Armory's 'Lockbox' Brings Multisig to Storage, Escrow and More
Open-source wallet management platform Armory Technologies has released Lockbox, a new multi-signature interface for bitcoin. Version 0.92 of the Armory client now has a new user interface that allows users to carry out multi-signature transactions, offering claimed "high-security storage", as well as opening up new possibilities for bitcoin contracts and escrow services. The Armory client lets users manage multiple wallets and maintain offline wallets, as well as other features. Flexible multisig. Armory says its new Lockboxes do not require any third-party services and that they give....
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