Sparrow Wallet

Free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet with full-node and hardware-wallet support, PSBT signing and UTXO control.

sparrowwallet.com

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Free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet with full-node and hardware-wallet support, PSBT signing and UTXO control.

Common useWalletWalletOperator dataUnknown

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

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceStandardMaterial claims checked against current sources.; no material risk recorded in them.

Last reviewedReviewed 28 Sep 2026KYC checked 28 Sep 2026 · unknown jurisdiction · Source → official documentationHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskStandard

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

40/100Limited evidencePrivacy 12/25 · Control 0/20 · Transparency 0/20 · Security 25/25 · Accountability 3/10 · Cap 69 · Method

JURISDICTIONUnknown

NOTEThe published privacy policy is explicitly scoped to a mobile App on the Apple App Store, not the desktop wallet described in this record.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED2/5Reviewed 28 Sep 2026 · Source → official documentation

LAST CHECKED2026-06-23

LAST UPDATED2026-09-28

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4

KYC TRIGGERSNo account or identity verification required for local Bitcoin wallet use. Public-server versus own-node selection affects privacy.

FEEFree

CATEGORIESWallet

FEATURESBitcoin only, Full node support, PSBT signing, Hardware wallet, Open source, Desktop, UTXO control

TORNot listed

REGIONSGlobal availability

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Sparrow puts full node connection, CoinJoin through Whirlpool, PSBT signing and complete UTXO control into one free desktop app, built and maintained by a single independent developer, Craig Raw.

LIMITS

Jurisdiction is unlisted here and confidence on it is marked unknown; no company is named behind the project and no third-party audit is listed, so continuity and independent verification both rest on one developer.

USEFUL FOR

Desktop Bitcoin management for power users running full nodes, CoinJoin and hardware wallets together.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Official site ↗

Ownership and funding

┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Sparrow Wallet                     │
│ ────────────────────────           │
│ Built by: Craig Raw                │
│ Model: open source and free to use │
│ Funding: user donations            │
└────────────────────────────────────┘

Ownership and funding chain

Sources · reviewed 2026-09-27

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

No identity verification is recorded for typical use. No account or identity verification required for local Bitcoin wallet use. Public-server versus own-node selection affects privacy.

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?

The jurisdiction is not publicly confirmed. Check the provider site for incorporation details.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-09-28, and recorded risk is standard.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the document 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.

28 Sep 2026
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Corporate / Entity type / Citation, Corporate / Entity type / Note, Corporate / Entity type / Value, Corporate / Reviewed at, and 10 more
26 Aug 2026
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Privacy warning, Score assessment
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate

Full service history

28 Sep 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Corporate / Entity type / Citation
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/craig-raw-apple-might-kill-it-by-june-30https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.9.0
Corporate / Entity type / Note
Multiple sources including Bitcoin Magazine describe it as built and maintained by solo developer Craig Raw in South Africa with no company behind him; privacy policy lists only 'Developer: Craig Raw' and site calls it an open-source project.The checked sources do not establish a registered legal entity.
Corporate / Entity type / Value
project-no-legal-entityunresolved
Corporate / Reviewed at
2026-08-092026-09-28
Corporate / Source
corporate identity pass 2, cited web research via grok web searchOfficial source review; legal identity unresolved
Description
Bitcoin desktop wallet for power users. CoinJoin, full node, hardware wallet support, complete UTXO control. (Zero KYC)Free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet with full-node and hardware-wallet support, PSBT signing and UTXO control.
Features
Bitcoin only, Full node support, CoinJoin (Whirlpool), PSBT signing, Hardware wallet, Open source, Desktop, UTXO controlBitcoin only, Full node support, PSBT signing, Hardware wallet, Open source, Desktop, UTXO control
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-09-28
Kyc note
Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.No account or identity verification required for local Bitcoin wallet use. Public-server versus own-node selection affects privacy.
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-09-28
Public claims / Follow the money / Reviewed at
2026-07-152026-09-27
Public claims / Follow the money / Sources
Label: Sparrow Wallet - About; Href: https://sparrowwallet.com/about/; Type: officialLabel: Sparrow Wallet - About (free, open source and donations); Href: https://sparrowwallet.com/about/; Type: official, Label: Sparrow Wallet - Privacy (developer attribution only; mobile policy); Href: https://sparrowwallet.com/privacy/; Type: official
Source reviewed
official sitehttps://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.9.0
Updated at
2026-03-132026-09-28
Review source: official documentation · public history entry
27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Score assessment / Control model
local-self-custodyunknown
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
limitedunknown
Score assessment / Source model
openunknown
Score review
not setOutcome: HOLD; Checked at: 2026-08-25; Inputs: Operator data exposure: unknown; Control model: unknown; Source model: unknown; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped, current audit citation was normalized in the reviewed packet; legacy auditedBy labels receive no score credit.
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Privacy warning
not setThe published privacy policy is explicitly scoped to a mobile App on the Apple App Store, not the desktop wallet described in this record.
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: limited; Control model: local-self-custody; Source model: open
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/sparrowwallet/sparrow
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setBitcoin desktop wallet with full UTXO control.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Best for
General usagenot set
Evidence status
not setverified
Public claims / Follow the money / Sources
Label: Sparrow Wallet — About; Href: https://sparrowwallet.com/about/; Type: officialLabel: Sparrow Wallet - About; Href: https://sparrowwallet.com/about/; Type: official
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
15 Jul 2026updated
Recover evidence-first product surfaces
Follow the money
not setSparrow Wallet ──────────────────────── Built by: Craig Raw Model: open source and free to use Funding: user donations
Public claims
not setFollow the money: Sparrow Wallet ──────────────────────── Built by: Craig Raw Model: open source and free to use Funding: user donations
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-23
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-012026-06-22
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 setunknown
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
Fee
not setFree
Privacy warning
not setnot set
Updated at
not set2026-03-13
Votes
0not set
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.
Tagline
not setA privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
9 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/SparrowWallethttps://t.me/sparrowwallet
Twitter
https://x.com/SparrowWallethttps://x.com/sparrowwallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
https://t.me/sparrow-wallethttps://t.me/SparrowWallet
Twitter
https://x.com/sparrow-wallethttps://x.com/SparrowWallet
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
8 Mar 2026updated
Social links re-verified
Telegram
not sethttps://t.me/sparrow-wallet
Twitter
not sethttps://x.com/sparrow-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 setnot set
Trust level
not setverified
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.