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Our new Spark-based wallet offers KYC-free onboarding, no balance limits, and global availability. The old custodial wallet service stops on April 30, 2026.

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NoteMar 30

Since we shipped Primal 3.0 two weeks ago, nearly 14,000 users have migrated to the new Spark-based wallet. The migration process has worked well, and we feel that we are now ready to set the official sunset date for the old wallet: the custodial wallet service will be discontinued on April 30, 2026. nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzp4sl80zm866yqrha4esknfwp0j4lxfrt29pkrh5nnnj2rgx6dm62qyvhwumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wshszymhwden5te0wp6hyurvv4cxzeewv4ej7qpxwd6kuum9w36xjmn8946xsefdvd6hxar0v35kzmpdw...

ReplyMar 27

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This is a textbook case of platforms vs. protocols. If you sign into Satlantis with your Google account, Google retains all the power over both Satlantis and you. If you sign in with your Nostr account, you bring your network to Satlantis on your own terms. We’ve worked hard to make it secure and seamless. Try it and let us know how it hits.

NoteMar 24

We just released Primal Android build 3.0.17. It includes a number of fixes and a new feature: the wallet now shows rich display of incoming zaps. Try it and let us know how it hits.

NoteMar 23

Primal bug fixing time! Our team is currently focusing on solidifying the entire Primal stack. If you’ve already upgraded to the latest 3.0 Primal build and you find things that look wrong or don’t work well, please let us know in replies. 🫡

ReplyMar 23

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Primal name is a part of Primal Premium subscription

ReplyMar 22

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Thanks for all these details. I believe this issue is fixed in the iOS build that we just released (3.0.28). Can you please upgrade and confirm?

NoteMar 22

We just released Primal iOS build 3.0.28. It includes a few fixes and a new feature: the wallet now includes rich display of incoming zaps. Try it and let us know how it hits.

ReplyMar 22

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jack had won but then rev hodl parked a truck full of money in front of our place so we "fixed the bug"

ReplyMar 21

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Settings / Wallet / Backup Wallet

ReplyMar 20

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We don’t impose any balance limits in the new Primal wallet. However note that it is designed to be a casual spending wallet. We recommend that larger amounts are stored on chain and preferably on a hardware wallet. I personally prefer the ColdCard; it’s the gold standard for self custody.

ReplyMar 20

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Everyone's balance should be correct now. Please confirm.

ReplyMar 20

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UPDATE: The Spark team has deployed a potential fix to the Spark network. If you were affected by the zero balance issue, can you please try again and confirm if it is correct now?

ReplyMar 20

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UPDATE: The Spark team has deployed a potential fix to the Spark network. If you were affected by the zero balance issue, can you please try again and confirm if it is correct now?

ReplyMar 20

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So far all Primal users who encountered the zero balance problem were able to restore it in Wallet of Satoshi. After that, their Primal wallet started showing the correct balance. If you tried this and it DIDN’T work for you, please respond in the comments here. As a reminder, if you are affected by the zero balance issue, you don’t have to restore your wallet in WoS, you can simply wait for this to be resolved on the Spark side. Funds are not at risk. We will keep you posted.

ReplyMar 20

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Did you try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi?

ReplyMar 20

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

ReplyMar 20

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

ReplyMar 20

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

ReplyMar 20

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Hey Flash, not sure if you saw my announcement, but you can restore your wallet in Wallet of Satoshi.

ReplyMar 20

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No, I don't think so

ReplyMar 20

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PSA: We are investigating the issue where some Primal-Spark wallets are erroneously showing zero balances, like Hodl’s wallet below. Here is what we know so far: 1. Funds are not at risk. If you restore your wallet in Wallet of Satoshi you should see your full balance. 2. In our tests, after restoring in WoS, the balances started showing correctly in Primal again. 3. We are working with the Spark team and expect that regular wallet operation will be restored after an update to the Spark ne...

ReplyMar 18

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On the establish connection screen, you can go to permissions and set Low Trust. That will prompt you for every sign request. You can optionally add each requested kind to the allow list if you don't want to get prompted for it in the future.

ReplyMar 18

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Ah yes that's true. Question: once you allow camera access, does that button work for you?

ReplyMar 18

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There is a "Use keyboard instead" button on the scan screen. Does that work for you?

ReplyMar 18

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We’ve all pasted our nsec’s too many times into too many questionable places... That’s why we spent months laboring to build a remote signer into Primal. It was one of the hardest things we’ve ever built. But it’s here now and you can use it to securely login into just about any Nostr app. Use it and let us know what we can do to make it better. 🫡

ReplyMar 18

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Yes this is a known issue with our iOS build only. We already fixed it; a patch will be out as soon as it passes App Store review.

ReplyMar 18

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This can happen when there is a temporary liquidity issue between the two nodes on the lightning network. Can you please try again? Our wallet migration utility fails gracefully and keeps your old wallet intact. You can safely retry many times.

ReplyMar 18

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Are you on iOS, Android, or web?

ReplyMar 18

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Who else misses the old Primal pink theme? We could bring it back as an option.

ReplyMar 17

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Yep, getting rich wallet experience for received zaps didn't make the cut in the initial release, but we just figured out how to do it. Will be included in the next build. 🫡

ReplyMar 17

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You're on iOS, right? If you're on Testflight, that might be an old track. If you see the new version in the app store (very blue compared to the old pink/orange), then you can install from there:

ReplyMar 17

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Yes that's a known issue. You will have to re-create your NWC connection; sorry!

ReplyMar 17

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What's not working? Are you not able to access the 3.0 release?

ReplyMar 17

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We got the same feedback from a few other users... so yes, we'll look into resurrecting the primal pink theme.

NoteMar 17

Primal 3.0 is now live for everyone. 🫡 After rolling out early access to Premium and Pro users, we’re happy to make it generally available. The highlight: a brand new wallet — no KYC, no limits, available globally. Here’s what’s new in Primal 3.0: - Spark wallet - Polls with zaps - GIF button - Faster feeds - Smooth onboarding Give it a try and let us know what you think.

ReplyMar 17

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We are going to sunset the custodial wallet service on April 30, 2026. Until then you can use that wallet or migrate to the new one anytime.

NoteMar 17

Quick note on why we chose Spark and Breez for the new Primal Wallet. Let’s start with our requirements. We need a simple, reliable, zero-config spending wallet that just works out of the box. Anything less than that is a non-starter for our target audience of casual social media users. Those who have used Primal’s custodial wallet over the past couple of years will agree that we were able to meet these requirements. The big tradeoff was that, in order to legally offer a custodial service, we ...

ReplyMar 16

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Email support@primal.net and we’ll hook you up.

ReplyMar 16

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Ah got it. Twitter has a custom emoji set, so they can tweak it anytime they like. We simply use what's available in the OS.

ReplyJul 9, 2025

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We'll look into it!

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ReplyMar 30, 2025

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Well this is a first! We helped with a support ticket and he made a tune for us. Nostr is the most amazing place. Thank you and pura vida!

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ReplyJan 30, 2025

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Agreed, we need to fix this. Somebody will be in touch to try to reproduce it.

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ReplyJul 9, 2024

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We'll follow up to investigate

ReplyNov 16, 2023

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soon (tm)

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