Blockstream's Jade hardware wallet adds support for the Lightning Network, allowing for instant Bitcoin payments from cold storage

According to Bitcoinmagazine, blockchain development company Blockstream has launched version 5.2.0 of the Blockstream Green app. This update connects Lightning payments with the Liquid network (a Bitcoin sidechain developed by Blockstream), utilizing atomic swaps to convert Lightning payments into Liquid Bitcoin (LBTC) secured by Jade devices.

The report states that its Blockstream Jade hardware wallet is currently the first hardware wallet capable of interacting with the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing users to send and receive Lightning payments while securely storing funds in cold storage.