claude-dev-suite BlueWallet
Mobile Bitcoin + Lightning wallet by BlueWallet team. iOS / Android.
Repo: github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet (React Native).
Features
- Multi-wallet management.
- Watch-only import via xpub.
- HD wallets: BIP44/49/84/86.
- Lightning via:
- LndHub backend (custodial-style; can self-host).
- Embedded LND (fully self-custodial; large download).
- Multisig support.
- PSBT import / export.
- PayJoin support.
- Watchtower integration (for LN).
LndHub model
LndHub = REST API backend that wraps an LND node and serves multiple "sub-wallets" to mobile clients. Default uses BlueWallet's hosted LndHub; you can self-host.
Trade-off: convenience vs custody. With BlueWallet's hosted LndHub, funds are custodial.
For self-custody Lightning on mobile: use Embedded LND mode or prefer Phoenix / Mutiny / Breez SDK-based wallets.
Compared
| Aspect | BlueWallet | Phoenix | Mutiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN backend | LndHub or embedded LND | Eclair + ACINQ trampoline | LDK |
| Self-custody | depends | yes | yes |
| Multi-wallet | yes | no | yes |
| HW wallet support | partial | no | partial |
| Lightning UX | average | excellent | excellent |
| Mobile platform | iOS + Android | iOS + Android + Desktop | Web + iOS + Android |
Use cases
- Multi-wallet management on mobile.
- Watch-only mobile use case.
- Casual users wanting both BTC + LN in one app.
Common issues
- LndHub default = custodial. Many users don't realize.
- Embedded LND mode requires significant disk + sync time.
- Plugin compat: Lightning over LndHub differs from full LN flow (some operations limited).