Cryptocurrency wallet history
The historical record of cryptocurrency wallets and the products behind them.
WLR connects wallet identity, hardware and software products, lifecycle changes, security incidents, vulnerabilities, fixes, and supporting evidence. No rankings. No “best wallet” score.
- Wallets
- 25
- Products
- 69
- Incidents
- 13
- Evidence
- 119
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01Hardware walletsDevices, generations, sales/support state, firmware-related incidents, and evidence.→02Software walletsBrowser, mobile, desktop, multi-platform, smart-contract, MPC, and hybrid records.→03Security incidentsVulnerabilities, exploits, supply-chain events, data breaches, affected versions, and fixes.→04MethodologyEntity/product boundaries, status semantics, incident inclusion rules, and evidence standards.→
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25 of 25 reviewed wallet records
| Wallet | Type | Custody | Status | Launch | Products | Incidents | Origin | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitBoxSwiss self-custody hardware wallet ecosystem spanning the BitBox01, BitBox02 and BitBox02 Nova generations with the BitBoxApp companion software. | hardware | self custody | active | 2016 | 4 | 1 | Switzerland | 2026-08-14 |
| BitkeyBitcoin self-custody wallet system combining hardware, a mobile application, and a provider-assisted server key in a 2-of-3 multisignature architecture. | hybrid | hybrid | active | 2023 | 3 | 1 | United States | 2026-08-14 |
| Blockstream JadeOpen-source Bitcoin and Liquid hardware wallet family from Blockstream, including the original Jade, Jade Plus and Jade Core. | hardware | self custody | active | 2021 | 3 | 1 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| BlueWalletOpen-source self-custody Bitcoin wallet ecosystem distributed primarily through mobile applications, with a separately distributed desktop wallet. | software | self custody | active | 2017 | 2 | 0 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| COLDCARDBitcoin-only self-custody hardware signing-device family made by Coinkite, with multiple Mk generations and the Q model. | hardware | self custody | active | 2017 | 5 | 1 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| ElectrumLong-running open-source Bitcoin wallet created in 2011, distributed as a multi-platform client while retaining a single software-product lineage. | software | self custody | active | 2011 | 1 | 0 | Germany | 2026-08-14 |
| ExodusSelf-custody cryptocurrency wallet ecosystem founded in 2015 and distributed across desktop, mobile, and a Web3 browser extension. | software | self custody | active | 2015 | 3 | 0 | United States | 2026-08-15 |
| Foundation PassportBitcoin self-custody hardware wallet ecosystem from Foundation Devices, spanning the Passport Founder’s Edition, the second-generation Passport now called Passport Core, Passport Prime, and the Envoy mobile wallet/companion application. | hardware | self custody | active | 2020 | 4 | 0 | United States | 2026-08-15 |
| KeystoneSelf-custody hardware wallet brand operated by Yanssie HK Limited, focused on air-gapped signing devices and supporting software infrastructure. | hardware | self custody | active | 2018 | 1 | 0 | Hong Kong | 2026-08-15 |
| LeatherSelf-custody Bitcoin and Stacks wallet ecosystem formerly branded Hiro Wallet, now distributed primarily as a browser extension and mobile application. | software | self custody | active | 2019 | 3 | 1 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| LedgerSelf-custody hardware signer ecosystem with multiple Nano and touchscreen device generations plus the Ledger Wallet companion application. | hardware | self custody | active | 2014 | 7 | 2 | France | 2026-08-14 |
| MetaMaskSelf-custodial software wallet ecosystem launched as a browser wallet and later expanded to a mobile application. | software | self custody | active | 2016 | 2 | 0 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| MyCryptoOpen-source self-custody Ethereum account-management and wallet interface launched as the MyCrypto brand in 2018 and acquired by Consensys in 2022 to work alongside MetaMask. | software | self custody | acquired | 2018 | 2 | 0 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| PhantomSelf-custody multichain software wallet ecosystem distributed through a browser extension and mobile applications. | software | self custody | active | 2021 | 2 | 1 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| RabbyOpen-source self-custody EVM wallet ecosystem distributed as a browser extension, mobile application, and desktop application. | software | self custody | active | — | 3 | 0 | Singapore | 2026-08-15 |
| RainbowSelf-custody Ethereum and EVM wallet ecosystem from Rainbow Studio, distributed through mobile applications and a desktop browser extension. | software | self custody | active | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| ReadySelf-custody wallet ecosystem formerly branded Argent, now operating distinct Ready mobile and Ready X products with materially different recovery and key-management models. | hybrid | self custody | active | — | 2 | 0 | United Kingdom | 2026-08-14 |
| SafeSmart-account and multisig wallet ecosystem that originated at Gnosis and was rebranded from Gnosis Safe to Safe in 2022. | smart contract | self custody | active | 2018 | 4 | 0 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Sparrow WalletOpen-source self-custody Bitcoin desktop wallet focused on transparent transaction construction, hardware-wallet interoperability, and privacy-aware coin control. | software | self custody | active | 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| TangemSwiss self-custody wallet ecosystem spanning physical card and ring hardware wallets plus an app-based mobile wallet with a different key-storage boundary. | hybrid | self custody | active | 2021 | 3 | 0 | Switzerland | 2026-08-15 |
| TrezorOpen-source self-custody hardware wallet ecosystem created in the Czech Republic, with multiple hardware generations and the Trezor Suite companion application. | hardware | self custody | active | 2013 | 6 | 3 | Czech Republic | 2026-08-14 |
| Trust WalletMulti-chain self-custody software wallet founded as a mobile wallet and later expanded to a browser extension. | software | self custody | active | 2017 | 2 | 1 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Wasabi WalletOpen-source non-custodial Bitcoin desktop wallet with privacy-focused transaction tooling and coordinator-based CoinJoin support. | software | self custody | active | 2018 | 1 | 0 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| XverseSelf-custody Bitcoin ecosystem wallet from Secret Key Labs, distributed as iOS/Android mobile applications and a desktop browser extension. | software | self custody | active | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2026-08-15 |
| ZengoConsumer self-custody mobile wallet using two-party MPC/threshold signatures instead of a traditional single seed phrase or complete private key. | mpc threshold | self custody | active | 2019 | 1 | 0 | — | 2026-08-14 |
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