Backpack Wallet
Backpack Wallet mobile app and browser extension, distinct from Backpack Exchange
We reviewed Backpack Wallet using 3 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
Backpack’s official distribution and product terms support a separate wallet record, but the reviewed sources leave key-management, recovery, provider, and source-availability claims unresolved.
- users seeking a Solana/Ethereum wallet with mobile and browser surfaces
- users willing to verify recovery and custody details before holding significant value
Key specifications
- Brand
- Backpack
- Role
- Consumer Wallet
- Custody
- Self Custody
- Platforms
- iOSAndroidBrowser Extension
- Networks
- solanaethereum
- Pricing
- Free
Free to download and use
Backpack Wallet and Backpack Exchange must not share recovery assumptions; a dedicated recovery-source pass is required before publication.
- Key setup
- Generated KeysImported Keys
- Backup options
- wallet-specific backup; exact current flow requires official support verificationimported wallet credentials
Multi-chain wallet and DApp surface with unresolved recovery and provider details; users must distinguish wallet key custody from exchange-account services.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Unknown
- Privacy note
- The official privacy notice covers websites, apps, and extensions but requires a detailed field-level extraction before positive claims are made.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- Chain RPC and indexing providers (Rpc; KYC: Not Required)
- DApp, swap, bridge, and exchange-adjacent services (Other; KYC: Provider Dependent)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
3 sources reviewed, with 3 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- Download Backpack
The official download page lists iOS, Android, and Chrome/Brave/Edge browser-extension distribution and displays wallet/DApp functionality.
- Backpack Terms
The official terms distinguish the Backpack site, mobile application, and browser extension as platform surfaces; Wallet and Exchange custody require separate analysis.
- Backpack Privacy Notice
The official privacy notice applies to Backpack websites, mobile applications, browser extensions, and other offerings; its detailed data categories remain a follow-up task.
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