Hong Kong, China, May 22nd, 2026, Chainwire

Mixin today announced the launch of Bitcoin Lightning Network support, enabling users to send, receive, and manage Lightning BTC directly inside the Mixin app.

The integration brings Lightning payments into Mixin’s wallet experience, allowing users to make Bitcoin transfers without managing nodes, payment channels, or complex Lightning configurations. Each Mixin user also receives a free Lightning Address, such as 25259@mixin.id, creating a reusable Bitcoin payment identity for everyday transactions.

Bitcoin Payments Inside the Mixin App

With Lightning Network support, users can now access Bitcoin payment functionality directly in Mixin, including:

• Sending and receiving Lightning BTC
• Making near-instant BTC transfers with lower network costs
• Using a reusable Lightning Address for payments
• Accessing Lightning payments without running nodes or managing channels

This makes Bitcoin payments easier to use for real-world scenarios such as peer-to-peer transfers, cross-border payments, tipping, creator payments, community transactions, and merchant acceptance.

Free Lightning Address for Every User

Mixin now provides every user with a free Lightning Address, such as 25259@mixin.id.

A Lightning Address works like an email-style payment identity, allowing users to receive Bitcoin payments through a persistent and shareable address instead of generating a new Lightning invoice for each transaction.

This improves usability for merchants, creators, communities, and frequent BTC receivers who need a simple way to accept Bitcoin payments.

No Nodes, No Channels, No Complex Setup

Traditional Lightning usage often requires users to understand nodes, channels, liquidity management, and invoice generation.

Mixin removes this complexity by integrating Lightning payment functionality directly into the app. Users can send and receive Lightning BTC through a familiar wallet interface, making Bitcoin payments more accessible to everyday users.

Expanded Support for Bitcoin-Native Assets

In addition to Lightning BTC transfers, Mixin supports deposits of BTC, USDT, and Taproot Assets within the Lightning ecosystem.

This expands Mixin’s Bitcoin payment capabilities beyond BTC alone and creates more flexible asset transfer options for users interacting with Bitcoin-native assets and Lightning-compatible services.

Broad Lightning Ecosystem Compatibility

Mixin supports multiple Lightning Address formats for outgoing payments, helping users interact with external Lightning wallets, applications, and services.

By combining Lightning payments, free Lightning Addresses, and support for Bitcoin-native asset deposits, Mixin is expanding its role as a practical payment wallet for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

About Mixin

Founded in 2017, Mixin is an open-source privacy wallet focused on security and usability.

• Technology Architecture: Built on an MPC architecture, combined with CryptoNote privacy features and Signal Protocol encrypted communication
• Ecosystem Support: Supports 40+ blockchains and over 10,000 assets
• User Base: More than 10 million users worldwide
• Assets Under Management: Over $1 billion in user-managed assets

ContactCMOSonny LiuMixin Ltdsonnyliu@mixin.one

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