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Blockstream App: A multi-platform, feature-rich Bitcoin and Liquid Wallet.

Blockstream app guides you from your first bitcoin purchase to full self-custody, all inside one elegant, security-first Bitcoin experience.

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Developing open-source tech to scale Bitcoin has been Blockstream’s focus from the start. That’s why we’re proud to support @btcplusplus by @npub1e0z7...0txy, an OG Core Lightning contributor. We’ve sent our Head of Design Basak Haznedaroglu to mentor & judge the Scaling Hackathon design track. Scaling BTC means better UX, design, and tools that make it accessible to anyone. Greenlight dev Peter Neuroth will also be on-site at BTC++ sharing Lightning knowledge, and we’re giving away Jade hardware wallets as hackathon prizes.

Blockstream: Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

Blockstream Jade: A powerful hardware wallet for securing your Bitcoin.

Traders. Hodlrs. Investors. Your Hardware wallet is here. Jade is the most advanced hardware wallet yet.

Simplicity is now live on the @Liquid Network mainnet. Still waiting on OP_CAT? Still debating OP_CTV? Still dreaming about OP_VAULT? Start building. You don’t need a soft fork to get started. Every opcode you’ve ever wanted can be built today with Simplicity. Write in SimplicityHL → compile to Simplicity → deploy to @Liquid Network . View quoted note →

Core Lightning v25.09 “Hot Wallet Guardian” is here! Bookkeeper, first introduced to CLN as a plugin by @npub1e0z7...0txy in 2022, is now fully integrated! It offers real-time visibility into payments, fees, and channel activity, making node management more transparent. 🧵⬇️ This release upgrades xpay with support for BIP353 “at-user” payment addresses (like cln@]blockstream.com), making Lightning more human-friendly. Splicing is smoother and Reckless now supports Python plugins. Read the full release blog:

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Core Lightning v25.09: “Hot Wallet Guardian”

We are pleased to announce the release of Core Lightning v25.09, thoughtfully named “Hot Wallet Guardian” by contributor @king-11. This release...

Since v25.05, Core Lightning has merged 321 commits in 76 days. A warm welcome to 4 first-time contributors who are helping CLN continue evolving with more stability, usability and developer power. Onward. ⚡

Jade Product Manager @npub15r8c...mk4g explains how multisig adds an extra layer of protection, keeping Bitcoin in self-custody secure even if one key is compromised. Running a Jade on its own offers powerful self-custody. Running a Jade or two alongside other open-source tools in a multisig setup provides elite Bitcoin security. View quoted note →

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The future of finance runs on Bitcoin. 🌎⚡ At WebX2025 this weekend, @adam3us explained how Bitcoin is becoming the operating system for capital markets. Here’s the vision 👇 --- Today's financial system is fragmented: ■ 180+ fiat currencies creating friction ■ Banks charging 3-7% for international transfers ■ 2-5 day settlement times ■ Counterparty risk at every step Bitcoin fixes this with a unified platform for money and value transfer: The Bitcoin Operating System. --- The Bitcoin Operating System uses a layered approach: 🧱 Base Layer: Immutable settlement secured by PoW 🌊 Liquid Network: Financial layer for assets and securities ⚡ Lightning: Payment layer for instant global transfers 📱 Enterprise Apps: Custody, tokenization, payments, settlements --- This isn't theoretical. The internet became the OS for information by creating unified standards. Bitcoin is doing the same for money. One global standard for value transfer and programmable finance. --- Blockstream's track record for building the future: 🔹 First Bitcoin Layer 2: @Liquid Network >$4B | 23,225 BTC TVL 🔹 Pioneering Lightning R&D with Core Lightning 🔹 Enterprise custody, tokenization, and treasury solutions --- Blockstream Enterprise solves the three barriers to Bitcoin adoption: 🔒 Secure Bitcoin treasury and custody 🪙 Tokenization and smart contracts 🔗 Sidechains-as-a-Service --- Enterprise Custody: Brings cryptographic security with the usability enterprises need. 🔧 Configurable controls for speed, security, or convenience 👥 Segregated accounts & spending rules 🏛️ Policy engine to remove single points of failure 🔗 API integrations with existing systems --- Asset Management Platform (AMP): AMP + Simplicity unlock programmable enterprise finance on Bitcoin: 🪙 Tokenized assets 📜 Smart contracts with Simplicity from Blockstream Research 🏛️ Automated compliance checks --- Liquid as a Service: Customizable federated sidechains enable stakeholders to set rules for: ⏱️ Settlement times 🌿 Network fees ⚖️ Compliance regimes --- The numbers show institutional adoption accelerating: ☑️ Bitcoin ETFs: $150B | 870,928 BTC+ in assets 🏛️ Corporate treasuries: 900,000+ BTC 🌍 Nation-states: 300,000+ BTC 🏦 Traditional finance entering rapidly --- From individual HODLers to institutions managing billions, Blockstream builds secure, scalable infrastructure to integrate Bitcoin into global finance. --- The alt-coin narrative is dead. The future is Bitcoin: secure, layered, and programmable. While others build on experimental blockchains, Blockstream builds on the most secure network ever created. 🚀