Wasabi Wallet
zkSNACKs
Wasabi Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial, privacy-focused desktop Bitcoin wallet (Windows, macOS, Linux). It routes all traffic over Tor, uses client-side block filtering (BIP158) and implements trustless CoinJoin via the WabiSabi protocol, alongside coin control and labelling. It supports hardware wallets via HWI (Trezor, Coldcard, Ledger, BitBox02, Jade). It is Bitcoin-only and released under the MIT licence.
Data & conditions
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
|---|---|
| Type | Software (hot wallet) |
| Source code | Open-source |
| Recovery | Seed phrase 12 parole (BIP-39) |
| Bitcoin-only | Yes |
| Supported chains | Bitcoin |
| Built-in swap | No |
| Built-in staking | No |
| dApp browser | No |
| WalletConnect | No |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes |
| Segment | B2C |
| MiCA / License status | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) |
Strengths
- Privacy by design: built-in Tor, client-side block filtering (BIP158), trustless WabiSabi CoinJoin, full coin control and labelling; MIT open-source.
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
- No KYC: usable without identity verification.
- Open-source, verifiable code.
- Accessible over Tor (.onion).
- Supports privacy assets (e.g. Monero, Zcash).
Weaknesses
- Since 1 June 2024 zkSNACKs shut down its own CoinJoin coordinator: CoinJoin now requires a manually configured third-party coordinator. Desktop-only and Bitcoin-only; moderate-to-steep learning curve.
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 4.1/5, very strong profile. In its favour: privacy by design: built-in Tor, client-side block filtering (BIP158), trustless WabiSabi CoinJoin, full coin control and labelling; MIT open-source. The trade-off to weigh: since 1 June 2024 zkSNACKs shut down its own CoinJoin coordinator: CoinJoin now requires a manually configured third-party coordinator. Desktop-only and Bitcoin-only; moderate-to-steep learning curve.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 4.9/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5), while censorship resistance (4.8/5) is the weak link.
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
Is Wasabi Wallet custodial?
No. Wasabi is a non-custodial self-custody wallet: private keys stay on your device, protected by a BIP-39 seed phrase. Not even the developers can access your funds.
Does Wasabi's CoinJoin still work?
The CoinJoin coordinator run by zkSNACKs was shut down on 1 June 2024 for US regulatory reasons. The software remains open-source and supports third-party CoinJoin coordinators, which must be configured manually.
Does Wasabi support hardware wallets?
Yes, via HWI it supports Trezor, Coldcard, Ledger, BitBox02 (BTC-only variant) and Blockstream Jade.
Sources
- Official service page Funzioni · Tor · Bitcoin only · Licenza Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- github.com Sovranita.open source · Licenza MIT Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- nobsbitcoin.com Coinjoin coordinator dismesso 2024 Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
Update history
- coinjoin_coordinator zkSNACKs shut down its own CoinJoin coordinator; CoinJoin now requires a third-party coordinator.