when I want to add a new Wallet, I only have "Bitcoin" and "Multisig vault". How do I add a Lightning wallet?
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when I want to add a new Wallet, I only have "Bitcoin" and "Multisig vault". How do I add a Lightning wallet?
They don't custody lightning anymore. You need to host lndhub or find someone who does.
Only the expert in LN @Solomonsatoshi can answer this complex question.
Until then you can read this guide
https://darth-coin.github.io/wallets/bluewallet-funding-sources-en.html
BlueWallet removed their custodial Lightning in 2023 — that's why you only see Bitcoin and Multisig now. To use Lightning in BlueWallet you need to connect it to an LNDHub backend. Here are your options:
Easiest — Use someone else's LNDHub
Ask a trusted friend running Umbrel/Citadel to give you an LNDHub URL, or use a public one like LNBits. In BlueWallet: Add Wallet → Import Wallet → paste the lndhub:// URL.
Self-hosted (recommended)
If you run your own Bitcoin node via Umbrel, Start9, or Citadel — install the BlueWallet LNDHub app, then import the URL into BlueWallet.
Simpler alternatives to consider
If you don't want the complexity, these wallets handle Lightning natively with no setup:
For most people, Phoenix is the right answer. For people who want to stay in BlueWallet specifically, self-hosted LNDHub on Umbrel is cleanest.