BlockWallet
Privacy-focused self-custody EVM browser extension
We reviewed BlockWallet using 4 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
BlockWallet has a coherent privacy-first EVM design and public source, but the latest listed release is old relative to the research date and the official site was not consistently retrievable; it remains a cautious P2 inclusion.
- privacy-conscious EVM users willing to verify current maintenance
- DApp users who value allowance and phishing controls
Key specifications
- Brand
- BlockWallet
- Role
- Consumer Wallet
- Custody
- Self Custody
- Platforms
- Browser Extension
- Networks
- ethereumevm-multi-chain
- Pricing
- Free
Free to download and use
Do not infer recovery details from Exodus import documentation beyond the fact that BlockWallet accepts seed/private-key import.
- Key setup
- Seed Based HdGenerated KeysImported KeysHardware Backed
- Backup options
- seed phrase backupprivate-key backup for imported accountsexternal hardware-wallet backup when used
Privacy-oriented browser self-custody exposed to malicious DApps, extension compromise, seed theft, RPC metadata leakage, and uncertain maintenance after the latest listed 2024 release.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Unknown
- Privacy note
- Privacy marketing is recorded as a vendor claim; editorial conclusions require independent corroboration and current maintenance evidence.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- EVM RPC and indexer providers (Rpc; KYC: Not Required)
- Swap and bridge providers (Swap; KYC: Provider Dependent)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
4 sources reviewed, with 4 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- BlockWallet extension repository
The official repository describes BlockWallet as a privacy-first self-custodial Web3 wallet.
- BlockWallet import documentation
BlockWallet documents importing a seed phrase or private key from another wallet.
- BlockWallet releases
The latest listed public extension release is v1.2.15 dated 2024-10-31.
- BlockWallet extension repository
The repository lists Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, and Arbitrum support and describes DApp/DEX use.
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