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Alby

Versatile browser extension to consume and directly reward content or services online based on Bitcoin/ Lightning. ⚡️[email protected]

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Welcome to Alby! 👋

We envision a world where everyone can seamlessly send and receive value, just as easily as sharing information on the web today. That's why we are enabling consumers and developers to interact with the bitcoin lightning network-the future protocol of money–everywhere: in apps and the real world 🐝

Key Features:

  • 😌 Ease of use: Our products abstract away complex network interaction. With Alby every web developer is a bitcoin developer.
  • 🧩 Interoperable We are building on open protocols to fully leverage the strength of bitcoin as an open network for payments.
  • 🌍 Open-Source: Born from the community, evolving for the community.
  • 🛡️ Secure & Control: Ensuring security and control of Bitcoin payments and Nostr, enabling users to store & use their private keys safely.

We equip individuals and developers with products and APIs for effortlessly use Bitcoin in apps and web platforms, eliminating the complexities of direct Bitcoin handling. Initiated as an open-source endeavor, we continue to co-create and refine our tools in collaboration with the community. 👥

For Developers

  • DEVELOPER PORTAL Find all necessary building blocks to easily create Bitcoin-powered apps and websites.
  • Nostr Wallet Connect: Connect apps to control lightning node or wallet over Nostr (NIP-47).
  • Bitcoin Connect: Enable users to connect their wallet to lightning-powered websites on any browser.
  • Lightning Tools: Set of helpful tools to develop lightning web apps.
  • Alby JS SDK: JavaScript SDK for the Alby OAuth2 Wallet API & the Nostr Wallet Connect API.
  • LndHub.go: Accounting wrapper for the Lightning Network, provides separate accounts for end-users.
  • WebLN Guide: This guide covers how to build a Bitcoin Lightning-driven web application using the WebLN standard.

Our Products:



Let's talk! 👥 Every second Thursday we are hosting our Community Calls, in which our team, users and builders come together to discuss updates in the space, demo new projects and get feedback. For any other question, book private call with the experts in our team.

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Let's shape the future of payments and join us on this exciting journey! 🚀

Useful links

💬 Community Discord

🟪 Nostr

🐦 X/Twitter

📝 Feedback Board

🤓 User guides

🎨 Brand Kit

📶 Operational status of our systems

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  1. lightning-browser-extension lightning-browser-extension Public

    The Bitcoin Lightning Browser Extension that brings deep Lightning & Nostr integration to the web. Wallet interface to multiple lightning nodes and key signer for Nostr, Liquid and onchain use.

    TypeScript 540 194

  2. lndhub.go lndhub.go Public

    Accounting wrapper for the Lightning Network. It provides separate accounts for end-users. (LndHub compatible API written in Go)

    Go 87 24

  3. nostr-wallet-connect nostr-wallet-connect Public

    Nostr Wallet Connect (NIP-47) application to allow apps to connect to your node

    Go 107 31

  4. js-sdk js-sdk Public

    JavaScript SDK for the Alby OAuth2 Wallet API and the Nostr Wallet Connect API.

    TypeScript 64 18

  5. js-lightning-tools js-lightning-tools Public

    Collection of helpful building blocks and tools to develop Bitcoin Lightning web apps

    TypeScript 34 14

  6. pkgzap pkgzap Public

    ⚡️ View funding information of your dependencies and tip them via lightning

    JavaScript 7 2

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  • lightning-browser-extension Public

    The Bitcoin Lightning Browser Extension that brings deep Lightning & Nostr integration to the web. Wallet interface to multiple lightning nodes and key signer for Nostr, Liquid and onchain use.

    getAlby/lightning-browser-extension’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 540 MIT 194 190 (10 issues need help) 55 Updated Dec 4, 2024
  • lite Public

    Lightning address server powered by NWC

    getAlby/lite’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 3 1 8 3 Updated Dec 4, 2024
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    0 0 0 0 Updated Dec 4, 2024
  • js-lightning-tools Public

    Collection of helpful building blocks and tools to develop Bitcoin Lightning web apps

    getAlby/js-lightning-tools’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 34 MIT 14 4 (1 issue needs help) 7 Updated Dec 4, 2024
  • js-sdk Public

    JavaScript SDK for the Alby OAuth2 Wallet API and the Nostr Wallet Connect API.

    getAlby/js-sdk’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 64 18 8 4 Updated Dec 4, 2024
  • go Public

    Alby Go - The easiest mobile app to use bitcoin on the Go and that works great with Alby Hub.

    getAlby/go’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 34 4 30 8 Updated Dec 4, 2024
  • hub Public

    Alby Hub - Your own lightning node connected to every app. Run anywhere. Become self-sovereign.

    getAlby/hub’s past year of commit activity
    Go 108 Apache-2.0 21 109 (1 issue needs help) 13 Updated Dec 3, 2024
  • jim Public

    Uncle Jim Service for Alby Hub

    getAlby/jim’s past year of commit activity
    TypeScript 6 4 4 0 Updated Dec 2, 2024
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    Rust 1 1 2 2 Updated Dec 2, 2024
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    TypeScript 1 MIT 1 0 0 Updated Nov 30, 2024