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Bitcoin Accounting Infrastructure | Clams V1 Beta

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Clams rebuilt from the ground up in Rust. One binary, two interfaces: CLI and Server. Run locally or deploy your own server. Bitcoin accounting infrastructure.

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Bitcoin Accounting for AI Agents | Nunchuk + Clams

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Bitcoin accounting for AI agents, end to end: a Nunchuk 2-of-3 with bounded authority and a Clams balance sheet, all from one terminal.

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Private Bitcoin Accounting | Opencode, Maple AI & Clams

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Set up private AI for Bitcoin accounting. Opencode, Maple AI, and Clams give you encrypted, natural-language access to your books without exposing data.

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Bitcoin Accounting for AI Agents

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One install teaches your AI agent every Clams command and workflow. 100% eval pass rate across 37 assertions. Works with Claude Code, Codex, and Opencode.

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River CSV Import & Cost Basis Overrides | v1.0.0-beta.8

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River exchange CSV imports, manual cost basis overrides, improved CSV mapping DSL, and better error reporting.

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Lightning Network Accounting: Channels, Fees & Force Closes

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Channel opens, routing fees, and force closes each create accounting events. Clams captures every one and generates the journal entries your accountant needs.

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Custom Connections Guide | Import Any CSV Into Clams

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Step-by-step guide to import any exchange or wallet CSV into Clams using the Custom connection. Learn how to create CSV mappings that transform your data into Bitcoin accounting records.

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Clams REST API Guide | For Developers & Coding Agents

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Developer and coding agent guide to the Clams Server REST API. Bitcoin accounting with auth, wallet connections, syncing, and reports.

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Bitcoin Accounting Infrastructure | Clams V1 Beta

· 5 min read

Clams rebuilt from the ground up in Rust. One binary, two interfaces: CLI and Server. Run locally or deploy your own server. Bitcoin accounting infrastructure.

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Phoenix Wallet CSV Import for Bitcoin Taxes

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Import your Phoenix Wallet transactions to track Lightning and on-chain cost basis. Generate tax reports in minutes.

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Clams: Building the Bitcoin Accounting Layer

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A year of building, listening and learning. From desktop app to Bitcoin accounting infrastructure.

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Unchained Vault Bitcoin Accounting: Setup & Cost Basis

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Sync your Unchained multisig vault to Clams using output descriptors. Track cost basis accurately, review full transaction history, and keep your data local.

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Sparrow Wallet Bitcoin Accounting Setup | Step-by-Step

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Step-by-step guide to connect your Sparrow wallet to Clams Bitcoin accounting software. Sync transactions automatically using Xpubs or Descriptors for seamless tax reporting and cost basis tracking.

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Bitcoin-Only vs Crypto Accounting Software: Why Generic Tools Fail

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Generic crypto accounting tools weren't built for Lightning channels, multisig, or UTXO-level tracking. A detailed comparison of Bitcoin-only vs multi-chain accounting approaches.

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Private Bitcoin Accounting | Local Data, Zero Tracking

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Privacy is at the core of Clams. Our app is built to operate entirely on your device...

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Bitcoin Capital Gains Report Export | Tax Report Feature

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We're excited to introduce the first version of our brand-new Exports Widget...

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Custom Bitcoin Transaction Import | CSV Upload Feature

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We have added a Custom Import connection, which allows you to manually import csv transaction data...

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Why We Built Bitcoin-Only Accounting Software

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We ran Lightning nodes to live on Bitcoin. Every payment created accounting complexity. So we built Clams: Bitcoin-native accounting, built from the ground up.

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Bitcoin Accounting XPub & Descriptor Support | v0.2 Update

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Import your xpub, ypub, or zpub from your wallet and select the address types to scan for transactions...

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