Blink Wallet

formerly Bitcoin Beach Wallet

Bitcoin Beach Wallet launched in 2020 to onboard a town. Now called Blink, it's a favorite wallet globally.

A bitcoin wallet built for local merchants & everyday payments

Lessons learned from the early days of Bitcoin Beach Wallet

Galoy launched the Bitcoin Beach Wallet ("BBW") in 2020 to help develop a sustainable Bitcoin economy in El Zonte, El Salvador. When La Ley Bitcoin (the “Bitcoin Law”) was passed in June 2021, the Bitcoin Beach Wallet was thrust into the spotlight.

Read more in "Bitcoin Banking for Communities:  Lessons Learned from Bitcoin Beach"

From BBW to Blink Wallet

In April 2024, Bitcoin Beach Wallet was renamed to Blink. Alongside the new name came many languages and display currencies, improved UX, Buy and Sell Bitcoin, and more improvements.

Blink has since become a preferred Lightning wallet by newbies and experts alike, all around the world.

Visit blink.sv

Want to build with Galoy?

We're building banking software to help innovative organizations unlock the power of bitcoin and digital assets. Say hello at biz@galoy.io if you're interested to build together.

Email biz@galoy.io