Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is AirGap Wallet?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Wallet is categorized as a software wallet and hot wallet. AirGap Wallet is a companion app to AirGap Vault. AirGap Wallet is designed for managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tezos, Cosmos, Polkadot, and Kusama assets. AirGap Wallet facilitates transaction creation and broadcasting, while the Vault signs transactions offline.

Question 2

Is AirGap Wallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Wallet has not experienced any major scandals, hacks, or criminal charges. AirGap Wallet is open source and non-custodial. AirGap Wallet works in conjunction with AirGap Vault, which keeps private keys offline and away from potential online threats.

Question 3

Who created AirGap Wallet?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Wallet was developed AirGap a company co-founded by Alessandro De Carli and Pascal Brun.

Question 4

Where is AirGap Wallet's company based?

Accepted Answer

The company behind AirGap Wallet, AirGap is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. AirGap Wallet has not undergone any rebranding.

Question 5

How does AirGap Wallet work?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Wallet is a companion application to AirGap Vault which makes it possible for users to create and broadcast transactions, view portfolio balances, and interact with decentralized applications (dApps). The Vault, installed on a separate device, signs transactions offline, ensuring that private keys are never exposed to online environments. Communication between the Wallet and Vault is facilitated through QR codes, maintaining the air-gapped security model.

Question 6

When was AirGap Wallet launched?

Accepted Answer

AirGap Wallet was released November 15, 2018.

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