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
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Key facts
- Wallet type
- Software wallet
- Who holds the keys
- the user (self-custody)
- Platforms
- desktop
- Open source
- yes
- Official site
- 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
- Docs: docs.wasabiwallet.io
- Source code: github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi
- Support: 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
- github.com
- Wasabi Docs — Introduction FAQ
- Wasabi Docs — Use of Wasabi FAQ
- Wasabi Docs — Coinjoin
- Wasabi on GitHub — LICENSE
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