On October 8, the team behind Wallet of Satoshi, one of the most popular apps for sending and receiving payments with Bitcoin and Lightning Network (LN), announced an update that allows users the ability to use the app in self-custody mode. The new version of self-custody allows each person has exclusive control of their private keyswithout intermediaries. To activate this new mode, after downloading the application or updating it to the most recent version, from the initial interface you must open the menu with the three gray lines and select the “switch to self-custody” option, as seen in the following image: Then, the application will ask to save a 12-word seed phrase, which will be the only way to recover the funds in case of loss, theft or change of device. Once that seed phrase has been saved, the wallet will now be operational in self-custody mode. This measure ensures that only the owner has access to their money, reaffirming the central principle of Bitcoin: “not your keys, not your coins.” The addition of this mode makes it easier for users to enjoy the speed and low cost of Lightning transactions. without giving up the autonomy and security of self-custody. With this step, Wallet of Satoshi, available on Android and iOS, comes closer to the original vision of Bitcoin: a truly decentralized network, where each individual is their own bank: “A new era of Bitcoin begins now. Available worldwide from today.