HWI (Hardware Wallet Interface): standardized Python API across HW vendors (Trezor, Ledger, Coldcard, BitBox02, Jade, etc.). Used by Bitcoin Core, Sparrow, Specter for cross-vendor signing. USE WHEN: integrating multi-vendor HW signing, building wallets that support several HW.
Foundation Passport: Passport Core is the QR-only airgap HW wallet - no USB connectivity for signing, camera + microSD only. Passport Prime (GA 2026) is the connected KeyOS security platform. Open-source firmware. USE WHEN: integrating Passport, designing strict airgap flows.
SeedSigner: DIY Bitcoin signing device. Raspberry Pi Zero + camera screen. Boots from microSD, no permanent state. Stateless airgap signing. USE WHEN: building / supporting SeedSigner, designing stateless signing flows.
Specter DIY: open-source HW wallet built on STM32 dev board with display. By the Specter team. USE WHEN: building Specter DIY, evaluating DIY HW signing options.
BlueWallet: mobile Bitcoin + Lightning wallet (iOS/Android). Lightning via self-hosted LndHub, plus a gated Ark/Arkade wallet. Multi-wallet support. USE WHEN: mobile wallet integrations, evaluating BlueWallet vs Phoenix / Breez.
Caravan: open-source web-based multisig coordinator (no install). Read-only by default; HW wallet support via HWI bridge. USE WHEN: setting up multisig without installing software, educational multisig flows.
Esplora: Blockstream's HTTP-based block explorer + indexer. REST API at /api/ . Powers blockstream.info, mempool.space's earlier versions, and self-hosted explorers. USE WHEN: deploying a personal block explorer, integrating with Esplora REST API, building wallet / monitoring on Esplora-style endpoint.
Specter Desktop: open-source GUI for Bitcoin Core + multisig coordination + HW wallet. Designed for self-custody power users. USE WHEN: setting up multisig with Specter, evaluating coordinator options.
Ark protocol: VTXOs (Virtual Transaction Outputs) batched off-chain with periodic on-chain settlement. ARKADE (Ark Labs) is the first mainnet implementation. ASP (Ark Service Provider) coordinates rounds; users keep unilateral exit. USE WHEN: building Ark integrations, evaluating Ark vs Lightning, designing batched…
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