Sparrow #Bitcoin Wallet. For support: t.me/SparrowWallet
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Sparrow v2.5.5 has been released with a number of bug fixes following recent security reviews, and adds a system theme option following the OS light or dark setting.
Thank you to all the contributors and security researchers who provided input on this release.
Changelog: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Download: sparrowwallet.com/download
Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow v2.5.4 has been released, delivering the results of several extensive security reviews.
Thank you to all the contributors and security researchers who provided input on this release.
Changelog: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Download: sparrowwallet.com/download
Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow Wallet π¦ retweeted
This week was a humbling reminder to reexamine my threat models.
Multi-vendor multisig can diversify risk.
New @SOVsessions tutorial
Desktop: @SparrowWallet + @BlockstreamJade @Trezor @BitBoxSwiss
Mobile: @nunchuk_io + @SeedSigner @BlockstreamJade
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Sparrow Wallet π¦ retweeted
There is a critical vulnerability being actively exploited on BTCPay Server, which can result in the loss of funds.
Please update your BTCPayServer to 2.4.2 by going to Admin Dashboard -> Server -> Maintenance -> Update & verify the 2.4.2 version string in the footer.
If you are unable to update right away, turn off your BTCPay Server to prevent unauthorized access until you can update.
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Sparrow v2.5.3 has been released to fix a bug when importing BIP329 wallet labels.
It also adds opt-in XDG base directory support, and ERA hardware wallet to the list of airgapped options.
Changelog: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Download: sparrowwallet.com/download
Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Following the appeal, the App Review Board has confirmed that @craigraw's Apple Developer account will not be terminated. Sparrow on macOS is safe.
Update: the App Review Board has confirmed that my Apple Developer account will not be terminated. Sparrow on macOS is safe.
Thank you to everyone who shared and reached out in the past 24 hours - I'm grateful. And credit to @Apple for reviewing the appeal and reaching the right outcome.
The deeper problem hasn't gone away: apps impersonating @SparrowWallet are still reaching users and putting their funds at risk. I'll keep working to protect people from those scams, and I hope to do so alongside @Apple.
Thank you all.
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Unless @Apple's decision to terminate @craigraw's Apple Developer account is reversed by June 30, all new installs of Sparrow will fail, and development on macOS will end. If you value Sparrow, a repost would help. @AppleSupport
My attempt to protect users from scam apps on the @AppStore has gotten my Apple Developer account flagged for termination - ironically, for "dishonest activity".
Unless it's reversed by June 30, all new installs of Sparrow Wallet will fail, and development on macOS will end.
The context: since 2023, more than a dozen fake "Sparrow" apps have appeared on the App Store, as recently as April this year. Users have contacted me after losing their savings, in some cases their life savings, to these impersonators.
I'm the developer of the real Sparrow Wallet, a desktop app, and I hold the registered US trademarks for the name and logo. I have publicly warned @Apple and the community about these fake apps from early 2024, but they keep appearing.
The app @Apple flagged was a placeholder that was never published. Its only purpose was to warn users that Sparrow is desktop-only and that other "Sparrow" apps aren't mine. This approach may have been misguided, but there was nothing dishonest about it.
I'm confident this is an automated misclassification that Apple would reverse on review - but I may be terminated before a human ever looks at my appeal. The cost would fall on @Apple's own users: blocked installs and no updates for a tool people rely on, which opens the door for more fakes.
If you value Sparrow, a repost would help. @AppleSupport
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Sparrow v2.5.2 has been released to strengthen PSBT verification on load and add dust detection for SP wallets, along with several smaller fixes.
Changelog: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow Wallet π¦ retweeted
π₯·@craigraw just shipped Silent Payments receiving in Sparrow Wallet!
One Bitcoin address. Reuse it forever. Zero privacy loss.
This is one of the biggest privacy upgrades Bitcoin has had in years. Here's why it matters and what Silent Payments actually are. π§΅
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Sparrow v2.5.1 has been released to fix a UI issue where the wrong script type was selected on loading a wallet with a non-default type.
In addition, BIP322 message signing has been adjusted to match the now completed BIP.
Changelog: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow v2.5.0 released with:
Silent Payments (SP) wallets
SP-capable Frigate public server @2140_dev
bitview.space fee rates source
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Scanning for received outputs is performed by the connected Electrum server, which must support Silent Payments scanning. Frigate is the first implementation of an SP-capable Electrum server. github.com/sparrowwallet/friβ¦
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There are many other smaller changes such as bitview.space as a new fee rates source, Electrum transport reliability improvements, and an upgrade to JavaFX v26. See the release notes for more: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
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Sparrow v2.4.2 has been released to fix issues in the transaction editor and improve certificate pinning for TLS connections.
Support has also been added for v3 transactions in the transaction editor.
Changelog here: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Sparrow v2.4.0 released with:
Send to silent payments hardware wallet support
Address display chunking
Wallet discovery for USB hardware wallets
Codex32 support
Trezor Safe 7, Ledger Nano Gen5,
Keycard and Keycard Shell support
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow v2.4.1 has been released to fix higher CPU usage on some platforms due to a screen layout issue.
In addition, it's now possible to configure a custom wallets directory by opening a wallet from a non-default location.
Changelog here: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
Sparrow v2.4.0 released with:
Send to silent payments hardware wallet support
Address display chunking
Wallet discovery for USB hardware wallets
Codex32 support
Trezor Safe 7, Ledger Nano Gen5,
Keycard and Keycard Shell support
sparrowwallet.com/download
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Sparrow v2.4.0 released with:
Send to silent payments hardware wallet support
Address display chunking
Wallet discovery for USB hardware wallets
Codex32 support
Trezor Safe 7, Ledger Nano Gen5,
Keycard and Keycard Shell support
sparrowwallet.com/download
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There are many other minor changes such as precise fee estimation from @mempool, a new fee estimator from @blocks, and restored access to @coingecko for exchange rates. See the release notes for more: github.com/sparrowwallet/spaβ¦
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