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February 23, 2026, 07:13:33 PM
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I had an old electrum version 4.3 on my pc which im sure its safe since already used it many times but now its lost
and had to download the latest version 4.7.0 from electrum.org im wondering if this version is safe since i heard
new versions have bugs and i do not want to end up losing my BTC is there any chance that the electrum i downloaded from
electrum.org be fake or malicious version or contain a bug that may lead to lose my BTC?
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February 23, 2026, 07:18:23 PM
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I had an old electrum version 4.3 on my pc which im sure its safe since already used it many times but now its lost
and had to download the latest version 4.7.0 from electrum.org im wondering if this version is safe since i heard
new versions have bugs and i do not want to end up losing my BTC is there any chance that the electrum i downloaded from
electrum.org be fake or malicious version or contain a bug that may lead to lose my BTC?
Nahhhh all versions of Electrum are safe so long you download them from the official website and if you still have some levels of doubt it's best you verify the PGP just to double check. Bugs in Electrum are fixed super fast because of it's large community of developers.

I'll like you to understand the fact that your wallet safety depends more on you so long you have the authentic software. Before you make updates visit the site and read the changes or if there's any bug.

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February 23, 2026, 07:19:49 PM
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We normally use Don't Trust verify.
Since you can't really check out the code they post on their github
You can check out this thread Electrum 4.7.0 released
And from the discussion since January there's no known bug yet.

It's not compulsory to switch to a newer version as long as the older is working fine and has all you need.

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February 23, 2026, 07:20:59 PM
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Yea, it's safe to use provided that you downloaded it from official site and verify the signature. You should add passphrase to your seed phrase for an extra layer of security so that even if someone has access to your seed phrase, they won't have access to your bitcoin without the passphrase. Make sure you keep your seed phrase in a different place from your passphrase.

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February 23, 2026, 07:44:23 PM
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Nahhhh all versions of Electrum are safe so long you download them from the official website and if you still have some levels of doubt it's best you verify the PGP just to double check. Bugs in Electrum are fixed super fast because of it's large community of developers.

I'll like you to understand the fact that your wallet safety depends more on you so long you have the authentic software. Before you make updates visit the site and read the changes or if there's any bug.

Not all versions are safe. Remember, the 3.3.3 and below are vulnerable to phishing attacks that are disguised as an update. If OP isn't careful where to download Electrum, he might end up installing malware or a fake Electrum wallet.

@OP you should only download Electrum directly from electrum.org or from their Github page here https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum
And like others said, to make sure you are using the safe one always verify the GPG; if you don't know how to check this, see the old guide below

- [GUIDE] How to Safely Download and Verify Electrum [Guide]

My suggestion is you better have a separate device for an extra layer of security. Install this latest version on an offline device to import your keys, and install another of these on an online device as a watch-only wallet so that if your PC is infected with malware, you can prevent it from signing the transaction immediately, which is an advantage to double-check the transaction on the offline wallet before signing the transaction and broadcasting it on the online device.

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February 23, 2026, 07:51:24 PM
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Not all versions are safe. Remember, the 3.3.3 and below are vulnerable to phishing attacks that are disguised as an update. If OP isn't careful where to download Electrum, he might end up installing malware or a fake Electrum wallet.
Even if you have a point we are both saying same thing. You'll not be safe in quotes if you are not downloading from the official website which is why people verify first. Bugs are normal for every software which is why updates actually exist. Before you upgrade your version of Electrum it's good to read up first.

Most times if there's a bug Electrum communities notice it within days and eventually fix in really fast which is one of the advantages of open source.

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Nahhhh all versions of Electrum are safe so long you download them from the official website and if you still have some levels of doubt it's best you verify the PGP just to double check. Bugs in Electrum are fixed super fast because of it's large community of developers.

I'll like you to understand the fact that your wallet safety depends more on you so long you have the authentic software. Before you make updates visit the site and read the changes or if there's any bug.
thnx friend btw is this PGP signature still up to date? 6694D8DE7BE8EE5631BED9502BD5824B7F9470E6
i did find it on this thread
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5240594.0
since the electrum.org website can be compromised and the PGP signature can be switched to the attacker signature with his electrum.exe
 i was wondering if there is an official PGP signature on github
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February 23, 2026, 08:18:31 PM
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It’s lost? What else aren’t you telling us.
There’s nothing to worry about if you download the right wallet , other than some features and some change that must have been added.. You can track that from github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES
Start from : https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/8427a11a5f2244b6081356c401cc8416285f1d62/RELEASE-NOTES#L723 above..

..is this PGP signature still up to date? 6694D8DE7BE8EE5631BED9502BD5824B7F9470E6
i did find it on this thread
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5240594.0
since the electrum.org website can be compromised and the PGP signature can be switched to the attacker signature with his electrum.exe
 i was wondering if there is an official PGP signature on github
What you posted is the fingerprint
Here’s the PGP pub key: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spesmilo/electrum/master/pubkeys/ThomasV.asc
It’s also on same thread

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-snip- i heard new versions have bugs and i do not want to end up losing my BTC
Speaking of security, you were actually using a version (v4.3.x) with high security risk if you're using Lightning.
Check their security page for the bugs that your previous version has: github.com/spesmilo/electrum/security
(the first two moderate and high risk issues affect v4.3.x)
So, it's more preferrable to use the latest version instead of reinstalling that old version.

And there're always been bugs since those are unintended behaviors overlooked by the developers, maybe the rumors are just too vague in detail.
It isn't limited to Electrum.

For the specific bugs, you can check the latest unofficial v4.7 announcement here in this board (already linked by others) and you'll see the minor bugs reported by users.
Mostly minor issues, not much of a concern.

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Today at 07:33:41 PM
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unless there's an urgent announcement requiring an update, it's best to wait a week or two after the update's release before installing it.
Electrum is a popular wallet, and any serious issues would likely be reported within that timeframe.

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Today at 07:54:49 PM
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i do not want to end up losing my BTC is there any chance that the electrum i downloaded from
electrum.org be fake or malicious version or contain a bug that may lead to lose my BTC?

If you have an amount of coins you are so afraid to lose, I recommend you really consider acquiring a hardware wallet.
For an under 100$ investment and a tiny bit of learning you get a pretty good protection and peace of mind.
After your coins are on the HW you'll get asked for every transaction, so if Electrum is not OK, you'll see and not sign the transaction.

PS. If you are so much fond of 4.3 or you want a version just a couple of months older (e.g. 4.6.2), look at download.electrum.org or just click from electrum.org main page (top) onto Previous releases (there are many files there, you probably want something-setup.exe).

 
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