Liana 7.0 Release: "Liana Connect", Electrum Support, and More

19 Sept

Liana, a Bitcoin wallet designed for self-custody with built-in loss prevention and inheritance features, has released its latest version—Liana 7.0. This version brings updates that enhance user experience, including new backend options like Liana Connect and support for Electrum servers. These additions aim to improve accessibility for both privacy-conscious users and those less concerned with self-sovereignty.

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Key Features in Liana 7.0:

Self-Custody: Users remain in full control of their Bitcoin, ensuring no third-party access to funds.
Loss Prevention: Built-in loss protection safeguards access to Bitcoin, preventing permanent loss due to accidents or errors.
Inheritance Without Third Parties: Allows users to plan for inheritance securely without relying on external services or intermediaries.

Major New Features:

Liana Connect:
- A service allowing users to connect their wallet to Wizardsardine’s infrastructure, simplifying the setup process for users not running their own node.
- Maintains control over wallet keys while allowing for easy access to blockchain data, although some privacy is sacrificed as Wizardsardine can view balances and addresses.
- Requires only an email for registration, enabling features like synchronizing labels and Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBTs) across devices and participants.
Electrum Server Support:
- Liana can now connect to local or remote Electrum servers, improving compatibility for users running their own nodes, such as on Umbrel, myNode, RaspiBlitz, and others.

Expanded Backend Options:

Liana 7.0 introduces multiple ways for users to connect their wallet to the Bitcoin blockchain:

Connect to a local Bitcoin Core instance for full self-sovereignty.
Install a Bitcoin Core pruned node on your machine.
New: Connect to a remote Electrum server.
New: Use Liana Connect for a simplified, faster connection option.

Other Noteworthy Updates:

Taproot Integration:
- Devices such as Coldcard and Specter DIY now support taproot, allowing them to be included in spending policies for increased privacy and lower fees.
Improved Wallet Setup:
- Simplified wallet creation and participation flow, with a new “Add an existing wallet” feature to streamline restoration or collaboration on wallets.
- Liana Connect allows sharing wallets via email invitations, ideal for multisig setups.
Security Enhancements:
- Implementation of an anti-fee sniping algorithm to optimize transaction fees.
- Upgraded to Bitcoin Core version 27.1 for those using a pruned node.