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Wasabi Wallet

Privacy-focused Bitcoin desktop wallet with built-in CoinJoin coordination by default. Uses the WabiSabi credential protocol for CoinJoin transactions.

Features​

  • CoinJoin (WabiSabi) — Built-in coordinator for privacy-enhancing bitcoin transactions via Zerolink (now WabiSabi) protocol
  • Tor by default — All network traffic routed through Tor for IP privacy
  • Full node friendly — Can connect to your own Bitcoin Core node
  • Cold card integration — Air-gapped hardware wallet support
  • Fee estimation — Smart fee targeting for transaction costs

WabiSabi Protocol​

  • Replaces the older Zerolink protocol
  • Uses anonymous credentials (blinded attributes) to track ownership without linking inputs to outputs
  • Improves on fixed-denomination limitations of earlier CoinJoin designs
  • Allows variable-amount CoinJoins with strong anonymity guarantees

Trade-offs​

  • Centralized coordinator (zkSNACKs) — users trust the coordinator for availability, but not custody (blinded outputs)
  • Desktop-only (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Requires minimum amounts for participation
  • Coordinator fees apply per successful CoinJoin round

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