Swiss bitcoin hardware wallet maker BitBox said users of any BitBox hardware wallet can now create a Lightning Network hot wallet inside the mobile BitBoxApp. The setup lets users fund the wallet directly from on-chain balances and pay Lightning invoices without moving between different apps, wallets, or third-party services. According to the announcement, the Lightning wallet is derived from an existing BitBox backup, so users do not need to write down a new seed phrase, while the hardware wallet and the Lightning wallet remain separate. BitBox said the Lightning side operates as a hot wallet for small, everyday payments such as coffee purchases, invoices, and quick transfers, while long-term savings remain stored on the hardware device. Inside BitBoxApp, users can scan and pay Lightning invoices, send and receive bitcoin, claim a dedicated Lightning address, top up from an on-chain wallet, and move funds back again. The feature is built with Breez SDK and makes BitBox one of more than 100 integration partners in the Breez network. Spark provides the underlying infrastructure, and users do not need to run a node, open channels, or manage liquidity, with custody of funds remaining in users’ hands. Breez also launched the developer app Glow in August.
Swiss bitcoin hardware wallet maker BitBox said users of any BitBox hardware wallet can now create a Lightning Network hot wallet inside the mobile BitBoxApp, allowing them to fund it from on-chain balances and pay invoices without switching between multiple apps, wallets, or third-party services.
The company said the Lightning wallet is derived from a user’s existing BitBox backup, which means there is no need to record a new seed phrase. The two wallets remain separate. On the Lightning side, the wallet runs as a hot wallet designed for small and everyday payments such as coffee purchases, invoices, and fast transfers, while long-term savings continue to be kept on the hardware device.
Within BitBoxApp, users can scan and pay Lightning invoices, send and receive bitcoin, claim a dedicated Lightning address, top up the wallet from an on-chain wallet, and transfer funds back again.
The feature is built on Breez SDK, making BitBox one of more than 100 integration partners for Breez. The underlying support comes from Spark, and users do not need to run a node, open channels, or manage liquidity. Funds remain under user custody throughout, according to the announcement.
Breez launched its developer app Glow in August to help developers understand how Lightning wallets operate and build their own products.
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