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I'm Andreas Griffin, creator of Bitcoin Safe, AMA!

4714 sats \ 32 comments \ @Andreasgriffin 6h AMA

I'm coding Bitcoin Safe for over 2 years. AMA!

Main 2 goals with Bitcoin Safe:

Make long terms Bitcoin savings (Single & Multisig) easy and safe
Remove need for centralized electrum servers --> Solution: Compact Block Filters

Newest release, Github , Youtube , Community Forum

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33 sats \ 1 reply \ @Juhwang 3h

I've posted a quick review on X to my Korean community but didn't get any engagement unfortunately. I think they're comfortable using nunchuk and sparrow for now. What would you suggest I could highlight to others in which Bitcoin Safe is "better" than these alternatives?

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 1h

Wizard for single and Multisig --> Be sure your wallet is properly setup
Sync&Chat to synchronize labels between computers
Sync&Chat to coordinate signing in a multi-party multisig

87 sats \ 4 replies \ @Scoresby 5h

Have you considered changing the name of the project? I think it's cool, but every time I try to search for you, it's hard to find because the terms are pretty common.

102 sats \ 2 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

Yes, I'm open for suggestions!

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 5h

BitCompact Wallet (#1215749) 🤠

135 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

yeah, maybe bringing CBF into the name is not a bad idea. Have to think about it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 5h

Yes, this is great advice.

I once bought a kids laptop called Hack Computer... it was specially designed with their own OS to teach kids computer skills.

What I didn't anticipate is, since it has its own OS, when I had to troubleshoot the OS and searched google for "Hack Computer x y z", I got entirely irrelevant results because "hack computer" is such a generic term with plenty of online interest, and in addition the x y z search terms were all within the domain of general hacking and general computing as well!

168 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 5h

What problem did you see unaddressed by other products that made you build Bitcoin Safe?

101 sats \ 2 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

A self-sovereign easy multisig setup wizard. So I programmed one in Bitcoin Safe.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Longtermwizard 1h

Whats that?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 1h

that https://bitcoin-safe.org/en/knowledge/setup-multisig-wallet/

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 4h

I like your wallet app ! And now that you want to introduce the CBF is even better! I don't have some specific questions about the app, is quite straight forward and easy to use, with plenty of documentation. Really nice done.

So I only came here to give you some upvotes and my support. So... keep up the good work man, is really good.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 4h

thanks so much!

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby 5h

Cool project! I really like the label sync. Do you all have other ideas for using nostr with bitcoin longterm wallets?

102 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

Yes, sending PSBTs to do remote signing in a multi-party multisig. And it works. It will even work cross-wallet https://github.com/satsigner/satsigner/pull/223

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 6h

What's the most surprising thing you've learned building Bitcoin Safe?

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

What a blessing and a curse pythons garbage collector is.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 6h

Congrats, and thanks for all the work you’ve given to the Bitcoin community.

What was the ‘click’ moment that made you wanna start doing this?

133 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 6h

Understanding how Compact Block Filters work after reading this article: https://ellemouton.com/posts/bip158/

Electrum servers are a pain to run and keep-up by yourself, so I expect most people just go with a centralized server of some company. This reveals ALL addresses however to this server (tor only helps little). So this is a privacy problem. But it can be solved with Compact Block Filters !

Bitcoin Safe also uses electrum servers currently, because it works.

However in the background I'm developing the Compact Block Filters.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @sx 2h

once quantum computing becomes available for the general public won’t it make it extremely difficult for project’s like this one?.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 1h

this will take a LONG time.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @criptopanas 3h

Congratulations for the great work done so far!!!!

Do you think to create an app version in the future?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 1h

thanks.
No building for Windows, Mac and Linux is already enough work.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @030e0dca83 3h

Choose your destiny, doneness victory

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 4h

Wondering how you manage to get in-house expertise or volunteers to offer your service in close to 20 languages!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 4h

:-D It's 99% AI translations, and a few volunteers contributing on https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/bitcoin-safe/

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 5h

I really like the design and look of the application but I don’t have a real use for it now!

What is your long term goal with the application? Do you plan to monetize? Do you view sparrow as your main competitor?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

I'd like to make it long term sustainable, yes (I need to eat too). Not sure how to do this best though.

Sparrow is a great wallet for very technical people.

I'd like to remove as many foot-guns as possible in Bitcoin Safe, such that more people have the confidence to self custody.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 5h

If it weren't for bitcoin, what do you think you life and career would be like?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

Bitcoin = Hope! So I'd be missing a lot of hope in my career.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 5h

How has your view of bitcoin and the bitcoin community changed as you've built Bitcoin Safe?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Andreasgriffin OP 5h

Bitcoin community is great. And afaik it has stayed great. Lots of smart and humble people in this space.