Alby
Wallets
Alby is a Bitcoin Lightning browser extension that brings deep Lightning Network and Nostr integration to web applications, enabling payments and passwordless logins directly from the browser. It operates as a flexible wallet interface supporting both hosted custodial setups for easy onboarding and fully self-custodial configurations via Alby Hub, a standalone personal Lightning node. The extension supports on-chain Bitcoin, Lightning, Liquid Network assets, and Nostr key management across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and other major browsers.
Details
- Type
- Browser extension Lightning wallet
- Browsers
- Chrome,Firefox,Edge,Brave,Safari
- Platform
- Browser Extension,Web
- Custodial
- No
- Developer
- Alby
- Lightning
- Yes
- Platforms
- browser extension, web
- Open Source
- Yes
- Bitcoin Only
- Yes
- Nostr Support
- Yes
- Multisig Support
- No
- Lightning Support
- Yes
- Self Hosted Option
- Yes
More Wallets
Bitkey
Block (formerly Square) hardware + mobile wallet combo. Simple 2-of-3 multi-sig: your phone, a hardware device, and Block's server as backup. Designed for mainstream Bitcoin self-custody with a focus on recovery.
Sparrow Wallet
Full-featured Bitcoin desktop wallet focused on privacy and security. Supports hardware wallets, multi-sig, coin control, and connects to your own node.
AirGap Vault
AirGap Vault is an open-source Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet system that uses an air-gapped smartphone as an offline signing device. The companion AirGap Wallet app handles the online portion while the Vault app — installed on a dedicated offline phone — signs transactions via QR codes. It supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tezos with strong security architecture.
Free Beginners Guide to Buying Bitcoin
New to Bitcoin? Get our complete beginner's guide.