Electrum

Developed with Python, MIT is a licensed Bitcoin client. The Qt interface works by managing the dependencies required for hardware wallet support and cryptographic transactions. The source can be compiled via code or installed through system packages.

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What can it do?
  • Using Python-based dependencies, you run the Bitcoin client from source code
  • Manage Bitcoin transactions via Qt interface or command line
  • Configure cryptographic transactions with hardware wallet support
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  • • High number of open issues (1,241)
User reviews
  • • NeutralHacker News

    Users report losing Bitcoin in clever hack of Electrum wallets

    “They can't veto your transaction for very long. Remember, there are many Electrum servers and anyone can run one. An Electrum user can just transmit their transaction to other servers.”

  • • NeutralHacker News

    Malware Wallet ‘Electrum Pro’ Stealing Seed Keys

    “It seems utterly, utterly insane to me that the vendor of a currency wallet software would leave the .com of their product's name unregistered. Using the real Electrum at home but second-guessing that now.”

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