{"id":31283,"date":"2026-08-06T21:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/glow-breez-open-source-bitcoin-wallet-stablecoins-lightning\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T21:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:26:03","slug":"glow-breez-open-source-bitcoin-wallet-stablecoins-lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/glow-breez-open-source-bitcoin-wallet-stablecoins-lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"Glow: Breez Launches an Open Source Bitcoin Wallet That Sends Stablecoins via Lightning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Breez<\/strong> has just unveiled Glow<\/strong>, an open source progressive web app (PWA)<\/strong> that reimagines the Bitcoin wallet experience. No more seed phrases, no more technical complexity \u2014 the goal is to make Bitcoin<\/strong> accessible to mainstream users while preserving self-custody<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sets Glow<\/strong> apart from the dozens of wallets already on the market is its ability to send stablecoins<\/strong> directly from a bitcoin balance, without the user having to manage asset swaps themselves. It is an ambitious promise, backed by a carefully designed technical architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed in partnership with Bitcoin Spark<\/strong>, the app is already available on the Apple App Store<\/strong> and Google Play Store<\/strong>. Here is what it actually changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bitcoin Wallet Without a Seed Phrase, But With Self-Custody<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Glow<\/strong> breaks away from one of the most dreaded friction points for new users: saving a recovery phrase. The app relies on the Passkey<\/strong> standard, championed by major Silicon Valley<\/strong> players, to replace passwords and mnemonic phrases with cryptographic authentication that is native to the user’s device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this change in interface, Breez<\/strong> states that users retain full cryptographic control over their funds<\/strong> within an auditable software package. The app is published under the MIT license<\/strong>, meaning any developer can inspect the code, modify it, and integrate it into their own projects via the Breez SDK and API<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the payments side, Glow<\/strong> natively supports the Lightning Network<\/strong><\/a> with customizable email-style addresses \u2014 for example BM@breez.tips<\/em>. A contacts book also lets users save the Lightning addresses<\/a> of people they pay regularly, replacing public keys and Lightning invoices with an experience closer to mainstream payment apps like PayPal<\/strong> or Cash App<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Native Bitcoin Stablecoins Powered by the Spark Protocol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The core technical innovation behind Glow<\/strong> lies in its ability to send stablecoins<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 USDT<\/a><\/strong> and USDC<\/a><\/strong> across most networks \u2014 by drawing directly from the user’s Bitcoin balance. The Breez SDK<\/strong> handles the conversion in the background via a partnership with Flashnet<\/strong>, making the entire operation seamless for the end user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The app’s flagship stablecoin, however, is USDB<\/strong> (the “B” standing for Bitcoin), issued by Brale Inc.<\/strong>, a US-based entity licensed as a Money Services Business (MSB)<\/strong> in more than 45 states. USDB<\/strong> is deployed via the Spark protocol<\/a>, which is compatible with the Lightning Network<\/strong>, making it a natively Bitcoin<\/em> stablecoin \u2014 a notable first in the ecosystem. Brale<\/strong> claims compliance with the GENIUS Act<\/strong> and 100% backing by US Treasury bills, cash, and cash equivalents. It is worth noting, however, that the GENIUS Act<\/strong> regulations do not come into effect until 2027, and no independent verification mechanism currently exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For onboarding, Glow<\/strong> integrates two fiat on-ramps from the outset: Cash App<\/strong> and MoonPay<\/strong>, connected via their respective APIs. Sats arrive within seconds according to Breez<\/strong>. Users can also convert their BTC<\/strong> into USD-denominated value at any time to gain stablecoin exposure \u2014 and according to the company, they accumulate sats in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Glow Changes for Bitcoin Developers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the user experience, Glow<\/strong> is designed as a reference implementation<\/strong> for developers looking to build on Bitcoin<\/strong> without having to manage protocol-level complexity. The Breez SDK<\/strong> abstracts the technical layers \u2014 Lightning channel management, asset swaps, fiat on-ramp integration \u2014 so that teams can focus on the product itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an MIT-licensed PWA<\/strong>, the app runs in a browser with no mandatory installation, lowering the barrier to entry even further. Developers can fork the project, adapt it to their needs, and deploy their own version on top of the Breez<\/strong> infrastructure. It is a positioning clearly oriented toward the mass adoption of Bitcoin<\/strong> as a payment layer \u2014 not solely as a store of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Glow<\/strong>, Breez<\/strong> is betting on the convergence of mainstream UX<\/strong>, native Bitcoin stablecoins<\/strong>, and open source<\/strong> principles \u2014 a rare combination in an ecosystem still largely dominated by proprietary solutions or tools built for advanced users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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