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# Wasabi Wallet: keys, security, fees and reviews

Software wallet

## In short

- **Key control**: Self-custodial: the user keeps full control of the private keys.
- **Fees**: Wallet: Free to use.
- **Risks and caveats**: Coinjoin depends on a third-party coordinator chosen by the user; since 1 June 2024 there is no default zkSNACKs coordinator.
- **Checked**: 28 October 2026

## Key facts

- **Wallet type**: Software wallet
- **Who holds the keys**: the user (self-custody)
- **Platforms**: desktop
- **Open source**: yes
- **Official site**: [wasabiwallet.io](https://wasabiwallet.io/)

Key facts checked on 28 October 2026 against official sources.

## What is Wasabi Wallet

Wasabi Wallet is a free, open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin wallet for desktop (Windows, macOS and Linux), focused on privacy. It routes all traffic over Tor and supports WabiSabi multi-party (coinjoin) transactions through third-party coordinators. Version 1.0 was released in 2018; zkSNACKs, the original coordinator, shut down its service on 1 June 2024.

## Who holds the keys

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Key control | Self-custodial: the user keeps full control of the private keys. |
| Seed phrase | 12 recovery words (or several 20-word sets with Multi-share Backup), plus a passphrase. |
| Recovery | The passphrase acts as a BIP 39 13th word and also encrypts the private key, so recovery needs both the words and the passphrase. |

## Features and supported networks

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported networks | Bitcoin only. |
| Platforms | Desktop only: Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple silicon) and Linux; no mobile app. |
| Privacy (CoinJoin, Tor) | All traffic goes over Tor; WabiSabi coinjoin needs a third-party coordinator chosen by the user; private sync uses compact block filters. |
| Hardware wallet support | Hardware wallets via HWI, e.g. Trezor, Coldcard, Ledger, Blockstream Jade and BitBox02; coinjoin is not possible from a hardware wallet. |
| Coin control | Manual coin selection, labels and privacy suggestions when paying. |
| Silent Payments | Can send to Silent Payment addresses; receiving to them is not yet supported. |

## Security and audits

- Open source: all code, including the coordinator, is released under the MIT licence.
- Coinjoin follows a zero-trust design in which the coordinator cannot steal funds or link inputs to outputs.
- Releases come with signature files for verification.

## Fees

| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Wallet | Free to use. |
| Swaps | Coinjoin: since version 2.2.0.0 the client pays only mining fees for its own blockspace; leftover change of up to 10,000 sats may go to the coordinator. |

## History

| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 2015 | Ádám Ficsor and others begin work on HiddenWallet, the predecessor of Wasabi. |
| 1 August 2018 | Wasabi 1.0 beta released. |
| 31 October 2018 | Wasabi 1.0 released. |
| 15 June 2022 | Wasabi 2.0 released with WabiSabi coinjoin. |
| 1 June 2024 | The zkSNACKs coordinator shuts down; coinjoin now relies on third-party coordinators. |

## Risks and caveats

- Coinjoin depends on a third-party coordinator chosen by the user; since 1 June 2024 there is no default zkSNACKs coordinator.
- A malicious coordinator could run small rounds or try to increase forfeited leftovers, giving users little privacy gain.
- Coinjoin requires hot keys on the computer; it cannot be done from a hardware wallet.
- Recovery needs both the recovery words and the passphrase.

## About the developer

- **Developer**: The Wasabi Wallet Developers (open-source project); originally led by Ádám Ficsor.

## Official links

- Website: [wasabiwallet.io](https://wasabiwallet.io/)
- Docs: [docs.wasabiwallet.io](https://docs.wasabiwallet.io/)
- Source code: [github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi](https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi)
- Support: [github.com/orgs/WalletWasabi/discussions](https://github.com/orgs/WalletWasabi/discussions)

## Questions and answers

**Is Wasabi Wallet self-custodial?**

Yes. Users keep full control of their private keys, backed up as 12 recovery words plus a passphrase.

**Is Wasabi Wallet open source?**

Yes. All of its code, including the coordinator, is released under the MIT licence.

**Which coins does Wasabi support?**

Bitcoin only, on desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux).

**Can I still coinjoin with Wasabi?**

Yes, through a third-party coordinator configured by the user; the zkSNACKs coordinator shut down on 1 June 2024.

**Does Wasabi charge fees?**

The wallet is free. In coinjoins, the client pays mining fees for its own blockspace, and small leftovers may go to the coordinator.

## Sources

- [wasabiwallet.io](https://wasabiwallet.io/)
- [github.com](https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi)
- [Wasabi Docs — Introduction FAQ](https://docs.wasabiwallet.io/FAQ/FAQ-Introduction.html)
- [Wasabi Docs — Use of Wasabi FAQ](https://docs.wasabiwallet.io/FAQ/FAQ-UseWasabi.html)
- [Wasabi Docs — Coinjoin](https://docs.wasabiwallet.io/using-wasabi/CoinJoin.html)
- [Wasabi on GitHub — LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/master/LICENSE.md)

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