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Alby

Lightning browser extension that also acts as a Nostr key signer for web applications.

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How it started

Launched

· v1.0.1, described in its own release notes as "the first official alpha release of Alby". Alby states the extension was launched at the Adopting Bitcoin conference in autumn 2021. Nostr key management and NIP-07 signing came later, in October 2022. · Source (opens in a new tab)

Why it was built

README: "Our goal is NOT to write a full UI for a Lightning Network node with all the channel management features, but instead to only focus on what is necessary for the web", to create the best online experience to consume and reward content and services online. · Source (opens in a new tab)

Milestones

  1. Alby reports the extension launched at Adopting Bitcoin in autumn 2021 and is public for Chrome, Firefox and Brave · Source (opens in a new tab)

  2. Alby incorporated as a company after starting as an open-source project in December 2020 · Source (opens in a new tab)

  3. v1.18.0 adds Nostr support: key generation and in-extension key storage for signing · Source (opens in a new tab)

Release history

  1. · v3.15.0 (opens in a new tab)
  2. · v3.14.5 (opens in a new tab)
  3. · v3.14.3 (opens in a new tab)
  4. · v3.14.2 (opens in a new tab)
  5. · v3.14.1 (opens in a new tab)

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