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
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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 home page
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 home page
- Download: BlueWallet: Download BlueWallet. Official iOS, Android, macOS and Chrome install
- Docs: BlueWallet: Backup and export a wallet
- Source code: GitHub: BlueWallet/BlueWallet
- Security: bluewallet.io/is-bluewallet-safe
- Blog: BlueWallet: 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 home page
- App Store: BlueWallet
- BlueWallet — Features
- BlueWallet — Terms of use
- BlueWallet — About
- BlueWallet — Download
- BlueWallet — Lightning
- BlueWallet — Is BlueWallet safe?
- BlueWallet — Backup and export a wallet
- BlueWallet — Blog
- BlueWallet — GitHub repository
- BlueWallet — LICENSE
- BlueWallet — GitHub API repository record
- BlueWallet — Latest GitHub release
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