Getting Started
- Download Phoenix Wallet from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) on your mobile device.
- Open the app and it will automatically create a new Lightning wallet — back up your recovery phrase securely.
- Receive your first Lightning payment by sharing your invoice or Lightning address with the sender.
- Start making instant payments by scanning Lightning invoices or entering Lightning addresses.
Key Features
- Automatic channel management handles Lightning channel opening, closing, and liquidity without any manual intervention.
- Non-custodial design you hold your own keys at all times, maintaining full sovereignty over your Bitcoin.
- Instant payments send and receive Bitcoin via Lightning in seconds with minimal fees.
- On-chain and Lightning supports both regular Bitcoin transactions and Lightning payments in a unified interface.
- Splicing technology uses channel splicing to resize channels on-the-fly without closing and reopening.
- Simple backup a single seed phrase backs up your entire wallet including Lightning channel state.
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