Cryptocurrency wallets review

Bitcoin Core

It is the official crypto-wallet from the Bitcoin Foundation developers. It is considered to be one of the most secure services, since all the crypto currency is stored locally, and the probability that hackers will reach it is extremely small.

The main disadvantage is in the installation process. Since the crypto-wallet requires synchronisation with the entire bitcoin blockchain, this process takes a lot of time and space (more than 211 Gb). Therefore, if you own quite a large enough amount in bitcoins - in order to store them on a hot wallet, and at the same time you don’t want to pay for a hardware purse - Bitcoin Core is the most favourable solution for you.

Blockchain .info

This multi-currency online wallet appeared almost simultaneously with bitcoin. It is considered to be one of the safest among crypto-adepts, but it supports only three crypto-currencies - BTC, BCH, ETH.

Also, the service allows you to buy crypto currency directly inside the purse. Blockchain.info is supplied with a dynamic public key, which is generated anew for each transaction - for security reasons. Among the shortcomings of crypto-software - the service charges commission for each transfer.

Coinbase

One of the most popular cryptowallets, which has about the same number of users as Blockchain.info.

The service itself appeared in 2012, long before the creation of the famous crypto-exchange with the same name. The wallet has a convenient and intuitive interface, and is also available in the mobile version. In total, Coinbase supports four crypto-currencies: BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC. Also Coinbase allows you to instantly exchange crypto currency for Fiat, but this function is available only for US residents. As for commissions, they are quite small, moreover - between Coinbase users of crypto-wallets they are not charged.

Copay

The development of the wallet is owned by Bitpay, which is a major Bitcoin payment processing hub.

The wallet is available on all platforms, both mobile and desktop, and also has an extension for the Chrome browser. It has a simple and intuitive interface, has wide functionality. You control the private keys yourself. However, the wallet only supports Bitcoin.

Cryptonator

Cryptonator is a platform that combines the ability to work with cryptocurrency and fiat currencies.

With the help of internal services, various financial transactions are available to users. Its main task is to convert funds that are on the user's account. Also worth noting is a simple and intuitive interface of the platform, the absence of fees for conversion, good security, the availability of many cryptocurrencies.

Electrum Bitcoin

Electrum - a wallet for storing bitcoin.

The advantages of the wallet: has a high speed, low load on the system, easy to use. Its speed is achieved through high-performance servers. Uses a specialized payment verification algorithm SPV. Electrum wallet can become almost full-fledged hardware wallet. It has a portable version that allows you to copy it to a carrier.

Exodus

This multi-currency wallet appeared relatively recently - in 2016. It is installed as a program on your computer, and it doesn’t take loads of space - just about 75 Mb.

Exodus supports 90 crypto currencies and allows you to convert your coins right inside the wallet. However, you would have to pay a commission for convertation. Another drawback is that Exodus does not have a mobile application and a Web version. The project itself was developed on the basis of the BankToTheFuture crowd platform, from which Bitfinex, Bitstamp and Kraken had started. From our experience, this fund chooses reliable projects, so the wallet itself is considered to be quite safe.

Jaxx

Jaxx is an online multicurrency crypto-wallet with a user-friendly interface. It allows you to exchange crypto-currencies within the application.

The service supports storing and forwarding 69 different crypto-currencies. That simplifies the use of coins, since you don’t have to create a separate crypto-wallet for each coin.

KeepKey

This multi-currency hardware cryptowallet has a refined minimalistic design, which is actually a clone of the firmware TREZOR 1.3.3.

KeepKey users can manage their account through a special Chrome extension. The only downside is that it's impossible to see the current balance of the account with it, but for that purposes you can use the large screen of the device.

Ledger Blue

The representative of Ledger's family. Cold wallet with touch screen.

The main difference from Nano S, is the technology WYSIWYS - What you See What you Sign - all transactions are initiated / displayed on the screen, which gives users full control over the cryptocurrency.

Ledger Nano S

Ledger Nano S is a hardware multi-currency wallet.

The wallet has a closed execution environment, thereby ensuring high security of storage of assets and transactions. It has an OLED display for double confirmation of transactions. Using Ledger Nano S, private keys always stored inside. Therefore, it is one of the most popular solutions on the market.

Trezor

This is one of the most secure hardware crypto-wallets, which signs transactions without connecting to the Internet. It is waterproof, fireproof and allows you to spend bitcoins anytime and anywhere. In addition to pin-code it also generates 24 seed-phrases.

The main advantage is that you can use it to make transactions even on a computer infected with viruses without damaging the data. In addition, TREZOR allows you to store 24 of the most popular crypto-currencies, as well as tokens of the ERC-20 standard. Trezor is compatible with various software for access to such cryptowallets as: MyEtherWallet, Electrum, MultiBit, Mycelium. Such a purse would cost something from €89 to €149.

Xapo

Xapo has a high storage protection, since its servers are located in a military bunker in Switzerland.

Both hot and cold wallet can be used. Of the benefits - a simple and intuitive interface, no transaction fees, support for debit cards. Among the shortcomings is the storage of private keys with a third party, a private code.