# Wasabi Wallet

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/wasabi-wallet/
> Website: https://wasabiwallet.io/
> Categories: Privacy wallets, Mixers & coinjoin
> KYC: none — Self-custody desktop Bitcoin wallet with built-in WabiSabi coordinator-based coinjoin. The coordinator runs address-screening on inputs since mid-2024.
> Status: degraded
> Jurisdiction: operator zkSNACKs (Gibraltar) historically
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Payment methods: crypto
> Founded: 2018
> Open source: yes
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

Wasabi is the most-developed Windows/macOS coinjoin client. The 2024 introduction of address screening by the zkSNACKs coordinator is the dominant story — it reduces the no-discrimination property that drew many users to it. Forks (Ginger, etc.) run coordinators without screening. Treat the official build as one of several options, not the default.

## Strengths

- Long-running coinjoin client with the largest CoinJoin liquidity historically.
- Tor-by-default and reproducible builds.

## Caveats

- In 2024 the zkSNACKs coordinator began screening inputs against a blocklist; this restricts who can join rounds and is the main reason Wasabi's status is "degraded" for users seeking strict no-discrimination coinjoin.
- Several Wasabi forks (notably Ginger Wallet) run alternative coordinators without screening; check the current state before assuming.
- Coordinator centralization remains a structural property of the WabiSabi design.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What Wasabi is

A desktop Bitcoin wallet with built-in WabiSabi coinjoin and Tor-by-default networking.

## Threat-model fit

Bitcoin coinjoin client for users who tolerate the coordinator model. Re-evaluate against forks and JoinMarket before depending on it.
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## Sources

- [Wasabi docs](https://docs.wasabiwallet.io/) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [Wasabi blog (coordinator policy updates)](https://blog.wasabiwallet.io/) — accessed 2026-01-01