Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is Keplr Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Keplr Wallet is categorized as a software wallet and hot wallet. Keplr Wallet is designed for managing assets across the Cosmos ecosystem and other IBC-enabled blockchains.

Question 2

Is Keplr Wallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

Keplr Wallet has not experienced any major scandals, hacks, or criminal charges. Keplr Wallet is open source and non-custodial.

Question 3

Who created Keplr Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Keplr Wallet was developed by Chainapsis Inc. a company co-founded by Josh Lee and Tony Yun.

Question 4

Where is Keplr Wallet's company based?

Accepted Answer

Chainapsis Inc. the company behind Keplr Wallet, is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Question 5

How does Keplr Wallet work?

Accepted Answer

Keplr Wallet is available as a browser extension, mobile app (iOS and Android) and as a web dashboard. Keplr Wallet makes it possible for users to store, send, and receive assets across multiple IBC-enabled blockchains, as well as interact with decentralized applications (dApps) within the Cosmos ecosystem. Private keys are generated and encrypted locally on the user’s device, secured with a password and recovery phrase.

Question 6

When was Keplr Wallet launched?

Accepted Answer

Keplr Wallet was released around October 15 2021.

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