I belive this thread could be useful here
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/action-required-by-all-users-of-android-based-bitcoin-clients-271834
Could be a bit old but maybe still worth checking.
Topic: Best Mobile Bitcoin Wallet for Android? - page 2. (Read 17361 times)
I have on occasion used blockchain's mobile app
Works pretty well, good integration
Works pretty well, good integration
I'm currently using Mycelium as my mobile wallet, and so far the user-end experience is smooth and flawless, but because it uses a centralized service by default, I have to trust them to not hide or simulate payment. Honest and altruistic they may be, this really defeats the purpose of bitcoin, so on to the next wallet...
The wallet must at least meet the below requirements:
1. Encrypted Backup - The ability to generate encrypted backup, 'nuff said.
2. Decentralization - Must use the Bitcoin Network, and not a third-party server that directs traffic to aforementioned network.
3. Security - Must offer security measures such as PIN and/or TFA to spend money. I would assume that if my phone is stolen, that such measures would afford me time to take my coins out via encrypted backup.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
So far, Green Address and Hive seems to have met the above requirements. Any argument for/against one or the other?
Thank you ahead of time.
The wallet must at least meet the below requirements:
1. Encrypted Backup - The ability to generate encrypted backup, 'nuff said.
2. Decentralization - Must use the Bitcoin Network, and not a third-party server that directs traffic to aforementioned network.
3. Security - Must offer security measures such as PIN and/or TFA to spend money. I would assume that if my phone is stolen, that such measures would afford me time to take my coins out via encrypted backup.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
So far, Green Address and Hive seems to have met the above requirements. Any argument for/against one or the other?
Thank you ahead of time.
Best android wallet, in my opinion, is blockchains. I started with that wallet when I started with bitcoins and I'm still using it. Very good.
i hope one best android wallet will emerge in coming years, because now im too scared to use them
I'm afraid no wallet can fully meet OP's requirements
If I must choose one now, I have to choose the blockchain.info mobile wallet. It's not decentralizated though. At least if my phone is stolen, blockchain.info mobile wallet has PIN protected and I still have time to quickly move my coins with any browser connected to the internet
If I must choose one now, I have to choose the blockchain.info mobile wallet. It's not decentralizated though. At least if my phone is stolen, blockchain.info mobile wallet has PIN protected and I still have time to quickly move my coins with any browser connected to the internet
electrum supports android, but I dont know how about you other criteria
Electrum is a thin client, and it connects to a list of servers. So it doesn't satisfy OP's requirement.
electrum supports android, but I dont know how about you other criteria
Any wallet that is connected directly to the Bitcoin network has to be a full node and not an SPV wallet. Does one exist for mobile devices?
I don't believe Green Address and Hive meet your criteria. The blockchain.info wallet goes through the blockchain.info server.
I don't believe Green Address and Hive meet your criteria. The blockchain.info wallet goes through the blockchain.info server.
I prefer use blockchain.info for the mobile wallet, there is a few security system which makes its user comfortable, GUI is so familiar and easy to use it
you may visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=piuk.blockchain.android&hl=in
hopefully you can enjoy it ...
you may visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=piuk.blockchain.android&hl=in
hopefully you can enjoy it ...
I personally prefer the original Android bitcoin wallet by Schildbach: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet
It supports AES-256 encrypted backups (which I had to recover from once when I accidentally uninstalled the app, and worked fine), and it's decentralized. Its only disadvantage is that it doesn't have any sort of PIN/password protection (generally your phone is the second factor for TFA, so implementing it on a mobile app would be inconvenient) on accessing keys or sending coins, so you'd have to password-protect your entire phone.
It supports AES-256 encrypted backups (which I had to recover from once when I accidentally uninstalled the app, and worked fine), and it's decentralized. Its only disadvantage is that it doesn't have any sort of PIN/password protection (generally your phone is the second factor for TFA, so implementing it on a mobile app would be inconvenient) on accessing keys or sending coins, so you'd have to password-protect your entire phone.
I'm currently using Mycelium as my mobile wallet, and so far the user-end experience is smooth and flawless, but because it uses a centralized service by default, I have to trust them to not hide or simulate payment. Honest and altruistic they may be, this really defeats the purpose of bitcoin, so on to the next wallet...
The wallet must at least meet the below requirements:
1. Encrypted Backup - The ability to generate encrypted backup, 'nuff said.
2. Decentralization - Must use the Bitcoin Network, and not a third-party server that directs traffic to aforementioned network.
3. Security - Must offer security measures such as PIN and/or TFA to spend money. I would assume that if my phone is stolen, that such measures would afford me time to take my coins out via encrypted backup.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
So far, Green Address and Hive seems to have met the above requirements. Any argument for/against one or the other?
Thank you ahead of time.
The wallet must at least meet the below requirements:
1. Encrypted Backup - The ability to generate encrypted backup, 'nuff said.
2. Decentralization - Must use the Bitcoin Network, and not a third-party server that directs traffic to aforementioned network.
3. Security - Must offer security measures such as PIN and/or TFA to spend money. I would assume that if my phone is stolen, that such measures would afford me time to take my coins out via encrypted backup.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
So far, Green Address and Hive seems to have met the above requirements. Any argument for/against one or the other?
Thank you ahead of time.
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