Please note: This version of Hive is no longer supported. Please search for "Hive Bitcoin & Litecoin Wallet" to find our new line of wallets.
Hive Android is an open-source standalone Bitcoin wallet. No external server or cloud service needed
- the keys to your bitcoins are stored on your device.
Features
• Initiate transactions in various ways:▫ Scan a QR code▫ Click Bitcoin links▫ Touch-to-pay via NFC
• Support for payment protocol (BIP70) for increased security, reliability and speed in making payments
• Find other Hive users nearby via Bluetooth or GPS
• Sweep private keys to import funds from paper wallets
• Hive app store offers close integration with the rest of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Apps available for LocalBitcoins.com, Bitstamp, piiko and others.
• Works offline: Stores transactions for later sending or transmits them via Bluetooth
• Amounts displayed in BTC, mBTC or µBTC with exchange rate information alongside
• Notifications for incoming payments
• Encrypted backups
Testimonials
• Part of the wallet selection at bitcoin.org
• Recommended by BitPay
• Rating of 5/5 by CoinBrief
App permissions
The core app uses as few permissions as possible. Some features
- like finding Hive users based on your location
- are disabled as a result. You have the option of installing the app "Hive Permission Pack" to enable these features.
Further reading
Visit us at https://hivewallet.com/ !
This software is licensed as GPLv3. Source code available at https://github.com/hivewallet/hive-android/ .
Testimonial sources: https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet http://blog.bitpay.com/2014/06/09/payment-protocol-for-wallets.html http://coinbrief.net/hive-bitcoin-wallet/ .
Category : Finance
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