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Solflare Wallet

Solana web app, browser extension, and mobile wallet

We reviewed Solflare Wallet using 4 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.

Solflare is a well-scoped Solana self-custody wallet with broad app surfaces and hardware support, but its ecosystem and recovery remain chain- and phrase-specific.

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Good fit if you need
  • Solana users wanting extension, web, and mobile coverage
  • users who value staking, NFTs, and hardware-wallet connectivity

Key specifications

Brand
Solflare
Role
Consumer Wallet
Custody
Self Custody
Platforms
Browser ExtensionWebiOSAndroid
Networks
solana
Pricing
Free

Free to download and use

Backup and keys

DApp sessions are signed and chain-specific; session persistence is a security and permission consideration.

Key setup
Seed Based HdGenerated KeysImported KeysHardware BackedWatch only
Backup options
offline written recovery phraseencrypted recovery-phrase fileconnected hardware wallet backup
Security and privacy

Solana self-custody with substantial DApp, token, NFT, and persistent-session exposure; phrase compromise and malicious signing requests remain decisive risks.

Encrypts keys locally
Yes
Privacy note
DApp, RPC, notification, and analytics data flows require a current policy review.
Who runs it

Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.

  • Solana RPC and indexer providers (Rpc; KYC: Not Required)
  • Staking, swap, and DApp services (Other; KYC: Provider Dependent)
Affiliate
No affiliate relationship recorded

Sources we checked

4 sources reviewed, with 4 documented claims tied to specific fields.

  • The power of self-custody

    Solflare describes itself as a non-custodial wallet and explains that users control the private keys and mnemonic phrase.

  • Solflare digital wallet best practices

    Solflare documents a 24-word recovery phrase for newly generated wallets and recommends offline or encrypted backup.

  • Solflare introduction

    The official documentation lists extension, web app, iOS, and Android surfaces and describes Ledger/Keystone connectivity, staking, swapping, NFTs, and Solana Pay.

  • Solflare session handling

    Solflare documents signed, chain-specific DApp sessions, validation against the wallet keypair, and blocklist checks.

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