Best Bitcoin-only wallets 2026
Ranking updated August 2026 · 15 verified services
Ranked by editorial rating — placement is never for sale
Wallets dedicated exclusively to Bitcoin, software and hardware: minimal attack surface and maximum focus on security. Ranked by editorial rating.
The top pick is Sparrow (rated 4.6/5).Electrum and Foundation Passport follow. Verified data, with a source for every entry.
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SparrowS Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Advanced coin control and privacy (labelling, BIP47 PayNyms, built-in Tor); connect to your own node; broad hardware wallet support including air-gapped.
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ElectrumA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
MIT open-source with reproducible builds; hardware wallet, multisig and cold storage support; can connect to your own Bitcoin node for privacy and sovereignty.
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Foundation PassportA Hardware Wallets
Open-source hardware and software, assembled in the USA and third-party audited (Keylabs); security processor with secure element and tamper protection; Bitcoin-only (no altcoins) reduces attack surface; supports multisig and Taproot.
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LianaA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Inheritance and time-locked recovery written into Bitcoin scripts via Miniscript (one of a kind); pure self-custody and open-source with reproducible builds; European company; connects to your own node.
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NunchukA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Autonomous inheritance with on-chain timelocks designed to keep working even if the company disappears; multi-user collaborative multisig; on mobile and desktop; zero KYC; open-source with signed builds; own NFC Tapsigner and broad hardware support.
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PhoenixA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Self-custodial Lightning wallet with a simple user experience; 12-word recovery phrase; open-source (Apache 2.0) and built on lightning-kmp, ACINQ's reference Lightning implementation.
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BitkeyA Hardware Wallets
Bitcoin-only with a simple setup; 2-of-3 multisig with two user-held keys (hardware + app) and assisted recovery; fingerprint sensor on the device; open-source firmware and apps; solid company (Block Inc.).
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ZeusA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Dual nature: an interface for your own node (LND, Core Lightning, LNDHub, Lightning Node Connect) and an integrated self-custodial "ZEUS Pay" solution with a lightning address; open-source (AGPL v3), non-custodial and no-KYC; also available on F-Droid.
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AlbyA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Complete Lightning + Nostr + browser ecosystem (Alby Hub, Extension, Go); lightning address, automatic on-chain swaps and Nostr Wallet Connect to link third-party apps with configurable budgets; open-source and self-hostable.
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BlueWalletA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Simple and fast to use on mobile; on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning in one app; PSBT and multisig support as a hardware-wallet companion.
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MuunB Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Self-custodial with independent recovery guaranteed by the Emergency Kit (keys + output descriptor) and the Cold Recovery Code; on-chain and Lightning in a single simple app; 2-of-2 multisig architecture; open-source code on GitHub.
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TheyaB Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Accessible multisig on iPhone: keys can live in the secure enclave or on any external hardware wallet; multi-party vaults with role-based controls; "Theya Key" option with HSM-backed backups; passwordless experience.
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Wasabi WalletA Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Privacy by design: built-in Tor, client-side block filtering (BIP158), trustless WabiSabi CoinJoin, full coin control and labelling; MIT open-source.
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AshigaruB Self-Custody Wallets (Software)
Top-tier privacy: Whirlpool and P2P coinjoin, native Tor with a Dojo node, Ricochet, stealth mode, full coin control and BIP47 PayNyms; pure self-custody with no account or KYC; open-source GPL v3.
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ColdcardB Hardware Wallets
Bitcoin-only with focused firmware; fully air-gapped use via microSD/QR; two secure elements from different vendors; Q model with QWERTY, QR scanner and AAA batteries.