Guys, what's the best Bitcoin wallet for PC these days?

[randomcash]

I'm looking for something that's safe of course.
Working with Windows.

Thanks

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[Zaguru12]

There’s the electrum wallet which is one of the best software available. But if you’re looking for something safe then I will advise you go for something like a cold wallet either the hardware wallets or an airgapped wallet. An airgapped wallet can be set up with electrum but be sure that the device has never come online before and would not. It is also worth mentioning that window OS are not much advisable compared to Linux because of malware issues usually too frequent with Windows.

another good PC wallet for bitcoin is the bitcoin core; which is suitable for privacy sake and sparrow wallet

[Upgrade00]

Either electrum or Bitcoin core works for me.

How safe it is depends on how you use it, starting with verifying it when downloading, here's how to - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5240594.msg54223763#msg54223763

[Charles-Tim]

Electrum or Sparrow. They are both good wallet.

https://electrum.org/
https://sparrowwallet.com/

another good PC wallet for bitcoin is the bitcoin core; which is suitable for privacy sake and sparrow wallet

Bitcoin Core for privacy sake and should be connected with Tor. But you can also use wallet like Electrum or Sparrow to connect to your own server or node for privacy sake.

Running your own node will take almost 500 gigabyte of data to download the full blockchain. Also it may take up to 10 gigabyte of data daily to keep updating the blockchain.

[Marvelman]

A lot of us on here likely use Electrum as our go-to desktop wallet.  And, it does the job pretty well for bitcoin.  but maybe you're after some other features Electrum doesn't have, like being able to hold altcoins too. and  If that's you, then Electrum just wont cut it anymore and you gotta scout out another option instead.   

[Mia Chloe]

Why not change your operating system to Linux it is better due to the fact that it is more open source than windows.

Electrum would be a great wallet to use as mentioned by Charles-Tim. Since the matter of security cannot be over emphasized I suggest you make that your PC setup an air gapped one to reduce chances of hack especially if the amount of Bitcoin you are hodling is large

[apogio]

As Charles-Tim said, Sparrow is a great wallet. It has multiple features that you will find useful.

1. Built-in coinjoin using whirlpool.
2. Very good UI.
3. Timelock, RBF, CPFP and much more.
4. Brilliant documentation online. One of the easiest to read.
5. Great support, especially on Telegram.
6. Great development, fully open-source.

Finally, my favorite thing: connection to your own node without the need for an electrum server. Simply connects to Bitcoin Core with literally 2 clicks.

I have no relation with Sparrow of course, but I really love it.

Electrum is fantastic too!

[salad daging]

I use the Electrum wallet to carry out daily transactions but to store larger and longer bitcoins then use a cold wallet so it will be safer than a hotwallet.

Windows? I also use this OS on the PC that I own and it remains safe, as long as you pay attention to how secure the PC is so that it doesn't get attacked by any viruses and you have to be aware of that.

Actually there are many wallets that support Windows.

[Silberman]

I'm looking for something that's safe of course.
Working with Windows.

Thanks

If you are not willing to change the OS you use to something safer like Linux, and it seems you do not as you specified that you wanted a wallet that works with Windows, then you need to get a hardware wallet, hardware wallets are ideal for someone like you that is using an insecure OS like Windows but still want to secure their coins to the best of their abilities, with Ledger and Trezor being the two most popular options in the market of hardware wallets.

[EL MOHA]

A lot of us on here likely use Electrum as our go-to desktop wallet.  And, it does the job pretty well for bitcoin.  but maybe you're after some other features Electrum doesn't have, like being able to hold altcoins too. and  If that's you, then Electrum just wont cut it anymore and you gotta scout out another option instead.   

The subject of the thread actually shows that the OP is only interested in bitcoin only wallet as he stated if there but if he is actually considering the Altcoins then there is the unstoppable wallet I think.

If you are not willing to change the OS you use to something safer like Linux, and it seems you do not as you specified that you wanted a wallet that works with Windows, then you need to get a hardware wallet, hardware wallets are ideal for someone like you that is using an insecure OS like Windows but still want to secure their coins to the best of their abilities, with Ledger and Trezor being the two most popular options in the market of hardware wallets.

Yes the windows is actually not a great OS for bitcoin wallets but even with Linux I don’t think the OP is secure as long as it is an online wallet. For maximum security the hardware should be the best option for OP because even airgap wallet set up needs it knowledge and if the OP isn’t that knowledgeable in that regards, the set up might have some flaws.

[Rruchi man]

I'm looking for something that's safe of course.
Working with Windows.

Together with the safest wallet that will be recommended to you, do not fail on your own side to be safety conscious since you now have a laptop with your bitcoin wallet, and now at risk of being hacked.
- Be careful of the links you click on the internet and links sent via emails'
- Learn to turn off your computer occasionally because

When it’s always on, your computer is a more visible and available hacker target. Shutting down breaks the connection a hacker may have established with your network and disrupts any possible mischief.

^source

- Use encryption to hide information from hackers.
Even if cybercriminals gain access to your network and files, computer encryption can prevent them from accessing that information. You can encrypt your Windows or macOS hard drive.
^source


- Try to always be informed about new methods used by cybercriminals, so you can always be a step ahead.

[MusaMohamed]

I'm looking for something that's safe of course.
Working with Windows.

Choose your wallet, for Windows. Use filter for Windows )Desktop wallet) and find it.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet

New or Experienced. I choose New filter for you.
Coin control, Fee, Bech32, Segwit support.

You will have this filter page and get the wallet: Electrum.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet?step=5&platform=windows&user=beginner&important=control,fees&features=bech32,segwit

[GUIDE] How to Safely Download and Verify Electrum

[The Cryptovator]

Electrum would be best, but security depends on you and how you want to secure it. Electrum is easy to use since you don't have to download the whole Bitcoin blockchain, but it's non-custodial. Just make sure you are downloading the original version from the official sources. Even when updates are necessary, just use the official source instead of notifications inside apps. A better option is to buy a hardware wallet, which is more secure if you can afford it. Don't forget about a strong backup offline.

[alexeyneu]

windows should be bought officially . then you can go with any widely known wallet.

[Mate2237]

Guy Electrum is best for all the devices to save Bitcoin but the transaction fee is one trying to discourage people to use it. Most people now are using Centralized exchange to receive pay and trade. Bluewallet will also be a good one to use though I have not used it but in most of the the books and articles I have read it is bluewallet that they are using for example. But the most popular desktop wallet is Electrum.

Electrum is a beginners friendly app or software.

[Z-tight]

Guy Electrum is best for all the devices to save Bitcoin but the transaction fee is one trying to discourage people to use it.

Tx fees has nothing to do with the wallet you use to make the tx, all the wallet does is estimate what could be an appropriate fee, but since some wallets are 'bad' at estimating the fee, you should check mempool.space before making your tx. You pay tx fees to the miners and this fee is not set or fixed by any particular person or any wallet software, it is the 'network' that determines the fee, in the sense that if the mempool is congested fee rate will rise, but if it is less congested fee rate will drop.

Most people now are using Centralized exchange to receive pay and trade.

Anyone using a custodial wallet to store their funds doesn't understand BTC and how it should be used, not to talk of the risks in using a custodial wallet to store funds, i guess people do not just learn.

[PrivacyG]

Guy Electrum is best for all the devices to save Bitcoin but the transaction fee is one trying to discourage people to use it. Most people now are using Centralized exchange to receive pay and trade.

Centralized Exchanges are not Wallets.  They are custodial options for your Coins and surely do not make for the BEST Bitcoin Wallets.

The best Bitcoin Wallet is one that has the features you like and need with an User Interface you can understand.  But the most important part of it all is the Wallet being NON Custodial.  Do not hold your Coins on a Centralized Exchange.  This can end up badly.  It happened many times before.  Try not to be another victim.

[acroman08]

I see a lot of forum members are recommending electrum and it is very understandable. I've been using Electrum for several years now, I have to say that it is a reliable PC wallet. the only issue I had with it was sometimes it would not open despite the task manager showing that it was running, but that was in the past and the issue has now been fixed(the issue was I didn't update my electrum to the newest version for a while).

[livingfree]

At the top of every section, you see the "News" side of this page and it says Bitcoin core's latest version. That's already one.

Next is another famous wallet which is Electrum. Now, the struggle of other newbies is they don't download from the official website. An advise is to visit bitcoin.org and from there, the official website is written if you don't know it yet.

If you'll search through google, make sure you check the correct spelling and letters.

[dothebeats]

Electrum wallet still works perfectly fine for most users that just wants to keep the basic functionality of a wallet without having to download the whole blockchain. Your wallet is only as secure as your device, and if you use your device for something that is questionable security-wise, then you are asking for your wallet to be compromised. Better use a device that you don't download a lot of stuff and keep it there. Also, use a strong password for your wallet file, too, for it to not be compromised should someone else get your file through any means.