Bitcoin.Review Podcast with NVK & Guests BR097 - Cove Wallet, Harbor, ecash, Sparrow, Liana, Bull Bitcoin, JoinMarket, Hardware Wallets, Coinbase Breach, BitLocker Vulnerability, Lightning Phoenixd, LSP Legality + MORE ft. Praveen, Ben, Paul
Jun 5, 2025
Join Praveen Perera, maintainer of the Cove Wallet, Ben Carman, a Bitcoin developer focused on the Harbor e-cash wallet, and Future Paul, a designer collaborating on these projects. They delve into the simplicity and user experience of the Cove Wallet, as well as the privacy innovations of Harbor. The discussion highlights recent risks, including a Coinbase breach and vulnerabilities in BitLocker encryption. With insights on wallet technologies and the need for privacy in Bitcoin transactions, it's a thrilling exploration of the future of decentralized finance!
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Cove Wallet Simplifies Bitcoin Use
- Use Cove Wallet for a simple, on-chain-only Bitcoin wallet without Lightning or multi-sig complexity.
- It offers coin control, custom fees, and strong hardware wallet support with a clean iOS native design.
Designer-Developer Pairing Benefits
- Pairing a developer with a designer can significantly improve Bitcoin wallet UX.
- Designers unfamiliar with Bitcoin ask fundamental questions that help create simpler interfaces.
Harbor.cash Delivers Privacy Wallet
- Harbor.cash is a privacy-focused desktop multi-mint eCash wallet built entirely in Rust.
- Connect to multiple mints, transfer funds via Lightning, and use Tor for privacy by default.