[Tutorial] BlueWallet - Bitcoin Wallet Discussion

[Pmalek]

So what is the reason of not using the Blue Wallet? I would like to know which Bitcoin wallet you prefer over BlueWallet?

You misunderstood what I said. That post you quoted is a continuation of my previous post where I began talking about things I don't like to do. I talked about keeping my standard software language as English instead of switching to my native language. I continued by writing about how I am not a fan of experimenting with new wallets if I already use one that I believe offers everything I need. Blue Wallet does that for me on Android. So, I don't have anything against it. It is, in fact, my go-to wallet for my Android phone.

[EL MOHA]

Cake wallet seems to be a pretty good open source wallet with quite a few features, too.

There are some other open source software wallets (or I think that they are open source?) listed on Wallets recovery: https://walletsrecovery.org/#wallet-cakewallet

Yes cake wallet is great option and I also highly recommend because against other multi coins wallet because it has far more better features than most of them, from adding nodes which is one thing most popular multi coin wallet do not have. Also the major problem is the lack of Bip44 standard not added which means for any new cryptocurrency coin you would need to have a different seed phrase for it, I don’t know maybe recent updates have addressed this but it’s a big flaw for multi coin users needing to save multiple seed phrases for each coin added.
Then minimal problems like not supporting fees below 1sats/vbyte. Regardless it’s a much much better multi coin wallet.

For me though I prefer my bitcoin only wallet for bitcoin storage because no matter how good a multi coin wallet is bitcoin only wallet usually has better bitcoin user features than them and this why I stick with BlueWallet

[SatsPH]

And I thought that Bluewallet was officially listed there for the longest time. In any case they are now officially displayed: https://bitcoin.org/en/wallets/mobile/ios/bluewallet/.



https://x.com/bluewalletio/status/2085301824785899989

[AprilioMP]

And I thought that Bluewallet was officially listed there for the longest time. In any case they are now officially displayed: https://bitcoin.org/en/wallets/mobile/ios/bluewallet/.



https://x.com/bluewalletio/status/2085301824785899989

On the bitcoin.org homepage, select “Choose Your Wallet” and follow the steps to select a mobile wallet for iOS or Android; eventually, the recommended mobile wallet will be displayed with a “Good” status.
It’s not just BlueWallet—there are other mobile wallets as well, such as Unstoppable. BlueWallet is a Bitcoin-only wallet, while Unstoppable supports other cryptocurrencies besides Bitcoin, making it a multi-coin wallet. If you’re selecting a mobile wallet for Android, the Electrum wallet is also listed there. That’s great.
BlueWallet, Electrum, and Unstoppable are all wallets you can recommend to users who ask you for advice.

[nc50lc]

And I thought that Bluewallet was officially listed there for the longest time.

If you need the whole context regarding that:

• This Issue-8484 (Inviting BlueWallet) was posted on April this year: github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/issues/8484
• Which is part of this 2026 Wallet Audit in Bitcoin.org's GitHub Repo: https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/Bitcoin.org/issues/4662
• Then, they officially added it to the list on June 15: github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/Bitcoin.org/pull/4679 (feat: add bluewallet)

TL;DR: It's only added in the code 2 months ago, then the live website followed after.

[cygan]

according to this tweet, there's a new version of the popular Blue wallet.
the 8.0.2 release includes numerous bug fixes and, among other things, the following improvements:

• psbt quicklook - preview signed/unsigned psbts directly from files on iOS
• view raw psbt from the watch-only send flow
• import/export transaction labels via bip329

atm there isn't a GitHub link for the new version yet, but you can be sure that satscraper will provide one as soon as it's available

[Husna QA]

according to this tweet, there's a new version of the popular Blue wallet.
the 8.0.2 release includes numerous bug fixes and, among other things, the following improvements:

• psbt quicklook - preview signed/unsigned psbts directly from files on iOS
• view raw psbt from the watch-only send flow
• import/export transaction labels via bip329

atm there isn't a GitHub link for the new version yet, but you can be sure that satscraper will provide one as soon as it's available ;)

I just tried opening the BlueWallet app (iOS version).
I have set the app to update automatically, and I can confirm that the latest version of BlueWallet is currently 8.0.2, as mentioned by @cygan above.




For BlueWallet v8.0.2, the release notes are now available, and you can refer to the following GitHub link:
https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v8.0.2

Code:

What's Changed

    OPS: omit npm devDependencies on Android release CI by @GladosBlueWallet in #8780
    fix: sync language files by @limpbrains in #8785
    OPS: Version bump by @marcosrdz in #8788
    FIX: release notes lane fixes by @marcosrdz in #8787
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8795
    TST: stabilize Detox QR and menu flows by @GladosBlueWallet in #8792
    FIX: Bump react-native-tcp-socket to 6.4.2, drop local patch by @limpbrains in #8798
    Updates for file loc/en.json in pl by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8797
    DOC: contributing by @Overtorment in #8806
    FIX: RBF Speedup and Cancel button not working for HD Bech32 Wallet by @ojokne in #8808
    OPS: Reproducible Builds by @ojokne in #8304
    DEL: watchOS 1 app by @marcosrdz in #8771
    TST: investigate #8803 multi-UTXO PSBT external signer import by @Overtorment in #8809
    FIX: slow down animated QR frame rate 2x by @Overtorment in #8811
    FIX: use selectable prop for native copy option by @marcosrdz in #8802
    OPS: Update all dependencies by @renovate[bot] in #8782
    [Aikido] Fix critical issue in fonttools via minor version upgrade from 4.60.1 to 4.60.2 in reproducible-builds by @aikido-autofix[bot] in #8824
    DEL: useextendednavigation by @marcosrdz in #8810
    chore: Upgrade @arkade-os dependencies by @pietro909 in #8827
    REF: dedup copy-pasted code in wallet classes by @limpbrains in #8828
    REF: cut wasted work in wallet hot paths by @limpbrains in #8829
    DEL: dead code in wallet classes by @limpbrains in #8830
    REF: small wallet cleanups by @limpbrains in #8831
    [Aikido] Fix security issue in cryptography via major version upgrade from 46.0.3 to 49.0.0 in reproducible-builds by @aikido-autofix[bot] in #8825
    OPS: Update all dependencies by @renovate[bot] in #8840
    OPS: Update RN Screen by @marcosrdz in #8845
    ADD: Haptic feedback on entropy rolls and entropy indicator on Add Wallet screen by @limpbrains in #8833
    FIX: keep fractional sat/vB when computing tx ETA by @GladosBlueWallet in #8848
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8849
    FIX: Support new electrum db file version by @postnd in #8847
    FIX: Support decimal points in rbf custom fee input and handle navigation by @ojokne in #8851
    DEL: bio47 toggle header by @marcosrdz in #8853
    FIX: Android passphrase menu toggle and prompt (#8864) by @ncoelho in #8867
    FIX: wallet cards not updating after refresh by @ncoelho in #8865
    FIX: Wallet details "…" button unresponsive on iOS 18 / Mac Catalyst by @ncoelho in #8866
    FIX: restore Settings row taps on iOS 18 by @ncoelho in #8869
    ADD: view raw PSBT on watch-only send flow by @ncoelho in #8873
    FIX: don't skip frames when scanning animated QR codes by @GladosBlueWallet in #8874
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8878
    Updates for file loc/en.json in es_419 by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8876
    FIX: misaligned icon on receive-onchain screen by @Overtorment in #8886
    REF: hide system back so Receive shows one close button, leanup by @Overtorment in #8887
    OPS: bump @arkade-os/sdk to 0.4.67 and @arkade-os/boltz-swap to 0.3.67 by @GladosBlueWallet in #8888
    OPS: Add Update Apple assets lane by @marcosrdz in #8880
    REF: move CPFP (aka SpeedUp) button in proper place by @Overtorment in #8891
    OPS: change license for reproducible builds by @winterrdog in #8871
    Ref lint fix by @Overtorment in #8892
    REF: improve feerate selection in general and on RBF screen by @Overtorment in #8890
    ADD: edit derivation path & master fingerprint for watch-only wallets by @beeant in #8861
    REF: wallet deletion by @Overtorment in #8894
    fix: sync language files by @limpbrains in #8896
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8897
    Updates for file loc/en.json in es_419 by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8902
    FIX: content jumped under large title when keyboard opened on iOS by @limpbrains in #8904
    REF: show Chinese language labels in native script by @limpbrains in #8899
    FIX: accept h/H and smart-quote hardened markers in derivation paths (follow-up to #8861) by @beeant in #8901
    FIX: keyboard on pushed screen scrolled previous screens on iOS by @limpbrains in #8903
    ADD: Import/Export BIP329 by @marcosrdz in #8800
    FIX: Remove warning if fee is below 1 sat/vByte by @ojokne in #8906
    Feature/psbt quick look by @marcosrdz in #8909
    Add receive addresses labels by @r6mez in #8595
    fix: allow app to build on Xcode 27 and android fix by @marcosrdz in #8918
    Proceui by @marcosrdz in #8911
    ADD: bip39 suggestions on import by @ncoelho in #8741
    FIX: Allow mac catalyst to build on xcode 27 by @marcosrdz in #8920
    fix: detox-prepare-android-emu.sh script to use e2e-android.yml by @limpbrains in #8753
    FIX: Prevent excessive setTokenConfiguration calls by @StephenChi-hi in #8692
    fix: ios27 crash by @ncoelho in #8923
    fix: sync language files by @limpbrains in #8922
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8929
    Fix excess top spacing in Coin Control by @marcosrdz in #8927
    fix: require anchors for action sheets by @marcosrdz in #8924
    FIX: Display View/Edit cosigner screen for electrum-json and enable replacing electrum seed with xpub and vice versa by @ojokne in #8863
    FIX: bump screens patch, drop native-stack patch by @limpbrains in #8936
    REF: global menu emitter by @marcosrdz in #8938
    fix: sync language files by @limpbrains in #8947
    FIX: Select Fee had no close button by @marcosrdz in #8946
    FIX: Alert on SignVerify had no anchor by @marcosrdz in #8945
    DEL: transaction search from the wallet list by @ncoelho in #8949
    FIX: import screen shifted down after keyboard dismiss by @ncoelho in #8951
    FIX: address rows collapsed on the Addresses screen by @ncoelho in #8953
    FIX: recover stranded swap funds by @Supremesv715 in #8818
    FIX: fee too low when spending from legacy wallet with uncompressed key by @Shuaibu78 in #8905
    TST: fix failing ms integration test by @Overtorment in #8966
    ADD: New clipboard UI and bug fixing by @ncoelho in #8889
    FIX: clean up the coin sheet so a frozen coin cannot be spent by @ncoelho in #8952
    TST: fix ms e2e test by @Overtorment in #8970
    ADD: buy bitcoin button via moonpay by @Overtorment in #8969
    OPS: Update RNScreen by @marcosrdz in #8956
    FIX: replace CoinGecko fiat rates with keyless sources and fallbacks by @ncoelho in #8967
    ADD: mempool accelerator to speed up txs if RBF is not possible by @Overtorment in #8973
    FIX: float buttons overflow in Catalyst modals by @limpbrains in #8981
    REF: Move transaction header options to stack by @marcosrdz in #8968
    Updates for file loc/en.json in zh_CN by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8983
    DEL: dead HRK/VEF; ADD: 13 fiat currencies, MZN/RUB on market rate; Currency screen double-fetch and race; MarketAPI dead code by @limpbrains in #8978
    Fix: Android keyboard overlap in Electrum settings by @Joie199 in #8939
    FIX: Handoff does nothing when the app is already running by @limpbrains in #8944
    Updates for file loc/en.json in es_419 by @transifex-integration[bot] in #8977

New Contributors

    @aikido-autofix[bot] made their first contribution in #8824
    @postnd made their first contribution in #8847
    @winterrdog made their first contribution in #8871
    @beeant made their first contribution in #8861
    @StephenChi-hi made their first contribution in #8692
    @Supremesv715 made their first contribution in #8818
    @Shuaibu78 made their first contribution in #8905
    @Joie199 made their first contribution in #8939

[AprilioMP]

In the latest version, I found a notification about offline mode in BlueWallet. It explained that offline mode is like using a cold wallet.
After leaving this here, I'll go to the BlueWallet website to update to the latest version and learn more about this offline mode.
I thought I already knew about it.


https://x.com/bluewalletio/status/2108835468062171292

[hosemary]

In the latest version, I found a notification about offline mode in BlueWallet. It explained that offline mode is like using a cold wallet.

It may be worth mentioning that if you want to use BlueWallet for cold storage, you should run it on an airgapped device.
That "Offline Mode" option doesn't really make your wallet more secure. I think it's useful only if you run BlueWallet on an online device and you don't want to connect to any server for whatever reason.

[Karl_3000]

This is the first time I noticed people can buy bitcoin on Bluewallet, I think this is new. When I click on buy it took me to Moonpay.

It may be worth mentioning that if you want to use BlueWallet for cold storage, you should run it on an airgapped device.
That "Offline Mode" option doesn't really make your wallet more secure. I think it's useful only if you run BlueWallet on an online device and you don't want to connect to any server for whatever reason.

Bluewallet on Android and iOS may not be airgapped because of how phones are which are not like computers. I will prefer to use Electrum for airgapped on computer but I can use Bluewallet or Electrum for watch-only.

[nc50lc]

This is the first time I noticed people can buy bitcoin on Bluewallet, I think this is new. When I click on buy it took me to Moonpay.

Yeah, that Moonpay-linked Buy button is just merged recently.
In this Pull Request: github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/pull/8969 (merged on 2026, Oct 2)

But AFAIK, there was a "Buy Bitcoin" button before that but they removed it in later versions.
The very first third-party "Buy" link was Changelly's.

[Forsyth Jones]

This is the first time I noticed people can buy bitcoin on Bluewallet, I think this is new. When I click on buy it took me to Moonpay.

Yeah, that Moonpay-linked Buy button is just merged recently.
In this Pull Request: github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/pull/8969 (merged on 2026, Oct 2)

But AFAIK, there was a "Buy Bitcoin" button before that but they removed it in later versions.
The very first third-party "Buy" link was Changelly's.

Strange, my impression was that it had always been there, though perhaps I’m confusing it with other wallets. In any case, it’s not useful for me, 'cause since these "buy" features usually involve buying coins via credit card or deposit methods that aren't available in my region/country, it’s easier to just buy directly from an exchange or by P2P and send the funds to the wallet.

I only found out later that it had been included in earlier versions but was removed at some point.

It might be worthwhile for people in other countries, though.

Bluewallet has a very elegant UI, full of features, it’s a wallet I really enjoy using whenever I need to (although I do wish it supported multi-script feature, I actually suggested that to them on github).

[nc50lc]

-snip-

Strange, my impression was that it had always been there, though perhaps I’m confusing it with other wallets.

I know you crossed this out after you figured it out,
but it's probably because of your familiarity with "React Native" (GitHub) which is also used by some mobile wallets aside from Blue Wallet.
It's also used by other non-crypto-related apps.
For some reason, their GUI look strikingly similar with each other no matter how they redesign the elements.