Self-custody with Voltage and Alby
Self-custody with
Voltage and Alby
The easiest way to start self-custody today is to use Voltage, a node in a cloud service, which you can pair with the Alby Browser Extension.
It takes only a few minutes, and since it's self-custodial, there are no limits on usage.
The easiest way to start it in a few minutes is to use Voltage, a node in a cloud service, and pair it with the Alby Browser Extension.
It takes only a few minutes, and since it's self-custodial, there are no limits on usage.
The easiest way to start it in a few minutes is to use Voltage, a node in a cloud service, and pair it with the Alby Browser Extension.
It takes only a few minutes, and since it's self-custodial, there are no limits on usage.
Step 1: Sign up at Voltage
Visit voltage.cloud sign up, choose a suitable for you plan and create a new lightning node.
Visit voltage.cloud sign up, choose a suitable for you plan and create a new lightning node.
Visit voltage.cloud sign up, choose a suitable for you plan and create a new lightning node.
Step 1: Sign up at Voltage
Visit voltage.cloud sign up, choose a suitable for you plan and create a new lightning node.
Step 2: Get Alby Browser Extension
If you still haven't, install the Alby Browser Extension. Make sure to pin the icon of the Alby extension to your browser bar for easier access!
If you still haven't, install the Alby Browser Extension. Make sure to pin the icon of the Alby extension to your browser bar for easier access!
If you still haven't, install the Alby Browser Extension. Make sure to pin the icon of the Alby extension to your browser bar for easier access!
Step 2: Get Alby Browser Extension
If you still haven't, install the Alby Browser Extension. Make sure to pin the icon of the Alby extension to your browser bar for easier access!
Step 3: Connect Voltage to Alby Extension
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby".
Then follow the instructions to connect a new existing wallet and choose LND.
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
Step 3: Connect Voltage to Alby Extension
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby".
Then follow the instructions to connect a new existing wallet and choose LND.
Step 4: Fund your node and start using Alby
Click "Finish Setup" to open a small app that helps you to open payment channels to send and receive your first bitcoin with your own node (If you only want to receive payments jump to step 5).
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
Step 4: Fund your node and start using Alby
Click "Finish Setup" to open a small app that helps you to open payment channels to send and receive your first bitcoin with your own node (If you only want to receive payments jump to step 5).
Step 5 (Optional): Receive payments
To be able to receive payments you need inbound liquidity. Log into your Voltage lightning node. On the home tab a new "Need a channel?" section should appear. Click on "Request Channel". Voltage opens a channel to you with inbound liquidity. Now you can receive payments.
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
In your Voltage dashboard, click the "Connect" tab and in the dropdown pick "Alby". Then follow the instructions to create a new Alby Account connected to your lightning node.
Step 5 (Optional): Receive payments
To be able to receive payments you need inbound liquidity. Log into your Voltage lightning node. On the home tab a new "Need a channel?" section should appear. Click on "Request Channel". Voltage opens a channel to you with inbound liquidity. Now you can receive payments.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
You have successfully connected your Voltage node to Alby.
You have successfully connected your Voltage node to Alby.
You have successfully connected your Voltage node to Alby.