Phoenix Wallet: Self-Custodial Lightning App Download

The Lightning Network lets you send bitcoin payments in seconds with small fees. Phoenix, from the Lightning developer ACINQ, hides most of the technical work, such as channels and liquidity, behind a simple payment screen.

What makes Phoenix different

• Self-custodial: You hold the keys. Phoenix creates a 12-word recovery phrase when you set up the wallet.
• Automatic channel management: Phoenix opens and manages Lightning channels for you, so you can receive a payment without setting anything up.
• Lightning and on-chain: Receive regular bitcoin transactions as well as Lightning payments.
• Open source: The code is public on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license.

Phoenix charges fees for some operations, such as payments and adding liquidity; the current fee details are explained in the app and on the official site.

Back up the recovery phrase

Anyone with your 12 words has full access to the funds, and if you lose them along with your phone, the funds cannot be recovered. Write the phrase on paper and keep it offline. Never type it into a website or send it to “support”.

Download

• iOS: App Store, iOS 15 or later.
• Android: Google Play or the APK on the official GitHub releases page, Android 8 or later.

Want more control over your own Lightning node? Look at ZEUS. Phoenix is meant for everyday spending amounts; for long-term savings, many people use a hardware wallet.