From vault to pocket: Lightning in the BitBoxApp

Use Lightning directly in the BitBoxApp on your smartphone. Move sats from your on-chain BitBox hardware wallet to your Lightning hot wallet, send and receive payments, and use the backup you already have.

Available for all BitBox hardware wallets.

Save securely, spend instantly.

Keep your long-term savings secured with your BitBox and move sats to Lightning whenever you want to spend them.

No need to switch between different apps, wallets or services.

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BitBox confirming the creation of a Lightning wallet on a smartphone

One backup. On-chain and Lightning.

Your Lightning wallet is securely derived from the backup you already use for your BitBox.

No additional recovery words to create, store or manage.

Ready for everyday payments

Use Lightning for fast, low-cost bitcoin payments directly from the BitBoxApp.

  • Scan and pay Lightning invoices
  • Send and receive bitcoin
  • Claim your own Lightning address
  • Top up directly from your on-chain BitBox wallet
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Blue Lightning bolt surrounded by connected network nodes

Self-custody, powered by Spark

The BitBox securely derives the seed for your non-custodial Lightning wallet, while Spark enables Lightning payments without requiring you to run a node or manually manage channels and liquidity.

Start using Lightning in minutes

  • Update the BitBoxApp
  • Create your Lightning wallet with your BitBox
  • Top up from your on-chain BitBox wallet
  • Send or receive your first payment
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Frequently asked questions

Q

Do I need to create a new backup?

A

No. Your Lightning wallet can be recovered using your existing BitBox backup, so there are no additional recovery words to create or manage.

Q

Is my Lightning balance stored on the BitBox?

A

No. Your Lightning wallet is a hot wallet within the BitBoxApp and is intended for smaller amounts and everyday payments. The BitBox securely derives the seed needed to create and recover it.

Your on-chain wallet and Lightning wallet are managed separately, and you can easily move sats between them within the BitBoxApp.

Q

Do I need to run a Lightning node?

A

No. You can use Lightning without running a node or manually managing channels and liquidity.

Q

What is Spark?

A

Spark is the technology that powers the Lightning integration in the BitBoxApp, allowing you to send and receive payments over the Lightning Network.

Q

Can I move funds back on-chain?

A

Yes. You can move sats between your Lightning wallet and your on-chain BitBox wallet.