Samourai Wallet Embraces Bitcoin Purity with New Update
Samourai Wallet’s latest update, 0.98.87, marks a significant shift towards promoting Bitcoin's native token, BTC, over traditional fiat currencies. This decision to remove fiat currency conversions from the wallet is driven by the observation that referencing BTC in USD terms has led to confusion and a departure from the essence of Bitcoin. Despite the potential inconvenience and risk of losing users, the Samourai team believes it's crucial for users to engage with the Bitcoin economy in its native token. The wallet's interface will now display balances in satoshi units, the smallest bitcoin unit, to encourage thinking in Bitcoin terms. Furthermore, Samourai Wallet's dedication to privacy and user empowerment is underscored by its availability in 12 languages, thanks to the community's effort to provide high-quality, contextually appropriate translations.
- International installs of Samourai Wallet have increased significantly, thanks to high-quality local translations, emphasizing the global demand for privacy-focused Bitcoin services.
- The update also retains fiat conversion within its Sentinel Watch Only app for practical reasons, accommodating the needs of independent merchants and specific user cases.
https://blog.samourai.is/wallet-update-0-98-87-welcome-new-international-users-and-saying-adieu-to-fiat-currency/
Bitcoin /
npub1dw…ds9g9
2024-03-07 17:29:23
Author Public Key
npub1dwegu7taqadap2pzw6dszulc6r7gwmldawjpdrersuykxxlyzfeskds9g9Published at
2024-03-07 17:29:23Event JSON
{
"id": "00b66f36d4095958337cf0c05dc53154d933031c7a268da58f3c63e5dc349185",
"pubkey": "6bb28e797d075bd0a822769b0173f8d0fc876fedeba4168f238709631be41273",
"created_at": 1709832563,
"kind": 1,
"tags": [
[
"r",
"https://blog.samourai.is/wallet-update-0-98-87-welcome-new-international-users-and-saying-adieu-to-fiat-currency/"
]
],
"content": "Samourai Wallet Embraces Bitcoin Purity with New Update\n\nSamourai Wallet’s latest update, 0.98.87, marks a significant shift towards promoting Bitcoin's native token, BTC, over traditional fiat currencies. This decision to remove fiat currency conversions from the wallet is driven by the observation that referencing BTC in USD terms has led to confusion and a departure from the essence of Bitcoin. Despite the potential inconvenience and risk of losing users, the Samourai team believes it's crucial for users to engage with the Bitcoin economy in its native token. The wallet's interface will now display balances in satoshi units, the smallest bitcoin unit, to encourage thinking in Bitcoin terms. Furthermore, Samourai Wallet's dedication to privacy and user empowerment is underscored by its availability in 12 languages, thanks to the community's effort to provide high-quality, contextually appropriate translations.\n\n - International installs of Samourai Wallet have increased significantly, thanks to high-quality local translations, emphasizing the global demand for privacy-focused Bitcoin services.\n\n - The update also retains fiat conversion within its Sentinel Watch Only app for practical reasons, accommodating the needs of independent merchants and specific user cases.\n\nhttps://blog.samourai.is/wallet-update-0-98-87-welcome-new-international-users-and-saying-adieu-to-fiat-currency/",
"sig": "0f1d338cf4c06a823cf74dea62869f4cb5388ccdb226c005511347d13b00eae34bcd6d6f6501153e4f91e5823cc800e184a0a7803c8528eed12d5e3b2fb56df3"
}