How do I install the Archon Cashu skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add archetech-agent-skills/archon-cashu in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Archon Cashu safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Archon Cashu?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Archon Cashu free to use?

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Who published Archon Cashu?

archetech (@archetech-agent-skills) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Archon Cashu by archetech-agent-skills

Name: Archon Cashu
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: archetech

Archon Cashu

Cashu ecash operations integrated with Archon DID for P2PK-locked tokens. Send and receive sats using DID-derived pubkeys, backup wallets to vault. Use for Cashu token operations, DID-locked payments, or ecash wallet management.

archetech Updated Sep 10, 2026

File contents

Archon Cashu - DID-Integrated Ecash

Cashu ecash operations using your Archon DID for P2PK-locked tokens. Send sats that only the recipient's DID can unlock.

Prerequisites

Archon identity configured (~/.archon.env)
Cashu CLI installed (pip install cashu or similar)
Config file at ~/.config/archon/cashu.env (or ARCHON_CASHU_CONFIG)

Configuration

./scripts/cashu/config.sh

Sets up Cashu wallet and optional LNBITS integration.

Operations

Check Balance

./scripts/cashu/balance.sh

Send Tokens (Unlocked)

./scripts/cashu/send-unlocked.sh <amount>

Returns a Cashu token anyone can redeem.

Send Tokens (DID-Locked)

./scripts/cashu/send.sh <amount> <recipient-did>

Locks tokens to recipient's DID-derived pubkey (P2PK). Only they can unlock.

Receive Tokens

./scripts/cashu/receive.sh <token>

Mint Tokens (Lightning)

./scripts/cashu/mint.sh <amount>

Creates Lightning invoice to mint new tokens.

Lock/Unlock Tokens

./scripts/cashu/lock.sh <amount> <did>

Backup Wallet to Vault

./scripts/cashu/backup.sh [vault-did]

npub.cash Setup

./scripts/cashu/npub-cash-setup.sh

Configure npub.cash integration for Nostr zaps.

Security Notes

Wallet location: ~/.cashu by default (configurable via CASHU_WALLET_DIR)
P2PK locking: DID-locked tokens use your DID's secp256k1 key for cryptographic locking
LNBITS integration: Optional — for auto-paying invoices during mint operations

Frequently asked questions