Blockstream unveils new wallet with Bitcoin and Liquid sidechain support

Blockstream, the infrastructure company, unveiled a new Bitcoin wallet, AQUA. Designed for mobile devices (initially for iOS), it also supports assets issued on the Liquid sidechain.

Say hello to #AQUA: Blockstream’s new #Bitcoin and #LiquidNetwork wallet built for the mass adoption of #digitalassets. 💧📱⛓🌊 https://t.co/wun5aYWGBq pic.twitter.com/lCi2dtcSIp

— Blockstream (@Blockstream) September 27, 2020

Blockstream representatives said the wallet is designed to accelerate the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, with AQUA crafted to make sending and receiving funds as simple as possible.

The wallet is ready to use immediately after installation, without the traditional step of generating private keys. The 12-word seed phrase can be created at a later stage.

AQUA builds on the Blockstream Green wallet, which is also available in desktop versions, and will operate in parallel with it. The new product is open-source, enabling all members of the Liquid Federation to launch their own branded versions and use AQUA’s code for rapid deployment.

AQUA also supports direct Bitcoin purchases using debit cards or Apple Pay.

The Liquid Network, Blockstream’s settlement and payments network for Bitcoin exchanges, market-makers, brokers and other market participants, comprises more than 50 participants. In July, the digital asset management company CoinShares joined the network.

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