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Envoy 1.7 – Buy Bitcoin, Directly

Posted on June 19, 2024 - 8:35 am by

Envoy 1.7 is here, and it’s one of our biggest releases ever. Today marks the start of a new chapter for Envoy, one where you can not only intuitively and powerfully manage and store your Bitcoin, but starting today you can buy Bitcoin directly into self-custody with a few simple taps, more easily redeem Bitcoin vouchers from both Azte.co and BTCPay servers, and discover new peer-to-peer, no-KYC exchanges.

One tap from Envoy’s home screen and you’re ready to start your sat-stacking journey.

Buying Bitcoin directly to self-custody

At the core of this update to Envoy is a brand-new integration with Ramp, allowing Envoy users to seamlessly purchase Bitcoin with debit cards, credit cards, Apple and Google Pay, and more directly to their Envoy accounts. Combining a powerful on-ramp with the native privacy and security features in Envoy makes for an unmatched experience.

  • ❌ No copy-pasting addresses
  • ❌ No address reuse
  • ❌ No need to leave the Envoy app
  • ❌ No data collected by Foundation
  • ✅ Easy, one-click address verification with Passport
  • ✅ Automatic tagging w/ note of purchased coins
  • ✅ Sats sent straight to self-custody

It’s easier than ever to purchase Bitcoin, but if you have questions on how all of this works please dive into our docs here.

Choose an Envoy account, set an amount, and setup a Ramp account.

Partnering with Ramp

We’ve worked hard to find a partner that would limit data collection as much as possible, prevent us from accessing any information about Bitcoin purchases, and allow the entire purchase process to happen directly in Envoy, settling on Ramp. While Ramp is still legally obligated to collect identifying information in order to sell Bitcoin to users, this ensures that we at Foundation not only do not (and cannot) collect any information about our users in the app, we also cannot get that information from Ramp directly even if we wanted to.

As Ramp serves a broad number of countries across the globe, you may see some slight differences in information required or fees depending on what country you select when buying Bitcoin. If you want more detail, please refer to their documentation here.

Additionally, Ramp manages the fee structure for purchases in Envoy, with varying fees based on the method of payment, the amount, etc. As partners with Ramp, Foundation will take a small fee as a part of the overall Ramp fee. For more information on Ramp’s fee structure, you can find details on their help portal here.

Confirm email, choose payment method, and you’re stacking sats.

Redeeming vouchers

We’ve also spent time in Envoy 1.7 improving and expanding our Bitcoin voucher support, adding the first of it’s kind BTCPay voucher support — before voucher support is even live in BTCPay 👀. We’re extremely excited to see vouchers added to BTCPay, a fantastic open-source Bitcoin-centric point-of-sale system, and have our own plans of how to leverage BTCPay vouchers immediately when they’re released.

We also have best-in-class support for redeeming on-chain Azte.co vouchers, making Envoy the perfect place to redeem those vouchers straight into self-custody (or even cold storage via Passport). One QR code scan and… done!

Azte.co vouchers made easy.

Discovering peer-to-peer exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs

Last but not least, we’ve added a simple way to discover new peer-to-peer exchanges and Bitcoin ATMs. These present powerful ways to buy and sell Bitcoin without having to give over personally identifiable information. These are powerful tools, and ones that we know many in our community are passionate about. As a first step we’ve added in simple links out to some of our favorite peer-to-peer exchanges along with an easy-to-use map to find Bitcoin ATMs near you.

We have longer term plans to build in native peer-to-peer exchange integrations into Envoy, but those are a bit trickier technically (and legally) so keep an eye out for news on that down the line 🫡

Bitcoin ATMs near you at a glance.

Conclusion

We can’t wait to hear how you all find the new Buy Bitcoin feature in Envoy 1.7, and we’re glad to be able to make it easier than ever to purchase Bitcoin without ever giving up custody of your funds. We view self-custody as a non-negotiable in Bitcoin, and will continue building out tools and products that make self-custody easier, more approachable, and more powerful than ever before.

Want to read the full release notes? You can find them below on our blog: Envoy version 1.7.0 is now live! | Foundation

Now we’ll get back to work and leave the Bitcoin buying to you 😉

Envoy version 1.7.0 is now live!

Posted on June 19, 2024 - 8:11 am by

We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.7.0 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

Please note that there can be a significant lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

What’s changed

Envoy 1.7.0 makes it easier than ever to buy Bitcoin straight into self-custody without ever leaving Envoy. We’ve added the ability to buy using fiat, redeem Azte.co and BTCPay vouchers directly into Envoy, and find the best Bitcoin ATMs and decentralized exchanges as well.

And best of all – Foundation never has access to any information about your purchases at any point in the process. Our policy of protecting user privacy continues to be at the core of what we do, and that carries over into our new Buy Bitcoin feature. If you want to dive more into the Buy Bitcoin feature itself, you can do so on our companion blog post.

We also want to say a special thank you to all of our amazing community who recommended improvements and found and reported bugs, as we were able to incorporate much of that feedback into this release! We’re immensely grateful for users taking the time to do so 🧡

For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

New Features

  • Buy Bitcoin straight to self-custody, directly in Envoy

    • We’ve partnered with Ramp to integrate a seamless Bitcoin buying experience directly into Envoy. No need to leave the app, no annoying address copy-paste, no hassle.
    • Every sat you purchase gets sent directly to the Envoy account you choose, without ever needing to manually copy-paste addresses.
    • Buying directly to Passport? You can easily verify the withdrawal address with a simple QR scan via Passport.

  • Redeem BTCPay vouchers directly in Envoy

    • The BTCPay team have been hard at work building a unique voucher system into BTCPay which will be out soon, but we’re such big fans we couldn’t wait for full release.
    • As soon as BTCPay vouchers are released to the public, you’ll be able to simply scan the QR and redeem straight into Envoy.

  • Envoy is now available in Portuguese! 🇵🇹

  • Added support for Signet and Esplora nodes

    • Signet is a unique Bitcoin testing network that is often far more stable than testnet, so we’ve added support to make testing and educating on Bitcoin via Envoy easier.

  • Added Norwegian 🇳🇴 Krone display to Envoy

Improvements

  • Migrated to using our own Mempool.space instance.

    • We were hitting rate limits and other minor issues with the mempool.space public instances, so we’ve deployed our own instance and will now be using it by default for fee rates.

  • Pairing a renamed Passport will now update the name of that Device in the Devices tab in Envoy

  • Pairing a renamed Account on Passport will now update the name of the account in Envoy

  • New Fee Overspend warning in Envoy

    • When you go to send a transaction that spends more than 25% in fees, Envoy will now warn you to be sure you’re aware.

  • Scanning a BIP21 QR code with a label will automatically add that Label to the Notes section of the Envoy transaction

  • Improved the way Envoy handled pasting addresses in the Send screen to make it a more fast and smooth experience

  • Notes will now carry over from the original transaction to the Boosted or Canceled transactions, should you Boost or Cancel any transaction.

  • Long pressing the address in the transaction details view will now automatically copy the address to clipboard

  • New toast implemented that should help troubleshoot backend connection failures

  • Envoy’s connection to the backend node has been hardened, connection stability improved and downtime should be drastically reduced

  • Envoy will now show a new line in Activity and a toast when a new version is available

  • Added a timeout for the PIN/Biometric authentication

  • Hiding a balance in an account will also hide its corresponding transactions in the Activity view

  • Envoy will now warn the user sooner if they try to overspend, instead of waiting for a valid address to be pasted in

  • Added the option to select which coin to spend from in order to Boost if the original transaction’s change is not enough

  • Improved the behavior and UI when entire tags are locked

  • Improved the Android Firmware download process to improve file writing to SD card

  • Added new screens that explain why Boosting a transaction failed

  • Minor visual improvements across the board

  • When a transaction doesn’t generate any change, envoy will now display “No Change” instead of “0 sats” in the transaction review screen

  • Boost option will now be grayed out if there are not enough funds to boost a transaction (like when sweeping your wallet, for example)

  • Minor visual improvements in the Learning Center search bar

  • Minor visual improvements in the “To:” bar in the sending screen

  • The Seed Import using QR is now more resilient and will not break if there’s non-space characters between words in the importing QR

  • Improved the way tags are displayed in the Transaction Details screen

  • Improved Spanish and Catalan translations

  • Minor title centering issues fixed for Spanish

  • Minor visual improvements in Learning Center and Activity lists

  • Improved the hit area for menu items, making it easier to press the item you aimed for

  • Minor improvement in the way the seed words are displayed

  • Updated Twitter’s logo to X

  • Loading the transaction review screen is now smoother and more fluid

  • Canceling transactions is smoother and more fluid

  • Updated Flutter to the latest version, 3.19.1

  • Users can now add a clearnet node and connect to it via tor

      Bug Fixes

      • Fixed a UI bug where sometimes the Passport version would display “loading” in the Devices screen instead of the actual latest version

        • Note: This would only happen immediately after the first ever Passport pairing

      • Fixed a rare issue with touch targets on iOS

      • Fixed a minor issue where if the user selected coins too fast the UI could break

      • Fixed an issue where LAN connections wouldn’t be permitted when tor was enabled

      • Fixed an issue where Boosting self-sends would display 0 sats in the review screen regardless of the amount being sent

      • Fixed a minor bug in the Firmware download flow where the Try Again button would become available before it should

      • Fixed a visual bug where the selected amount would not follow the display improvements recommended by Bitcoin Design standards

      • Fixed a visual bug where if a Tag had multiple coins inside it, scrolling could display the toggles outside the display area

      • Fixed a minor issue where users could not go “back” if they accessed the new wallet creation screen from the “+” icon in the Accounts menu

      • Fixed some screens where users with bigger fonts would not be able to scroll

      • Fixed a minor issue where users with bigger fonts could see an abnormally small QR code when pairing a Passport

      • Fixed a minor issue with how the comma button would behave in some edge cases and some locales

      • Fixed an issue where repeated words would be excluded from the seed quiz in the deletion flow

      • Fixed an issue with the filtering of the learning center where it would sometimes not filter as expected

      • Fixed a minor issue where after deleting an account you would land in the backups menu

      • Fixed a bug for users with many accounts, occasionally forcing their accounts list back to the top when scrolling if a balance refresh happened in the background

      • Fixed a small issue where some long blog titles could be cut off

      • Fixed an issue where on first Passport pairing flow a screen belonging to another flow was displayed

      • Fixed a minor issue where a close button behaved in an unexpected way

      • Fixed an issue where in some circumstances Passport Boost transactions wouldn’t display a confirmation screen

      • Fixed a visual bug for some iOS users where the lock screen would show an odd aspect ratio

      • Fixed a bug where under some specific circumstance Magic Backups wouldn’t properly restore the testnet or taproot toggle status if the original wallet had it

      • Fixed an issue where boosting from Passport would sometimes fail

      • Fixed a bug where sometimes the users could get stuck in a firmware download infinite loop

        Verifying Envoy on Android

        If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

        Passport version 2.3.1 is now live!

        Posted on May 28, 2024 - 1:52 pm by

        We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.3.1 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

        WHAT’S CHANGED

        With this version of Passport’s firmware we’ve added connections to Theya, Zeus, and Coinbits, updated dependencies, and made reproducible builds more resilient to upstream changes.

        For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

        NEW FEATURES

        • Added Theya integration to Passport’s wallet connection options.
          • Passport users can now use their Passport directly in Theya’s fantastic new multisig service!
          • Learn more about Theya.
        • Added Zeus integration to Passport’s wallet connection options.
          • Zeus is a powerful open-source Lightning wallet, with the first direct hardware wallet integration in the space. Zeus v0.9.0 will allow you to directly open and close channels to and from Passport, without the need for any additional transactions to a hot wallet.
          • Learn more about Zeus.
        • Added Coinbits to Passport’s wallet connection options.
          • Coinbits is an all-in-one app and service to make it easier to buy, spend, and save Bitcoin. They have recently added hardware wallet support and are featuring Passport as their go-to recommendation!
          • Learn more about Coinbits.

        IMPROVEMENTS

        • Updated dependencies, including rust-secp256k1.
        • Improved the way upgrade errors are handled.
          • Starting with v2.3.1, any upgrade failures will report an error indicating where the problem originated, instead of just freezing in the completion circle.
        • Updated all references to foundationdevices.com to our new site, Foundation.xyz.

        BUG FIXES

        • Improved the resiliency of reproducible builds in Docker.
        • Fixed some false warnings being reported when compiling.

        VERIFYING, REPRODUCING, AND INSTALLING PASSPORT FIRMWARE

        If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

        If you’d like to take the additional step of testing the reproducibility of Passport’s firmware, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Reproducibility Guide

        Envoy version 1.6.2 is now live!

        Posted on April 25, 2024 - 2:50 pm by

        We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.6.2 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

        Please note that there can be a significant lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

        What’s changed

        In Envoy v1.6.2 we’ve focused heavily on improving the user experience for those of you running larger text or display sizes, fixed a bug around transaction cancellation using RBF, and migrated to our new domain, Foundation.xyz.

        For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

        Improvements

        • Envoy now has drastically improved handling of varying display or text sizes, especially abnormally large display/text sizes.

          • As Envoy has gained more users, we’ve noticed an issue where those of you using larger display or text sizes can have issues with buttons being unable to be accessed, especially when setting up Envoy for the first time.

          • We’ve gone through Envoy with a fine-toothed comb to better handle when users have set their OS to use larger display or text sizes and respond appropriately.

        • Envoy now uses our new Foundation.xyz domain for all services.

          • Older version of Envoy will now automatically use redirects from foundationdevices.com -> Foundation.xyz.

          Bug Fixes

          • Fixed a minor text alignment issue introduced in 1.6.0.

          • Fixed a minor text issue in the onboarding flow.

          • Fixed an issue where the fee could be incorrectly calculated for Canceling transactions when sending to a Taproot address, causing some cancellation transactions to fail.

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Envoy version 1.6.0 is now live!

          Posted on March 6, 2024 - 8:50 am by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.6.0 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          Please note that there can be a significant lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

          What’s changed

          We’ve focused Envoy 1.6.0 on a vital new feature for Bitcoin’s volatile fee market — replace-by-fee (otherwise known as “RBF”). RBF allows you to easily boost the fee on a transaction you’ve sent that’s stuck surfing the mempool, or even cancel an in-flight transaction and send it back to yourself. Just tap on any transaction that is unconfirmed and quickly Boost or Cancel it in Envoy.

          We’ve also brought a complete redesign of address and amount displays to Envoy, making it drastically easier and more intuitive to view amounts (in sats or BTC, as always!) or verify addresses. A special thanks to the fantastic Bitcoin Design initiative for spearheading the concept here! Oh, and don’t sleep on custom device names for Passports paired to Envoy, and the new Catalan translation 👀

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Full “replace-by-fee (RBF)” control is here!
            • If you’ve ever sent some Bitcoin only to have them get stuck in the mempool due to a crazy fee market, this one is for you!Now you can simply tap “⏩ Boost” when viewing a pending transaction’s details to get your transaction back to the top of the queue.Sent a transaction but realized it was a mistake? You can also tap “Cancel” and send the funds back to yourself using RBF as well 😌
          • When you set a custom name for your Passport, now that name will show up automatically in the Devices tab on Envoy.
            • Have multiple Passports in the house? Now you can easily tell them apart in Envoy using custom names!
            • Any name on Passport will now automatically be synced to Envoy when pairing for the first time.
              • Note that existing Passport names won’t be updated unless they are deleted first, but we’ll be improving that in Envoy v1.7.0!
          • Envoy translated to Catalan thanks to our friends over at @bcnbitcoinonly! Special thanks to @insatwetrust, in particular!!

          Improvements

          • Improved Tor performance on iOS (and some Android vendors), especially when it comes to getting fiat exchange rates.
          • Improved testnet reliability via new testnet Fulcrum infrastructure.
          • Available balance now shows fiat value in addition to Bitcoin, if fiat is enabled.
          • Improved the way fiat is displayed in the Transaction Details screen.
          • Updated OpenSSL libraries and removed some unnecessary dependencies.
          • Updated Arti (the Rust-native Tor library) in our library to the latest version, v1.1.12.
          • Improved tap targets across the board to make it that much easier to get to what you want in Envoy.
          • Tapping on the Accounts tab when inside an account will take you back to the main Accounts view.
          • When Fiat values are loading they will now display a loading bar instead of a 0.
          • We’ve taken a fine-toothed comb to the UI in Envoy and made a number of improvements across the board. Better UI, better UX, better Bitcoin experience.
          • Improved Spanish translations.

          Bug Fixes

          • Fixed a bug where Envoy would slow down if a custom Electrum server was unreachable for a long period of time.
          • Fixed a rare bug where sometimes the change address would be displayed as the destination address.
          • Fixed a bug where in some iOS instances selecting Custom fee would result in a crash.
            • Thank you @Fredodido56 for the report!
          • Fixed a bug where the German locale could randomly show commas and dots while typing a number in.
            • Kudos to Mike from our TG community for the report!
          • Fixed an issue where iPhone 8 users wouldn’t be able to tag coins.
          • Fixed an issue with displaying a 24-word seed when manually imported.
          • Fixed some minor issues where under certain circumstances fiat values wouldn’t display correctly.
          • Fixed a visual bug where after deleting a hot wallet and the backup, the Accounts view’s title would be displayed incorrectly.
          • Fixed some text strings wrapping when they shouldn’t have.
          • Fixed a minor bug where sometimes the user would be asked twice about adding a Note to a transaction when signing with Passport.
          • Fixed a minor bug where the small coin exclusion alert was triggered when it shouldn’t have been.
          • Fixed a minor issue where under specific circumstances a user was able to add an infinitely long tag name that broke the UI.
          • Fixed an edge case where the user would be able to attempt to build a transaction with negative fees.
          • Fixed an issue where Envoy could freeze if a user attempted to export an abnormal amount of logs.
            • As always, we take your privacy seriously! Envoy does not send logs to Foundation (and has no ability to do so), so this only applies to users who manually tried to export logs to share with us for a bug report.
          • Fixed an issue where Envoy could freeze if the change amount was too big when setting a custom fee.

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Passport version 2.3.0 is now live!

          Posted on February 21, 2024 - 3:10 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.3.0 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          WHAT’S CHANGED

          We’re beyond thrilled to be able to release Passport firmware v2.3.0, including full Taproot support, revamped passphrase behavior, an all-new address explorer, master seed SeedQR export, 12-word seed phrase support, 12th/24th word generation for advanced users, and native OP_RETURN message viewing and signing.

          This release is one of our largest to date and includes a massive amount of new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          NEW FEATURES

          • Say hello to full Taproot support in Passport 🥕
            • Passport now has full support for sending and receiving using Taproot, making the combination of Envoy and Passport a powerful way to leverage the latest and greatest tech that Bitcoin has to offer.
            • Note: existing Passport users will need to re-pair Passport to add Taproot-specific accounts (Envoy will automatically prompt you to do this the first time you enable Taproot).
            • Envoy must be on v1.5.0 or greater to use Taproot in Envoy directly.
          • Passport now has full support for verifying and displaying OP_RETURN messages directly on-screen.
          • Account and multisig configuration displays have been reworked to make them contextual to the currently active wallet.
            • Previously additional accounts were displayed irrespective of there being a passphrase applied or not.
            • Now, you’ll only see the account(s) specific to the currently active wallet. For example, if you’ve only ever used account #2 named 'Savings' under the passphrase 123abc, then you’ll only see that account when the passphrase 123abc is active. The same also applies to multisig configurations.
          • You can now export Passport’s master seed phrase via SeedQR, if desired.
            • Please note that this contains your seed phrase in a QR format, and so should be treated just as carefully as your seed phrase itself! Don’t scan it with your camera app, save it in an image, etc.
            • Both Compact and standard SeedQR are supported.
            • You can find the SeedQR export when viewing your seed phrase by using the left-select button to open the SeedQR export menu.
          • We’ve added a brand new address explorer, allowing you to browse receive addresses directly on Passport and even display them as QR codes!
            • Note that since Passport is an air-gapped wallet, it cannot know which addresses have or have not been used, or what your balance is.
            • You can easily access the new address explorer under the “Manage Account” section of each account.
          • Passport now allows the creation of 12 word seed phrases, and defaults to 12 word seed phrases during onboarding.
            • Users can still choose 24 word seed phrases if desired.

            • We’ve gone in-depth in a past blog post on why, but 12 word seed phrases are more secure than necessary and easier to backup and recover than 24 word seed phrases. If you’re curious for more background, read our blog post:
          • Advanced users can now generate 11 or 23 words offline, import into Passport, and Passport will automatically calculate the checksum 12th or 24th word when importing the new seed.
            • Note that if a seed is generated outside of Passport, we cannot guarantee it was done securely! There have been many cases recently of users improperly generating a seed phrase (i.e. not providing enough randomness/entropy) and having funds stolen as soon as they send them to the new seed.
            • We always recommend allowing Passport to generate new seeds for you unless you are an advanced user that understands the risks with manual seed generation via dice rolls etc.
          • You can now set a custom name for your Passport!
            • This name will be displayed on boot, making it easier to distinguish between your various Passport devices.
            • This new setting can be found under Device > Device Name in settings.
          • You can now check the exact percentage of battery Passport has in the settings under Device > Battery.

          IMPROVEMENTS

          • We’ve improved address display based on the Bitcoin Design guidelines, making it easier than ever to verify addresses on Passport!
          • Verifying addresses on Passport is now significantly faster.
          • Passport now only prompts a single/multisig wallet type choice when verifying addresses if there is a multisig config imported for the active wallet fingerprint.
          • Users can now optionally display the seed words on-screen when first setting up Passport and using encrypted backups.
          • Improved how headers are displayed when creating or importing seeds to better reflect which step of the process a user is on.
          • Added a prompt to users setting up Passport to ensure they are in a private or secure place before carrying out the setup process.
          • Removed an unnecessary prompt to select or delete firmware when going through the firmware update flow.
          • Removed unnecessary imports in the firmware compilation process, optimizing Passport firmware size.
          • Backups can now be restored from anywhere on a microSD card, not just from the “proper” backups folder.
          • Browsing files on microSD no longer has a 20 file limit.
          • Improved minor error message dialogues.
          • Auto-shutdown has been lengthened for the onboarding process to avoid accidental shutdowns during onboarding.
          • Improved the success icon when verifying addresses.
          • Verifying reproducible builds of Passport firmware is now possible without granting Docker root permissions.
          • Wasabi Wallet has been removed from the list of export options.

          BUG FIXES

          • Fixed an incorrect warning dialogue when backing out of a manual encrypted backup.
          • Key Manager seed export no longer displays a setup screen that was there by mistake.
          • Fixed an issue where you couldn’t go back in the Predictive text explainers.
          • Fixed an issue where pressing back on SeedQR recovery screens would throw an error.
          • Fixed an issue where using the # character in an account name would break account name display.
          • Fixed a minor bottom menu selection display bug after exporting to SeedQR
          • Fixed a minor visual issue where the header would start scrolling in FE because it was too long.
          • Security words can only be enabled if you input the pin again correctly now.
            • Thanks to @backtopyramidone on Github for the report!
          • Improved the setup flow after resetting Passport to prevent a potential bug.

          VERIFYING, REPRODUCING, AND INSTALLING PASSPORT FIRMWARE

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          If you’d like to take the additional step of testing the reproducibility of Passport’s firmware, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Reproducibility Guide

          Passport version 2.2.0 is now live!

          Posted on January 2, 2024 - 5:12 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.2.0 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          WHAT’S CHANGED

          With this version of Passport’s firmware we’ve added the ability to seamlessly switch back and forth between signing via QR and microSD, added the ability to restore from SeedQR, improved the user interface on Founder’s Edition, and added many quality of life improvements across the board. With the number of new features we included in 2.1.0, we took this release to focus on refining our unified firmware between Founder’s Edition and Batch 2, as well as paving the way for full Taproot support in 2.3.0.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          NEW FEATURES

          • Automatically detect when a transaction being signed via QR is very large and prompt the user with the option to sign via microSD instead.
            • When a transaction is very large signing via QR codes can take quite a long time. This change makes it much easier for users to switch to signing via microSD before going through the hassle of trying to sign an excessively large QR code.
          • You can now write a signed transaction out to microSD directly from the animated QR screen on Passport.
            • Changed your mind and want to use microSD for that transaction you just signed? Now you can do so all from the same screen without having to go through the process of signing again.
          • You can now import a SeedQR directly into Passport when restoring from seed.
            • Easily import a SeedQR from an existing wallet or restore from a SeedQR backup of Passport with a simple QR scan.

          IMPROVEMENTS

          • Further improved signing of abnormally large transactions via both QR code and microSD.
          • Added an automatic encrypted microSD backup step when restoring Passport from a seed phrase.
          • Improved the spacing and alignment of text throughout the menu UI on Founder’s Edition to better account for the slightly different screen sizes.
          • Implemented secp256k1 support from rust-bitcoin, a requirement for full Taproot receive support in a future update.
          • We now create directories automatically on the microSD card as needed for storing partially-signed Bitcoin transactions (PSBTs), multisig configs, wallet configs, health checks, and Key manager.
            • This makes managing files much easier, especially when viewing the contents of your microSD card on a computer.
          • Passport now uses a 3-digit code for sorting backup files, ensuring that backups are easier to distinguish and sort.
            • Backups are now also sorted in reverse order, so you’ll always find your latest backup at the top when restoring or viewing existing backups!
          • Added additional context when setting a passphrase to ensure users understand that all passphrases are valid, and that Passport will clear passphrases upon shutdown.
          • Initial address verification for new accounts is now much faster.
          • Optimized fonts to free up some space in firmware.
          • Improved the Foundation icon when setting up a new Passport Founder’s Edition device.
          • Improved special character selection.
          • Upgraded to the latest version of foundation-rs, our open-source Rust library.
          • Removed unnecessary USB files, correcting a minor licensing display issue and simplifying compilation.
          • Improved copy and behavior of hiding and showing hidden keys in Key Manager.
          • Improved the behavior of the passphrase application flow when a user incorrectly enters a passphrase and notices the fingerprint does not match.
          • Improved copy on the account details screen regarding the derivation path.
          • Improved the way top icons are displayed on Founder’s Edition.
          • Improved battery level detection and display on Founder’s Edition.

          BUG FIXES

          • Fixed a rare bug that wouldn’t properly display the message after a device is bricked after 21 failed PIN attempts.
          • Passport now properly displays an error when an unusable QR code is scanned that the user can close.
          • Passport now properly resumes saving a file if a microSD card is inserted at the “Missing microSD card” screen.
          • Fixed a display issue when canceling a transaction before signing.
          • Fixed a rare bug where big transactions would occasionally prevent Founder’s Edition from displaying the signed QR code transaction.
          • Fixed a minor display issue with specific, long-form error messages.
          • Fixed a minor issue when exporting to Sparrow under rare circumstances.

          VERIFYING, REPRODUCING, AND INSTALLING PASSPORT FIRMWARE

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          If you’d like to take the additional step of testing the reproducibility of Passport’s firmware, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Reproducibility Guide

          Envoy version 1.5.1 is now live!

          Posted on January 2, 2024 - 12:50 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.5.1 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          Please note that there can be a significant lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

          What’s changed

          Note: v1.5.1 is a bug-fix release that resolves an issue updating firmware via Envoy on iOS. We’ve replicated the release notes here from 1.5.0 with the additional bug fix.

          With this release of Envoy, we’ve focused on bringing you fully-featured support for Taproot! This not only expands the use-cases and access for Envoy as a mobile wallet, but it also paves the way for full Taproot support to be added to Passport in the upcoming v2.3.0 firmware. We’ve also included a proper Spanish translation to Envoy, and many quality of life improvements and bug fixes.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Envoy now has full Taproot ???? support, allowing you to easily send and receive with the latest and greatest features in Bitcoin!
            • For those who want to use Taproot, simply enable support from the settings under the “Advanced” drop-down and a new Taproot-specific account will be created for you.
            • This also paves the way for full Taproot support in Passport, coming in firmware v2.3.0 very soon!
          • Envoy now has a Spanish translation available to all of our Spanish-speaking users!

          Improvements

          • Envoy now allows users to select a preferred language in settings on iOS and Android.
          • Upgrade Flutter to the latest stable release, v3.16.1.
          • Envoy now automatically excludes coins that are too low of a value to spend in the current high-fee environment.
            • We’ve noticed that in the current fee environment, a native behavior of BDK that is designed to protect you from wasting sats could get a bit confusing. If you have coins that are relatively low value, it’s possible that they could cost more to spend than the value of the coin, meaning spending them would just be burning precious satoshis.
            • We still leverage the BDK default to help protect you from losing satoshis sending coins that are too low of value, but now we give you a clear warning when this would happen via a shiny new modal.
          • You can now hide amounts on an account while in the detailed account view.
          • Improved how the bottom sheet shows amounts when using coin control when minimized.
          • Users who have previously used Magic Backups and then manually restore the same seed now get the option to restore their previous Magic Backup or simply use a manual wallet.
          • Improved how selecting coins works when switching views.
          • Added a warning when a user manually selects coins and then changes the fee on the transaction review screen, as it can cause Envoy to automatically re-select coins for the user.
          • Updated our Tor library to the latest version of Arti, v1.1.11.

          Bug Fixes

          • Fixed an issue unselecting an entire tag in coin control if some coins in that tag are locked.
          • Fixed a minor display issue when deleting a mobile wallet.
          • Fix an issue with units displayed on the send screen showing sats even when denominated in BTC.
          • Fixed an issue where redeeming an Azteco voucher could show duplicate entries in the activity screen.
          • Corrected the informational text on the unsigned PSBT screen.
          • Fixed an issue where the firmware update button would be slightly off-center.
          • Fixed a minor padding issue on the tag details card.
          • Fixed a rare issue that could cause a blank screen when pairing an existing Passport account.
          • Fixed an issue where an address could display incorrectly in the transaction details screen when receiving multiple outputs in a single transaction.
          • Fixed a display issue where excessively long device names could break the version pill on the devices tab.
          • Fixed an account renaming issue.
          • Fixed various minor display issues.

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Envoy 1.4 – Say Hello to Coin Control

          Posted on December 4, 2023 - 7:30 am by

          With the release of Envoy version 1.4 today, we’ve taken the next big leap forwards in our goal with Envoy — to bring the best of Bitcoin to you, simplified. Since the release of Envoy’s full mobile wallet functionality with Magic Backup, we’ve been working tirelessly to bring you the next phase focused on giving you full control over your Bitcoin. Say hello to the most intuitive and approachable coin control to date.

          Coin Control Made Easy

          Taking control of your money has been a part of our mission from day one, and the ability to control exactly how you spend your bitcoin through Envoy is a key part of that. In this release of Envoy we’ve spent countless hours taking the concept of coin control that has existed in other Bitcoin wallets back to the drawing board, as coin control should be within reach of everyone, not just “techy” Bitcoiners. We think coin control should be something even grandma can use.

          The concept of coin control can often be a foreign one to new Bitcoiners, but quite simply it’s a tool that allows you to choose what coins get spent in each transaction. The standard functionality of a wallet is to use a coin-selection algorithm to intelligently select the best coins to spend when you send bitcoin, but without some form of coin control there is no way for the algorithm to know what history each coin carries with it. When you combine coins with different histories, you reveal information about your financial activity you may not be intending to share!

          When you use coin control, you can tag coins and add notes to transactions as you use Envoy, allowing you to spend only the coins which you want to each time you spend your bitcoin. Don’t want to reveal how much you get paid to your grocer? Only pay him using coins from your previous visits to the grocery store. Tired of your barista seeing how much you paid for dinner last night? Only pay him using coins you just got peer-to-peer. Coin control gives you total control over what information you choose to reveal each time you use Bitcoin — the very definition of privacy.

          Using coin control on Envoy is just a tap away behind the new “Tags” icon inside of each account, where you can easily select to spend from an entire tag or get into the weeds and select individual coins to spend. You can keep things as simple as you want or get as granular as you want — you’re in control now. And if the concept of coin control seems like too much for you today, you can simply never touch it and still benefit from a smart coin-selection algorithm in the background that does its best to reduce fees while preserving your privacy.

          All of this functionality gets added on top of the 60 second onboarding that Envoy brings via Magic Backups, the seamless integration with Passport, and the fully customizable privacy settings across the board. It’s time you experienced Bitcoin, simplified by downloading Envoy today.

          If you want to deep dive into how you can use coin control we’ve got you covered with our new docs on the topic: Tags, Notes + Coin Control | Foundation Docs

          Redesigned Learn Center

          We have a deep passion for user education and empowerment, and want to make the output of that passion more accessible through Envoy. When you have questions about how Envoy or Passport works, want to learn more about Bitcoin, or simply want to pass the time with the sound of BitcoinQnA’s voice in the background, we’ve got you covered. We’ve started from scratch and improved every aspect of the Learn center, starting with a drastically improved video player and a new video host. Videos are faster to load, easier to control, and are now automatically marked as watched afterwards.

          We’ve also added full support for reading our blog posts directly in Envoy without ever leaving the app or opening your browser. Blog posts also get marked as read immediately after viewing them, making it simple to keep up with the latest in Foundation announcements and education. In addition, we’ve revamped our FAQ section at the bottom and updated it with all of the recent changes in Envoy and Passport.

          Privacy Shield Joins the Toolbar

          We’ve always held preserving user privacy as one of our chief values at Foundation, and that starts with the options available to our Passport and Envoy users. With this version of Envoy, we’re taking things a step further and improving the visibility and usability of all of those privacy settings in Envoy with a new standalone section we’re calling the “Privacy Shield.” Quickly connect to your own Bitcoin full node, switch back to Foundation’s, use Tor for improved privacy, or turn Tor off for better performance when necessary.

          Everything you need to know about preserving your privacy while using Envoy can be found in our documentation: Privacy | Foundation Docs

          Activity Center, Reborn

          In addition to launching coin control and revamping our privacy settings, we’ve taken the time to overhaul the activity center in Envoy and give it a new home in the toolbar. Everything you need to keep up with your Bitcoin activity, Passport firmware updates, and more can be found in the Activity Center now. We plan on expanding this in the near future to encompass more things as well, so keep an eye out for future Envoy updates!

          Want to learn more? Dive into our docs here: Activity | Foundation Docs

          So Much More

          If this has piqued your interest, head on over to our full release notes to learn more about what we’ve added, improved, or fixed with this release of Envoy:

          https://foundationdevices.com/2023/12/envoy-version-1-4-0-is-now-live/

          We can’t wait to hear your feedback on this latest iteration of Envoy, and if you have any questions or run into any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out:

          https://foundationdevices.com/2021/12/support-where-and-when-you-need-it/

          Envoy version 1.4.0 is now live!

          Posted on December 4, 2023 - 7:30 am by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.4.0 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          Please note that there can be a lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

          What’s changed

          In this version of Envoy we’ve implemented intuitive and easy-to-use coin control, a new Activity Center and Privacy Shield, a redesigned Learn tab, broad user experience and user interface improvements, and squashed bugs across the board.

          We’re especially excited about our implementation of coin control in Envoy, as there has been a lack of intuitive coin control on mobile for Bitcoin users in the past, even though coin control is vital for giving you control over your privacy. We’ve spent countless hours building coin control in Envoy from the ground up to be as easy to use, as powerful, and as privacy-preserving as possible. Coin control isn’t just for technical users anymore.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Say hello to the most intuitive and approachable coin control in any Bitcoin wallet to date ????
            • Coin control is a vital feature that allows you to preserve your privacy on Bitcoin and choose what information to reveal about your financial activity to those you interact with, but has been a feature only accessible to technical users in the past.
            • We’ve been working tirelessly to bring you an implementation of coin control that even grandma can use. Easily tag your funds as you receive them, lock or unlock individual coins, choose exactly which coins to spend, or simply spend from a single tag with just a few taps.
          • Redesigned the Learn tab from the ground up, with an entirely new UI, improved video player, the ability to read blog posts directly in Envoy, and an improved FAQ section ????
            • Videos and blog posts now also get marked as watched/read when opened, and can be manually marked as unread by long-pressing on the item in the Learn tab.
          • Implemented a new Activity Center and Privacy Shield in the bottom toolbar ???? ????️
            • We’ve broken out our privacy settings into their own new home on the toolbar, as well as migrated the activity center from the bell icon to it’s own page.
            • The new Activity Center will now show transactions, firmware update announcements, and more in the future!
          • Implemented full support for BRL fiat conversion. Welcome, Brazil! ????????
          • Implemented new “sat” and “btc” icons for units instead of text.

          Improvements

          • Migrate Tor support to use the new Arti Tor client, implemented in an open-source Flutter library.
          • Greatly improved performance and resolved rare crashes for users with wallets that are heavily used, i.e. Samourai Wallet post-mix accounts.
          • Automatically add a note on Azte.co voucher redemption transactions indicating that they were from Azte.co.
          • Updated to support the latest azte.co API and voucher changes.
          • Long pressing on the delete button now deletes all entered text when constructing a transaction.
          • Envoy now automatically backs up the Envoy Backup file to Foundation servers every hour.
            • Only applicable when Magic Backups are opted into by a user.
          • Improved the responsiveness of the “Backup Now” button for Magic Backups to show when a backup is successful.
          • Broad updates and improvements to the frequently asked questions (”FAQs”) in the Learn tab.
          • Improved descriptions and copy in pairing screens.
          • Implemented new “hamburger” menu icon with open/close animations.
          • Improved the firmware update flow when firmware is downloaded but not properly copied to microSD for any reason.
          • Made it easier to use Envoy purely as a Passport companion app for those who don’t want Envoy as a mobile wallet.
            • It’s now easier to add additional Passport accounts without accidentally triggering the mobile wallet setup flow.
          • Improved screens across iOS, specifically those around pairing with Passport and downloading firmware.
          • Added the ability for Envoy to use the system locale to better display units and times throughout the app.
          • Added a shiny new animation to the manual mobile wallet setup flow.
          • Improved the way transactions display in the Activity tab.
          • Migrated video hosting for the Learn tab to Vimeo.

          Bug Fixes

          • Corrected some minor issues with settings not being properly backed up and restored as a part of Magic Backups.
          • Removed fiat value for testnet coins – they have no value!
          • Properly display an error when an invalid Envoy Backup file restore is attempted.
          • Properly decode BIP 21 URIs with empty amounts.
          • Updated several dependencies to resolve inherited minor security issues.
          • Fixed several app freezes and crashes on iOS when a user had many accounts or deep wallets.
          • Fixed a rare backup conflict when using QR recovery with Magic Backups.
          • Resolved an issue with the previous Tor library where local network access would be requested in iOS (but not used).
          • Resolved several minor issues with how Envoy interprets the native Android back button.
          • Resolved lag when the app was opened while in Airplane Mode.
          • Fixed some minor text centering issues.
          • Resolved an issue where an account renaming would revert on iOS without the users input.
          • Resolved a rare bug when screen recording Envoy usage.
          • Resolved an issue where a user that ops into manual setup gets shown Magic Backup settings incorrectly.
          • Fixed an issue where the shield would stay red after a successful manual recovery.
          • Fixed a display issue possible when repeatedly adding and removing accounts.
          • Fixed a display issue where the + button could disappear.
          • Resolved some issues with account renaming when certain keyboard functions are used.
          • Resolved issues with screen sizing on smaller phones (i.e. iPhone 7).
          • Fixed an issue where saving a custom node would occasionally not persist.
          • Resolved a bug where prompts could appear where they shouldn’t.

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Announcing our Early Access Rewards program

          Posted on August 17, 2023 - 9:54 am by

          One of the powerful use-cases that Bitcoin unlocked with it’s peer-to-peer nature is the ability to incentivize and reward contributions without any middlemen or hoops to jump through. This movement has come to be known as “value4value,” and has provided an immensely powerful new tool for content creators, Nostr users, and now community members. Today we’re excited to unveil a new program implementing the value4value philosophy into our existing beta testing process — Early Access Rewards.

          tl;dr — Be the first to report any reproducible issue for Passport or Envoy beta releases and get a 10k Satoshi bounty in Bitcoin per issue reported!

          Early Access Rewards Highlights

          The premise of the Early Access Rewards program is quite simple: contribute meaningful bug reports for Envoy or Passport releases while they’re in open beta, and get rewarded for each individual contribution. No middleman, no lengthy ToS, no Foundation login or account necessary.

          How to participate:

          1. Test the beta releases for Passport firmware or Envoy app.
          2. Report issues on Github.
          3. All issues (the first time they are reported) are eligible for the 10k Satoshi reward.
          4. Foundation team members will validate the issues for eligibility.
          5. Rewards sent directly to your provided Bitcoin address or Lightning invoice.

          Join Early Access Rewards today

          Want to earn sats for your important contributions to our open-source projects? Simply join our beta testers Telegram room below and keep an eye out for beta release announcements. Once a release is announced, you can submit any issues you find via Github and earn 10k sats per validated issue.

          Once you discover an issue with the beta release, submit it via Github using the following links with the “Bug Report” option. Note that this does require a Github account:

          Join the community, help us improve, and get rewarded in Bitcoin for your valuable contributions! ????

          The future of Early Access Rewards

          We’re excited to see how well this program works to incentivize important feedback and contributions from our fantastic community, but we also have plans to expand the program in the future. We’re currently considering creating a hardware Early Access program to get our newest products in the hands of invaluable community members first, and top contributors to this Early Access Rewards program will be first in line.

          We have multiple new products in the works, and we can’t wait to watch each of you help us to build and improve as we bring freedom tech to more and more people around the globe. As one of the top contributors to our Early Access Rewards program, you’ll get the chance to test our new products for free as a thank you for your contributions in exchange for feedback and bug reports.

          The (not so) fine print

          If you have more specific questions on how the program will work, you can read the detailed rules below. Have a question? Don’t hesitate to ask in the Telegram room or email us at [email protected].

          1. Eligibility for Rewards: a. The first reporter of any reproducible issue for Passport or Envoy beta releases is eligible for a 10k Satoshi bounty, paid in Bitcoin. b. Issues must be reported only once, and once made public, they are no longer eligible for additional 10k Satoshi bounties.
          2. Reporting Process: a. All issues should be reported on Github in the appropriate repository:
          3. Reproducible Issues: a. Issues must be reproducible, meaning that Foundation team members can accurately recreate and validate the issue in the Envoy app or Passport firmware.
          4. Judgement and Reward: a. Foundation reserves the right to make the final judgment on whether issues are eligible for the 10k Satoshi reward. b. Once an issue is verified and confirmed as eligible, the reward will be sent to the reporter’s provided Bitcoin address or Lightning invoice.
          5. Rewards Distribution: a. The rewards will be distributed in Bitcoin (BTC). b. The amount of the reward will be 10,000 Satoshi for each eligible issue. c. All rewards will be paid out at the end of the beta period.
          6. Confidentiality: a. While issues will be made public upon reporting, beta testers should avoid sharing sensitive or personal information in public discussions about the issues.
          7. Compliance: a. All beta testers must comply with the rules and guidelines set by Foundation Devices during the beta testing period. b. Any violation of the rules may result in disqualification from the beta testing program and forfeiture of rewards.
          8. Changes to the Rules: a. Foundation Devices reserves the right to modify the rules or terminate the beta testing program at any time without prior notice.
          9. Disclaimer: a. Beta testers participate in the program at their own risk, and Foundation Devices shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred during beta testing.

          Envoy version 1.3.0 is now live!

          Posted on July 31, 2023 - 11:00 am by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.3.0 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          Please note that there can be a lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

          What’s changed

          In this version of Envoy we’ve implemented the ability to redeem azte.co vouchers with a single QR scan in Envoy directly to your mobile wallet, added the ability to cycle through units by tapping on amounts, the ability to update Founder’s Edition devices directly from Envoy, and focused heavily on refining user experience for Envoy mobile wallet users.

          With the release of our last major version of Envoy, we transformed Envoy into a standalone Bitcoin mobile wallet with powerful account management and privacy features in addition to its role as Passport companion app. With that came many new screens and features, so we’ve taken this release to focus on iterating and bringing many bug fixes and quality of life improvements for all our fantastic Envoy users.

          As you may have noticed, we’ve skipped v1.2.0 and jumped straight to v1.3.0 as we realized we had too many important changes to be made during the beta period for v1.2.0. As a result this changelog includes all major changes introduced in v1.2.0 as well, so it’s extra long and extra exciting.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • You can now redeem azte.co vouchers directly in Envoy with just a few taps!
            • Getting those no-KYC sats directly from Azteco just got much easier, as you can simply scan an Azteco voucher QR code and sweep the funds directly into Envoy by scanning the QR code from any screen ????
            • Azteco allows you to buy Bitcoin vouchers from your local corner store just like you’d top up a pre-paid phone plan. Buy with cash and get Bitcoin directly in your mobile wallet or cold storage for one of the fastest and most private ways to acquire Bitcoin out there.
          https://youtube.com/shorts/6TWEaWcyFQ0
          • Added the ability to cycle through units (fiat/BTC/sats) by tapping on the amount when building a transaction.
          • Those of you rocking Founder’s Edition devices can now update within Envoy, just like with our latest Passports!
          • Malaysian Ringgit added as supported currency – Hi Malaysia!! ????????

          Improvements

          • Rearranging accounts has been completely rewritten and is now sexier and smoother than ever before! Organizing your accounts has never been so satisfying.
          • Added prompts to help users find features that could otherwise be hard to discover. These can be easily dismissed as you learn more about using Envoy.
          • Added a warning if Envoy’s mobile wallet contains more than $1000, reminding the user of the danger of keeping lots of funds on a mobile wallet.
          • Updated the look of the account cards, adding a bit more elegance and refinement.
          • Updated the way decimal units of fiat values are displayed when typed in the Send screen.
          • If you lose internet connectivity while on the go, Envoy will now update balances instantly without needing to refresh the app when connection is re-established.
          • Sent transactions will now displayed instantly, instead of waiting to hear from the Bitcoin node you are using in Envoy.
          • Improved how we display progress when scanning animated QR codes during the Passport connection flow.
          • Swapped the send and receive button locations to be more logical, and improved the appearance of the QR scanning button.
          • Improved the user experience when updating firmware for Passport via Envoy.
          • Improved the “Back up now” button user experience in Backup settings to give feedback and a status spinner while backing up.
          • Added additional contextual text and links when the accounts screen is empty.
          • Made it easier to distinguish when you’re using testnet accounts by using “tsats” and “TBTC” as the unit.
          • Added the ability to mute the explainer video for Magic Backups.
          • Improved the wallet deletion flow.
          • Improved the screens a user sees in failed states due to connectivity issues or restoration failures with Envoy backup files.
          • Improved handling when using Android’s native back button for getting out of Passport accounts.
          • Added the ability for users to save and manually share error logs with support if needed.
            • This error logging only happens locally and must be shared manually by the user to best preserve user privacy.
          • Sending amounts below a “dust” threshold will now show an error instead of having the “Continue” button become unresponsive.
          • Added explanatory texts when Testnet is enabled.
          • Other minor icon and text updates to make processes smoother and more understandable.

          Bug Fixes

          • Fixed an issue preventing onboarding on iPhone SE.
          • Fixed an issue where importing Envoy mobile wallet from a QR code incorrectly said it failed when it actually succeeded.
          • Fixed minor copy and UI issues throughout the app.
          • Fixed how some screens in Envoy were handled on devices with small screens.
          • Fixed an issue where the audio for the Magic Backups explainer video could continue playing in the background even after the user closes it.
          • Fixed a minor issue with the “+” button disappearing in rare scenarios.
          • Fixed handling of very large amounts when using sats as the unit.
          • Properly refresh transaction list when the wallet syncs again after losing internet connectivity.
          • Fixed an issue where users could be shown the onboarding for a second time in rare scenarios.
          • Fixed a rare issue where updating an account name could fail.
          • Fixed an issue where reordering accounts could occasionally make them swap colors.
          • Fixed a minor issue where the user could type infinite zeroes after the satoshi unit in the send screen.
          • Fixed an issue where scanning an address would reset the amount on the screen if this was typed before the address was scanned.
          • Fixed an issue where a “not a valid address” banner would continue displaying for a long time after a dynamic QR code was scanned.
          • Fixed an issue where recovering from a seed that had never been backed up in Foundation servers could generate two identical hot wallets.
          • Fixed an issue where recovering from an invalid QR seed would crash Envoy.
          • Fixed a rare issue where while on certain pages, the shield chevron could be behind OS controls.

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Announcing Envoy Wallet: Bitcoin Simplified

          Posted on May 17, 2023 - 10:55 am by

          We’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking release of Envoy, our mobile companion app for Passport. This new update transforms Envoy into a standalone Bitcoin mobile wallet with powerful account management and privacy features.

          Envoy makes financial sovereignty more accessible than ever before and radically lowers the barriers to Bitcoin self custody.

          Notably, Envoy Magic Backups take the pain and worry out of setting up and backing up a mobile wallet, allowing you to get up and running in 60 seconds and restore your wallet anytime, on any device, in just three taps. It’s time you experienced Bitcoin, simplified.

          Read below to learn more, or dive right in and download Envoy now!

          THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

          With mobile wallet support in Envoy, the combination of Envoy + Passport empowers you to store your wealth in an ultra secure, intuitive hardware wallet while also spending Bitcoin on the go in just a few taps. Move funds back and forth between Envoy and Passport, make airgapped transactions, and access your spending and saving balances from anywhere – all in a single app!

          Not a Passport owner? This update introduces full Bitcoin wallet functionality on your iOS or Android phone. Use Envoy to store and spend your Bitcoin with strong security, privacy via Tor, and a streamlined setup experience.

          We are excited to bring our best-in-class design, intuitive and approachable user experience, and peace of mind to smartphone users across the globe – no Passport required.

          WHAT IS A “MOBILE WALLET?”

          In Bitcoin, the term “mobile wallet” refers to any wallet that keeps your keys on an internet-connected smartphone for easier spending and receiving of funds. While you should not keep your life savings in a mobile wallet, it provides easier access to a small amount of Bitcoin for spending, withdrawing from an exchange, and onboarding new users.

          Envoy has traditionally been a “watch-only wallet” that connects to Passport, allowing you to view your balance and create transactions, but providing limited functionality when you are away from your hardware wallet. Now you can enjoy Envoy as a full-featured Bitcoin wallet on the go.

          EXPERIENCE MAGIC BACKUPS

          Envoy introduces a new seed-less onboarding experience called Magic Backups. While Envoy users can of course manually handle seed words if desired, we aimed to engineer a solution that enables 60-second onboarding and automatic encrypted backups of Envoy’s private key and application data (such as settings and labels), with a full restore taking just three taps.

          Additionally, we wanted to ensure that Envoy does this without collecting any user data – no email address, no passwords, no IP address (when Tor is enabled) – no friction!

          We expect Envoy Magic Backups will lead to a massive increase in self custody, with easier onboarding than you’d find at any Bitcoin exchange or custodian.

          HERE’S HOW ENVOY MAGIC BACKUPS WORK

          1. Envoy generates a seed and stores it on your phone’s secure element.
          2. Since most users have iCloud Keychain or Android Auto Backup enabled, the seed is automatically synced to your other iOS or Android devices – fully end-to-end encrypted, without needing to give Envoy permission to access your iCloud or Google account. This encryption means that only you can access this data, not even Apple or Google.
            • Learn more about iCloud Keychain.
              • “iCloud protects your information with end-to-end encryption, which provides the highest level of data security. Your data is protected with a key that’s made from information unique to your device, and combined with your device passcode, which only you know. No one else can access or read this data, either in transit or storage.”
            • Learn more about Android Auto Backup.
              • “Android preserves app data by uploading it to the user’s Google Drive—where it’s protected by the user’s Google account credentials. The backup is end-to-end encrypted on devices running Android 9 or higher using the device’s pin, pattern, or password.”
          3. Envoy then creates a backup file containing your app settings, account labels, and other non-sensitive app data, so that Envoy can be restored to its exact previous state. This folder is end-to-end encrypted with your seed so that Foundation can never see the contents. We call this the Envoy Backup.
          4. The fully encrypted Envoy Backup is uploaded to Foundation’s servers, alongside a hash of the seed (a cryptographic representation of the seed that proves your knowledge of the seed, not the seed itself!) so that we can ensure no one else can attempt to download your backup without proving knowledge of your seed phrase.
          5. There is no Foundation user account, no email, no password – all you need is access to your iCloud or Google account.

          RESTORING FROM MAGIC BACKUPS

          If you lose your phone or delete the Envoy app, restoring your wallet takes only a few seconds with Magic Backups.

          1. Envoy checks the secure element on your phone and looks for the seed.
            • If it discovers a seed on the secure element, Envoy hashes the seed and sends the hash to our server.
              • This merely proves your knowledge of the seed and does not reveal your seed to Foundation in any way!
            • If it does not discover a seed, it accesses the encrypted backup from iCloud Keychain or Android Auto Backup and restores the seed to the secure element. Then Envoy hashes the seed and sends the hash to our server.
          2. Envoy then downloads the encrypted Envoy Backup from our servers.
          3. Envoy uses the seed to decrypt the Envoy Backup file locally (on your phone!) and restores all user settings, account labels, and other app data – so it’s like you never left.

          OTHER NOTABLE CHANGES

          We’ve also added the following features and improvements in this release:

          • Biometric/PIN authentication. Now you can protect your mobile wallet or Passport balances from prying eyes
          • Ability to swipe on accounts to hide balances while you’re on the go. For example, you can display your mobile wallet balance but hide your hardware wallet balance.

          TRY ENVOY TODAY

          We’ve released this new version of Envoy to all major platforms, so you can choose the method that suits you best below:

          1. If you’re on iOS, you can install Envoy from the App Store using the following link:
          2. For those on Android, you can either find Envoy in the Play Store, install via F-Droid, or download the app directly from Github (Envoy is fully open source!):
            • Play Store
            • F-Droid
            • GitHub
              • Download the APK titled “envoy-apk-1.1.3.apk” directly from the above link and install
              • As this APK is signed with our own keys instead of Google’s keys via the Play Store, if you’re using the Play Store version you’ll have to uninstall Envoy first before installing the public beta

          HOW CAN I GIVE FEEDBACK OR GET SUPPORT?

          As you use Envoy as a mobile wallet, we’d love to hear from you – every issue, bug, or favorite feature! There are three main places you can go to give us feedback or get help with Envoy:

          1. We have a standalone Telegram channel for our community that you can join and give feedback or get support
          2. You can email us
          3. You can direct message us on Twitter

          WHAT’S NEXT

          The release of Envoy as a mobile wallet paves the way for a range of roadmap items we’ve been planning for some time, and we can’t wait to build on this strong foundation of simplified Bitcoin usage. Next you’ll be able to jump in the ???? with thousands of other Bitcoiners, become a ????, or ⚡ your way to a cup of coffee — all within Envoy!

          We’re excited to release the next piece of your financial sovereignty toolkit to the masses and onboard a wave of Bitcoiners to self-custody, privacy, and financial sovereignty sat by sat.

          Now back to building.

          Passport version 2.1.2 is now live!

          Posted on May 8, 2023 - 3:35 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.1.2 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          WHAT’S CHANGED

          In version 2.1.2, we’ve leveraged all of the background work in recent versions to build out some amazing new features for you, including backporting v2.1 firmware to Founder’s Edition, sending to Taproot addresses, a Key Manager Extension for BIP 85 and Nostr key support and export, and BIP 85 SeedQR exports. Features, features everywhere.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          NEW FEATURES

          • Backported our firmware from Batch 2 to Founder’s Edition, bringing firmware parity for all of our early supporters
            • We’re thrilled that those of you running Founder’s Edition devices will now have the latest and greatest features and improvements that we’ve been developing for Passport
            • This backport also means that we will be able to keep Founder’s Edition firmware up to date with Batch 2 as they now use the same base code
          • Added support for sending to Taproot (“P2TR”) addresses
            • Welcome to the world of Taproot, where you can now send transactions to any Taproot address (those starting with “bc1p”)
          • Added a “Key Manager” extension for enabling advanced functionalities
            • To learn more about our newest extension, dive into our support docs
            • You can use Key Manager to generate and export:
              • BIP 85 child seeds, allowing you to backup only Passport’s seed and be able to recover other wallets directly from Passport’s seed
              • Nostr private keys, allowing you to securely generate, easily backup, and recover your Nostr private keys directly from Passport or Passport’s seed
                • Simply display your Nostr key as a QR code and login directly to your favorite app with a single scan. No more copy-pasting private keys.
                • See how fast this can be in our Twitter post with video
                • Thanks to greenart7c3 you can use this today in Amethyst, a fantastic Android Nostr app!
              • …And possibly more in the future! This is a great place for open source tinkerers to add other keys they want to Passport’s firmware
              • Please note that if you export keys as QR codes, you should be careful what you scan them with! Apps like Google Camera will often open the content of the QR code in your default search engine, exposing that key to Google etc.
            • Any keys you set up will be automatically backed up to microSD in an encrypted format, making recovery a breeze
          • Added support for exporting BIP 85 seeds via SeedQR
            • Exports are possible via SeedQR and Compact SeedQR
            • Importing SeedQR is coming soon!
          • Allow users to display their PIN when entering it by pressing the “UP” key during PIN entry
            • Just in case you want to be sure you have it entered correctly, be sure not to do this in a place where it might be seen!

          IMPROVEMENTS

          • Cleaned up our C code, optimizing our firmware and giving more space for amazing new features
          • Make “Erase Now” no longer the default selected option when you enter the erase screen, just to be sure an itchy trigger finger won’t accidentally erase your Passport
          • Ensure Founder’s Edition properly communicates its device information to Envoy
          • Passport will now indicate that it’s 30 seconds away from auto-shutdown by dimming its screen
          • Removed support for 18-word seed phrases as they are very, very rarely used

          BUG FIXES

          • Fixes a bug where the backups folder was sometimes not created on the microSD. When this occurred Passport would also fail to create the backup file.
          • Improved error handling and prevention in displaying transaction info
          • Better handling of errors caused by other wallets’ multisig config formats
          • Fixed a display issue with the screen brightness icon
          • Fixed an issue that would prevent signing of PSBTs in sub-directories on microSD

          VERIFYING AND INSTALLING PASSPORT FIRMWARE

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          Envoy Wallet Open Beta

          Posted on March 31, 2023 - 12:17 pm by

          We’re thrilled to announce a major new open beta of Envoy, our mobile Bitcoin wallet and companion app for Passport. With this open beta we’re greatly expanding what Envoy is capable of, making it a feature-rich Bitcoin hot wallet in addition to its existing role as a watch-only wallet and management app for Passport. Hot wallet support in Envoy opens up financial sovereignty through our tools to many more users and lays the groundwork for other privacy and security features we’re building behind the scenes.

          The best of both worlds

          Bringing hot wallet support to Envoy makes the pairing of Envoy + Passport the best of both worlds, allowing you to store your wealth in a highly-secure and yet easy-to-use package with Passport while also spending your Bitcoin on the go with just a few taps in Envoy. You’ll be able to easily move funds back and forth between your hot wallet and Passport, make transactions, and view your hot and cold balances from anywhere – all from a single app!

          Not a Passport owner? This update brings you full Bitcoin wallet functionality without ever needing to purchase Passport. You can use Envoy to store and spend your Bitcoin across iOS and Android with strong security, simple privacy via Tor, and a new and uniquely approachable onboarding experience. We don’t want to limit financial sovereignty to only those who can purchase a Passport, so Envoy as a hot wallet is our way to bring our best-in-class design, intuitive and approachable UI and UX, and peace of mind to smartphone users across the globe.

          What is a “hot wallet?”

          In Bitcoin, the term “hot wallet” refers to any wallet that keeps your keys on an internet-connected device for easier spending and receiving of funds. While you don’t want to keep your life savings in a hot wallet, it provides much easier access to a bit of Bitcoin for spending, tipping, and onboarding new users.

          Envoy has traditionally been a “watch-only wallet” that connects to Passport, allowing you to view your balance and create transactions, but providing limited functionality when you are away from your hardware wallet. Now you can enjoy Envoy not just as a companion app for Passport, but also as a fully-featured standalone Bitcoin wallet on the go.

          Backups, simplified

          Notably, Envoy Wallet introduces a new seedless onboarding experience we call Envoy Auto-Backup. While Envoy users can of course manually handle seed words if desired, we aimed to engineer a solution that enables 60-second onboarding and automatic backups of Envoy’s private key and application data (such as settings and labels).

          Additionally, we wanted to ensure that Envoy does this without collecting any user data – no email address, no passwords, no IP address if Tor is enabled – no friction! We hope Envoy Auto-Backup will lead to a massive increase in self custody, with easier onboarding than even an exchange.

          Here’s how Envoy Auto-Backup works

          1. Envoy generates a seed and stores it on your phone’s secure element.
          2. Since most users have iCloud Keychain or Android Auto-Backup enabled, the seed is automatically synced to your other iOS or Android devices – fully end-to-end encrypted, without needing to give Envoy permission to access your iCloud or Google account.
            • Learn more about iCloud Keychain.
              • “iCloud protects your information with end-to-end encryption, which provides the highest level of data security. Your data is protected with a key that’s made from information unique to your device, and combined with your device passcode, which only you know. No one else can access or read this data, either in transit or storage.”
            • Learn more about Android Auto-Backup.
              • “Android preserves app data by uploading it to the user’s Google Drive—where it’s protected by the user’s Google account credentials. The backup is end-to-end encrypted on devices running Android 9 or higher using the device’s pin, pattern, or password.”
          3. Envoy then creates a backup folder containing your app settings, account labels, and other non-sensitive app data, making sure that restoring Envoy back to its perfect state for you is a breeze. This folder is end-to-end encrypted with your seed, meaning Foundation can never see the contents. We call this the Envoy Backup.
          4. The fully encrypted Envoy Backup is uploaded to Foundation’s servers, alongside a hash of the seed (a cryptographic representation of the seed that proves your knowledge of the seed, not the seed itself!) so that we can ensure no one else can attempt to download your backup without proving knowledge of your seed phrase.
          5. There is no Foundation user account – all you need is access to your Apple or Google account and you’re all set.

          Restoring from Envoy Auto-Backup

          If you lose your phone or delete the Envoy app, restoring your Envoy Wallet takes only a few seconds with Auto-Backup.

          1. Envoy checks the secure element on your phone and looks for the seed.
            • If it discovers a seed on the secure element, Envoy hashes the seed and sends the hash to our server.
              • This merely proves your knowledge of the seed and does not reveal your seed to Foundation in any way!
            • If it does not discover a seed, it downloads the encrypted seed backup from Apple or Google and restores the seed to the secure element. Then Envoy hashes the seed and sends the hash to our server.
          2. Envoy then downloads the encrypted envoy backup from our servers.
          3. Envoy uses the seed to decrypt the Envoy Backup file locally and restores all user settings, account labels, and other app data, so it’s like you never left.

          Other notable changes

          We’ve also added the following features and improvements along with the fully functional hot wallet in v1.1.0:

          • Added bio-metric/PIN authentication for Envoy
            • Now you can protect your hot wallet or Passport balance from prying eyes
          • Added the ability to swipe on accounts to hide balances while you’re on the go
          • Implemented screenshot protection to prevent screenshots of sensitive screens in Envoy
          • Bumped the integrated Tor version to 0.4.7.10
          • Bumped Flutter SDK version to 3.7.7
          • Improved firmware update flow for Android to better account for slow file transfers
            • Some users experienced issues writing the firmware to microSD in the time we set for Envoy, so we’ve better handled those edge cases in this release

          Current gaps

          • Passphrase wallets are not currently supported.
            • We do plan on supporting passphrases with the public release, but are currently working on implementing a smooth user experience around passphrases and how they interact with the auto-backup feature.
          • Deleting only the hot wallet is not currently possible.
            • You can still reset the app by uninstalling/reinstalling or clearing app data, but please note that this will currently reset the entire app, including Passport accounts etc.

          What is a “public beta?”

          As this is a major overhaul of Envoy from the ground up, we’re launching hot wallet support first as a public beta to let our awesome community test drive it. When you join the public beta you get to be the first to try out hot wallet support, help drive new features and improvements via feedback directly to our team, and make your mark on what we’re building to empower the next phase of financial sovereignty.

          As this is a public beta, we expect that you’ll run into some minor issues and bugs as we work through them together, but we’ve worked hard to make it a complete and usable wallet from the moment the beta launches.

          How can I get access to the beta?

          We’ve pushed the beta version of Envoy to all of our normal channels as a separate beta release, so you can join one of three ways:

          1. If you’re on iOS, you can join our TestFlight program at the following link:
          2. For those on Android, you can either join the beta in the Play Store or download the APK directly from Github:
            • Play Store
            • GitHub
              • Download the APK titled “envoy-apk-1.1.0-beta.zip” directly from the above link, extract it, and install
              • As this APK is signed with our own keys instead of Google’s keys via the Play Store, if you’re using the Play Store version you’ll have to uninstall Envoy first before installing the public beta

          How can I give feedback?

          As you use Envoy as a hot wallet, we’d love to hear from you – every issue, bug, or favorite feature that you love! The more feedback we get during the public beta, the bigger impact you can have in the direction we take with Envoy and the better app we can launch to the rest of Envoy’s users down the road. There are three main places you can go to give us feedback:

          1. We have a standalone Telegram channel for live feedback and discussion of beta releases to keep the main channel uncluttered for our other community members
            1. Foundation Beta Telegram Channel
          2. You can email us
            1. [email protected]
          3. You can direct message us on Twitter
            1. Direct message @FOUNDATIONdvcs

          What’s next

          Our goal with this public beta is to flush out any remaining bugs or UX quirks so we’ll run the public beta for around two weeks. Throughout the public beta period we’ll push new releases as necessary to allow you to test updates and bug fixes as we go, and then at the end of the beta period we’ll launch Envoy as a hot wallet for every Envoy user across all platforms.

          We’re excited to get the next piece of your financial sovereignty toolkit out to the masses and onboard a wave of Bitcoiners to complete self-custody, privacy, and financial sovereignty sat by sat.

          Passport version 2.0.7 is now live!

          Posted on March 23, 2023 - 1:27 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.0.7 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          WHAT’S CHANGED

          In version 2.0.7, we’ve reworked memory management when signing transactions from the ground up, drastically improving handling of larger than normal transactions via QR codes. We’ve also added the ability to delete files from microSD directly on Passport, allow you to export multisig configs directly via QR and microSD, and cleaned up a few small bugs.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          NEW FEATURES

          • Added the ability to delete files off of the microSD card directly from Passport’s file explorer
          • Added a feature to easily export full multisig configs via QR or microSD
            • Passport can now act as an additional secure option for you to store your multisig configuration file(s)
            • Now, if you were to lose a hardware wallet and its backup, you can easily recover your entire multisig wallet in something like Bitcoin Keeper, directly from Passport

          IMPROVEMENTS

          • Drastically improved memory management when signing transactions via QR code
            • This improvements means that even those of you with complex multisig setups or dozens of UTXOs can now use QR codes to sign transactions
            • We do still recommend microSD for abnormally large transactions, as it is much faster for passing larger amounts of data by nature
          • Improved how we display sending funds to yourself to make it clearer what is happening
          • Renamed “Keeper” to “Bitcoin Keeper” in wallet export flow

          BUG FIXES

          • Corrected a color inversion issue with the camera viewfinder
          • Corrected a minor terminology issue in multisig config text
          • Fixed a bug where Passport could say it was exporting a wallet summary to microSD without a microSD card inserted
          • Added a more detailed and helpful error message when a transaction is too large to sign via QR codes

          VERIFYING AND INSTALLING PASSPORT FIRMWARE

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          Passport version 2.0.6 is now live!

          Posted on February 9, 2023 - 4:32 pm by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.0.6 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          With version 2.0.6 of Passport firmware, we’ve added a fix for a pin entry issue that affected users with alphanumeric pins in the now deprecated v2.0.5.

          NOTE: Since we have deprecated v2.0.5, we’ve replicated the blog post from that version below.

          What’s changed

          With version 2.0.6 of Passport firmware, we worked hard to drastically improve QR code scanning and processing, bringing speed and compatibility up to our standards. We’ve also added official support for Keeper Wallet, a new multisig focused wallet, and cleaned up a few bugs.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Added support for Keeper Wallet
            • Keeper is a new wallet in alpha focusing on bringing a user-friendly experience to multisig and inheritance. Now you can use it with Passport as one of your keys with a native option under accounts to connect to Keeper.
          • Support looping through menus
            • Get tired of pressing that left key? Prefer to just mash one button? Now you can cycle through pages by just pressing right or left repeatedly.

          Improvements

          • Improved camera QR code scanning performance
            • Camera performance has been a major focus in this release as we weren’t happy with speed and handling of certain QR code sizes and resolutions.
            • We’re happy to say that QR code scanning is finally up to our standards, and scanning should be much snappier and less finnicky across practically all wallets.
            • Two of the specific changes are:
              • Changed the camera to use a 4:3 resolution
              • Changed the QR scanning library to a more stable version
          • Improved performance of address verification
          • Show security words immediately after activation of security words
          • Improved supply chain validation scan errors
          • Improved Casa health check error handling

          Bug Fixes

          • Fixed a visual bug around alphanumeric PIN entry
          • Fix Passport lockup during initialization while pressing keys
            • If you’ve ever had your passport keyboard become unresponsive after booting, it was likely due to this bug
          • Resolved a few key Casa integration bugs
            • Fix an error when trying to export Casa configuration using microSD
            • Fix Casa health check scanning
            • Fix Casa transaction signing issue
          • Fix multiple minor memory leaks
          • Alphabetical order of software wallets displayed was fixed
          • Improve animation on “Verify Address” screen
          • Bring forward a microSD card bug fix from Founder’s Edition code
          • Fix passphrase not being shown when showing seed words
          • Reset extension settings and search address space on Passport erase
          • Fix Passport freezing when using special characters
          • When setting up Passport allow user to go back to update the firmware
            or to change the setup method
          • Fix crash when importing multisig configuration without valid keys
          • Display a warning when backing up Passport with a passphrase applied
          • Use root XFP as the filename for the backup when a passphrase is applied
          • Ensure extension accounts show the passphrase indicator
          • Fix lockup on wrong PIN entry
          • Filter keypad double-presses
          • Extended the shutdown timer while scanning and displaying QRs
          • Revert a regression in account header display
          • Prevent multisig config import failing when a passphrase is present
          • Fix a bug that would crash the file explorer if there were too many files on the microSD card

          Verifying and Installing Passport Firmware

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          Envoy version 1.0.8 is now live!

          Posted on December 20, 2022 - 7:11 am by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.0.8 – is now published on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          Please note that there can be a significant lag from publishing to general availability due to Apple App Store and Google Play Store review policies and delays.

          What’s changed

          With version 1.0.8 of Envoy, we added in a new Tor status dialogue that informs you when there are Tor connectivity issues and allows you to quickly disable Tor temporarily if desired. We’ve also squashed a few bugs, updated BDK to the latest version, and improved scanning times with Passport from Envoy.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Added a new Tor dialogue when there are Tor connectivity issues
            • We value your privacy very highly, and as such we have always defaulted Envoy to using Tor, an anonymity network, to prevent even us from being able to learn information about you. Unfortunately, Tor has been undergoing a serious attack for the last several months, severely impacting user experience when using Tor.
            • This new Tor dialogue detects when there are Tor issues (after automatically trying to reconnect multiple times) and allows you to temporarily disable Tor directly from the dialogue until the next time you open Envoy.
            • For more on our usage of Tor, the current issues, and the trade-offs inherent in choosing to disable it, visit our docs page on the topic.
          Envoy’s new Tor toast message and dialogue

          Improvements

          • Reduce PSBT size (and thus QR size) in Envoy, improving scan times on Passport significantly
            • Keep an eye out for Passport firmware v2.0.5 which will even further decrease scan times across the board!
          • Update BDK to v0.24.0
            • For more on this release, see here.
          • Show the address itself under the QR code when verifying addresses between Passport and Envoy
          • Add a dedicated paste button next to the address field
            • Allows you to quickly paste addresses into the address field without relying on the OS’s paste function
          • Better handling when the back button is pressed in Android
          • Increase the number of addresses that Envoy will query for balances to better handle some advanced uses cases
          • Improve all Envoy dialogue pop-ups to make it clearer when action is necessary
          • Make connectivity indicator shield pulse red when a custom Electrum server is set and unreachable/unresponsive
          • Limit account name length to 20

          Bug Fixes

          • Properly warn when Envoy is unable to fetch firmware and show current version
          • Correct ordering of notifications on the activity screen
          • Correct hyperlink to more info on firmware in the firmware update flow
          • Redraw account and accounts cards when the exchange rate changes to properly show fiat balance
          • Use hostname instead of IP address for default testnet Electrum server

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android

          Passport version 2.0.4 is now live!

          Posted on November 2, 2022 - 11:14 am by

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Passport firmware – 2.0.4 – is now live! To download it, simply initiate the update from Envoy to be guided through the process.

          What’s changed

          With version 2.0.4 of Passport firmware, we added the Extensions menu, allowing users to enable extra features on Passport with the flick of a switch, starting with the Casa and Postmix extensions. We also greatly improved the QR code scanning and display functionality and fixed several minor bugs.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          Improvements

          • Improved QR code display and scanning
            • Improve the size and density of QR codes to better fill the screen
            • Remove vertical line from camera image when scanning QR codes
            • Remember last brightness setting when showing a QR code
            • Remember last pixel density setting when showing a QR code
          • Improve microSD and file handling
            • Autorefresh file picker when microSD inserted/removed
            • Erase the PSBT file after signing
            • Allow user to go back up a level when there are no files in the current directory
          • Improve user experience
            • Make delete key handling on Backup Code page more intuitive
            • Add low power warning dialog when battery hits 5%
            • Tell user when they are installing a developer-signed firmware update
            • Show new fingerprint (XFP) when switching passphrases
            • Show Clear Passphrase and Change Passphrase menus instead when a passphrase is already active
          • Show brick warnings on 5 and 1 PIN code entry attempts remaining
            • Ensure that users properly understand that the device will be bricked after entering an incorrect PIN code 21 times
          • Add several new/updated icons
          • Add support to enter account numbers up to 2,147,483,646
          • Improved paginated layout for seed words page
          • Rename Testnet menu to Network
          • Search “change” addresses for multisig address verification

          Bug Fixes

          • Bring forward bug fixes from Founder’s Edition code
          • Fix Verify Address for all uppercase bech32 addresses
          • Fix XFP missing crash
          • Respect “Skip address verification” flag in wallet settings
          • Respect “Force multisig policy” flag in wallet settings
          • Fix multisig import and multisig address verification during connect wallet process
          • Fix text alignment in mulitsig QR import screen
          • Fix scrollbar margins in a few places
          • Fix QR and microSD wallet import crashes
          • Fix backspace bug when entering a 12 digit PIN
          • Fix toggle switch right padding
          • Don’t import duplicate multisig wallets (show error page)
          • When Auto-Shutdown is set to Never, the selection now scrolls into view properly
          • Fix Bitcoin URI parsing (when URI was followed by query params, parsing failed)
          • Allow up/down keys to increase/decrease screen brightness on all QR code pages, not just animated ones

          Verifying and Installing Passport Firmware

          If you’d like to verify and install the latest version of Passport manually, you can follow our guide on the topic here: Firmware Update support page

          Envoy version 1.0.7 is now live!

          Posted on October 31, 2022 - 4:40 pm by
          Envoy Release v1.0.7

          We’re excited to announce that the latest version of Envoy – 1.0.7 – is now live on all your favorite mobile platforms! To download it, simply visit our download page or check for updates on your platform of choice.

          What’s changed

          With version 1.0.7 of Envoy, we added in a firmware update button to simplify the process of installing firmware updates after you’ve initially setup your Passport, squashed some pesky bugs, and overhauled our app to the latest Flutter release.

          For more details on each of the changes, keep reading below!

          New Features

          • Added a firmware update button to the home screen card for Passport
            • Now you can force a firmware update anytime, anywhere for your Passport device straight from Envoy’s home screen
          Envoy’s new firmware update button

          Improvements

          • Upgrade to Flutter 3
            • While this may not be immediately visible from a user’s perspective, it helps us cut down on bugs and improve our release workflow
            • Flutter 3 also enables us to more easily bring desktop support for Envoy in the future across all platforms, including Windows, macOS, and even Linux!
          • Remove Google MLKit QR scanner
            • Removes a dependency on Google and an unwanted network call
          • Change Postmix account color for consistency with Passport

          Bug Fixes

          Verifying Envoy on Android

          If you’d like to take the optional additional step of verifying Envoy binaries on Android, follow our guide: Verifying Envoy on Android