How to setup and use Liana
Liana Bitcoin Wallet Tutorial - How To Set Up And Us
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How to Restore
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How to do Inheritance in Liana
Learn how to set up inheritance options.
How to recover?
Learn how to recover your funds if you lose access to your key.
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How is Liana Different
What differentiates Liana from other wallets?
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What’s a primary path and recovery path?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Liana uses advanced Bitcoin features to make your wallet safer and offer recovery options. It works with on-chain timelocks, so backup keys can activate after a certain period of inactivity—when you stop making transactions. You can set up two sets of keys (or more). The first set, called the Primary Key(s), the one you use regularly. After a set period of no activity (chosen during setup), a second set of keys, called the "Recovery keys”, becomes active and can recover your funds. You can have multiple sets of recovery keys. This way, you stay in full control of your Bitcoin, with built-in safety features like backups and inheritance options.
If you are using multisig in Liana, back up each key separately. This might involve writing down multiple seed phrases or securely storing hardware signers included in your setup. Use tamper evident bags to safe keep these backups. Check on your tamper evident bags as often as you wish, depending on the time period you chose as a time lock. Backing up your Liana wallet is essential to ensure that you retain access to your funds in any scenario, whether that be device failure, human error, or malicious attacks.
During the initial set up of the wallet, you can add your beneficiaries public keys to a timelocked path. This means the keys for your beneficiaries will become able to spend the funds but only if you stop using the wallet for the duration of the timelock. Our support team can help you set up the right wallet for your needs through our Pre-set up service, part of the Premium Package.
It depends on how you want to use it. One is often enough! We can help you define your exact needs through the Premium support package.
Yes, but we recommend using one. Having private keys on your computer cannot reasonably be considered secure to be protecting meaningful amounts of money.
Yes! Liana uses output descriptors, a recent standard for bitcoin backups. You can import your Liana wallet in Bitcoin Core, Mycitadel, and more.
Yes! Don’t forget to renew it manually if you use Bitcoin.
The Premium Package includes free support for your beneficiaries.
No! All you need is their extended public key, that they can give you remotely.
Not if you do not share the output descriptor with them. But make sure they can access the output descriptor when the time comes, as it is necessary to access the coins. We can keep a copy of your output descriptor and provide it to your beneficiaries through the Premium Package.
No, Liana does not support importing an existing wallet from other software. Liana is designed to create its own wallet, with its unique setup and features like recovery paths. If you want to move funds from another wallet into Liana, you’ll need to transfer the Bitcoin by sending a transaction from your existing wallet to the Liana wallet address.
No, Liana currently does not support managing multiple wallets within one app. It is focused on managing a single Bitcoin wallet with a strong emphasis on the primary and recovery path structure. If you need multiple wallets, you would have to set them up separately in different instances of Liana or use additional wallet software.
Liana can be used in a fully sovereign way: running your own Bitcoin node and controlling your keys. Liana allows full coin control, including labeling. Liana is compatible with Taproot Miniscript, allowing another layer of privacy on-chain. All these make Liana a wallet following the best-practices for privacy, but it is not a privacy-focused wallet, if you require strong privacy, you should use extra tools on top of it.
Liana is a software, allowing you to create more complex Bitcoin wallets. You should use Liana with signing devices (hardware wallet), as hot keys are not secure. But if you really know what you are doing, Liana supports the use of hot keys, for example to co-sign as a 2FA.
The wallet can operate independently by connecting to a user’s own Bitcoin core node or an electrum server. For those who prefer to not run their own node, the wallet also offers Liana Connect, a hosted service for simplified network access. Liana Connect is ideal if you’re looking for convenience, minimal setup, and lower resource use. However, this comes at a cost of some privacy and reliance on a centralized service. Running your own node is best if you value privacy, control, and security, and if you have the resources and technical knowledge to set it up and maintain.
Liana Wallet’s inheritance template works with an active key for daily use and a backup key for recovery to be given to your heir together with the recovery instructions. A time-lock mechanism ensures that the backup key can take over only after a specified period - if the active key becomes inaccessible. This ensures seamless transfer of funds in case of loss or death. People can also customize the setup to fit their specific needs, e.g. if they prefer having multiple recovery options or multiple keys inside a single recovery option.
A hardware wallet secures your private keys offline, protecting them from online threats, while a seed phrase is your ultimate backup to recover funds if the hardware wallet is lost or damaged. Together, they ensure security and ability to recovery the funds in the case it’s needed. This is a generic bitcoin security best practice not strictly related to only Liana.
Your beneficiaries can see how much Bitcoin you own on Liana Wallet only if you explicitly share that information with them by giving them your wallet’s descriptor. You could decide to make the information inaccessible for them until they will need it to recover the funds by for example backing it up via a third party provider, such as a notary or Wizardsardine, which will share it with them only after the tragic event or by using tamper-evident bags.
Liana Wallet keeps your funds secure by offering flexible key management, allowing for setups with multiple keys or just a single key, depending on your needs. Its unique feature is that it supports advanced Bitcoin scripts, such as time-locked backups, to ensure that a designated key or heir can access funds only after a specified period if the primary key becomes inaccessible. As a non-custodial wallet, Liana ensures you maintain full control over your keys and funds, avoiding third parties. It is compatible with hardware wallets to work as keys. Additionally, backup keys provide a secure method to recover your wallet if a device is lost or damaged or in case of theft or death. These features together offer strong security, flexibility, and peace of mind for managing and protecting your Bitcoin.