ACINQ
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ACINQ

We are building an implementation of Lightning, a scalable instant payment network built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.

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Dec 15, 2019 · 4 min read
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Phoenix Wallet Part 4: Trampoline payments

TL; DR: No delays when launching the app (network sync, route calculation, etc). Open…

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Dec 12, 2019 · 3 min read

Phoenix Wallet Part 3: Backup

TL; DR: Each time channels are updated, Phoenix sends an encrypted version of their data to its peer. This allows for easy backup/restore of channels while maintaining privacy.

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ACINQ
Dec 12, 2019 · 3 min read
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Phoenix Part 2: Pay-to-Open

TL; DR: When you receive a Lightning payment, we will automatically and instantly create a channel to you if…

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ACINQ
Dec 12, 2019 · 7 min read

Introducing Phoenix

TL; DR: Phoenix is a non-custodial Lightning Wallet that offers the same UX as a good old Bitcoin wallet.

Today we are releasing Phoenix, a 2nd-generation mobile Lightning Wallet.

Why do you call it a 2nd-generation wallet?

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ACINQ
Feb 19, 2019 · 6 min read

Enabling receive on Eclair Mobile

TL; DR: We have enabled receive on Eclair Mobile Testnet 0.4.0, with a background watcher mechanism and a basic liquidity service.

In our last blog post we explained the reasons which led us to limit Eclair Mobile to only sending money until…

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