Everything Electrum ABC does.
A short list of what's in the wallet — without marketing fluff.
| Non-custodial | Yes — keys never leave your machine. |
| Open source | MIT licensed. Full source mirrored from the official repo. |
| Hardware wallets | Ledger, Trezor, Satochip, Coldcard. |
| Multisig | Native m-of-n with HW + SW cosigners. |
| Watch-only wallets | Load an xpub, track balances without signing keys. |
| Encrypted wallet file | AES-256 wallet-file encryption with your password. |
| Deterministic seed | Electrum 12-word seeds; BIP39 import supported. |
| CashFusion | Privacy mixing where built and enabled. |
| Custom server | Connect to your own Fulcrum/Electrum server. |
| CLI | Headless mode for scripts, signing, and offline machines. |
Electrum ABC vs a typical hot wallet.
| Feature | Electrum ABC | Typical hot wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Self-custody (keys on device) | Yes | Sometimes |
| Hardware-wallet signing | Ledger / Trezor / Coldcard / Satochip | Rare on desktop |
| Native multisig m-of-n | Built in | Third-party plugin |
| Watch-only via xpub | Yes | Rare |
| Connect to your own server | Yes | No |
| CashFusion privacy mixing | Yes | No |
| Command-line / headless mode | Yes | No |
| Open-source code | MIT, mirrored on GitHub | Often closed |
Most browser and mobile XEC wallets are optimised for one-tap sending. Electrum ABC covers the harder ground: hardware signing, multisig treasuries, and scripting.
Who each feature is for.
Long-term holders
Active traders
Businesses & payroll
Developers & auditors
Where to go from here.
Feature questions, answered.
Does Electrum ABC store my private keys on a server?+
No. Electrum ABC is a non-custodial desktop wallet — private keys stay on your machine, encrypted with your password, and never touch our infrastructure.
Which hardware wallets does Electrum ABC support?+
Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard, and Satochip. The device signs XEC transactions on-device; Electrum ABC only forwards signed data.
Is Electrum ABC really free?+
Yes. The wallet is MIT-licensed open-source software with no subscriptions, no accounts, and no built-in fees beyond standard eCash network fees.
Can I use Electrum ABC without giving up privacy?+
You can connect to your own Fulcrum/Electrum server instead of a public one, and CashFusion lets you mix your own UTXOs before spending.
Keep reading.
- Download Electrum ABC
Try every feature on your own machine.
- Hardware wallet support
Ledger and Trezor with Electrum ABC.
- CashFusion privacy tool
Built-in XEC coin mixing.
- Multisig XEC wallets
M-of-N vaults with Electrum ABC.
- Feature questions answered
The Electrum ABC FAQ.
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