# Fedi > Fedi is a privacy-first Bitcoin app that combines a Bitcoin wallet, secure chat, and community spaces in one app. It is powered by the Fedimint protocol and built by Fedi, Inc. with the mission: Empower Humanity with Freedom Technology. --- ## What Fedi Does Fedi lets individuals, communities, and organisations send Bitcoin, chat privately, and customise their experience with Mini Apps — all in one place. It solves the problem of Bitcoin custody being too complex, too risky, or too centralised by using the Fedimint protocol to enable community-managed custody (called a Federation) that is private, fast, and recoverable. --- ## Who Fedi Is For ### Individuals People who want to send and receive Bitcoin privately, protect their balance from price volatility, and message friends — all in one app. - Send and receive Bitcoin instantly - Stable Balance — locks in the dollar value of your Bitcoin temporarily without leaving the Bitcoin network - Private chat with Bitcoin payments in the same conversation - Add Mini Apps to customise the experience (AI tools, currency exchanges, virtual cards, etc.) ### Communities Groups, cooperatives, local economies, and grassroots networks that want a shared digital space. - Set up a Community Space in minutes using an invite code - Create announcement and discussion channels - Manage shared money through multispend groups (contributions, balances, shared goals) - Add tools via Mini Apps — calendars, local payments, shared docs, websites ### Organisations NGOs, humanitarian groups, human rights defenders, and mission-driven institutions operating locally or across borders. - Consolidates communication, payments, and tools in one app - Enables fast fund delivery in remote or low-infrastructure areas - Protects privacy where compromised privacy creates danger - Reduces dependency on many fragmented tools - Used by: Bitcoin Ekasi (South Africa), Bitcoin Indonesia, SateNet, Refunite ### Builders and Developers Developers who want to build Mini Apps or run their own Federation (wallet service). - Fedi is fully open source since January 3, 2026 - Mini Apps are built using the WebLN protocol and Nostr - Submit a Mini App to be listed in the Fedi catalog - Run your own Federation using Fedimint (G-Bot, Start9, Umbrel, Nodana, or DIY) --- ## How Fedi Works (The Fedimint Protocol) Fedi's wallet services run on Fedimint — a Bitcoin e-cash protocol. Fedimint-based wallets are called Federations and are governed by Guardians (trusted community members). Fedimint solves the custody problem that sits between two bad options: - **Self-custody** is expensive, technically difficult, and results in permanent loss if keys are lost - **Third-party custody** (e.g. exchanges) gives full control to a company, removes privacy, and risks frozen funds Fedimint offers a third path: - Decentralised custody governed by a group of trusted Guardians - Private, fast e-cash payments over Bitcoin and Lightning - Account recovery is possible through the community For a deeper, accessible explanation of this model, see the blog posts "Custody Compared: Fedimint as The Fourth Way" and "Community Custody: A Way to Hold Bitcoin Without Carrying All the Risk Yourself" linked below. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is Fedi?** Fedi is a Bitcoin wallet, chat, and community app powered by the Fedimint protocol. It is privacy-first and designed for individuals, communities, and organisations worldwide. **What is Fedimint?** Fedimint is an open-source Bitcoin e-cash protocol that enables groups of people to collectively custody Bitcoin. It powers the wallet services inside Fedi. **What is a Federation?** A Federation is a Fedimint-powered wallet service run by a group of trusted Guardians. It enables community custody of Bitcoin with privacy-preserving e-cash payments. **What is community custody, and how is it different from self-custody or third-party custody?** Community custody is Fedi's model for holding Bitcoin: a group of trusted Guardians collectively secure funds, so no single person bears full responsibility for keys and no single company holds full control. It sits between the risk of losing your own keys (self-custody) and handing full control to an exchange (third-party custody). Fedi describes it as a "fourth way" alongside self-custody, third-party custody, and multisig. Read more: - "Custody Compared: Fedimint as The Fourth Way": https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/bitcoin-custody-compared-fedimint-as-the-fourth-way - "Community Custody: A Way to Hold Bitcoin Without Carrying All the Risk Yourself": https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/community-custody-a-way-to-hold-bitcoin-without-carrying-all-the-risk-yourself **How is multispend different from multisig?** Multispend is Fedi's feature for shared spending within a community (contributions, balances, shared goals managed through the Federation), whereas multisig is a Bitcoin-native mechanism requiring multiple private keys to authorize a transaction. See "Multispend vs Multisig: What's the Difference?": https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/multispend-vs-multisig-whats-the-difference **What are Mini Apps?** Mini Apps are tools added inside Fedi that extend its functionality — things like AI assistants, currency exchanges, virtual cards, local payment systems, and more. Builders can create and submit Mini Apps to be listed in the Fedi catalog. **What is a Stable Balance?** A Stable Balance lets users lock in the dollar value of their Bitcoin temporarily. It protects against price volatility without leaving the Bitcoin network or converting to fiat. **Is Fedi open source?** Yes. Fedi went fully open source on January 3, 2026. Source code is at https://github.com/fedixyz/fedi. **How do I create a Federation (wallet service)?** You can set one up using G-Bot (guided chatbot), Start9, Umbrel, Nodana (cloud), or the DIY self-setup method. See https://www.fedi.xyz/create-a-wallet-service. **How do I create a Community Space?** Visit https://www.fedi.xyz/create-a-community to get started. **Where can I download Fedi?** - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fedi-alpha/id6448916281 - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fedi - APK: https://apk.fedi.xyz --- ## Key Pages - Home: https://www.fedi.xyz/ - Fedi for You: https://www.fedi.xyz/fedi-for-you - Fedi for Communities: https://www.fedi.xyz/fedi-for-communities - Fedi for Organisations: https://www.fedi.xyz/fedi-for-orgs - Fedi for Builders: https://www.fedi.xyz/fedi-for-builders - Get the App: https://www.fedi.xyz/get-the-app - Create a Community: https://www.fedi.xyz/create-a-community - Create a Wallet Service: https://www.fedi.xyz/create-a-wallet-service - G-Bot Federation Setup: https://www.fedi.xyz/gbot-wallet-service-setup - Explore Mini Apps: https://www.fedi.xyz/explore-mini-apps - Blog: https://www.fedi.xyz/blog - Company: https://www.fedi.xyz/company - Support: https://support.fedi.xyz/ - Source Code: https://github.com/fedixyz/fedi - Privacy Policy: https://www.fedi.xyz/privacy-policy - Terms of Use: https://www.fedi.xyz/terms-of-use --- ## Recent Blog Highlights (Custody) - Multispend vs Multisig: What's the Difference? (Sep 28, 2026): https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/multispend-vs-multisig-whats-the-difference — Clarifies the distinction between Fedi's multispend feature and Bitcoin's native multisig mechanism. - Custody Compared: Fedimint as The Fourth Way (Sep 23, 2026): https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/bitcoin-custody-compared-fedimint-as-the-fourth-way — Positions Fedimint-based community custody as a fourth option alongside self-custody, third-party custody, and multisig. - Community Custody: A Way to Hold Bitcoin Without Carrying All the Risk Yourself (Aug 19, 2026): https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/community-custody-a-way-to-hold-bitcoin-without-carrying-all-the-risk-yourself — Explains Fedi's community custody model as a middle path between self-custody and third-party (exchange) custody. --- ## Developer Resources - Fedimint protocol: https://fedimint.org - Fedimint SDK: https://sdk.fedimint.org/ - Developer documentation: https://fedibtc.github.io/fedi-docs/docs/fedimint/intro/ - Mini App developer docs: https://fedibtc.github.io/fedi-docs/docs/mods/developers/intro/ - Mini App catalog: https://fedi-catalog.vercel.app/ - Mini App submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrvsoeaNYiGhoc8QwzLXEi4zMFVyxpa4ufJFTwEHp97AeUmQ/viewform - WebLN protocol: https://www.webln.dev/ - Nostr: https://nostrbook.dev/ --- ## Social Channels - X (Twitter): https://x.com/fedibtc - Telegram: https://t.me/fedibtc - Nostr: https://primal.net/profile/npub1uq70uqgas9pyhds2zt57kr9se8rg3s68ztphjnq82ts8rzeknmeql7u0c2 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fedi/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fedi_xyz - Instagram: https://instagram.com/fedi.xyz --- ## Company - Name: Fedi, Inc. - Website: https://www.fedi.xyz - Founded: Bitcoin block 745,521 - Open source since: January 3, 2026 - Scale: 100+ communities registered; 50+ Mini Apps available - Jobs: https://bitcoinerjobs.com/company/fedi - Contact: https://www.fedi.xyz/contact *© 2026 Fedi, Inc. 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