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Synonym Officially Launches the Bitkit Wallet on App Stores blog.bitkit.to/synonym-officially-launches-the-bitkit-wallet-on-app-stores-9de547708d4e

499 sats \ 17 comments \ @Car 13 Jun bitcoin

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Over the past months, user feedback played a crucial role in Bitkit’s development journey, guiding bug fixes and improvements to enhance usability. “We’re proud to finally launch Bitkit as the ultimate Bitcoin toolkit. Your keys. Your coins. No banks. All in a sleek app with modern features,” said John Carvalho, CEO of Synonym.

In a competitive market where custodial shortcuts are common, Bitkit distinguishes itself by remaining fully self-custodial. Unlike other players who compromise on the Bitcoin ethos for convenience, Bitkit remains steadfast in its commitment to providing users with complete control over their money, while minimizing censorship and counterparty risk.

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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @anon 14 Jun

I've actually used this wallet for several months, and it's just not to my taste. The UI is weird and very classic/old-fashioned, which led me to give up on it.

For me, I prefer something simple and clean, much like what's shown at bitcoin.design/guide/daily-spending-wallet/.

Because simple is better than complicated.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @030a29f333 13 Jun

Does anyone use bitkit? Never see it mentioned in LN wallet discussion but feel like they've got a nice interface.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @erict875 13 Jun

I have been using it for a while, and it's a great app, I find. I believe their greater plan was to build something similar to nostr (I've never been able to get my head around it), and bitkit was just a piece of that big puzzle. Excited to see how this is going to develop.

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 13 Jun

New logo is awesome.

22 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 13 Jun

I like the new logo. It's way more emotionally impactful.

Does anyone know if there are significant differences between the testflight version and this one yet?

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rsync25 13 Jun

Does anyone know if there are significant differences between the testflight version and this one yet?

Stable software, I think so.

They also added some features like coin control which was not present during the beta version.

12 sats \ 9 replies \ @zx 13 Jun

I'd love to know whether the non-beta release will be available as apk download. I won't be using either apple store or play store. Appreciate the development either way.

21 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 14 Jun

Any decent open source app will have a "releases" repository on Github. No account needed to download the apk file. https://github.com/synonymdev/bitkit/releases

You can even use Obtainium to add the github repo and be notified by new updates and install automatically. https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium Read more here, there is also a video tutorial how to use Obtainium https://darth-coin.github.io/beginner/bitcoiners-mobile-device-en.html

0 sats \ 6 replies \ @zx 14 Jun

Thanks Darth, I remembered your tut. Already an Obtanium and F-Droid user. and life is much better.

Problem is that the beta asks to update to non-beta release.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @DarthCoin 14 Jun

Yes and Bitkit team already informed that in order to move to the new version you will need to close the old channels and start fresh with the new version.

I think is a normal procedure to move on from beta...

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @zx 14 Jun

Ah thanks. For some reason it kept asking me to update. Now I seem to be okay.

I never previously used the beta, thanks. Seems it's already updated to 1.0 and problem solved anyway!

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @zx 14 Jun

I think, it is still actually beta release and warns users so. That is the clarification I was seeking.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 14 Jun

Anyways... you should be aware of this: #155848 Those 2 issues are still un-resolved by Bitkit team, funds are lost. There's still that possibility. You have been warned.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @zx 14 Jun

I wasn't aware, like I said I don't use the beta.

Not going against your warning there, I don't know the technical status then or now. I did meet a dev from bitkit this year, TBH, I don't think their intentions would be to scam anyone. Even you are just warning people, not sure if I agree with your tone.

It is similar with all LSP (mutiny, blixt, pheonix) which is why I run my own node. Even if that is technically in beta, I think there's much more control.