Applications | Documentation

Overview

Bitcoin Ghost ships a complete application suite. Every component is open source, self-custody, and connects to the Ghost network without third-party services.

Application	Type	Stack	Platform	Status
Node Dashboard	Web	Next.js + React	Browser	Available
Node Dashboard TUI	Terminal	Rust + Ratatui	Linux, macOS, Windows	Available
Light Wallet CLI	CLI	Rust + clap	Linux, macOS, Windows	Available
Light Wallet TUI	Terminal	Rust + Ratatui	Linux, macOS, Windows	Available
Ghost Qt	Desktop GUI	C++ / Qt	Linux, macOS, Windows	Available
GhostTap Desktop	Desktop	Tauri v2 + React	Linux, macOS, Windows	Available
GhostTap Mobile	Mobile	Swift / Kotlin + Rust	iOS, Android	Available
Hardware Wallets	Hardware	PSBT	Coldcard, Ledger, etc.	Planned

Shared Foundation

All wallets share BIP-39 seed phrases, Ghost Pay L2 integration, Silent Payments (BIP-352) support, and the ability to settle to standard Bitcoin addresses at any time. Keys never leave your device.

Dashboards

2 apps

Monitor your Ghost node, track mining rewards, manage settings, and observe network health. Two options for different workflows.

Node Dashboard

ghost-dashboard

Available

Modern web-based dashboard for monitoring your Ghost node. Real-time metrics via the ghost-node REST API. Runs locally — never exposed to the public internet.

Next.js 16 React 19 TypeScript Tailwind CSS Zustand React Query

Port: 8080 Access: SSH tunnel / VPN Auth: JWT

Pages

Page	Purpose
Overview	Key metrics: sync status, uptime, hashrate, shares, earnings
Mining	Stratum mining status, connected miners, share submission rates
Rewards	5-4-3-2-1 share breakdown, earnings per capability
Ghost Pay	L2 network status, commitment tree, payment activity
Mesh	BFT consensus visualisation, peer connections, voting state
Swarm	Multi-node fleet management for operators running multiple nodes
Network	Pool-wide statistics and network overview
Settings	Node configuration, Ghost mode, Shroud, Haze, mempool policy

Full dashboard guide

Node Dashboard TUI

ghost-node-tui

Available

Terminal-based node dashboard for headless servers and SSH sessions. Queries the ghost-node REST API to display real-time node status, mining, L2, and Elder information in a retro terminal interface.

Rust Ratatui Crossterm SSH-friendly Keyboard-driven

Binary: ghost-node-tui API: localhost:8080

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Ghost Node Dashboard v1.0 │ ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Status: Online Uptime: 99.8% Block: 870,234 (synced) │ │ Hashrate: 1.2 PH/s Miners: 12 Shares: 14/15 │ │ Ghost Pay: Active L2 Notes: 28 Pending: 0 │ ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ This Round: ~0.0234 BTC Elder: #1 Peers: 3/3 │ ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 1 Bitcoin host Pay ining lders ettings uit │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

# Build and run
cargo build --release -p ghost-node-tui
./target/release/ghost-node-tui

# Or run over SSH
ssh ghost-vm1 ghost-node-tui

Wallets

3 apps

Self-custody wallets for every environment. CLI for scripting, TUI for terminals, Qt for a traditional desktop experience.

Light Wallet CLI

ghost-light-wallet-cli

Available

Command-line wallet connecting to Ghost nodes via GSP (Ghost Service Provider) WebSocket. No blockchain download required. Ideal for scripting, automation, and headless environments.

Rust clap CLI GSP WebSocket No full node needed Scriptable

Binary: ghost-light-wallet-cli Protocol: GSP (port 8900)

# Create wallet from mnemonic
ghost-light-wallet-cli init

# Check balance
ghost-light-wallet-cli balance

# Send payment
ghost-light-wallet-cli send --to ghost1abc...def --amount 0.01

# Generate receive address (Silent Payment)
ghost-light-wallet-cli receive

# Lock funds to Ghost Pay L2
ghost-light-wallet-cli lock --amount 0.1

# Settle back to L1 Bitcoin
ghost-light-wallet-cli settle --amount 0.05 --to bc1q...

Full CLI reference

Light Wallet TUI

ghost-light-wallet-tui

Available

Beautiful terminal wallet interface with full keyboard navigation. Connects via GSP — no full node required. Includes built-in wizards for Ghost ID creation, lock management, L2 payments, and Wraith protocol.

Rust Ratatui GSP WebSocket Ghost Locks Wraith Protocol SSH-friendly

Binary: ghost-light-wallet-tui Core: ghost-light-wallet crate

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Ghost Wallet v1.4.0 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ On-chain Balance: 0.12345678 BTC │ │ Ghost Pay Balance: 0.05000000 BTC │ │ Pending: 0.00100000 BTC (2 conf) │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Node Status: ● Synced at block 878,234 │ Peers: 12 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ end eceive istory ocks ay uit │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Full TUI wallet guide

Ghost Qt

ghost-qt

Available

Traditional desktop wallet GUI built with the Qt framework. Ships as part of Ghost Core — the full node with integrated wallet. Point-and-click interface familiar to Bitcoin Core users.

C++ Qt Framework Full Node Coin Control Address Book Wallet Encryption

Source: ghost-core/src/qt/ Build: cmake

Features

Full validation — Every transaction verified by your own node
Coin control — Select specific UTXOs for transactions
Address management — Labelled address book with send/receive history
Wallet encryption — Keys encrypted at rest with your passphrase
Multi-wallet — Manage multiple wallets simultaneously
Network monitoring — Peer connections, ban management, sync status
Dark/light themes — System theme integration

# Build Ghost Qt from source
cd ghost-core
cmake -B build -DWITH_GUI=ON
cmake --build build -j$(nproc)

# Run
./build/src/qt/ghost-qt

Full Node Required

Ghost Qt runs alongside Ghost Core and requires a full blockchain sync. For a lighter option that doesn't need a full node, use the Light Wallet CLI or TUI instead.

GhostTap

3 apps

Payment terminals and mobile wallets for spending Bitcoin. Shared Rust core (ghost-tap-core) with native UI wrappers for each platform.

GhostTap Desktop

ghost-tap-desktop

Available

Desktop merchant payment terminal and wallet built with Tauri v2. Full-featured POS with invoice management, receipt generation, wraith washing, and glyph designer. Cross-platform native app with a React frontend.

Tauri v2 React 18 TypeScript Vite ghost-tap-core Merchant POS

Frontend: React + TypeScript Backend: Rust (Tauri IPC) Core: ghost-tap-core

Pages

Page	Purpose
Dashboard	Balance overview, recent transactions, quick actions
Send	Send payments with QR code scanning
Receive	Generate payment requests with QR codes
History	Full transaction history with filtering
Invoices	Create and manage merchant invoices
Receipts	Generate and export payment receipts
Wraith Wash	Privacy-enhanced payments via Wraith protocol
Glyph Designer	Create custom payment glyphs

Learn more about GhostTap

GhostTap Mobile

iOS + Android

Available

Native mobile wallet with NFC tap-to-pay. Same Rust core as desktop, with native Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android) UIs via UniFFI and JNI bindings respectively. Biometric auth, hardware-backed key storage, and spending limits.

Swift + SwiftUI Kotlin + Compose UniFFI / JNI NFC Payments Biometric Auth ghost-tap-core

iOS: Secure Enclave Android: StrongBox Core: ghost-tap-core (Rust)

NFC Tap-to-Pay

Merchant displays amount on their terminal (desktop or mobile)
Customer taps their phone to the terminal
Authenticate with Face ID / fingerprint
Payment confirms in ~10 seconds via Ghost Pay L2

Security Model

Secure Enclave (iOS) — Keys never leave secure hardware
StrongBox (Android) — Hardware-backed key storage
Biometric required — Every payment needs authentication
Spending limits — Configurable daily and per-transaction limits
Jailbreak / root detection — Warns on compromised devices

Hot Wallet

GhostTap Mobile is designed for spending money, not storing savings. Keep only what you need for daily spending. Use Ghost Qt or hardware wallets for larger amounts.

Comparison

Feature	Dashboard Web	Dashboard TUI	Wallet CLI	Wallet TUI	Ghost Qt	GhostTap
Full node required	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Send / Receive	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ghost Pay L2	Monitor	Monitor	✓	✓	✓	✓
Silent Payments	—	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
NFC Tap-to-Pay	—	—	—	—	—	✓
Merchant POS	—	—	—	—	—	✓
SSH-friendly	—	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Scriptable	—	—	✓	—	—	—
Coin Control	—	—	—	—	✓	—
Best for	Node ops	Servers	Scripting	Terminal	Desktop	Payments

Architecture

All applications share common Rust libraries. The wallet stack connects via GSP or directly to Ghost Core, while dashboards query the node REST API.

Dashboard Web

Next.js

Dashboard TUI

Ratatui

↓

Ghost Node REST API

port 8080

Wallet CLI

clap

Wallet TUI

Ratatui

↓

ghost-light-wallet

Rust core crate

↓

GSP WebSocket

port 8900

GhostTap Desktop

Tauri + React

GhostTap iOS

SwiftUI + UniFFI

GhostTap Android

Compose + JNI

↓

ghost-tap-core

Rust core crate

Ghost Qt

C++ / Qt

↓

Ghost Core

Full node + wallet

Shared Rust Core

The ghost-light-wallet crate powers both CLI and TUI wallets. The ghost-tap-core crate powers all three GhostTap platforms (desktop, iOS, Android). This means bug fixes and features propagate to all platforms simultaneously.