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Wasabi Wallet

A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.

Zero KYCTrust 69/100

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CAUTION
JURISDICTIONUnknown
STATE ACTOROFAC/US Treasury pressure: CoinJoin coordinator shut down June 2024. US sanctions enforcement effectively killed the primary privacy feature. No intelligence actor tie to founders found — OFAC pressure is regulatory, not personnel-based.
WARNINGCoinJoin coordinator shut down June 20, 2024 under US OFAC pressure. Core privacy feature no longer operational in default config. Wallet still functions for standard BTC but CoinJoin mixing is disabled.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
69
LAST VERIFIED3/1/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.
FEEFree
CATEGORIESWallet
BEST FORGeneral usage
FEATURESBitcoin CoinJoin, Tor built-in, Self-custody, Open source, Desktop, Non-custodial, UTXO management
TORYes
REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Bitcoin privacy wallet with CoinJoin. Tor built-in, self-custody, UTXO management. Break the transaction graph without KYC. (Zero KYC)

Follow the Money

  zkSNACKs Ltd — Gibraltar (GI)
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Founder: Adam Ficsor (nopara73, HU)
  Funding: bootstrapped, no VC
  Revenue: CoinJoin coordinator fee
  ├─ OFAC pressure → CoinJoin shutdown
  ├─ Gibraltar: EU-adjacent jurisdiction
  └─ Wallet works; mixing disabled
Wasabi Wallet — ownership and funding chain

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Wasabi Wallet require KYC or identity verification?

No. Wasabi Wallet does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.

What payment methods does Wasabi Wallet accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is Wasabi Wallet available in my country?

Wasabi Wallet is available in: GLOBAL.

Is Wasabi Wallet based in a Five Eyes country?

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

Is Wasabi Wallet safe to use for privacy?

Use Wasabi Wallet with caution. CoinJoin coordinator shut down June 20, 2024 under US OFAC pressure. Core privacy feature no longer operational in default config. Wallet still functions for standard BTC but CoinJoin mixing is disabled.

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