144 sats \ 12 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug \ on: My non techie experiences connecting wallets to SN so far meta
I tried connecting to SN through WebLN on my Blixt Wallet, since it has a lightning browser. I cannot figure out how to do this. I'm sure someone here can provide some insight.
what I did was connect Alby with Blink ( with the API ) , it works amazing!
Here is the best SN wallet setup I found ✌🏽
  • Receiving: Blink LN address
  • Sending: Alby, but back-end with Blink's API
Another beautiful thing of this setup is you are pretty much sending and receiving from the same wallet, no need to worry about running out of sats:)
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63 sats \ 11 replies \ @siggy47 OP 18 Aug
Thanks. I plan on doing that on desktop. Two things:
  1. I can't use Alby on mobile
  2. I hate the Alby log in thing. I use it now on desktop for nostr and I will probably start with it for SN on desktop, but I would like another solution eventually. Also, Blink is banned in the US. I'm also trying to avoid any wallets that require you to create an account.
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43 sats \ 10 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug
I can't use Alby on mobile
indeed tricky this way, and I don't use SN on mobile ( hmm, maybe lurking sometimes ) 😂
I use it now on desktop for nostr and I will probably start with it for SN on desktop, but I would like another solution eventually.
You can also use https://github.com/fiatjaf/nos2x for Nostr, Alby for SN; Or to keep things simple, both with Alby.
Also, Blink is banned in the US. I'm also trying to avoid any wallets that require you to create an account.
VPN would do! #259866 and I used https://sms4sats.com/ to create the account, then removed the number after you linked the mail.
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68 sats \ 9 replies \ @siggy47 OP 18 Aug
Very good workarounds! I use nos2x on desktop too. Thanks.
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43 sats \ 8 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug
I assumed would have easy ways for the mobile one day, or maybe use the cowboy credits? ✌🏽
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69 sats \ 7 replies \ @siggy47 OP 18 Aug
We'll see about those cowboy credits! You raise another good point. For convenience it's important to be able to use one wallet. I really hope we get a reliable NWC connected wallet, and that SN includes NWC sending and receiving soon. One wallet is so important. SN zapping will suffer if people have to keep loading a send only wallet with sats.
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43 sats \ 6 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug
yes, it happened to me before and it's quite annoying to need to load up the sending wallet 👀 then it led me to discover this trick!
cc @k00b
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254 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 18 Aug
Being worked on as we speak
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 OP 18 Aug
If I can figure out WebLN on Blixt that could be a good setup for me.
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43 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 18 Aug
Easy steps ⚡️
  • switch to a non-US VPN
  • use sms4sats to create an account in Blink, ideally matching the VPN location; Link a mail, then remove the registered number
  • pair the Blink API in Alby
  • enable WebLN in SN, done!
Let me know if a more detailed guide is much needed:) 👀
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