we are postponing the non-custodial switchwe are postponing the non-custodial switch
The November 5th non-custodial switch is postponed. We knew it would rain in October, but it ended up pouring and we missed the deadline. The switch will still happen, guaranteed. We'll give a two week warning once the changes are done this time around. Those of you that got ready in advance are set, but everyone else will have a bit more time.
encrypted device syncencrypted device sync
In your settings, you can enabled encrypted device sync which will allow us to sync changes to your sending wallet credentials between devices. Enabling device sync requires each device input the same mnemonic passphrase and can be shared between devices via QR code scanning.
Once enabled and you leave the device sync page, it's impossible for SN to show you this passphrase again (we store the passphrase in browser storage that we cannot read from). If you lose the passphrase, you can reset device sync and start again, but it'd be best to store the passphrase somewhere secure.
For now, device sync only synchronizes wallet sending credentials between your devices, but in the future it will also be used for other types of secure storage like encrypted messaging keys, ecash notes, nostr keys, etc.
Most of the device sync technical design and code was written by @rblb who has been helping us out for the last month or so.
blink receivesblink receives
You can attach Blink for receives now (via @rblb)
other stuffother stuff
There are a bunch of little bug fixes and other stuff here and there in this release, but not much worth mentioning.
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Previous release: #721818
I'm still happy I attached my wallet regardless if it needed to be done now or later.
This site has really helped me become a lot more familiar with LN, so it's a win for me either way.
Same here
Does it matter which device I enable device sync from? I'm currently on a device that doesn't have credentials for my attached wallet.
It won't matter if you start with Device A (that doesn't have credentials), but you'll need to input the passphrase in Device B (the one that does have credentials) for them to sync to Device A.
hmm, I synced my phone and my home computer which is connected to my wallet. But when I try to zap from my phone i still get the QR code
It looks like there's a bug where you have to refresh the browser for the sync'd creds to show up.
I'll fix that today.
If you go to your attached wallet on your phone, are the credentials sync'd?
Which wallet attachment are you using?
Alby with NWC
fwiw, I saw the receiving credentials in the attached wallet configuration page on my phone, but the sending credentials were blank.
I also refreshed my browser and same thing
Edit: NVM it's working now after another refresh
So sorry. I should've caught that before shipping.
no need to apologize, it's impossible to catch everything all the time
Encrypt data sounds good, but how many people are going to forget their passphrase?
Darth, we have all been on that boat before. 10 years later you find you paper wallet you used as a bookmark.
but yes, encrypted device sync is a cool feature
Very mystical. Magic words even.
A good number.
How many people want us to be able to steal/breach their money and read their private messages?
Also if you lose the passphrase, but one device is still connected, you can reset device sync on that device without data loss.
Any reason we can't choose our own passphrase?
You're more likely to choose a weak one than not. I can create an issue if you want to produce the passphrase or entropy yourself.
Okay, thats not too bad then. Most people have at least two devices on, right?
I'd guess on average multi-device people have a desktop/laptop and a phone. Many people just use one device though I'd guess.
This should encourage some to use two. Just in case the unimaginable happens.
I know, everyone wants the privacy until they cant figure out why its not working. I just think it will be a headache on your end.
I'd rather have many small headaches that aren't my fault but we work really hard to prevent than a bullet to the brain.
Right, less that can fall back on you is good.
In case you missed it:
Encrypted device sync is awesome!
Thanks for the postpone notice. I'm glad I can still use SN wallet. It's best and hassle free.
And here I rushed to get the @NFLsurvivor2024 account set up with an attached wallet today. Haha.
Oh well. Saves me the trouble of doing it in a couple weeks.
The suspense continues! I'm in for the switch.
Iβm glad I already attached my wallet it relieved a lot of anxiety I didnβt even know I had about the impending switch.
For someone who only uses one device, what's the benefit of enabling "encrypted device sync"?
Your wallet sending credentials are only ever in plaintext in browser memory. Theyβre much harder to steal.
For those using WebLN and LN address, this is not the case, is it?
Oh yeah if you're only using WebLN for sending, nothing is stored by us and, for now at least, device sync is no use to you.
I'm ready and prepared, I attached my Coinos wallet and it works perfectly, I still get SATS in the SN wallet, but also to my attached wallet... keep working guys @k00b "It will be ready, when it's ready" π
Never switch never. MTL4LYFE
Thank you for the postponement.
I am new to Bitcoin and arriving here has brought me into a sea of knowledge. Adding a Litening wallet has helped me become more familiar with the great world of Bitcoin.
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