BlueWallet
Simple, open-source Bitcoin wallet for phones, with multisig vaults and watch-only wallets for hardware wallet users.
What is BlueWallet?
BlueWallet is a bitcoin-only wallet app for iPhone and Android, with a macOS version available from the download page. It is free and open source, and its website says the keys never leave your device. The README describes it as a thin wallet built with React Native and Electrum. Besides ordinary single-key wallets, it offers multisig vaults, watch-only wallets for use with hardware wallets, and a Lightning wallet that connects to an LNDHub server.Key facts
- Type
- Mobile
- Made by
- BlueWallet
- Works with
- Android, iOS, macOS
- Keys
- You hold the keys
- Bitcoin-only
- Yes
- Source code
- Open source
- Lightning
- NoLightning works only if you connect your own LNDhub server.
- Multisig
- Yes
- Experience
- Beginner
- Price
- free
Good for
- A first mobile wallet for small amounts
- Watch-only wallets that follow a hardware wallet balance
Watch out
- A phone wallet is a hot wallet, keep savings on a hardware wallet
BlueWallet features
Multisig vaults. A vault is a wallet with multiple keys. The documentation says BlueWallet creates a 2-of-3 vault by default, and that other quorums and address types are available in the advanced options. It works with other BlueWallet apps and with PSBT-compatible wallets, among them Electrum, Specter, Coldcard and Cobo Vault. The documentation also says the vault backup is essential for recovering the wallet if you lose one of your seeds, and that creating all keys on one device gives the same security as a regular bitcoin wallet. Watch-only wallets and hardware wallets. You import a hardware wallet as watch-only using its public key, build the transaction in BlueWallet, sign the PSBT on the device and bring the signed transaction back to broadcast it. The website names Coldcard, Passport, Jade and Keystone, and says other PSBT-compatible devices work too. Lightning through LNDHub. The documentation says Lightning in BlueWallet is powered by LNDHub, an open-source service made by BlueWallet. To create a Lightning wallet you enter the URI of an LNDHub node, and the documentation has guides for setting one up yourself. Its FAQ advises keeping Lightning balances small. Fee and coin tools. The website lists speeding up or cancelling transactions with RBF and CPFP, batching payments, labelling coins and freezing specific coins so they are not spent. Its privacy list names new addresses, Payjoin, BIP47 payment codes, connecting to your own node, and multiple storages for plausible deniability.Security and custody
BlueWallet’s source code is on GitHub under the MIT licence. The README says private keys never leave your device and lists encryption and plausible deniability among the features. With a multisig vault, keep the vault backup safe: the documentation calls it essential for recovery if you lose one of your seeds. These are the maker’s own descriptions of the app, so test a restore with a small amount before you rely on any setup.BlueWallet alternatives
Sparrow
A bitcoin-only desktop wallet for hardware wallets, multisig, coin control and your own node, with a detailed transaction view.
Nunchuk
A multisig-first wallet that runs on phones as well as computers, with timelock-based inheritance planning.
Electrum
Also a lightweight desktop wallet with multisig and hardware wallet support, and it adds Lightning.
Muun
A mobile wallet with one balance for on-chain bitcoin and Lightning payments. Free and open source, for Android and iOS.
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BlueWallet FAQ
Which devices does BlueWallet run on?
The website offers BlueWallet for iOS and Android through the app stores, plus an Android APK and a macOS version from its download page.
Does BlueWallet have Lightning?
Yes, through LNDHub. The documentation says you enter the URI of an LNDHub node to create the Lightning wallet, and it offers guides for hosting your own.
Can I use BlueWallet with a hardware wallet?
Yes, with PSBT-compatible devices. BlueWallet holds a watch-only copy, builds the transaction, and the device signs the PSBT. The website names Coldcard, Passport, Jade and Keystone.
How does a BlueWallet multisig vault work?
A vault is a wallet with multiple keys. BlueWallet creates a 2-of-3 vault by default, and you can change the quorum and address type in the advanced options.
Guides
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