Wallet of Satoshi
Lightning-focused mobile wallet with region-dependent custodial and self-custody modes
We reviewed Wallet of Satoshi using 4 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
Wallet of Satoshi now documents both custody modes, but the mode is regional/configuration-dependent and the recovery semantics differ materially; it belongs in a comparison-only bucket.
- comparison readers evaluating custodial versus self-custody Lightning convenience
- users who verify the active custody mode and its recovery requirements
Key specifications
- Brand
- Wallet of Satoshi
- Role
- Payments Wallet
- Custody
- Hybrid
- Platforms
- iOSAndroid
- Networks
- bitcoinlightning
- Pricing
- 1.95% bitcoin top-up fee
Documented product fees are listed below. Network, swap, and provider costs may still apply.
The two modes must be tested separately; one product name must not conceal materially different custody and recovery semantics.
- Key setup
- Custodial AccountSeed Based HdGenerated Keys
- Backup options
- self-custody recovery phrasecustodial account/service credentials where applicable
Mode-dependent Lightning wallet risk: custodial counterparty and service risk, or self-custody key/device/recovery risk, plus Lightning channel/service availability and privacy metadata.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Unknown
- Privacy note
- Regional custody mode and Lightning addressing can materially affect privacy and recoverability.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- Wallet of Satoshi custodial/Spark infrastructure (Custody; KYC: Provider Dependent)
- Lightning Network routing (Relay; KYC: Not Required)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
4 sources reviewed, with 3 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- Wallet of Satoshi Disclosure Document
The current official disclosure defines globally available self-custody and regionally available custodial modes.
- Wallet of Satoshi recovery phrase
Wallet of Satoshi documents that self-custody recovery is product-specific and that entering the phrase into a conventional Bitcoin wallet may not recreate the Wallet of Satoshi balance.
- Wallet of Satoshi Disclosure Document
The disclosure lists a 1.95% Bitcoin top-up fee for custodial and self-custody balances, subject to current terms.
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