The bitcoin payment manager BTCPay announced the launch of its new version 1.2.0. This update includes more than 40 new features, including changes in the user interface, improvements in the connection functions with cold wallets and a new type of invoice that can be issued on the platform.
The developer of this app released the news in a post on its new open source blog. One of the most notable changes in the BTCPay statement is the inclusion of a digital assistant for signing transactions. In this way, this process is simplified, or could even become automated. Likewise, for hot wallets the PayJoin option is enabled by default, a type of transfer that improves privacy between participants.
On the other hand, the improvements applied to the user interface allow easier navigation and operation on the creation pages of Crowdfund and Point-Of-Sale . In addition, they facilitate the configuration of the server and the payment requirements and notifications.
Other improvements for the BTCPay app
This BTCPay update also enhances the functionality of BTCPay Vault, an application that offers the option of connecting a hardware wallet to use it together with the BTCPay server. Thanks to the changes made in version 2.0.1 of the Hardware Wallet Integration program, now the platform server detects the version of the Vault application and suggests an update in case of be necessary.
Similarly, a new type of invoice is added that users can issue. These are invoices top-up , which do not include a certain amount (which does happen with normal invoices). Thus, a seller can receive a certain sum of money to, for example, credit it to a customer account. When making the payment, the invoice top-up is considered to be paid automatically, which speeds up and facilitates the process for both participants both for the sale and for make or receive donations.
Ultimately, other functionalities that are added with this update is the integration of Greenfield API, which will allow the development and installation of numerous plugins in the BTCPay application in the future; and NBXplorer, a function that corrects several bugs in the app and allows you to choose the option to send formatted addresses to Taproot. Functions related to Lightning Network were also updated and translation errors were fixed in some languages.
To update to version 1.2.0, BTCPay users must enter the Server Settings option. From there, the next step is to enter Maintenance and, finally, choose the Update option.
BTCPay and a very fruitful year
The The update announced this week is one of several for BTCPay in 2021. In May, as CriptoNoticias reported, the platform had reported the incorporation of Loop to its new version. Thanks to this liquidity solution for Lightning, users got better management of funds on that network, said the developers.
Previously, in March, the company behind the platform released an update on the version 1.0.7.0 code that corrected security errors in the system. On that occasion, they had the advice of the team of experts from the automotive company Tesla, which had announced a short time ago that it would start accepting bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method.
