Before you can earn on FuzzPic, you need a Lightning address. Think of it like an email address for receiving Bitcoin — a simple string in the format name@wallet.com that anyone can send sats to, from any Lightning wallet, anywhere in the world. Setup takes about two minutes.
What Is a Lightning Address?
A Lightning address is a human-readable identifier that resolves to a Lightning Network payment endpoint. When FuzzPic sends your earnings to you@strike.me, it fetches a LNURL-pay invoice from Strike's servers in the background and pays it. The buyer's wallet talks to your wallet with no interaction from you.
Lightning addresses are defined by an open standard (LNURL-pay) and supported by nearly every modern Lightning wallet. You can receive payments on your Lightning address whether someone is using Strike, Wallet of Satoshi, Alby, Phoenix, or any of dozens of other wallets.
The Best Free Lightning Wallets for Creators
Strike — Best for US Creators
Strike (strike.me) is the most straightforward option for US-based creators. Sign up with an email address, verify your identity (required for fiat withdrawal), and you receive an address like yourname@strike.me. Strike lets you cash out to a bank account in USD, making it the easiest path from sats to dollars.
Wallet of Satoshi — Best for Simplicity
Wallet of Satoshi (walletofsatoshi.com) is a custodial mobile wallet available globally with minimal signup requirements. You get a yourname@walletofsatoshi.com address immediately. It does not support fiat withdrawal, but it is the fastest way to get a working Lightning address for receiving payments.
Alby — Best for Browser-Based Creators
Alby (getalby.com) is a browser extension that doubles as a Lightning wallet. It provides yourname@getalby.com and integrates with FuzzPic as a WebLN provider — buyers using Alby can pay your images with one click, no QR code required. Alby also connects to Nostr identities, enabling zap payments from the Nostr network.
Phoenix — Best for Self-Custody
Phoenix (phoenix.acinq.co) is a non-custodial Lightning wallet that gives you a yourname@phoenix.acinq.co address. Non-custodial means you control your own keys — FuzzPic earnings are sent directly to your node, with no third-party holding your funds. Slightly more technical to set up but the most sovereign option.
Using Your Lightning Address With FuzzPic
- 1.Create an account at your chosen wallet and note your Lightning address.
- 2.Sign in to FuzzPic and add your Lightning address in Account Settings — it will be pre-filled on all future uploads.
- 3.Upload an image and confirm the Lightning address in the form.
- 4.When someone pays your image link, sats are pushed to your Lightning address automatically within seconds of payment confirmation.
- 5.Open your wallet app to see the incoming payment.
What to Expect From Your First Payment
Your first Lightning payment notification is memorable. There is no 'pending' state, no three-day clearing window, no business-day qualifier. The money arrives while the buyer is still on the page. For creators used to waiting a week for a bank transfer from a stock photo site, it is a different relationship with money entirely.
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