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Sparrow Wallet

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Sparrow Wallet is a free, open-source desktop Bitcoin wallet for people who want to hold their own keys.

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What it does
  • Sparrow Wallet is a free, open-source desktop Bitcoin wallet for people who want to hold their own keys.
More detail
  • It works alongside connected or air-gapped hardware wallets and connects to the blockchain through a public server, your own Bitcoin Core node, or a private Electrum server, with a built-in transaction editor that doubles as a private blockchain explorer.
Best for
  • Self-custody Bitcoin holders on desktop who own or plan to buy a hardware wallet and want coin control, PSBT workflows, multisig, and a privacy path from public servers to their own node.
Pricing
  • The software is free and open source (Apache 2) and the project states it will always be free to use, with optional donations.
More detail
  • Sparrow holds no funds and discloses no subscription, spread, commission, deposit minimum or withdrawal fee.
  • Real costs fall on the user: on-chain Bitcoin network fees (user
Main limitation
  • Beginners who want a simple mobile or custodial wallet, users who need a formal vendor support team, and anyone expecting non-Bitcoin assets.
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About

  • Sparrow Wallet is a free, open-source desktop Bitcoin wallet for people who want to hold their own keys.
  • It works alongside connected or air-gapped hardware wallets and connects to the blockchain through a public server, your own Bitcoin Core node, or a private Electrum server, with a built-in transaction editor that doubles as a private blockchain explorer.

What it helps with

Capabilities

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OfferingAvailableDetail
Wallet types YesSingle-sig and multisig across legacy and SegWit script types, editable wallets, output descriptor support
Hardware wallet support YesConnected (USB) and air-gapped signing via QR fountain codes (UR standard) and SD cards; smartcards also covered in docs
PSBT support YesBuilt around Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions from keystore design through the transaction editor
Connection options YesPublic server, direct Bitcoin Core node, or private Electrum server (Fulcrum, ElectrumX, Electrs, Electrs-Esplora, EPS, BWT) over SSL with built-in Tor
Transaction editor / explorer YesEditable input/output diagram, byte-level viewer, and a private blockchain explorer for the transaction graph
Coin and fee control YesBranch and Bound and Knapsack coin selection, fee estimate charts, full labeling of transactions, inputs and outputs
Wallet encryption YesArgon2 key derivation at 500ms or more on modern hardware; software wallet keys unlocked only during signing
Mobile app NoDesktop only per official download page
Formal vendor support team NoOfficial docs state the open-source project has no support team; help is a community-managed Telegram group with scam warnings
Non-Bitcoin assets NoBitcoin-only product

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Record IDfe2dc2d5-9b8d-4444-acbb-c02f43558d81Canonical URLhttps://profiles.scribble.network/listing/sparrow-wallet-fe2dc2d5