Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is Samourai Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Samourai Wallet is a privacy focused software wallet / hot wallet / mobile wallet designed exclusively for Bitcoin and built for Android devices. Samourai Wallet offers advanced privacy features such as Tor and VPN support, CoinJoin mixing through Whirlpool, and full node connectivity via Dojo.

Question 2

Is Samourai Wallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

Samourai Wallet is a non-custodial and open-source wallet. Samourai Wallet has not experienced any confirmed hacks or exploits but has been involved in legal proceedings against its founders. Security measures include strong encryption, PIN protection, passphrases, and Tor network routing.

Question 3

Who created Samourai Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Samourai Wallet was created by Katana Cryptographic Ltd..

Question 4

Where is Samourai Wallet’s company based?

Accepted Answer

The project behind Samourai Wallet, Katana Cryptographic Ltd. is headquartered in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, United Kingdom.

Question 5

How does Samourai Wallet work?

Accepted Answer

Samourai Wallet is a Bitcoin wallet application installed on Android devices via the Samourai Wallet app. Samourai Wallet generates and stores private keys locally on the device and routes all network communication through Tor or VPN. Users can optionally connect Samourai Wallet to a personal Dojo full node for enhanced privacy and use the built-in Whirlpool CoinJoin feature to mix UTXOs and obscure transaction history.

Question 6

When was Samourai Wallet launched?

Accepted Answer

Samourai Wallet was launched April 01, 2015.

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