Service overview
Electrum
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Non-custodialNo registration
Privacy 8.6/10
Safety 8.5/10
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MyMonero review
Monero light wallet that shut down in January 2026; users were directed to Cake Wallet
No longer operating
The site states MyMonero ended its wallet service on 6 January 2026 and directs users to restore their seed in Cake Wallet (https://mymonero.com).
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
MyMonero was a wallet and is no longer operating. The site states MyMonero ended its wallet service on 6 January 2026 and directs users to restore their seed in Cake Wallet (https://mymonero.com).
About MyMonero
MyMonero was a Monero light wallet available on the web, desktop and mobile that operated from 2014. Its light-wallet design stored users' view keys on its servers so balances could be shown without running a node. The site now states that MyMonero has ended its wallet service: the service went offline on 6 January 2026, balances can no longer be viewed and transactions can no longer be sent, and users are told to restore their seed phrase in Cake Wallet. The original announcement said all server data, including stored view keys, would be destroyed within 30 days of the sunset and that no view keys or history would be shared with Cake Wallet. Its client code remains public on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
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NoKYC Score, "MyMonero review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/mymonero
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Privacy, without the guesswork.
8 / 13 features confirmed0 warnings in the recorded terms
Identity
4 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredYes
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededYes
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededYes
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberYes
A phone number is never required.
Payment
1 / 2 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroYes
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
3 / 5 confirmed
- Never holds your fundsYes
The operator never controls user funds, so it cannot freeze them.
- Open sourceYes
The code that matters is public and can be inspected.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedNot stated
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingYes
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
0 flagged
- May ask for IDNot in terms
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Screens depositsNot in terms
Deposits are scored by blockchain analytics; a flag can freeze them.
- Holds your fundsNot in terms
The operator controls user funds while they are on the platform.
- Email requiredNot in terms
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Closed sourceNot in terms
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for MyMonero. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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MyMonero: common questions
Is MyMonero still operating?
No. The site states MyMonero ended its wallet service on 6 January 2026 and directs users to restore their seed in Cake Wallet (https://mymonero.com). See the alternatives listed on this page.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.