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    • Should I open multiple channels with the same counterparty?
    • What happens if the healthcheck indicator turns red?
  • ๐Ÿ“šBitcoin Wallet Glossary
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  • Feature overview ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
  • Would you like to become self-sovereign, too?

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Introduction

Alby Hub is more than a lightning wallet. It's your Hub for instant bitcoin payments across a growing ecosystem of apps and flexible enough to serve your very own use case.

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Your Benefits ๐ŸŒŸ

  • Easiness: Running your own node has never been easier

  • Ownership: 24/7 online wallet with a lightning address and more cool features

  • Connectivity: Plug-in your Hub for self-custodial in-app payments anywhere

Feature overview ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

  • Bitcoin onchain and lightning deposits & withdrawals

  • App marketplace

  • App permission management

  • In-app BTC purchases via cards and bank transfers

  • Powers the Alby Browser Extension and Alby mobile (soon)

  • Developer APIs

  • Runs in the cloud, or on desktop and mini computers

Running Alby Hub is a walk in the park with the Alby Hub cloud hosting service:

  • One click set up process

  • Always online to receive payments 24/7

  • Priority support service

Alternatively, you can install Alby Hub on a server of your choice, your desktop computer, or a simple mini-computer (e.g., Raspberry Pi) and run it from your home.

Would you like to become self-sovereign, too?

The network grows with each transaction, with each node runner, and with each self-custodial wallet owner, like yourself when using Alby Hub.๐Ÿ˜Ž


Best regards, Your Alby Team ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ

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Alby Hub was created with a lot of effort, love, and the vision of a better world of payments with bitcoin. Weโ€™re grateful for running your own Huband supporting our work.

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Alby Hub, your self-custodial wallet.