Announcing an all-new Blockstream Green design, now available in beta for Android users!

We have been hard at work on some updates to our mobile experience that make it easier to take advantage of the full range of powerful features that Green has to offer.

When you enroll in the new beta program, users will have priority access to new features, such as a self-custodied Lightning wallet, improved watch-only capabilities, and integration with even more hardware wallets.

This is just the start!

https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-green-makes-it-easier-to-secure-your-stack-beta-now-open/

The latest Elements release, version 22.1, is out now with native Liquid Testnet!

The Liquid development team is hosting an AMA right now on the Build On L2 community and will be fielding questions throughout the day: [https://community.liquid.net/c/general-discussion/ama-elements-22-1]

Read the write-up 👇 and ask them anything!

https://blog.blockstream.com/elements-22-1-native-liquid-testnet/

We've released a new options client that allows you to create fully-collateralized options contracts on Liquid without the need for intermediaries. Read the reference implementation below to begin leveraging Liquid's smart contracts and building non-custodial financial products.

https://blog.blockstream.com/fully-collateralized-options-contracts-on-liquid/

Liquid engineer Randall Naar explains how to port and issue assets on Liquid and the benefits the network can bring asset issuers and holders with Taproot and multisig schemes like MuSig and FROST.

Read more: https://blog.liquid.net/porting-assets-to-the-liquid-network/

A reference guide showing how to port from Solana to Liquid can be found on BOL2: https://community.liquid.net/c/developers/porting-assets-to-the-liquid-network

Today, we're formalizing our Blockstream Research division, an applied research team renowned for its open-source contributions to Bitcoin Core and the introduction of new noscripting languages, digital signatures, and off-chain protocols.

In addition to an all-new look, we have a new website and GitHub repo. Follow blksresearch (on Twitter) to learn more and to stay at the forefront of Bitcoin-focused cryptography research and development.

https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-research-the-focus/

Join #BuildOnL2 to learn how to wield Liquid Bitcoin in web apps!

Sign up for the free, nym friendly, community for #Bitcoin builders to get access to the livestream happening later this week. ⬇️

https://community.liquid.net/

We’re excited to announce that the Core Lightning community of Build On L2 is now open!

Start a discussion, connect with developers on passion projects, read the knowledge base, learn how to optimize your CLN node, or RSVP for live educational workshops and presentations hosted in-platform.

The platform is open and free but you'll need to sign up (nyms welcome) to access all the goods! Other features coming to the platform soon:

- Zerofeerouting masterclass
- Early-stage start-up help
- Project bounties
- Builder tournaments

See you there! 🌊 ⚡️

https://community.corelightning.org/

Don’t miss the #BlockstreamGreen new UX beta, live on iOS TestFlight NOW!

Help us make Green better and get access to upcoming features before they hit the app store like:

⚡️ A self-custodial Lightning wallet
👀 Watch only #Bitcoin wallets in Green
🔐 More hardware wallet integrations

https://testflight.apple.com/join/tGTU5qqI

Blockstream Talk #20 just dropped featuring Mifiel CEO & co-founder Tomás Alvarez. Mifiel has been using Liquid to issue digitized promissory notes in Mexico. Learn more about how these assets are structured and how Liquid is creating more financial inclusion. ⬇️

https://youtu.be/cQHZOdOgFag

Join Blockstream CEO Dr. Adam Back in the latest #BlockstreamBits, where he talks about the rise of decentralized technologies exploring:

⚡️ #Bitcoin driving cypherpunk ideals
💻 Central planning vs free market
💪 Becoming more self-sovereign

https://youtu.be/7JmKlQeUles

Catch this #BlockstreamBits on Jade’s camera activation with @richg90 to learn why it’s such a game changer, find out about:

🙈 The #BlockstreamJade blind oracle
🔓 Benefits of open-source tech
📷 Using Jade’s camera to scan QR codes

https://youtu.be/RS7tOn_igs8

⚠️LIVE IN 5 MINUTES⚠️

An updated Blockstream Asset Issuer tool is now live!

Learn about all the new features and how you can get started using a user-friendly GUI to issue and manage the entire lifecycle of your digital assets.

https://community.liquid.net/c/events/a-walkthrough-of-the-blockstream-asset-issuer-web-app

Get a first look at Lightning on #BlockstreamGreen ⚡️
Join the Green TestFlight to be one of the first to try it out when it drops later this year!

https://testflight.apple.com/join/tGTU5qqI

Level up your self-custody set up and dominate the Bitcoin network with the Blockstream Jade.

Built to handle even the most intense transactions with ease, Jade's advanced security features are like a force field against hackers!

Get one from the Blockstream Store today! ⬇️

https://store.blockstream.com/product/jade-transparent-hardware-wallet/

A new release of the Blockstream Asset Issuer is now available, with an improved user experience and more functionality, including support for in-browser wallet Marina and the ability to reissue, distribute and burn Liquid assets with one click!

https://blog.blockstream.com/issue-and-manage-the-full-life-cycle-of-your-liquid-assets-with-the-blockstream-asset-issuer/

🎙 #BlockstreamTalk #21 just dropped featuring @richg90 from our Jade Product team covering all things Blockstream is doing to make #Bitcoin self-custody easy exploring:

🙈 #BlockstreamJade blind oracle pin protection
🌍 Expanding access to self-custody tools
🩺 Common questions for Blockstream Help

https://youtu.be/UYhF3QgYhY0

Step into the future of Bitcoin self-custody like a true 80s cypherpunk with the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet!

Get Jade today and ride the digital wave 🌊

Check out the specs on our new #Bitcoin mining machine, the #BlockstreamJade

Got a spare Jade lying around? Load up Jade 0.1.47-miner and start hashing.

Always verify your seed phrase back up before updating your devices firmware.

Get yours today in the #BlockstreamStore

https://store.blockstream.com/product/jade-hardware-wallet/

Learn how Jade’s unique security model protects your private keys against physical attack.

Today, we're excited to announce the newly redesigned Blockstream Green mobile wallet, giving users a more refined experience based on their particular self-custody need, along with a sleeker, more intuitive interface.

We recognize both the learning curve self-custody presents to the everyday Bitcoin HODLer and the need for advanced security solutions for more experienced users. With the new Blockstream Green mobile app, we addressed this challenge by providing a simple, safe user flow for beginners while educating them on the basics of self-custody, as well as an all-new flexible interface for advanced users who seek a higher degree of control and greater functionality, including singlesig, multisig with two-factor authentication (2FA), and hardware wallet integration, and soon with more options like payments on the Lightning Network and separate cold storage watch-only wallets.

Read more about the changes below:

https://blog.blockstream.com/the-newly-redesigned-blockstream-green-wallet-comes-to-mobile/