β€œSometimes people prefer to buy at a higher price, they feel more confidence at a higher price and that's been the case historically as well.” - Blockstream CEO @Adam Back Stop waiting for confidence at higher prices, or don’t.
The Blockstream desktop app just got a massive upgrade. Buy Bitcoin and move straight to self-custody from the comfort of your laptop. No exchange middlemen. No waiting. Your keys, your desktop, done. πŸ–₯️⚑ image The new Bitcoin buy flow lets you compare quotes from multiple providers in real-time. Select your country, choose your payment method, and get the most sats for your money. Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, card or Wire. Payment tracking built in. Monitor the market without ever leaving your wallet with Bitcoin price charts across multiple timeframes (1D, 1W, 1M, 1Y, ALL) with an interactive chart. Hover for detailed price data at any point. See your entire Bitcoin stack across all accounts in one clean interface with a completely overhauled home dashboard. Unified assets view with Bitcoin and @Liquid Network , plus recent transactions at a glance. image Send and receive flows have been rebuilt from the ground up: 🧾 Improved account/asset selectors πŸ”Ž QR code scanning πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Faster, clearer Bitcoin movement Self-custody with certainty. Everything security-related is now centralized in a dedicated Security tab with FAQ section and Blockstream Jade hardware wallet information built inβ€”including details on genuine device checks and firmware updates. image Desktop UI rebuilt for efficiency: resizable sidebar with keyboard shortcuts, improved search across transactions/addresses/coins, reorganized settings, and update notifications in the drawer. Navigate faster, find what you need instantly. image Ready to take control? Download the Blockstream app for desktop and experience Bitcoin self-custody the way it should be: fast, secure, and easy to use. πŸ‘‰ blockstream.com/app
"The Bitcoin community isn't preparing for quantum computing!" Reality: Blockstream Research Cryptography Team Lead Jonas Nick joins @npub1r8l0...x5dk to discuss leading research on developing post-quantum signature schemes, starting with hash-based signatures. ?
Institutional capital wants Bitcoin exposure but needs to adhere to standards and familiar structures. At Bitcoin Capital Summit, @Adam Back and NexBridge will discuss tokenization and bringing real-world assets on-chain. January 29, San Salvador πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» Plan B El Salvador week. image If you belong in that room, apply to attend. Presented by the Bitcoin Office El Salvador, Fulgur Ventures, and Blockstream.
Pay with the Blockstream app wherever Bitcoin is accepted! πŸš€ Square terminals, Steak n Shake, @BTC Isla, @Bitcoin Magazine conferences and more! Film it, tag us, and we'll reimburse you for showing us Lightning payments in action! image Terms: Film payment (max 1 min), good lighting/framing. Tag Blockstream, say where, what you bought. Drop a @Liquid Network address and we'll pay up to $50USD in LBTC. Valid purchases only. 1 entry/person. First 20 videos. Manually reviewed, paid at our discretion.
Pay with Bitcoin using layer-2. The Blockstream app now offers @Liquid Network ↔ Lightning swaps to enable instant, reliable in-person payments at your local shop, conference, favourite burger joint, and more, all while keeping you in full self-custody.
Most people: Buy BTC on exchange β†’ wait β†’ withdraw β†’ self-custody. The new Blockstream Desktop App? Compare quotes β†’ buy β†’ straight to your wallet. Price charts, Bitcoin + @Liquid Network tracking, Blockstream Jade integration all in one. How are you buying Bitcoin today? image The newly redesigned interface adapts to how you work: resizable workspace, keyboard shortcuts, clearer transaction flows. Learn more about how we're developing desktop into a complete Bitcoin platform:
Jade Plus removes a key dependency in traditional hardware wallets: closed source secure elements. Its unique and fully open-source Blind Oracle technology means a hacker with physical access finds only useless encrypted blobs. Run your own oracle or use ours.
In the 90s RSA encryption code was classified as a munition. @Adam Back printed it on a t-shirt to demonstrate the absurdity and show that code is speech. Today, those cryptographic principles secure trillions of dollars in Bitcoin. Wear what they couldn't stop. image Visit the Blockstream Store for this limited edition design of the shirt that questioned government control of cryptography. Once they're gone, that's it. https://store.blockstream.com/products/rsa-t-shirt-2025-limited-edition image
We're proud to return to Bitcoin country for Plan B El Salvador where @Adam Back will headline. We'll be showcasing Blockstream Jade at our booth, with Blockstream engineers leading workshops on @Liquid Network and Core Lightning. The future of finance runs on β‚Ώitcoin.