Bitcoin node connection shuts down: BlueWallet users urged to withdraw funds
BlueWallet seeks to promote self-custody solutions and greater levels of decentralization with its decision to sever the connection to lndhub.io. BlueWallet is sunsetting its lightning node connection to Lndhub.io according to an official statement. BlueWallet will cease custodial Lightning operations–meaning that BlueWallet users of the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network must connect to nodes to continue using BlueWallet lighting services. What does BlueWallet sunsetting LndHub mean for you? - If you use BlueWallet for on-chain bitcoin: nothing - If you use other LndHub services (like LightningTipBot, LNbits, Alby): nothing - If you use the Lightning account hosted by them: ️ Move your sats out Read on — calle ️ (@callebtc) February 23, 2023 Calle, a Lightning Developer who tweeted about the change, told Cointelegraph: “The most important thing is that people don't panic and suddenly noobs move out their on-chain funds or wrong lightning balances.” The Lightning Network is a ...