Choosing an Ergo Wallet

A wallet is your essential gateway to the Ergo ecosystem. It allows you to securely store, send, and receive ERG and other tokens built on Ergo, as well as interact with decentralized applications (dApps). Choosing the right wallet depends on your technical comfort, security needs, and how you plan to use Ergo.

Disclaimer: The wallets listed here are primarily developed and maintained by independent teams within the Ergo community. Always download software from official sources linked here and practice strong security habits (like safeguarding your seed phrase). This information is for guidance only; conduct your own research before entrusting funds to any wallet.

How to Choose a Wallet?

Mobile Use

If you need access to your funds primarily on your smartphone (iOS or Android), look at Mobile Wallets.

Desktop Management

If you prefer managing funds on your computer (Windows, macOS, Linux), check out Desktop Wallets.

dApp Interaction

If you plan to frequently interact with Ergo dApps directly through your web browser, a Browser Extension Wallet is often the most convenient.

Maximum Security / Long-Term Storage

For storing significant amounts of ERG or holding funds offline ("cold storage"), consider a Paper Wallet or the offline/cold wallet features available in some mobile/desktop wallets.

Recommended Wallets by Type

Satergo

A desktop wallet specifically designed to run alongside a full Ergo Node. Provides a user-friendly interface for managing funds while contributing to network decentralization.

Best For: Users who want to run their own full node for maximum trust and verification, without needing complex command-line interaction.

DesktopDesktop (Win/Mac/Lin)User-friendly full node wallet

Official Site

Node Wallet (Core)

The basic wallet functionality built into the core Ergo reference node software. Accessed via command line or API.

Best For: Developers or advanced users comfortable with command-line interfaces who are already running a core node. Satergo offers a graphical alternative for node users.

DesktopDesktop (Win/Mac/Lin)Integrated with core node (Advanced users)

Official Site

Quick Comparison Table

Wallet Type	Platform(s)	Ease of Use	Connects to dApps?	Good for Cold Storage?	Key Feature
Ergo Mobile / Terminus	iOS, Android	High	Limited (ErgoPay)	Yes (via offline mode)	Convenient mobile use, NFT support
Nautilus	Browser Extension	Medium	Yes (Directly)	No	Seamless dApp interaction, popular
Satergo	Desktop (Win/Mac/Lin)	Medium	No	Yes (if PC is offline)	User-friendly full node wallet
SAFEW Wallet	Web	Medium-Low	Yes (Directly)	No	Advanced features, Mixer access
Minotaur Wallet	Mobile	Medium-Low	Limited (ErgoPay)	Yes (via offline mode)	Multi-signature security
Paper Wallet	Offline Generation	N/A (Setup is simple)	No	Yes (Primary purpose)	Maximum security for long-term holding
Node Wallet (Core)	Desktop (Win/Mac/Lin)	Low	No	Yes (if PC is offline)	Integrated with core node (Advanced users)

Funds stuck in Yoroi? Yoroi wallet no longer supports Ergo. If you have funds in an old Yoroi Ergo wallet and know the password, you might be able to use this community recovery tool to send funds to a new Ergo wallet. Alternatively, check the access issues guide for other troubleshooting tips.

Additional Resources

PDF Guide: Ergo Wallet Wonderland: Exploring the Best Wallet for Your Needs (May require update)
Developer: SwiftAPI for iOS Wallet Dev
Community Project: Ergo Light Client (iOS Beta) (Requires a full node)