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on: August 12, 2018, 07:38:03 PM

Also just continuing on the updates: Coinclip iOS: Probably the best for iOS in terms of working. Okayish UI/UX. But does it's job. I was able to sync node, Request test coins, Open channel with test coins, Pay on the channel and finally close the channels. Although later on it started crashing as well, but apart from that awesome.

on: August 12, 2018, 07:23:09 PM

Most of them are on testnet to give the glimpse of Lightning. So you would not need to worry about your coins for now. When on mainnet, I believe there are 2 things which we need to keep in mind while using: 1. Open-sourced/ Not open-sourced. 2. Above that, with some of the wallet (Thin Wallet, Zap iOS closed beta currently) you can actually maintain your own lightning node and these apps would help just interact with the node. Not enough but good start.

on: August 11, 2018, 11:19:19 AM

I like the blogs published by Bitmex. One of the awesome sources to gather knowledge around cryptocurrency. In this blog they discuss problem and benefits of deflationary economics. https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-economics-part-3/ To quote from this: Quote However, even if Bitcoin has solved this economic problem, perhaps it’s naive to think Bitcoin would result in a more prosperous economic system. Bitcoin is a new and unique system, which is likely to cause more economic problems, perhaps unexpected or new ones. After all there is no perfect money. It just may not be correct to apply the traditional economic problems of the past, to this new type of money. Although it may be more difficult, identifying Bitcoin’s potential economic problems may require more analysis and a stronger understanding of the underlying technology. I agree that it's a new kind of monetary system and it would have it's own problem when it becomes well adapted. but economically speaking do we need this system adding to the complexity already existing financial system.

on: August 11, 2018, 11:06:48 AM

Got the rawTx synced as well rawTx iOS: Can download from the app store. Testnet. Has all the features, focus is not on UI. App crashes very frequently while opening the wallet. Syncing process is fine. But even after the last block is synced, it says syncing. Most of the wallet does not allow features of opening channels while syncing (maybe lightning thing). So unable to open channel. The normal Bitcoin Blockchain pub address to receive test bitcoins keep changing, so by the time you get test coins (usually more than 10 minutes) wallet has some other address and you can not use the coins received in other address in any way (wallet does not show the private keys, makes its more difficult). Rest later. Let me know if you need any more info.

on: August 11, 2018, 06:36:48 AM

After this post I thought I will give a try to each of the wallet and post the experience here. Swift Lightning iOS: close Beta. Testnet. Gives access through TestFlight. Good UI, probably the best among all. Since iPhone does not allow background syncing app screen should be in the front. I had to close the app for some other work and syncing stops right there. Whatever you do after that syncing does not begin again.

on: August 10, 2018, 08:49:27 PM

I recently posted list of mobile lightning wallets. All seem very clunky. Is there a good way to see lightning working or wait is what we can do?

on: August 10, 2018, 08:42:47 PM

I know it's still very early for great lightning wallets. But I think we need a thread where we can have list of these. Open Source Require Full Node Mainent Version eclair wallet yes no April 2018 android bitcoin lightning wallet yes no May 2018 android rawtx yes no coming soon android/iOS CoinClip no no coming soon iOS SwiftLightning yes no coming soon iOS closed-beta Shango no no coming soon android closed-beta/iOS closed-beta Thin wallet no yes April 2018 iOS CoinOs yes no coming soon android Shock Wallet no yes August 2018 Please add if you know others. And post review if you have used any of these

on: August 10, 2018, 08:29:58 PM

I know it's still very early for great lightning wallets. But I think we need a thread where we can have list of these. Open Source Require Full Node Mainent Version eclair wallet yes no April 2018 android bitcoin lightning wallet yes no May 2018 android rawtx yes no coming soon android/iOS CoinClip no no coming soon iOS SwiftLightning yes no coming soon iOS closed-beta Shango no no coming soon android closed-beta/iOS closed-beta Thin wallet no yes April 2018 iOS CoinOs yes no coming soon android Shock Wallet no yes August 2018 Please add if you know others. And post review if you have used any of these

on: July 30, 2018, 07:42:33 AM

I recently visited back home and was helping my grandma use facebook, she found a product ad and wanted to buy that. And it was really tedious process, how she struggled with every step. Now I know there are a lot benefits of bitcoin. But one thing I really find difficult is reaching to people with 3rd world countries with no financial inclusion. There is a steep learning curve - Mobile ->Internet ->Basic service on internet -> Bitcoin -> And maybe lightning down the line. And I actually don't see service who has or promises to solve this gap. The only solution I can think bitcoin may be reaches somehow to next generation. Who start fiddling with from start and learn. That makes this whole revolution taking place in multiple generations not in few years or decades. What do you think? Or are there any services which are helping right now? And most importantly if this has been previously discussed please redirect me to right place. Thanks

on: July 30, 2018, 07:21:03 AM

Just read this Blockstream blog, and I am excited to see growing research on scaling solution and how things would really different (read awesome) down the line. eltoo: A Simplified Update Mechanism for Lightning and Off-Chain Contracts https://blockstream.com/2018/04/30/eltoo-next-lightning.html Would love to discuss more/ what do you guys think?

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