Wallet review
Muun review
Self-custodial Bitcoin wallet that abstracts on-chain and Lightning into one balance using submarine swaps.
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On-chain and Lightning under one balance.
Custody
non-custodial
Difficulty
beginner
Lightning Address
No
Platforms
ios, android
Who Muun is for
- Beginners
- Self-custody seekers
Who it's not for
- High-volume creators
- fee-sensitive-small-payments
Pros and cons
Pros
- Single-balance UX hides Lightning/on-chain complexity for newcomers
- Self-custodial without channel management
- Familiar wallet flow for someone coming from on-chain Bitcoin
Cons
- No Lightning Address support
- Every Lightning payment is an on-chain submarine swap — fees can spike during mempool congestion
- Team has said a more robust off-chain framework is in development; trade-offs may change
Setup overview
Hands-on setup walkthrough goes here. TODO: hands-on test, capture screenshots, document the actual flow from download to first received payment. Until then, treat the summary above as directional.
Verdict
Self-custodial Bitcoin wallet that abstracts on-chain and Lightning into one balance using submarine swaps. Use Muun if you match one of the "best for" audiences and the custody model is acceptable for the amounts you'll handle. For larger balances, prefer a non-custodial option regardless of which is easier to set up.
FAQ
Is Muun custodial or non-custodial? +
Muun is non-custodial — keys live on your device. You control your sats, and you are responsible for backing up the seed phrase.
Does Muun support Lightning Addresses? +
No. Muun doesn't currently expose a Lightning Address. You can still receive payments via BOLT11 invoices and LNURL where supported.