Nighthawk Wallet

Open-source Zcash mobile wallet with shielded support and Unified Addresses.

nighthawkwallet.com

Zero KYC
US
Evidence and facts →

Open-source Zcash mobile wallet with shielded support and Unified Addresses.

Common useWalletWalletOperator dataNone hosted

Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.

Last reviewedReviewed 27 Aug 2026KYC checked 27 Aug 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskCaution

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

77/100Reviewed evidencePrivacy 21/25 · Control 20/20 · Transparency 12/20 · Security 17/25 · Accountability 7/10 · Method

JURISDICTIONUS

CAUTIONCurrent privacy policy says App Store/Play Store error reporting can collect IP address, device name, OS version, app configuration, usage time/date and statistics. The official site now markets a DarkFi testnet wallet as coming soon while the linked Android repository's latest release is the November 2024 Zcash v2.2.16 build.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATANone hosted

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED2/3Reviewed 27 Aug 2026 · Source → official site

LAST CHECKED2026-08-27

LAST UPDATED2026-08-27

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4

KYC TRIGGERSAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.

FEE0.0001 ZEC/tx

CATEGORIESWallet

FEATURESShielded ZEC, Unified Addresses, Self-custody, Open source, Android + iOS, Community-built

TORNot listed

REGIONSGlobal availability

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

About

Open-source Zcash mobile wallet with shielded support and Unified Addresses. Community-built, no KYC, self-custodial. (Zero KYC)

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Nighthawk Wallet gives Android and iOS users a self-custodial Zcash wallet with shielded support and Unified Addresses, kept running by a small US team through Zcash Community Grants instead of outside investors.

LIMITS

No third-party auditor is named for the wallet, and development sits with a small team funded through Zcash Community Grants rather than a company; the US-based team carries the same Five Eyes jurisdiction classification.

USEFUL FOR

Shielded Zcash on a phone for users who weigh grant-funded, small-team maintenance against a Five Eyes-based operator.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Official site ↗

Corporate identity

Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

No identity verification is recorded for typical use. Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: GLOBAL.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

Yes. The recorded jurisdiction is US, a Five Eyes country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. No hosted operator data is recorded. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-27, and recorded risk is caution.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

26 Aug 2026
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Privacy warning, Recorded risk, Score assessment, Status
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Best for, Evidence status, Recorded risk, Tagline, and 1 more

Full service history

27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Audited by
not setnone
Changed at
not set2026-08-27
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-27
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-08-27
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-08-27
Source reviewed
official sitePrimary-source review 2026-08-27
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
nonelimited
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-27; Inputs: Operator data exposure: limited; Control model: local-self-custody; Source model: open; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped independent audit of the score-critical core was evidenced in the reopened first-party source family.
Updated at
2026-03-132026-08-27
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Privacy warning
Five Eyes JurisdictionCurrent privacy policy says App Store/Play Store error reporting can collect IP address, device name, OS version, app configuration, usage time/date and statistics. The official site now markets a DarkFi testnet wallet as coming soon while the linked Android repository's latest release is the November 2024 Zcash v2.2.16 build.
Recorded risk
standardcaution
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: none; Control model: local-self-custody; Source model: open
Status
okwarning
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: project-no-legal-entity; Governance model: individual; Repository url: https://github.com/nighthawk-apps/nighthawk-android-wallet
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setOpen-source shielded Zcash mobile wallet.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Best for
General usagenot set
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setstandard
Tagline
A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.not set
Trust level
verifiednot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
16 Jul 2026updated
Scope the Five Eyes deduction to compellable operator data
No hosted operator data
not setyes
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-012026-06-22
Jurisdiction confidence
inferredverified
KYC last checked
2026-03-012026-06-22
Last reviewed
2026-03-012026-06-22
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-01
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-01
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
zero0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Offline status bug, vetted grid, news/projects img tags
Status
liveok
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Updated at
not set2026-03-13
Votes
0not set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
12 Mar 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Trust level
cautionverified
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
10 Mar 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Best for
not setGeneral usage
Kyc note
not setAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.
Privacy warning
not setFive Eyes Jurisdiction
Tagline
not setA privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
9 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Twitter
https://x.com/NighthawkWallethttps://x.com/nighthawkwallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/nighthawkwalletnot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
not sethttps://t.me/nighthawkwallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/nighthawk-walletnot set
Twitter
https://x.com/nighthawk-wallethttps://x.com/NighthawkWallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
not sethttps://t.me/nighthawk-wallet
Twitter
not sethttps://x.com/nighthawk-wallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Trust fields for all 77 services + provider page trust display
Audited by
not setnot set
Jurisdiction
not setUS
Trust level
not setcaution
Warrant canary
not setno
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026created
Provider presentation updated
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

Only fields shown on the provider page are tracked. Private identifiers are never published.

Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.