Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is Avalanche Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Avalanche Wallet is a software wallet / hot wallet developed to provide easy access to the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem through web browsers and mobile devices. Avalanche Wallet makes it possible for users to store, send, receive, and stake AVAX and Avalanche-based tokens with an intuitive interface optimized for desktop and mobile use.

Question 2

Is Avalanche Wallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

Avalanche Wallet is non-custodial, open source, and has not experienced any major hacks, scandals, or criminal cases and uses encryption, recovery phrases, and password protection to secure user assets.

Question 3

Who created Avalanche Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Avalanche Wallet was created by Ava Labs, a company co-founded by Maofan Ted Yin and Emin Gün Sirer.

Question 4

Where is Avalanche Wallet's company based?

Accepted Answer

Ava Labs the company behind Avalanche Wallet is headquartered in New York, United States.

Question 5

How does Avalanche Wallet work?

Accepted Answer

Avalanche Wallet can be accessed through a browser-based wallet and a mobile application, making it possible for users to create or import wallets and interact with the Avalanche blockchain directly. Avalanche Wallet generates private keys locally with user-defined credentials. Transactions are signed within the browser or mobile app and broadcasted to the network.

Question 6

When was Avalanche Wallet launched?

Accepted Answer

Avalanche Wallet was launched September 21, 2020.

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