would have thought that was a joke. I have been very fortunate with this opportunity to be part of the lightning network growth. So far, the nontechnical work I
Oct 28, 2022 — 3 min read
Nostr in the Alby Extension
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Nostr in the Alby Extension

Social media platforms offer users the ability to engage with people and topics they care about. However, many users are frustrated by the centralized nature of these networks. In this article, we are proud to announce the integration of Nostr into the Alby browser extension. Nostr is a protocol premised
Oct 21, 2022 — 4 min read
Alby Buzz: WordPress Plugin and Podcast Analytics
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Alby Buzz: WordPress Plugin and Podcast Analytics

Hello Alby Community! Welcome to the eight edition of Alby Buzz, where you find out about everything new at Alby, the Lightning app ecosystem and are the first to learn about what's coming next. News from the Bitcoin Lightning ecosystem * bolt.fun announced the Legends of Lightning tournament
Oct 3, 2022 — 2 min read
How I discovered Alby
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How I discovered Alby

Alby welcomes individual bloggers who talk about their experience with Alby. This article is written by Michael L. Ovsen Jr..
Sep 23, 2022 — 5 min read
Rethinking Transaction Lists

Rethinking Transaction Lists

Transaction Lists of Bitcoin wallets permit users to keep track of their payment flows. With the adoption of bitcoin-based micropayments, there is a need to rethink wallet transaction lists to be able to provide an outstanding user experience. What are Micropayments? Micropayments are small, usually fixed payments that can be
Sep 19, 2022 — 5 min read
Hacking on a Lightning swap app
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Hacking on a Lightning swap app

The Lightning swap app is one of Alby´s hack projects. Swapping your tokens and cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin and moving into your Alby-connected Lightning wallet is now just a tap away. Users can access this app from the Alby browser extension and top up their connected Lightning wallet through a
Sep 13, 2022 — 3 min read
Introducing SATurn: Value for Value podcast analytics
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Introducing SATurn: Value for Value podcast analytics

At Alby, we have created SATurn, a web app that lets users easily analyze their value for value podcasts. Users of the Alby podcaster wallet can connect their account to SATurn to receive valuable insights into the performance of their podcasts and read all messages from their audience sent by
Sep 8, 2022 — 5 min read
Bitcoin on WordPress with the Alby Plugin
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Bitcoin on WordPress with the Alby Plugin

At Alby, we have created the Bitcoin Lightning Publisher, a WordPress plugin that lets users easily monetize content on their websites using Bitcoin on the Lightning Network. The plugin sidesteps the need for expensive payment processing services, making access to paid content a pleasant, streamlined experience. Traditional paywalls can be
Sep 6, 2022 — 3 min read
Monthly Alby Buzz: Lightning wallets for any app
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Monthly Alby Buzz: Lightning wallets for any app

Dear Alby Community, This is the seventh edition of the monthly Alby Buzz In this edition, we cover: * Alby's mission: Bringing Bitcoin to the web * Alby Wallet API * inSATgram: Instagram but with sats * What’s new in Alby * Where to meet Alby Alby's mission: Bringing Bitcoin
Aug 31, 2022 — 3 min read
Alby Partnership Announcement: Accelerating Podcasting 2.0 with Podverse
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Alby Partnership Announcement: Accelerating Podcasting 2.0 with Podverse

Alby is pleased to announce a new partnership with Podverse; a cross-platform podcast player available on iOS, Android, F-Droid, and web.
Aug 30, 2022 — 2 min read
Introducing the Alby Wallet API - a new way to power any app with Bitcoin
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Introducing the Alby Wallet API - a new way to power any app with Bitcoin

The API enables marketplaces, merchants, businesses, developers, and more, to offer instant, inexpensive, global payments to anyone, at any time.
Aug 29, 2022 — 4 min read
Building a Middleware Library Implementing the LSAT Spec
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Building a Middleware Library Implementing the LSAT Spec

What is a Middleware? A middleware comes in the middle of the request and response cycle. In simple words, it is the code that runs before handling the request to the server. It is mainly used for the verification of requests and routing them to the resource it is appropriate.
Aug 23, 2022 — 3 min read
Alby: Bringing Bitcoin to the web
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Alby: Bringing Bitcoin to the web

Alby is bringing the everyday use of Bitcoin to the web via the Lightning Network and the Alby browser extension.
Aug 18, 2022 — 4 min read
Monthly Alby Buzz: Alby podcaster wallets for RSS.com

Monthly Alby Buzz: Alby podcaster wallets for RSS.com

Dear Alby Community, This is the sixth edition of the monthly Alby Buzz In this edition, we cover: * Alby podcaster wallets for RSS.com * Alby AMA on Stacker News * What’s new in Alby * Tipping Tuesday Campaign & Collab with LN Markets * Block your calendar Alby podcaster wallets for RSS.
Aug 3, 2022 — 3 min read
Alby on Stacker News AMA
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Alby on Stacker News AMA

Q&A with Alby by the Stacker News community. Some interesting exchanges with the community about Alby, the future of Lightning and building on the Lightning Network
Aug 1, 2022 — 9 min read
Alby Partnership Announcement: Accelerating Podcasting 2.0 with RSS.com
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Alby Partnership Announcement: Accelerating Podcasting 2.0 with RSS.com

Alby is pleased to announce their new partnership with RSS.com; the leading podcasting platform that manages the hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetization of podcasts. Alby is helping to bring RSS.com into the world of Value 4 Value by enabling Bitcoin payment streaming via the Lightning Network. Podcasting 2.
Jul 25, 2022 — 2 min read
How to prepare your RSS feed to receive Value 4 Value payments

How to prepare your RSS feed to receive Value 4 Value payments

You have created the content for your podcast. You have looked into opportunities to monetize and found the concept of Value 4 Value where listeners pay you an amount, whatever they wanted to voluntarily offer. If you enjoy what you do, you want to maximize your listener base. And if
Jul 18, 2022 — 5 min read