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Crypto wallets compared

A wallet doesn't store coins. It stores the keys that control them. This page covers the main hardware, mobile, browser, desktop and multisig wallets, what each one does well, and where each one falls short. All wallets listed here are self-custody (non-custodial) unless noted.

Hot wallets vs. cold wallets

	Hot wallet (software)	Cold wallet (hardware / air-gapped)
Where keys live	On an internet-connected phone or computer	On a separate device that never exposes them
Cost	Free	Device purchase
Convenience	Very high: instant dApp access	Needs the device to confirm every transaction
Protection against malware	Limited	Strong: transactions are verified on the device screen
Best for	Small balances, daily use, DeFi experiments	Savings, larger amounts, long-term holding

Many people use both. A hardware wallet holds savings, and a hot wallet holds a small "spending" balance. Many hot wallets, including MetaMask and Rabby, can also connect to a hardware wallet for signing.

Wallet directory

LDG

Ledger

Nano S Plus · Nano X · Flex · Stax

HardwareSecure elementMultichain

One of the best-known hardware wallet brands, from France. Its devices use a certified secure element chip and are managed through the Ledger Live app.

Chains: Thousands of assets: BTC, ETH, SOL, EVM and more
Connection: USB; Bluetooth on Nano X, Flex, Stax

Pros

Very broad coin support
Works with most software wallets
Polished app

Cons

Firmware is not fully open source
2020 customer data leak led to phishing

TRZ

Trezor

Model One · Safe 3 · Safe 5 · Model T

HardwareOpen source

The first commercial hardware wallet (2014), from the Czech Republic. Its firmware is open source, and newer Safe models add a secure element.

Chains: BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, EVM and more
Backup: Standard seed or Shamir (multi-share) backup

Pros

Transparent, auditable code
Trezor Suite is beginner-friendly
Advanced backup options

Cons

No Bluetooth or mobile-first use
Some coins need third-party apps

KEY

Keystone

Keystone 3 Pro

HardwareAir-gapped (QR)Open source

A fully air-gapped wallet with a large touchscreen. It signs transactions by scanning QR codes and never connects over USB or Bluetooth.

Chains: BTC, ETH, SOL, Cosmos, EVM and more
Works with: MetaMask, Rabby, Sparrow, others

Pros

No cable attack surface
Big screen for verifying details

Cons

Higher price
QR signing is slower

BBX

BitBox02

Multi edition · Bitcoin-only edition

HardwareOpen sourceSwiss-made

A minimalist hardware wallet from Switzerland (Shift Crypto) with a simple BitBoxApp and microSD card backup.

Chains: BTC, LTC, ETH & ERC-20 (Multi); BTC only (BTC edition)
Connection: USB-C

Pros

Very easy setup
Clean, focused design

Cons

Fewer supported chains
Small screen

Coldcard

Mk4 · Q

HardwareBitcoin-onlyAir-gapped

A Bitcoin-only device built for maximum security. It can work fully air-gapped using microSD or QR codes and offers features like duress PINs.

Chains: Bitcoin only
Works with: Sparrow, Electrum, Nunchuk

Pros

Advanced security features
Great for multisig

Cons

Not beginner-friendly
No altcoins

TNG

Tangem

NFC card / ring

HardwareNFC

A credit-card-shaped hardware wallet you tap against your phone. It comes in sets of 2–3 cards that back each other up, so a seed phrase is optional.

Chains: BTC, ETH, SOL, TON, many others
Connection: NFC with the Tangem app

Pros

No battery, very durable
Easiest cold storage for beginners

Cons

No screen: you must trust the phone display
Relies on the Tangem app

SFP

SafePal S1

S1 · S1 Pro

HardwareAir-gapped (QR)Budget

An affordable air-gapped hardware wallet that signs through QR codes and pairs with the SafePal mobile app.

Chains: Wide multichain support
Connection: QR code, no USB data

Pros

Low price
No cables or Bluetooth

Cons

Closed-source firmware
Small screen

MetaMask

Browser extension · Mobile · Since 2016

BrowserMobileEVM

The most widely used Ethereum wallet, built by Consensys. It is the default way to connect to most EVM dApps and has been adding non-EVM chains such as Solana.

Chains: Ethereum and all EVM networks, Solana
Hardware support: Ledger, Trezor, Keystone and others

Pros

Supported by almost every dApp
Custom networks easy to add

Cons

A frequent target of fake apps and phishing
Limited transaction warnings

Trust Wallet

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserMultichain

A popular multichain mobile wallet (acquired by Binance in 2018) with support for many blockchains and a built-in dApp browser.

Chains: 100+ chains, including BTC, ETH, SOL, TRX, TON
Extras: Swaps, staking, dApp browser

Pros

Huge chain coverage
Beginner-friendly

Cons

Hot wallet only
Associated with a single exchange ecosystem

Phantom

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserSolana

Started as the leading Solana wallet and has expanded to Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Bitcoin and more. It is known for its polished design and scam warnings.

Chains: Solana, Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Bitcoin, others
Extras: Swaps, staking, NFT gallery

Pros

Excellent UX
Transaction simulation and warnings

Cons

Not all EVM networks supported
Closed source

Rabby

Browser extension · Desktop · Mobile

BrowserEVMOpen source

An EVM wallet built by the DeBank team. It simulates each transaction and shows exactly which balances will change before you sign.

Chains: Ethereum and 100+ EVM chains
Hardware support: Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, others

Pros

Strong pre-sign risk checks
Automatic network switching

Cons

EVM only
Less known to beginners

Base App (formerly Coinbase Wallet)

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserSelf-custody

A self-custody wallet from Coinbase that is separate from a Coinbase exchange account. It offers smart-wallet sign-up with passkeys.

Chains: Ethereum, Base and EVM chains, Solana
Extras: Easy funding from Coinbase

Pros

Easy onboarding, passkey option
Strong Base ecosystem integration

Cons

Easily confused with the exchange app
Mainly EVM-focused

Rainbow

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserEVM

A colorful, beginner-friendly Ethereum wallet focused on design, NFTs and a smooth mobile experience.

Chains: Ethereum and major L2s
Hardware support: Ledger, Trezor (extension)

Pros

Friendly design
Good NFT display

Cons

EVM only
Fewer advanced features

Zerion

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserPortfolio

A wallet built around portfolio tracking. It shows DeFi positions, NFTs and activity across many chains in one place.

Chains: EVM networks, Solana
Extras: DeFi position tracking, swaps

Pros

Excellent portfolio view
Clean interface

Cons

No Bitcoin support
Some features are premium

Exodus

Desktop · Mobile · Extension · Since 2015

DesktopMobileMultichain

A well-designed multichain wallet that is especially popular on desktop. It has built-in swaps and Trezor integration.

Chains: BTC, ETH, SOL and many others
Hardware support: Trezor

Pros

Very beginner-friendly
Attractive portfolio view

Cons

Not fully open source
Swap spreads can be higher

ATM

Atomic Wallet

Desktop · Mobile

DesktopMobileMultichain

A multi-asset wallet with a built-in exchange feature and staking for several coins.

Chains: Many coins and tokens
Extras: Swaps, staking

Pros

Broad asset support
Simple interface

Cons

Suffered a major security incident in 2023 with large user losses
Closed source

OKX

OKX Wallet

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserMultichain

A self-custody Web3 wallet from the OKX exchange group with very wide chain support, a DEX aggregator and bridging.

Chains: 100+ networks, including BTC, EVM, SOL, TON, SUI
Extras: Swaps, bridges, dApp browser

Pros

Covers almost every chain
Built-in aggregator

Cons

Feature-heavy for beginners
Tied to an exchange brand

Bitget Wallet

Mobile · Browser extension · Formerly BitKeep

MobileBrowserMultichain

A multichain self-custody wallet with swaps, a token launch section and a dApp browser.

Chains: 100+ networks
Extras: Swaps, market data

Pros

Broad chain support
Integrated market tools

Cons

Previous BitKeep version was exploited in 2022–2023
Busy interface

Solflare

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserSolana

A Solana-native wallet with strong staking features and good Ledger and Keystone support.

Chains: Solana
Extras: Native staking, swaps

Pros

Excellent staking UX
Hardware wallet friendly

Cons

Solana only

Backpack

Mobile · Browser extension

MobileBrowserSolana + EVM

A wallet from the team behind the Backpack exchange. It supports Solana and EVM chains with multiple accounts in a single app.

Chains: Solana, Ethereum and EVM networks

Pros

Clean multi-account UX

Cons

Smaller ecosystem than leaders

Tonkeeper

Mobile · Desktop · Extension

MobileTON

The most popular independent wallet for the TON network. It supports Jettons (including USDT on TON), NFTs and Telegram-connected apps.

Chains: TON
Extras: Staking, swaps, TON Connect

Pros

Best TON feature coverage

Cons

TON only

Keplr

Browser extension · Mobile

BrowserCosmos

The main wallet of the Cosmos ecosystem. It supports dozens of IBC-connected chains, staking and governance voting.

Chains: Cosmos Hub, Osmosis and many Cosmos chains; EVM
Hardware support: Ledger, Keystone

Pros

Best Cosmos coverage
Easy staking

Cons

Niche outside Cosmos

Electrum

Desktop · Since 2011

DesktopBitcoin-onlyOpen source

A veteran, lightweight Bitcoin wallet with multisig, hardware wallet support and fine control over fees.

Chains: Bitcoin (+ Lightning)
Hardware support: Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard, BitBox

Pros

Battle-tested
Powerful features

Cons

Dated interface
Fake versions circulate, so download carefully

Sparrow Wallet

Desktop

DesktopBitcoin-onlyOpen source

A modern desktop Bitcoin wallet with coin control, multisig and excellent support for hardware and air-gapped devices.

Chains: Bitcoin
Hardware support: Most major devices, via USB, QR or microSD

Pros

Great privacy tools
Clear transaction view

Cons

Desktop only
Aimed at advanced users

BlueWallet

Mobile

MobileBitcoin-onlyOpen source

A popular Bitcoin mobile wallet with multisig vaults, watch-only wallets and hardware wallet support.

Chains: Bitcoin
Extras: Multisig vaults, watch-only

Pros

Simple yet powerful

Cons

Bitcoin only

SAFE

Safe

Web app · Mobile · Formerly Gnosis Safe

MultisigSmart accountEVM

The standard smart-contract multisig on Ethereum and EVM chains. Transactions need M-of-N signatures, for example 2 of 3. It is widely used by DAOs, companies and whales.

Chains: Ethereum and major EVM networks
Signers: Any wallet, including hardware

Pros

No single point of failure
Proven at scale

Cons

Gas cost to deploy on each chain
Signers must verify what they sign

No wallets match your search.

How to choose a wallet

Start with your chains. A Solana user, a Bitcoin saver and a DeFi user on Arbitrum need different wallets. Check the "Chains" line on each card above.
Match the security level to the amount. A mobile wallet is fine for pocket money. For savings, use a hardware wallet or a multisig.
Check the reputation and history. Look at how long the wallet has existed, whether it is open source, and whether it has had security incidents and how they were handled.
Download only from official sources. Fake wallet apps in app stores and search ads are one of the biggest causes of theft.
Test your backup. Restore the wallet from your recovery phrase on a spare device before you deposit a large amount.

Setting up a new wallet safely

Buy hardware wallets only from the manufacturer or an authorized reseller. Never use a device that arrives with a pre-filled recovery phrase.
Write the recovery phrase on paper or metal, in the exact order, and store it somewhere safe from fire and water.
Consider a passphrase (a "25th word") for extra protection, but only if you can reliably back it up too.
Never type your recovery phrase into a website, a form or a chat. Legitimate wallets only ask for it when you restore a wallet inside their own app.

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