"The first self-custody wallet everyone should try is probably on a mobile device. The comfort and speed of sending Bitcoin from your phone across the world, be it to a relative abroad or to donate to a special cause, is unparalleled with Bitcoin. The first way people are likely to use the digital currency is also through a mobile wallet. Not all mobile wallets are made equal; however, most software wallets are closed source and contain a bunch of crypto coins,"
"Leading the charge of the Bitcoin-only mobile world is arguably Phoenix Wallet. At the top of their game from a UI and back-end perspective, Acinq continues to deliver the best optimized experience for Bitcoiners concerned with self-custody. On the on-chain front, they support full self-custody, with on-chain payments at a decent fee rate, letting users make payments to all standard Bitcoin address types. Users can also fund the wallet to an on-chain address, wh"
"While the news cycle this year was dominated by geopolitics and many Bitcoiners are entering the industry via ETFs, Bitcoin self-custody nevertheless remains a core value proposition of Bitcoin and one that merits a deep dive into the best options available to users to date.To that end, here's the top mobile, desktop, hardware, seed backup, and multi-signature wallets for Bitcoin-specific users in the market today, as far as I am concerned."
Bitcoin self-custody remains a central value, with accessible mobile wallets often serving as users' first self-custody experience. Mobile wallets offer speed and convenience for global payments, but many software wallets are closed-source and multi-asset, risking mediocre Bitcoin-specific UX. Bitcoin-only and Bitcoin-savvy wallets deliver better optimized experiences, exemplified by Phoenix Wallet and its support for full self-custody, on-chain payments, and compatibility with standard address types. A comprehensive set of wallet categories — mobile, desktop, hardware, seed backup, and multi-signature — provides options balancing convenience, security, and control for Bitcoin-focused users.
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