Zeus Wallet

Your node, your rules. Lightning wallet for the self-sovereign bitcoiner.

Zero KYCTrust 89/100

Trust

VERIFIED

JURISDICTIONUnknown

WARNINGFor maximum privacy, connect Zeus to your own node over Tor. The ZEUS Pay embedded node option uses Olympus by ZEUS as LSP — they have the same metadata limitations as ACINQ/Phoenix. Your own node = maximum privacy.

AUDITED BYNone on record

TRUST SCORE

LAST VERIFIED3/13/2026

LAST UPDATED3/13/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero

KYC TRIGGERSNo account. No KYC. No email. Connect your own node.

FEENetwork fees only

NETWORKSBTC, Lightning

CATEGORIESWallet

BEST FORNode operators, Self-sovereign Lightning, Advanced Bitcoin users

FEATURESConnect your own node, Self-hosted, Open source, Tor support, No account required, LND / CLN / Eclair, Lightning + On-chain, ZEUS Pay (embedded node)

TORYes

REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Open source Lightning node manager and wallet. Connect to your own LND, CLN, or Eclair node. Or use ZEUS Pay (embedded node) for a self-contained setup. Tor native. No account, no KYC.

Follow the Money

  Zeus Wallet — Open Source / Community
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Founder: Evan Kaloudis (US, community)
  Funders: HRF Bitcoin grants, donations
  Revenue: none (free, open-source)
  ├─ No company, no VC, no custody
  ├─ MIT license, self-sovereign ethos
  └─ Connect own node for max privacy

Zeus Wallet — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zeus Wallet require KYC or identity verification?

No. Zeus Wallet does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No account. No KYC. No email. Connect your own node.

What payment methods does Zeus Wallet accept?

Zeus Wallet accepts the following payment methods: BTC, Lightning.

Is Zeus Wallet available in my country?

Zeus Wallet is available in: GLOBAL.

Is Zeus Wallet based in a Five Eyes country?

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

Is Zeus Wallet safe to use for privacy?

Zeus Wallet has a trust score of 89/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.

Which payment networks does Zeus Wallet support?

Accepted networks: BTC, Lightning.

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