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LNbits

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Velocity6.3

Lightning Network wallet and accounts system with extensions

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LNbits v1.6.0 replaces Python extension security reviews with WASM sandboxing — a new distribution model for Lightning tools.

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◆Current state
LNbits v1.6.0 shipped WASM extensions: sandboxed plugins that can be written and shared without requiring core-developer security review, directly addressing the bottleneck that limited ecosystem growth. Lightning Addresses moved from extension territory into core, and the block explorer via Electrum and Bark (barkd) funding source added new infrastructure options. v1.6.1 followed with phoenixd node page, NWC false-failure fixes, and payments CSV comment export — iterative polish on the 1.6.0 surface.
◆Where it's heading
The WASM extension model shifts security isolation from audit-based to runtime-sandbox-based, which should increase the throughput of the extension ecosystem considerably. Lightning Addresses as a core feature signals LNbits is moving toward being a complete Lightning wallet experience rather than just a developer toolkit. The multi-backend funding source expansion (Bark, Blink, phoenixd, LND gRPC self-payments) suggests LNbits is building toward being backend-agnostic across the Lightning node ecosystem.
◆Prediction
WASM extension tooling will mature next — documentation, the vetted extension repository growing, and possibly browser-based WASM development support. Phoenixd's deepening integration (node page, preimage returns, mnemonic display) hints at a tighter mobile Lightning node story ahead.

◆Recent moves

  1. 5d ago

    LNbits v1.6.1: Phoenixd Node Page, NWC Fix, CSV Comment Export

    v1.6.1 solidifies the 1.6.0 release: phoenixd gets a dedicated node management page, NWC false payment failures on provider sync delays are suppressed, and comments are now exportable in the payments CSV. Iterative polish on the 1.6.0 capability additions.

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  2. 8d ago

    v1.6.1-rc2: Release Candidate Bump

    Version bump to v1.6.1-rc2; no user-visible changes.

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  3. 13d ago

    LNbits v1.6.0: WASM Extensions, Lightning Addresses in Core, Block Explorer

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    v1.6.0 is the WASM extension release — sandboxed plugins that can be shared without triggering core-developer security review, directly increasing ecosystem throughput. Lightning Addresses and the block explorer move from extension territory into the core product, alongside Bark funding support and WebSocket optimizations.

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  4. 1mo ago

    v1.6.0-rc2: Release Candidate Bump

    Version bump to v1.6.0-rc2; no user-visible changes.

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  5. 2mo ago

    v1.5.5-rc3: Release Candidate Bump

    Version bump to v1.5.5-rc3; no user-visible changes.

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  6. 3mo ago

    v1.5.5-rc2: Release Candidate Bump

    Version bump to v1.5.5-rc2; no user-visible changes.

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