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1. cyberpunklord420 (ehhh@varishangout.net)'s status on Friday, 22-Dec-2023 16:25:03 JST cyberpunklord420

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   @4ae515ec75aada2816397dda84cc63c2ca1e2b27bf49f173abda9764b9bde35b hmm I see. Looks like a lot of the lightning-compatible ones are mobile platforms only, but there's even browser extensions? Never seen that before
   
   hey @japananon, you seem to have a lightning address. do you have any recommendations for starting out?
   • チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Friday, 22-Dec-2023 16:25:02 JST チャノさん

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     @ehhh @4ae515ec75aada2816397dda84cc63c2ca1e2b27bf49f173abda9764b9bde35b I'm actually still a Lightning novice myself. I'm using Alby (getalby.com) which is a web wallet. They have a browser extension too, but I don't use it... I plug into it via a smartphone app (Zeus) or just via web browser directly.

     I know this is ungood, being custodial/hosted (Alby has my keys, and thus controls my coins) but its easier to start out with. If I wanted full self custody, I'd have to set up my own Lightning node and that has too big a time & resource cost for me to handle right now.

     Personally, I think Alby is a fine starting point to figure out Lightning. You might not be a fan of web wallets, but if all you did was top it up to immediately spend, I think its a good enough compromise.

     I'm afraid I don't know good desktop wallets for Lightning now, but I'll look into it & get back if I find any.

   • cyberpunklord420 (ehhh@varishangout.net)'s status on Friday, 22-Dec-2023 16:35:35 JST cyberpunklord420

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     @japananon @4ae515ec75aada2816397dda84cc63c2ca1e2b27bf49f173abda9764b9bde35b o-oh... it looks like alby is invite-only. do you have a code?
   • チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Friday, 22-Dec-2023 16:35:35 JST チャノさん

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     @ehhh @4ae515ec75aada2816397dda84cc63c2ca1e2b27bf49f173abda9764b9bde35b ...they are? Damn, was open when I made mine...

     Hold on.

   • チャノさん (japananon@mitra.anon-kenkai.com)'s status on Friday, 22-Dec-2023 16:52:16 JST チャノさん

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     @ehhh @4ae515ec75aada2816397dda84cc63c2ca1e2b27bf49f173abda9764b9bde35b FFFUUUU- they changed to invite only 8 days ago, dammit. That sucks. It's by application now, you have to request one:

     https://form.jotform.com/233515737022350