Fast subaccount (no lightning address)
These accounts can receive bitcoin only when manually making invoices, it's a good solution for having a lightning wallet fast.
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These accounts can receive bitcoin only when manually making invoices, it's a good solution for having a lightning wallet fast.
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Creating this type of subaccount is super quick and useful, especially at a Bitcoin meetup when you want to help a nocoiner friend set up a Lightning wallet right away. 😊✨ The downside is that users need to create an invoice each time they want to receive sats. This kind of wallet is great for immediate needs or as a demo, but it's not ideal for long-term use since it lacks a Lightning address, meaning it can't be used as a recipient wallet for Nostr either. 👍
You need two devices:
Your computer or mobile phone to access Alby Hub.
A mobile phone with the Alby Go app installed and open. 😊
The second device doesn't have to be solely a mobile phone with Alby Go app. Since the subaccounts are created with an NWC Connection secret, they can be connected to any app that requires a wallet, including your Alby browser extension. Just keep in mind that, without an associated Lightning address, this wallet might not be ideal for Nostr apps or platforms where you need to receive zaps, as you'll need to manually create an invoice each time you receive satoshis. ✨
Simply open your Alby Hub, go to the "App Store", open the "Friends & Family" app. Choose a name for this subaccount on Alby Hub. Once done, you'll get a QR code to scan with your mobile phone's Alby Go app. 😊
On your mobile phone, open Alby Go, select "Create a new wallet," set the subaccount's name, and then scan the QR code. 👍✨
Congratulations! 🎉 You've successfully created a subaccount, a Lightning wallet for yourself, your friend or family member, in under a minute! ⚡😊
Do you want to make a subaccount with lightning address? Click here 👇
Subaccount with lightning address ⚡️💬 Need Help? We're Here for You!
All of this is new, and we’re here to help! 😊 If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out at getalby.com/help We’re always happy to support you!
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Thank you for stopping by! This section was created with contributions from Roland, Moritz & Jean-Paul
