The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Apps: Wallets, Lightning, Nodes, and Payments
Introduction Bitcoin apps have evolved far beyond simple send-and-receive wallets. Today’s ecosystem includes secure self-custody wallets, Lightning Network payment apps, merchant point-of-sale systems, full nodes and infrastructure tools, privacy and multisig coordinators, tax and portfolio software, and developer SDKs. This guide provides a comprehensive, practical overview to help you choose, set up, and safely use Bitcoin apps depending on your goals—whether you’re a newcomer, a merchant, a power user, or a developer. ...