The Wallet of Satoshi Launches in Australia

The Lightning Network continues to bring sweeping changes to the cryptocommunity. This second-layer protocol helped reduce the severe congestion that Bitcoiners encountered during the 2017 crypto break. A recent report published by BitInfoCharts revealed that Bitcoin fees are lower than they have been in three years.

Wallet of Satoshi via Twitter

While the Lightning Network is excellent at reducing costs and transactions times, there are still many improvements that can be made in regards to UX. Recently, the Lightning Network user experience became a prime concern for developers as the protocol is now considered stable.

The Wallet of Satoshi is for All

The Wallet of Satoshi creates a simplistic but elegant way for anyone to send and receive Bitcoin via the Lightning Network. The company's CEO, Daniel Alexiuc, explained in a recent Nugget News podcast how the new wallet benefits users from all technical backgrounds. In the interview, he described how “anyone and their mother” should be able to make Bitcoin payments.

Alexiuc is confident in his new product and the support the wallet received via the cryptocommunity. Discussing the project he called it “the world's simplest Lightning Network wallet.” The Lapp is slated for release on Android and Apple iOS operating systems.

Beta Launch

The Wallet of Satoshi is in Beta testing stages with a full-scale launch scheduled for later this year. Currently, only 1000 wallets are operable. This decision allows developers to closely monitor their wallets to ensure all errors are corrected prior to the hard release.

Off-Chain

The Lightning Network provides Bitcoinist with the ability to send unlimited payments via off-chain portals. The payment data is entered onto the blockchain only when the payment portal closes. Additionally, this second-layer protocol allows Bitcoin to take on additional features such as the use of smart contracts, oracles, and private send features.

Australia Crypto

Australia continues to experience growing cryptocurrency adoption. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) instituted new crypto exchange regulations on April 11, 2018. The regulations bring crypto exchanges under AML/CTF compliance and reporting obligations.

Wallet Options Continue to Emerge

Lightning Network wallet options grew over the last year with multiple platforms entering the space in quick succession. Lapps are critical to cryptocurrency adoption and analysts have cited the growth that is accomplished when there is a robust development community surrounding a project.

An Easy Approach

The Wallet of Satoshi is sure to further Lightning Network adoption. Bridging the gap between crypto enthusiasts and regular consumers requires an elegant and simplistic approach. This wallet provides users with both.