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# BlueWallet: keys, security, fees and reviews

Software wallet

## In short

- **Key control**: Self-custodial: private keys are generated and stored on the user's phone; BlueWallet has no access to them.
- **Fees**: Wallet: Free, open-source app; Bitcoin network fees are set by the user.
- **Risks and caveats**: Losing the private key or recovery phrase without a backup means losing access to the funds; the vendor cannot recover it.
- **Checked**: 28 October 2026

## Key facts

- **Wallet type**: Software wallet
- **Who holds the keys**: the user (self-custody)
- **Developer**: Bluewallet Services, S. R. L.
- **Platforms**: iOS, Android
- **Open source**: yes
- **Official site**: [bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/)

Key facts checked on 28 October 2026 against official sources.

## What is BlueWallet

BlueWallet is a free, open-source, Bitcoin-only self-custody wallet for iOS and Android, with a macOS desktop app and a watch-only Chrome extension. It is built by a collective of developers and designers and has been developed in public on GitHub since January 2018.

## Who holds the keys

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Key control | Self-custodial: private keys are generated and stored on the user's phone; BlueWallet has no access to them. |
| Seed phrase | Backup is usually a 12- or 24-word recovery phrase; an optional BIP39 passphrase is supported. |
| Recovery | BlueWallet cannot recover a lost private key; recovery relies on the user's own backup. |
| Account model | Multiple wallet types: single-key Bitcoin wallets, watch-only wallets, multisig vaults and Lightning wallets connected to the user's own node. |

## Features and supported networks

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS and Android; macOS desktop; Android APK on GitHub; no official Windows or Linux build. |
| Supported networks | Bitcoin only, including Lightning through LNDhub on the user's own node. |
| Multisig | Multisig vaults, 2 of 3 by default. |
| Hardware wallet support | Works with PSBT-compatible hardware wallets such as Coldcard, Passport, Jade and Keystone. |
| Coin control | View, label, freeze or select individual coins (UTXOs); RBF and CPFP fee bumping; batching. |
| Privacy (CoinJoin, Tor) | Payjoin, BIP47 payment codes, plausible-deniability decoy storage and connection to the user's own Electrum server. |
| Platforms | Watch-only Chrome extension (BlueWallet Portfolio) that cannot spend funds. |

## Security and audits

- Open source under the MIT licence; the code is public on GitHub.
- Optional app password encrypts wallet storage on top of phone encryption; a separate decoy storage (plausible deniability) can be opened with a different password.
- The vendor publishes a threat-model guide mapping each setup (passphrase, hardware signing, offline phone signer, multisig vault) to the attacks it addresses.

## Fees

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Wallet | Free, open-source app; Bitcoin network fees are set by the user. |
| Wallet | Network fees can be raised or the payment cancelled with RBF and CPFP. |

## History

| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Project started after the 2017 Bitcoin fork disputes, aiming at a Bitcoin-only wallet with SegWit and fee control. |
| 14 January 2018 | Public GitHub repository created. |
| 1 September 2026 | Watch-only Chrome extension BlueWallet Portfolio released. |
| 6 October 2026 | Version 8.0.2 published on GitHub. |

## Risks and caveats

- Losing the private key or recovery phrase without a backup means losing access to the funds; the vendor cannot recover it.
- Anyone who obtains the recovery words can access the funds.
- The vendor describes Lightning as experimental and advises keeping amounts small.
- Official builds should be obtained only from the vendor's download page, the app stores and the BlueWallet GitHub.

## About the developer

- **Developer**: A collective of developers and designers.
- **Legal entity**: BlueWallet Services, as named in the terms of use; the terms are governed by the laws of the Dominican Republic.

## Official links

- Website: [bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/)
- Download: [bluewallet.io/download](https://bluewallet.io/download/)
- Docs: [bluewallet.io/docs/backup-wallet](https://bluewallet.io/docs/backup-wallet/)
- Source code: [github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet](https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet)
- Security: [bluewallet.io/is-bluewallet-safe](https://bluewallet.io/is-bluewallet-safe/)
- Blog: [bluewallet.io/blog](https://bluewallet.io/blog/)

## Questions and answers

**Is BlueWallet self-custodial?**

Yes. Keys are generated and stored on the user's phone, and BlueWallet has no access to them and cannot recover a lost key.

**Is BlueWallet open source?**

Yes. The code is public on GitHub under the MIT licence.

**Which coins does BlueWallet support?**

Bitcoin only, including Lightning through LNDhub on a node the user runs.

**Does BlueWallet charge fees?**

The app is free; users pay Bitcoin network fees, which they can set and bump with RBF or CPFP.

**Who makes BlueWallet?**

A collective of developers and designers; the terms of use name BlueWallet Services.

## Sources

- [bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/)
- [apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bluewallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1376878040)
- [BlueWallet — Features](https://bluewallet.io/features/)
- [BlueWallet — Terms of use](https://bluewallet.io/tos/)
- [BlueWallet — About](https://bluewallet.io/about/)
- [BlueWallet — Download](https://bluewallet.io/download/)
- [BlueWallet — Lightning](https://bluewallet.io/lightning/)
- [BlueWallet — Is BlueWallet safe?](https://bluewallet.io/is-bluewallet-safe/)
- [BlueWallet — Backup and export a wallet](https://bluewallet.io/docs/backup-wallet/)
- [BlueWallet — Blog](https://bluewallet.io/blog/)
- [BlueWallet — GitHub repository](https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet)
- [BlueWallet — LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/master/LICENSE)
- [BlueWallet — GitHub API repository record](https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet)
- [BlueWallet — Latest GitHub release](https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/latest)

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