If we leave the coordinator issue aside for now, what would be the advantage of using the GingerWallet compared to using Wasabi Wallet if someone wants to do coinjoins? It's a rebranded Wasabi product with certain tweaks and changes. If it doesn't offer anything revolutionary different and also forces you to stick with the default coordinator, I would see no reason to use it. Again, this is only if I was interested in touching anything related to Wasabi.
I agree with you that this change GingerWallet made can negatively impact the interest for their software. Kruw's coordinator has the biggest share of the traffic already.
It seems their breaking down of 4-5 smaller parts in the first round is probably the new function that should be appealing to those wanting to coinjoin. It was mentioned in their post below but other than that it seems there is no real benefit in using Ginger Wallet over Wasabi Wallet (especially if you factor in the key issue not being able to select your preferred coordinator).I agree with you that this change GingerWallet made can negatively impact the interest for their software. Kruw's coordinator has the biggest share of the traffic already.
Using Wasabi Wallet means you can select any coordinator you would like including without paying fees but using Ginger Wallet means you have to use their default coordinator and pay 0.3% fees. Given those options, the choice is clear for potential users.
If Open Coordinator continue with their zero fees policy for several months more, they might close the gap on Kruw significantly.
Solo with large coins?
The Ginger Wallet client provides more efficient management for users with larger coins. Instead of creating a large change output that requires multiple rounds to break down, Ginger splits the coin into 4-5 smaller parts in the first round.
These smaller parts align better with the denomination levels, resulting in a more efficient coinjoin process.
If you plan to use the Ginger coordinator, we recommend using our client to avoid these unnecessary decompositions.
Ginger can be installed independently without interfering with other clients or coordinators.
The Ginger Wallet client provides more efficient management for users with larger coins. Instead of creating a large change output that requires multiple rounds to break down, Ginger splits the coin into 4-5 smaller parts in the first round.
These smaller parts align better with the denomination levels, resulting in a more efficient coinjoin process.
If you plan to use the Ginger coordinator, we recommend using our client to avoid these unnecessary decompositions.
Ginger can be installed independently without interfering with other clients or coordinators.
