Ashigaru vs Wasabi Wallet
They are level on Privacy. Wasabi Wallet has the higher Safety grade, 8.0 against 6.6.
Ashigaru
Open-source privacy Bitcoin wallet continuing Samourai Wallet's code, with Whirlpool coinjoin
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
6.6/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Wasabi Wallet
Open-source desktop Bitcoin wallet that routes all traffic through Tor
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
8.0/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Ashigaru | Wasabi Wallet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wallets | Wallets |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | BTC |
| Founded | 2024 | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Decentralised / none | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Ashigaru
Anonymous operator
Both
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceOpen sourceNon-custodial
Only Wasabi Wallet
5+ years operating
Where they sit among wallets
Questions
Is Ashigaru or Wasabi Wallet safer?
Wasabi Wallet has the higher Safety grade: Ashigaru 6.6, Wasabi Wallet 8.0, out of 10.
Does Ashigaru or Wasabi Wallet require KYC?
Ashigaru is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Wasabi Wallet is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Ashigaru has 0 and Wasabi Wallet has 0 documented incidents in the registry.