Rainbow Wallet
Ethereum/EVM mobile wallet and browser extension
We reviewed Rainbow Wallet using 4 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
Rainbow offers a polished EVM self-custody surface with clear phrase responsibility and hardware options, but the same DApp, bridge, cloud-backup, and provider risks remain important.
- Ethereum/EVM users who want mobile and desktop browser coverage
- users who value NFT/DeFi UX and optional hardware integration
Key specifications
- Brand
- Rainbow
- Role
- Consumer Wallet
- Custody
- Self Custody
- Platforms
- iOSAndroidBrowser ExtensionWebWindowsMacosLinux
- Networks
- ethereumevm-compatible
- Pricing
- Free
Free to download and use
Mobile and extension flows share a family but backup and browser support details remain surface-specific.
- Key setup
- Seed Based HdGenerated KeysImported KeysHardware BackedWatch only
- Backup options
- manually written secret phraseoptional iCloud or Google Drive backuphardware-wallet recovery
EVM self-custody with DApp, approval, bridge, and cloud-backup exposure; a lost phrase is unrecoverable while a compromised DApp session can authorize harmful actions.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Yes
- Privacy note
- Cloud backup, RPC, DApp, and portfolio services need current policy-level verification.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- EVM RPC and indexing providers (Rpc; KYC: Not Required)
- Swap, bridge, and DApp services (Other; KYC: Provider Dependent)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
4 sources reviewed, with 5 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- Editorial scoring per docs/software-wallet-scoring-rubric.md
Editorial review pass completed per the WalletLab software-wallet scoring rubric, including public-incident research where applicable.
- Rainbow phone swap
Rainbow describes itself as fully non-custodial and says it cannot access keys or recover a lost secret phrase.
- Rainbow phone swap
Rainbow documents a 12-word secret phrase and optional iCloud/Google Drive backup for moving to a new phone.
- Rainbow supported browsers and systems
Rainbow lists desktop browser support across Chrome, Brave, Edge, Arc, Firefox, Safari, and Chromium browsers, and directs mobile users to the Rainbow app.
- Connect hardware wallet to Rainbow
Rainbow documents Ledger and Trezor account connection as an optional signer mode.
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