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Redeeming sats from the Bitcoin (Wishing) Well
Redeeming sats from the Bitcoin (Wishing) Well

How you can claim your sats (bitcoin)

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Written by CL - Bitcoin Well
Updated over a week ago

You've won sats through the Bitcoin (Wishing) Well... congrats!

Here's how to claim your sats.

1 - Download a Lightning Wallet

If you're in Canada, we suggest using the Wallet of Satoshi.
If you're in the United States, we suggest using Muun.

2 - Open your Lightning Wallet and select 'Receive'

Click receive within your Lightning Wallet. Some Lightning wallet also support bitcoin main net, make sure to select Lightning.

Next, tap on an option that allows you to scan or access your phone's camera. This may button may appear similar to a scan or camera button within the receive screen.

If you are using Wallet of Satoshi, your receive + scan screen will look like this:

If you are using Muun, your receive + scan screen will look like this:

3a - Scan the LNURLw QR code

Your Bitcoin (Wishing) Well prize is displayed to you as a QR code, which displays a LNURLw. A LNURLw allows you to deposit incoming bitcoin via the Lightning network – for free.

After clicking receive and the scan button on either Wallet of Satoshi or Muun wallet your camera will be active. Hold your camera to the QR code with your Lighting reward to claim your sats. You may be asked to confirm your deposit, select 'confirm'.

3b - Optional: Paste the LNURLw into your wallet

If you are logged in to Bitcoin Well from your phone, you will need to copy and paste your LNURLw as you cannot scan your phone screen.

Tap on the QR code with your LNURLw to copy it to your clipboard.

Open your Lightning wallet and follow the receive step outlined in 2 - Open your Lightning Wallet and select 'Receive'.

If you are using Wallet of Satoshi, click the copy/paste button at the bottom of your screen. Next, paste your LNURLw and select receive.

If you are using Muun, click the copy/paste button at the bottom of your screen. Next, paste your LNURLw and select confirm link.


4 - I didn't claim my LNURLw and it disappeared

If you weren't able to claim your sats and your LNURLw disappeared, no problem! Simply click on the 'unclaimed sats' button at the bottom of the redemption page to begin claiming any missed satoshis.


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