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Desktop and Android Bitcoin wallet, one of the longest-running self-custody projects. Supports hardware wallets, multisig and Lightning; executables are reproducible and signed by several builders, and the project warns against third-party download sites.

Score breakdown

6.10
Overall
61
Privacy
52.9%
61
Trust
47.1%
Community
from user reviews

KYC policy

1of 4No KYC

No identity documents in the normal scenario. Light registration data may be asked.

Service overview

Launched2011
AML risklow
Availableonline

BitcoinLightning Network

How this score is made up

Privacy:base 50 + 11 = 61

Trust:base 50 + 11 = 61

Confirmed attributes

  • Non-custodial+6 privacy0 trust

    Funds stay in your wallet: the service never holds the keys.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • No registration+5 privacy0 trust

    An operation goes through without creating an account.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Open source0 privacy+6 trust

    The code of the running service is published and can be inspected.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Mature service0 privacy+5 trust

    Running for more than two years.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

Timeline

  • Score recalculated— → 6.10 · after an attribute change
  • Published

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