Wallets
Daedalus
Daedalus is a full-node hierarchical deterministic (HD) desktop wallet for ada.
Daedalus comes bundled with a full Cardano node, so requires a relatively high specification desktop machine for good performance. The wallet stores the entire history of the Cardano blockchain and validates all blocks and transactions for fully trustless and autonomous operation.
Lace
IOG's new light wallet, currently in development.
The first version of Lace will provide a friendly an intuitive experience to:
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securely store your funds
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transact and make payments
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store and view your non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
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delegate stake
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interact with different DApps
Yoroi
Yoroi is a light wallet for ada running as a browser extension. It connects to a full Cardano node hosted by a third party (Emurgo).
Yoroi allows for instant initial setup, plus quick and easy operation with the minimum usage of system resources. It is also available as a mobile application.
Hardware wallets
Daedalus supports a range of hardware wallets to keep ada secure.
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Ledger Nano X
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Ledger Nano S
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Trezor model T
Other compatible wallets
Cardano boasts of a thriving and very active developer community that has developed a number of compatible wallets. These include:
Eternl
Eternl is a Cardano light wallet which is available as a website/PWA, Chrome browser extension, and mobile app on iOS and Android. Here are a few of their key features:
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Ledger and Trezor Hardware Wallet support
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DApp Browser to connect to the Cardano ecosystem
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Smart UTxO management and Token Fragmentation
Eternl is focused on giving the user full access to Cardano's capabilities, and are actively engaging with the community to further improve its features. (Discord)