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# Bitcoin Wallet: keys, security, fees and reviews

## In short

- **Status**: Live: version 11.04 was tagged on GitLab on 28 April 2026 and the app is listed on F-Droid. Not available on Google Play as of 1 November 2026 (the listing returned HTTP 404 when checked); the project publishes no reason.
- **Key control**: Private keys are kept in the wallet file in the app's private storage on the device.
- **Fees**: Wallet: Open-source free software under GPLv3.
- **Risks and caveats**: The developers say to use it at your own risk and only for pocket-sized amounts.
- **Checked**: 1 November 2026

## Key facts

- **Official site**: [gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet)
- **Status**: Live: version 11.04 was tagged on GitLab on 28 April 2026 and the app is listed on F-Droid. Not available on Google Play as of 1 November 2026 (the listing returned HTTP 404 when checked); the project publishes no reason.

Key facts checked on 1 November 2026 against official sources.

## Status

Live: version 11.04 was tagged on GitLab on 28 April 2026 and the app is listed on F-Droid. Not available on Google Play as of 1 November 2026 (the listing returned HTTP 404 when checked); the project publishes no reason.

## What is Bitcoin Wallet

Bitcoin Wallet is an open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin app for Android by the Bitcoin Wallet developers. It is a reference implementation of Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) and needs no registration, web service or cloud.

## Who holds the keys

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Key control | Private keys are kept in the wallet file in the app's private storage on the device. |
| Account model | No registration, web service or cloud; the wallet works peer to peer. |
| Recovery | Manual backups to and restores from an Android storage share, likely Google Drive. |
| Seed phrase | Uses BIP-32 deterministic wallets; multiple accounts per wallet (BIP-44) are deliberately not supported. |

## Features and supported networks

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Android 9.0 (Pie) or higher. |
| Supported networks | Bitcoin only, including Taproot, SegWit and bech32m addresses. |
| Privacy (CoinJoin, Tor) | Tor through the separate Orbot app. |
| Connectivity | Payments by NFC, QR codes or Bitcoin URLs; offline payments over Bluetooth. |

## Security and audits

- Open source under the GPLv3 licence.
- Reproducible reference builds via buildah, Docker or Podman.
- The F-Droid build is signed by the original developer and matches the published source.

## Security incidents

| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2013 | Key compromise: Bitcoin.org's security alert of 11 August 2013 said a component of Android responsible for generating secure random numbers contained critical weaknesses that rendered all Android wallets generated to date vulnerable to theft; it named Bitcoin Wallet update 3.15, with automatic key rotation. The wallet's own CHANGES file lists 'auto-rotate weak keys' for v3.15. Funds returned: not stated | [bitcoin.org](https://bitcoin.org/en/alert/2013-08-11-android) |

## Fees

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Wallet | Open-source free software under GPLv3. |

## History

| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 March 2011 | The Bitcoin Wallet for Android project page on Google Code is online, with an Android Market install link and GPL v3 code licence. |
| 31 March 2012 | The GitHub repository bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet is created. |
| 28 April 2026 | Version 11.04 is tagged on GitLab. |
| 27 April 2026 | F-Droid adds version 11.03. |

## Risks and caveats

- The developers say to use it at your own risk and only for pocket-sized amounts.
- A backup must be decrypted with the backup password; recovery off the device needs technical steps.
- Wallets are not shared with BIP-44 wallets on the same seed.

## About the developer

- **Developer**: Bitcoin Wallet developers; coding and graphics credited to Andreas Schildbach.
- **Licence / registration**: GNU General Public License v3.0

## Official links

- Source code: [gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet)
- Download: [f-droid.org/en/packages/de.schildbach.wallet](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.schildbach.wallet/)
- Docs: [gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/README.md](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/README.md)
- Support: [gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/issues](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/issues)

## Questions and answers

**Is Bitcoin Wallet self-custodial?**

Yes. Private keys are stored in the wallet file in the app's private storage, and no registration or cloud service is needed.

**Is Bitcoin Wallet open source?**

Yes. It is free software under GPLv3, with code on GitLab and reproducible builds.

**Which coins does Bitcoin Wallet support?**

Bitcoin only, including Taproot, SegWit and bech32m addresses.

**Where can I download Bitcoin Wallet?**

From F-Droid, which ships a build signed by the original developer, or by building from the GitLab source.

## Sources

- [Bitcoin Wallet - app description (GitLab)](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/metadata/en-US/full_description.txt)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - README](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/README.md)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - wallet technical README](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/README.md)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - recovery guide](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/README.recover.md)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - supported specifications](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/README.specs.md)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - CHANGES](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/CHANGES)
- [Bitcoin Wallet - AUTHORS](https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet/-/blob/main/wallet/AUTHORS)
- [GitLab API - tags](https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/bitcoin-wallet%2Fbitcoin-wallet/repository/tags)
- [GitLab API - project](https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/bitcoin-wallet%2Fbitcoin-wallet)
- [GitHub API - repository](https://github.com/bitcoin-wallet/bitcoin-wallet)
- [F-Droid - Bitcoin Wallet](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.schildbach.wallet/)
- [Google Code project page, Wayback Machine 11 March 2011](http://web.archive.org/web/20110311130818/http://code.google.com/p/bitcoin-wallet/)

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