UPDATE: Taproot offers space savings and potential transaction fees savings, however it’s complicated and requires nuance to be accurate. There were several things I didn’t understand properly when I wrote this for the first time. Thanks to Murch for pointing this out for me and helping me understand this better. I’ve left the old stuff… Continue reading Designing for taproot
Category: Design
Thoughts on CashApp’s Lightning user flows
Like many others in the US, I recently got access to the Lightning update for CashApp. Here are some of my thoughts as I tested it out. Onboarding I open the app and switch to the bitcoin tab. When I press the “Send” button on the Bitcoin home screen, it shows me this message about… Continue reading Thoughts on CashApp’s Lightning user flows
Lightning Invoice Expiration: UX Considerations
I did some thinking about Lightning invoice expiration times, which can be an annoyance or a tool to protect the user.
Lightning Address: Like an Email Address for Your Bitcoin
I have noticed Lightning Address receiving a lot of attention over the past few months. It has quickly gained adoption by many Lightning wallets. I think it’s a pretty useful tool for making Lightning payments easier for the user to accept. I’ve also heard some criticisms of Lightning Address. I decided to try and work… Continue reading Lightning Address: Like an Email Address for Your Bitcoin
Wapuu Design for WordCamp Atlanta 2019
I am pleased to have had the opportunity to design the Wapuu for this year’s WordCamp Atlanta. Thanks to Diana Nichols and Kathy Drewien for roping me into it! I want to share some of the design process for arriving at this little guy. But first, here’s a little background for the uninitiated. What is… Continue reading Wapuu Design for WordCamp Atlanta 2019
Solids
I’ve been playing with the Principled BDSF shader in Blender 2.79 lately. Good node! 🙂