NWC Wallet

Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) is the easiest way to connect a Lightning wallet. It works with dozens of services — someone else runs the infrastructure, you just paste a connection string.

Compatible services

• Alby Hub
• Coinos
• LNbits (via NWC extension)
• Minibits
• Any service that provides a nostr+walletconnect:// URI

How to connect

1. Open Buho Jump → Wallet tab
2. Tap Connect Wallet
3. Choose Nostr Wallet Connect
4. Paste the NWC connection string from your wallet provider
5. Optionally give it a name (e.g., "Alby" or "Daily spending")
6. Tap Connect

You can also scan a QR code if your wallet provider shows one.

How it works

NWC communicates through Nostr relays. Your wallet provider listens on specific relays, and Buho Jump sends payment requests through the same relays. Everything is encrypted between your extension and the wallet.

The connection string contains:

• The wallet's public key
• The relay(s) to communicate through
• A secret for encrypted messaging

Security

The connection string is stored encrypted on your device (AES-256-GCM). It's never sent anywhere except to the configured relays for payment operations.

Your wallet provider controls what permissions the connection has. Many providers let you set limits on the connection itself.