Wallet directory
Sparrow
Best for: Hardware-wallet companion & power users
The desktop wallet for people who want to see everything: coin control, PSBTs, multisig, full hardware-wallet support, connects to your own node.
Sparrow is a desktop wallet for people who want to see and control everything: coin control, PSBTs, multisig, full hardware-wallet support, and a direct connection to your own node or an Electrum server. It surfaces the details other wallets hide.
It is the standard companion for hardware wallets and a favourite of privacy-conscious and advanced users. It is on-chain focused and desktop-only, so it is less about everyday spending and more about managing a stack carefully — which it does about as well as anything.
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Blockstream Jade
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BlueWallet
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Quick answers
- Is Sparrow custodial or self-custody?
- Sparrow is self-custodial — you hold the keys, and no company can freeze or move your bitcoin.
- Does Sparrow require KYC?
- No — Sparrow requires no identity verification to use.
- Does Sparrow support Lightning?
- No — Sparrow is on-chain only.
- Is Sparrow open source?
- Yes — Sparrow's client source code is published for review.
- What platforms does Sparrow run on?
- Sparrow runs on Desktop.
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