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I continue to see nonsensical takes about this, along the lines of “Primal only removes CSAM if users report it”, so I want to set the record straight.
At Primal we have zero tolerance for CSAM. If we detect a user posted CSAM, we immediately purge *all* files posted by that user and ban them from Primal. We run automatic detection on all uploaded files, plus we do manual checks multiple times per day.
We host a lot of user files, so even with these measures we sometimes miss things. When this happens your best course of action as a user is to report it to us (email support@primal.net) and we will remove it immediately.

2026-08-30 13:43:09 UTC

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Yes, apologies, we had an issue with our infra. We're back now.

2026-08-25 19:21:16 UTC

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If you are aware of specific CSAM files on our media server please report them by emailing support@primal.net and we will remove them right away.

2026-08-25 19:00:41 UTC

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Yes I can confirm we removed the image. Our policy is to remove CSAM and death threats from our severs.

2026-08-25 16:45:39 UTC

Watched this last night with the fam. Incredible story, really well told:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQaKzMuyjlE

2026-08-17 12:48:03 UTC

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Yes, our new android app shell for Primal 4.0 will include predictive back animations. 🫡

2026-07-30 15:59:20 UTC

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Primal Android users especially should see a noticeable improvement in the latest build. Please try it and let us know your thoughts!
#nevent1q…m0ga

2026-07-27 12:31:43 UTC

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Excellent point by Vitor here.
It's been 3.5 years since we started building Primal; launched the first public release in March of 2023. Surely you must be pushing 4 years @nprofile…x58v?
#nevent1q…r0c9

2026-07-21 13:32:24 UTC

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Primal's NIP-05 verification service works like any other Nostr NIP-05 verification service. All Primal clients verify NIP-05s on the client; same way as other Nostr clients. That's why Primal clients don't show the verified badge next to the account that tries to spoof the NIP-05. The indexer plays no role in the display of the verified status in our clients.
So you got this entirely wrong. The "architectural vulnerability" you point out is a hallucination by your LLM. Run this by your LLM and post the screenshot of its apologies for the lols.

2026-07-17 03:09:33 UTC

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Our blossom server is back up. 🫡
Apologies to all users for the downtime.
#nevent1q…pkea

2026-07-17 02:58:17 UTC

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I agree; massive legends.

2026-07-17 02:49:47 UTC

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It's true, we are experiencing issues with our blossom server. Uploads and file serving are affected.
Apologies to all users; we are working to restore the service. We'll let you know as soon as we have an update.
In the meantime, we recommend using https://nostr.build/
#nevent1q…x33j

2026-07-05 18:44:14 UTC

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tap explore twice to immediately get the quick search ui

2026-07-05 17:14:57 UTC

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Tab the Explore icon twice to immediately get the quick search UI.

2026-07-05 15:46:26 UTC

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Primal iOS enjoyers: now that you’ve had a few days to use the new app shell, how do you like it? What works and what needs improvement?
We are working on a massive update for Primal 4.0. All feedback is welcome! 🫡
#nevent1q…8zmv

2026-06-30 11:52:23 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/1b149fe8902b33556f1b4524d83cef324223d8d1bec5927ca8828e26e819b0cf.jpg

2026-06-21 20:48:50 UTC

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rugged again

2026-06-03 15:50:42 UTC

“The Empire State Building was built in 13 months, nearly 100 years ago. Today, you couldn’t get the permit in 13 months.”
I heard somebody (Jeff Booth?) point this out on a podcast yesterday. It perfectly summarizes our predicament in the West today.
https://blossom.primal.net/8f5b2b99e4bd04a553a032ebc78eafc6da1feed66e591e3a873513568c8ef43f.jpg

2026-06-02 14:38:31 UTC

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agree; all those are valid questions

2026-06-02 11:49:03 UTC

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yes

2026-06-02 11:43:32 UTC

Had a long conversation with @nprofile…fg8w this morning. At one point he asked me: given the stagnant user numbers and such weird vibes on Nostr lately, what do we actually have going for us?
I think what we have is extremely valuable and hard to reproduce:
1. A protocol that actually enables a self-sovereign Internet
2. A permissionless network of 1000+ active relays
3. An ecosystem of 100s of projects building on Nostr
4. A core set of ride or die users who hold their keys and are not going anywhere
Seems like a solid foundation to build on.

2026-05-15 16:03:49 UTC

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lol everything he said is false

2026-05-14 14:58:07 UTC

Primal Android users, we have something for you! 👀
A brand-new app shell just dropped with the 3.5 release. The whole app should feel faster, smoother and easier to use. Please upgrade and let us know how it hits.
Before you ask, we are also working on a shell revamp of the Primal iOS app. Aiming to ship that in the coming weeks; stay tuned.
https://blossom.primal.net/0f1d4f8134cf9567f2af1f2ada1f44c76b069630b7964046842dca38437fd5f6.mov

2026-04-18 20:41:01 UTC

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Thanks for confirming and good to know that the problem is solved. 🫡

2026-04-18 20:35:18 UTC

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did you try upgrading to latest iOS (build 3.0.51)?

2026-04-18 18:23:02 UTC

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We just pushed an update to our iOS app (build 3.0.51) that should fix this issue. Can you please update and confirm?

2026-04-10 00:25:38 UTC

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The Spark network had sporadic issues today. Multiple users reported the zero balance issue and afaik in all cases the correct balance was restored after a short wait.

2026-04-09 15:03:35 UTC

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Yes, every time you zap the payment needs to be verified by the receiving wallet, which then publishes a zap receipt, which then needs to be imported by Primal.

2026-04-09 14:31:14 UTC

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Good idea, or a great idea?
#nevent1q…zjxk

2026-04-08 14:24:18 UTC

Primal iOS build 3.0.50 was just released. Here’s what’s new:
- Multi-file upload
- Improved user search
- Faster notifications tab
- Richer wallet transaction list
- Improved feed video handling
- Improved live streaming UX
- Faster updates of live stream banners
Try it out and let us know how it hits!
https://primal.net/downloads?d=20260408

2026-04-07 13:12:54 UTC

Watching our funds under custody drain:
https://blossom.primal.net/bbbe4375666792312efe8b73aa6d6098b617e0f2f150feedb0447c91bda98781.gif

2026-04-06 17:50:06 UTC

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Thanks for this feedback! Yes, this is on our to-do list! 🫡

2026-04-03 13:57:05 UTC

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REMINDER: Our custodial wallet service stops on April 30th.
If you are still on the old Primal wallet, please migrate to the new Spark-based wallet as soon as you can.
#naddr1qv…cqxu

2026-04-02 14:32:08 UTC

Primal Web app users: we need your help.
We are working on making Primal Web faster and more reliable. Please reply if you’re running into any issues while using the app. To help us troubleshoot, please:
1. Describe the symptoms you’re running into
2. Describe your setup (e. g. Mac + Chrome + nos2x extension)
3. Include a screenshot if relevant
Thanks for your help. Building reliable nostr web apps is not easy, but we are determined to make Primal Web super-solid. 🫡

2026-04-02 14:21:48 UTC

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Multi file upload has already been implemented and will be included in the next update (targeting next week).

2026-03-31 19:45:03 UTC

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“Why should identity require permission?”
Probably the best line in this video. Nice work @nprofile…ujzn!
#nevent1q…30md

2026-03-31 11:20:51 UTC

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just followed you sir 🫡

2026-03-30 19:07:58 UTC

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If you are using the same nostr account on iOS and Android, then you need to restore your spark wallet on the second device (iOS in your case) using the seed phrase from the first device.

2026-03-30 18:55:21 UTC

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Nostr is bigger than people think.
We estimate 20k+ active humans on Primal. What does that mean for Nostr? Maybe 50k, maybe more?
People who count active users based on posting activity within a given web of trust are underestimating the number of real humans on Nostr by an order of magnitude. Remember: most people don’t post, and many humans don’t have enough followers to be included in the WoT.
#nevent1q…uc6f

2026-03-30 18:43:39 UTC

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Covered in my article under FAQs:
What happens if I don’t move my funds before the custodial wallet sunset date?
After April 30, 2026 the old custodial wallet will no longer be operational. If you don’t upgrade and still have some funds in that wallet, you will be able to recover them by contacting us at support@primal.net. Please make sure you include your Nostr npub in your email.

2026-03-30 17:38:14 UTC

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Since we shipped Primal 3.0 two weeks ago, nearly 14,000 users have migrated to the new Spark-based wallet. The migration process has worked well, and we feel that we are now ready to set the official sunset date for the old wallet: the custodial wallet service will be discontinued on April 30, 2026.
#naddr1qv…cqxu

2026-03-27 16:25:29 UTC

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This is a textbook case of platforms vs. protocols.
If you sign into Satlantis with your Google account, Google retains all the power over both Satlantis and you.
If you sign in with your Nostr account, you bring your network to Satlantis on your own terms. We’ve worked hard to make it secure and seamless. Try it and let us know how it hits.
#nevent1q…960e

2026-03-24 17:55:27 UTC

We just released Primal Android build 3.0.17.
It includes a number of fixes and a new feature: the wallet now shows rich display of incoming zaps. Try it and let us know how it hits.

2026-03-23 15:05:53 UTC

Primal bug fixing time!
Our team is currently focusing on solidifying the entire Primal stack. If you’ve already upgraded to the latest 3.0 Primal build and you find things that look wrong or don’t work well, please let us know in replies. 🫡

2026-03-23 14:33:12 UTC

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People voting for me need to get their head examined

2026-03-23 14:11:57 UTC

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LOL
#nevent1q…wcxv

2026-03-23 12:44:55 UTC

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Primal name is a part of Primal Premium subscription

2026-03-22 12:56:47 UTC

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Nobody lost any sats. It was an incorrect balance display issue, solved by the Spark network update.

2026-03-22 12:46:22 UTC

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Thanks for all these details.
I believe this issue is fixed in the iOS build that we just released (3.0.28). Can you please upgrade and confirm?

2026-03-22 12:32:00 UTC

We just released Primal iOS build 3.0.28.
It includes a few fixes and a new feature: the wallet now includes rich display of incoming zaps. Try it and let us know how it hits.

2026-03-22 02:03:04 UTC

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jack had won but then rev hodl parked a truck full of money in front of our place so we "fixed the bug"

2026-03-21 00:17:23 UTC

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Settings / Wallet / Backup Wallet

2026-03-20 19:18:06 UTC

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We don’t impose any balance limits in the new Primal wallet.
However note that it is designed to be a casual spending wallet. We recommend that larger amounts are stored on chain and preferably on a hardware wallet. I personally prefer the ColdCard; it’s the gold standard for self custody.

2026-03-20 16:12:14 UTC

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Everyone's balance should be correct now. Please confirm.

2026-03-20 15:05:48 UTC

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UPDATE: The Spark team has deployed a potential fix to the Spark network. If you were affected by the zero balance issue, can you please try again and confirm if it is correct now?

2026-03-20 14:48:45 UTC

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UPDATE: The Spark team has deployed a potential fix to the Spark network. If you were affected by the zero balance issue, can you please try again and confirm if it is correct now?
#nevent1q…466e

2026-03-20 14:41:29 UTC

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when it rains it pours
#nevent1q…3cpn

2026-03-20 14:13:20 UTC

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So far all Primal users who encountered the zero balance problem were able to restore it in Wallet of Satoshi. After that, their Primal wallet started showing the correct balance.
If you tried this and it DIDN’T work for you, please respond in the comments here.
As a reminder, if you are affected by the zero balance issue, you don’t have to restore your wallet in WoS, you can simply wait for this to be resolved on the Spark side. Funds are not at risk.
We will keep you posted.
#nevent1q…466e

2026-03-20 13:25:55 UTC

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Your options are to either restore in another spark wallet Wallet of Satoshi or just wait for this to be resolved on the Spark side.

2026-03-20 12:16:00 UTC

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Did you try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi?

2026-03-20 12:09:44 UTC

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

2026-03-20 12:09:09 UTC

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

2026-03-20 12:08:52 UTC

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You can try restoring in Wallet of Satoshi or you can just wait for this to be resolved. We are not yet sure what the timeline for that is, but the Spark team is working on it.

2026-03-20 12:07:33 UTC

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Hey Flash, not sure if you saw my announcement, but you can restore your wallet in Wallet of Satoshi.

2026-03-20 12:04:31 UTC

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No, I don't think so

2026-03-20 11:43:42 UTC

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PSA: We are investigating the issue where some Primal-Spark wallets are erroneously showing zero balances, like Hodl’s wallet below. Here is what we know so far:
1. Funds are not at risk. If you restore your wallet in Wallet of Satoshi you should see your full balance.
2. In our tests, after restoring in WoS, the balances started showing correctly in Primal again.
3. We are working with the Spark team and expect that regular wallet operation will be restored after an update to the Spark network. If this turns out to be the case, you won’t need to update your Primal app.
We don’t yet know what caused this issue. Over 5000 of our users already upgraded to the new wallet and there was a lot of zapping related to Maxi Madness and in general. Not sure if that somehow overwhelmed Spark.
If you are affected by this, please report your experience here in replies. We will publish another update as soon as we have any new information.
#nevent1q…qm33

2026-03-19 17:26:24 UTC

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Yep, we were looking into it this morning. It's actually not easy to do, but it's on our radar now.
Thanks for the feedback @nprofile…5sn9. We read it all but are not able to always respond. Keep it coming sir! 🫡

2026-03-18 16:09:28 UTC

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On the establish connection screen, you can go to permissions and set Low Trust. That will prompt you for every sign request. You can optionally add each requested kind to the allow list if you don't want to get prompted for it in the future.
https://blossom.primal.net/91a4fd4718060e366d401703e7f11cf03adfe78eb90d3e0e4d3059a606c147a5.png

2026-03-18 16:05:35 UTC

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Ah yes that's true. Question: once you allow camera access, does that button work for you?

2026-03-18 15:52:09 UTC

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All good; apology accepted.

2026-03-18 15:46:52 UTC

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There is a "Use keyboard instead" button on the scan screen. Does that work for you?

2026-03-18 15:18:14 UTC

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We’ve all pasted our nsec’s too many times into too many questionable places...
That’s why we spent months laboring to build a remote signer into Primal. It was one of the hardest things we’ve ever built. But it’s here now and you can use it to securely login into just about any Nostr app.
Use it and let us know what we can do to make it better. 🫡
#nevent1q…8rjx

2026-03-18 15:04:35 UTC

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Yes this is a known issue with our iOS build only. We already fixed it; a patch will be out as soon as it passes App Store review.

2026-03-18 10:31:58 UTC

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This can happen when there is a temporary liquidity issue between the two nodes on the lightning network.
Can you please try again?
Our wallet migration utility fails gracefully and keeps your old wallet intact. You can safely retry many times.

2026-03-18 02:33:10 UTC

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Are you on iOS, Android, or web?

2026-03-18 01:22:33 UTC

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Who else misses the old Primal pink theme? We could bring it back as an option.
#nevent1q…grdr

2026-03-17 18:16:47 UTC

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Yes this is a known issue with our iOS build only. We already fixed it; a patch will be out as soon as it passes App Store review.

2026-03-17 17:53:35 UTC

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Yes, rich transaction rendering for incoming zaps was not a part of the initial 3.0 release. We just figured out how to do this with the Spark-based wallet, so this feature will be included in the next patch release (probably early next week).

2026-03-17 16:04:21 UTC

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Thank you sir!
You too have been cooking; great to see. 💪

2026-03-17 15:28:12 UTC

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Yep, getting rich wallet experience for received zaps didn't make the cut in the initial release, but we just figured out how to do it. Will be included in the next build. 🫡

2026-03-17 15:03:53 UTC

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If you posted that using the new GIF button that's a massive win

2026-03-17 14:55:27 UTC

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Thanks! Couldn't have done it without you guys.

2026-03-17 14:53:45 UTC

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You're on iOS, right? If you're on Testflight, that might be an old track. If you see the new version in the app store (very blue compared to the old pink/orange), then you can install from there:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518

2026-03-17 14:50:04 UTC

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Yes that's a known issue. You will have to re-create your NWC connection; sorry!

2026-03-17 14:48:10 UTC

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What's not working? Are you not able to access the 3.0 release?

2026-03-17 14:28:27 UTC

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We got the same feedback from a few other users... so yes, we'll look into resurrecting the primal pink theme.

2026-03-17 14:18:20 UTC

Primal 3.0 is now live for everyone. 🫡
After rolling out early access to Premium and Pro users, we’re happy to make it generally available.
The highlight: a brand new wallet — no KYC, no limits, available globally.
Here’s what’s new in Primal 3.0:
- Spark wallet
- Polls with zaps
- GIF button
- Faster feeds
- Smooth onboarding
Give it a try and let us know what you think.
https://blossom.primal.net/f4c233eb0f4f832d7797840c2b80a77ca89b414da9d5c0bc6f0e5d6f5c764474.mp4

2026-03-17 01:35:45 UTC

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We are going to sunset the custodial wallet service on April 30, 2026. Until then you can use that wallet or migrate to the new one anytime.

2026-03-17 00:28:07 UTC

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You seem concerned about “surveillance and top-down control” yet you offer a YOLO custodial service without any legal basis. You just decided one day you’ll custody people’s money?! And despite being such a privacy advocate, you didn’t go with hosting a Cashu mint, but the old school “I’ll monitor all my users’ activities”.
Rizful suffers from the worst type unaccountable control and surveillance risk possible. Many such services have been shut down or have rugged their users. People are incomparably safer on Spark than with Rizful.

2026-03-17 00:05:10 UTC

Quick note on why we chose Spark and Breez for the new Primal Wallet.
Let’s start with our requirements. We need a simple, reliable, zero-config spending wallet that just works out of the box. Anything less than that is a non-starter for our target audience of casual social media users.
Those who have used Primal’s custodial wallet over the past couple of years will agree that we were able to meet these requirements. The big tradeoff was that, in order to legally offer a custodial service, we had to KYC our users, impose balance limits, and deny service in certain regions where we didn’t have a license to custody funds.
Building on Spark via the Breez SDK enabled us to deliver a wallet that is a strict improvement for our users: no KYC, no limits, and available globally. It’s interoperable with other Spark-based wallets — so you can use the same seed phrase in Primal, Wallet of Satoshi, Cake Wallet, and others. This undeniably gives a lot more agency to our users.
There is ongoing debate about what constitutes “real” self-custody. Spark uses a federation of operators and provides unilateral exit. From a legal standpoint, this clears the self-custody threshold. That said, nothing matches the self-sovereignty of holding bitcoin funds on-chain. Primal is a spending wallet, not meant to hold large amounts. We always encourage our users to store their savings in self custody on-chain.
I believe the wallet we shipped with Primal 3.0 offers the best set of tradeoffs available today. The good news is that our new wallet architecture enables us to easily add support for Ark, Cashu and other protocols in the future. If you have specific suggestions for how we could do better by our users; if you think there’s a better way to legally deliver a simple, reliable, zero-config spending wallet that just works, let us know and we’ll be happy to explore it.

2026-03-16 21:26:39 UTC

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Email support@primal.net and we’ll hook you up.

2026-03-16 17:20:15 UTC

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Ah got it. Twitter has a custom emoji set, so they can tweak it anytime they like. We simply use what's available in the OS.

2026-03-16 15:51:16 UTC

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We are releasing only to Premium/Pro users today. If you don't already have access, just email support@primal.net and we’ll provide the 3.0 build.

2026-03-16 15:49:19 UTC

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I don't think we have any flag selections in our UI. What specifically are you referring to?

2026-03-16 15:21:45 UTC

Primal 3.0 is here!
This major upgrade includes a brand new wallet: no KYC, no limits, all regions supported.
New in Primal 3.0:
- Spark wallet
- Polls (regular & zap-based)
- GIF button
- Smooth onboarding
- Faster feeds
IMPORTANT: We’re rolling Primal 3.0 out to Premium and Pro users first as a thank you for your support. ♥️🫂 General availability is coming in the next couple of days.
Premium/Pro user but don’t see it yet? Email support@primal.net and we’ll provide the 3.0 build. Please try it and let us know how it hits!
https://blossom.primal.net/f4c233eb0f4f832d7797840c2b80a77ca89b414da9d5c0bc6f0e5d6f5c764474.mp4

2026-03-16 01:07:21 UTC

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don’t push your luck

2026-03-16 00:58:11 UTC

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The new wallet has a local db of your transactions. We copy them over from the old wallet.

2026-03-16 00:52:56 UTC

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We've been riding on your coattails this entire time Daniel. 🫡

2026-03-16 00:51:22 UTC

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The new wallet will replace the existing custodial Primal wallet.
Primal 3.0 supports both wallet types, but we will be sunsetting the custodial wallet service on April 30, 2026.
We made wallet migration in Primal 3.0 extremely easy: one click transfers your balance and transaction history to the new spark-based wallet. You keep your existing Primal lightning address.
The new wallet is a strict improvement for our users: no KYC, no limits, and available in all regions. It’s interoperable with other spark-based wallets: so you can use the same seed phrase in Primal, Wallet of Satoshi, Cake Wallet, and others.
Stay tuned for more details next week…
https://blossom.primal.net/5ae61e9c83cd832ab339652608a977a77ad919ddda2ff95370c61b60936a7020.png