Overview: What is Trust Wallet?
Trust Wallet is a mobile-first, self-custody cryptocurrency wallet and a gateway to the Web3 ecosystem. It supports many blockchains and millions of assets while giving users direct control of their private keys. Built with cross-platform developer tools and an open source core, Trust Wallet is designed to be both accessible for new users and extensible for developers and power users.
Key Principles
- Self-custody: private keys remain with the user — Trust Wallet does not hold funds.
- Multi-chain support: seamless management of many chains and tokens in one wallet.
- Web3 access: integrated DApp browser, WalletConnect and extension support for interacting with DeFi, NFTs and games.
- Open developer ecosystem: SDKs and Wallet Core let builders integrate wallet features into apps.
Who should use it?
Trust Wallet is ideal for people who want a mobile-first self-custody experience: holders of tokens and NFTs, DeFi participants, dApp users, and developers who need a robust wallet core for integration. It balances ease-of-use with advanced features (custom tokens, RPC settings, import/export) for more technical users.
Security & Privacy
At its core, Trust Wallet implements industry standards for seed phrases and cryptography. Users create a secret phrase (seed) during setup and are strongly advised to store it offline. Because Trust Wallet is non-custodial, anyone who controls the seed controls the funds — so secure backup and safe handling of the secret phrase are essential.
Practical security tips
- Write your recovery phrase on paper (or use a metal backup kit). Never store the full phrase in cloud storage or screenshots.
- Use the official app or extension downloads only — verify sources and checksums if using APKs.
- Keep your mobile OS up to date and avoid installing untrusted apps that may capture keystrokes or screenshots.
- When connecting to dApps, review permission prompts carefully and limit approvals to only the amounts you intend to allow.
Built-in Protections
Trust Wallet includes features such as transaction previews, integration with WalletConnect (for connecting to external dApps securely), and the ability to import/export wallets for migration between devices. For developers, the Wallet Core library provides low-level cryptographic tools to reduce the risk of mistakes when building wallet functionality.
Features — What you can do
Hold & Manage Multiple Assets
Store and manage tokens across many blockchains — ERC-20, BEP-2/BEP-20, Solana, and others — from a single interface.
Swap, Buy & Send
On-wallet swaps, fiat onramps, and send/receive flows let users move assets quickly. Fees and routing are surfaced during the transaction flow for clarity.
Explore dApps & NFTs
Integrated DApp browser and NFT viewers provide direct interaction with Web3 marketplaces, games, and decentralized finance applications.
Developer Ecosystem
Developers can leverage open source components and the official developer documentation to integrate Wallet Core, deep linking, and WalletConnect flows into apps. This lowers friction for onboarding users into custom apps and services that rely on wallet interactions.
How to Get Started
Getting started takes just a few steps: download the official app or extension, create a new wallet or import an existing one via seed phrase, back up your secret phrase securely, and then begin adding tokens, connecting to dApps, or using on-wallet services like swaps and staking where available.
Migration & Cross-device
Trust Wallet supports wallet import/export via the recovery phrase so users can migrate across iOS/Android or browser extension. Always verify the import flow and confirm the exact seed order when migrating devices.
Why it matters for Web3
Accessible, secure self-custody wallets are a foundational piece of Web3. They enable true ownership of digital assets and allow users to interact directly with open protocols — without a central intermediary. Trust Wallet's mobile focus and developer tooling help broaden access to those protocols while keeping control in users' hands.
Final takeaway
Trust Wallet combines self-custody principles, broad chain support, and a polished mobile UX to act as a practical gateway to Web3. For users, the tradeoff is responsibility: self-custody increases freedom and privacy but also requires careful backup and security hygiene.