diff --git a/docs/wallets/mobile-wallets.md b/docs/wallets/mobile-wallets.md index 9e1f9baf2..f6184991f 100644 --- a/docs/wallets/mobile-wallets.md +++ b/docs/wallets/mobile-wallets.md @@ -2,22 +2,31 @@ --- -### Mobile Wallets +## Mobile Wallets + Decred is supported on multiple mobile wallet platforms for both Android and iOS: -[Cake Wallet](https://cakewallet.com/): Privacy-focused, open-source multi-chain wallet +- [Cake Wallet](https://cakewallet.com/): Privacy-focused, open-source multi-chain wallet +- [Exodus](https://www.exodus.com/): Multi-chain wallet with intuitive design +- [Trust Wallet](https://trustwallet.com/): Popular multi-chain wallet + +--- -[Exodus](https://www.exodus.com/): Multi-chain wallet with intuitive design +## Architecture and Privacy Considerations -[Trust Wallet](https://trustwallet.com/): Popular multi-chain wallet +Mobile wallets do not download and validate the entire Decred blockchain like desktop wallets. +Instead, they use lightweight methods to minimize system resource usage and data consumption: -### Architecture and Privacy Considerations -Mobile wallets do not download and validate the entire Decred blockchain like desktop wallets. Instead, they use lightweight methods to minimize system resource usage and data consumption: +- Cake Wallet uses [SPV](spv.md) (Simplified Payment Verification) mode for Decred, which connects directly to the blockchain network and validates block headers. + This provides better privacy and decentralization compared to server-based architectures, making Cake Wallet the preferred option for mobile users. + Cake Wallet is also maintained by Decred developers via Politeia proposal. -Cake Wallet uses SPV (Simplified Payment Verification) mode for Decred, which connects directly to the blockchain network and validates block headers. This provides better privacy and decentralization compared to server-based architectures, making Cake Wallet the preferred option for mobile users. Cake Wallet is also maintained by Decred developers via Politeia proposal. +- Exodus and Trust Wallet use RPC (Remote Procedure Call) connections to remote servers/nodes to retrieve blockchain data. + While convenient, this approach relies on third-party infrastructure and may have different privacy characteristics. -Exodus and Trust Wallet use RPC (Remote Procedure Call) connections to remote servers/nodes to retrieve blockchain data. While convenient, this approach relies on third-party infrastructure and may have different privacy characteristics. +--- -### Proof-of-Stake and Privacy Participation +## Proof-of-Stake and Privacy Participation -Mobile wallets do not support Proof-of-Stake participation (ticket buying and voting) or privacy mixing. If you want to mix, participate in Decred's PoS consensus system and earn staking rewards, please use a desktop wallet instead. +Mobile wallets do not support Proof-of-Stake participation (ticket buying and voting) or privacy mixing. +If you want to mix, participate in Decred's PoS consensus system and earn staking rewards, please use a desktop wallet instead.