Built for Privacy
XELIS uses homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proofs so your balance and amounts stay private on-chain — not just behind a UI.
v0.1.3 · Open source
XELIS Wallet — Fast, Private, Self-Custody Desktop Wallet
A desktop-first wallet for the XELIS blockchain. Homomorphic-encryption privacy, true self-custody, auto-update — built for people who care about their keys. Start with the XELIS Wallet Download for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Free for Windows, macOS & Linux · 64 MB · No account required
Why XELIS Wallet
Engineered for privacy. Built for control.
Every design decision protects your keys, your balance, and your transaction history.
You Control Your Keys
True self-custody. Private keys are generated locally and never leave your device.
Always Up to Date
Verifiable, signed auto-updates — no manual binary swaps, no GitHub release hunting.
Open Source Integrity
Every line of XELIS Wallet is open source. Audit it, build it yourself, contribute back.
// xelis_wallet.rs
pub fn verify_transaction(&self, tx: &Transaction)
-> Result<(), Error> {
self.crypto.verify_signature(&tx.signature, &tx.public_key)?;
Ok(())
}What is XELIS Wallet?
A private, self-custody wallet for the XELIS blockchain.
XELIS Wallet is the official desktop crypto wallet for the XELIS network (XEL) — a privacy-first Layer 1 blockchain that uses homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proofs to keep balances, transaction amounts, and account activity confidential on-chain. The wallet runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux, generates and stores your private keys locally on your machine, and lets you send, receive, and manage XEL without a custodian, an exchange, or a browser extension.
Unlike hot wallets that ship as browser extensions or hand your seed phrase to a remote server, XELIS Wallet is a fully local, open-source application. Your 25-word seed phrase is generated on your device, encrypted with your password, and never transmitted. Connect to a public node, your own node, or a Tor-routed endpoint — the wallet treats node connections as untrusted by design, so a compromised RPC server can never spend your funds or expose your real balance.
The result is a wallet that behaves the way self-custody software should: fast to install, cheap on resources, transparent in what it does, and quiet about what you do.
How it works
From download to first transaction in under five minutes.
No accounts. No KYC. No browser extensions. Just a signed binary, a seed phrase you write down, and a wallet you fully own.
01
Download
Grab the signed installer for Windows, macOS, or Linux from the download page. Verify the checksum if you want maximum assurance.
02
Create wallet
Pick a strong local password. XELIS Wallet generates your 25-word seed and encrypts your key file on disk.
03
Back up your seed
Write the seed on paper or stamp it into metal. This is the only thing required to recover your XEL on any device.
04
Send & receive
Connect to a node, share your stealth address, and send confidential XEL transactions with private amounts by default.
Why privacy matters
Most "crypto privacy" is just hidden UI. XELIS hides the data itself.
On a transparent blockchain like Bitcoin or Ethereum, anyone can read every balance and every transfer forever. Even wallets that mask information in their interface still publish your full financial history to a public ledger that any analytics firm, employer, or attacker can query.
XELIS takes a different path. Balances are stored as homomorphically encrypted ciphertexts — the network can verify a transaction is valid without ever seeing the underlying amount. Senders and receivers are protected by stealth addresses and zero-knowledge range proofs. The wallet handles the cryptography for you, so private transactions are simply the default — not a paid upgrade or an opt-in mixer.
Privacy by default
- Encrypted balances — your account total is never readable on-chain.
- Confidential amounts — transaction values are hidden, validated with ZK proofs.
- Stealth addresses — every payment lands at a fresh, unlinkable address.
- Local key storage — seeds and keys never touch a server, ever.
- Tor-friendly RPC — route node traffic through Tor to protect your IP.
"XELIS Wallet is what a privacy-first desktop wallet should feel like — quiet, exact, and entirely in your hands."— XELIS Community
Who it's for
Built for people who actually want to own their crypto.
Long-term XEL holders
Cold-storage friendly, encrypted seed backups, and air-gap-compatible workflows for holders who keep keys off exchanges.
Privacy-conscious users
Confidential amounts and stealth addresses by default — no opt-ins, no premium tier, no on-chain footprint to clean up later.
Developers & node operators
Connect to your own XELIS node, audit the Rust source, build from scratch, or contribute fixes upstream on GitHub.
Install in 5 minutes
Follow our step-by-step setup guide — create your wallet, secure your seed phrase, and sync to the network.
Got questions?
Browse 40+ answers covering setup, recovery, privacy, fees, and how XELIS Wallet keeps you in control.
Frequently asked
XELIS Wallet, in plain answers.
Is XELIS Wallet free?
Yes. The wallet is free, open source, and there's no account or subscription. The only costs are XELIS network fees, which are negligible.
Is it really self-custody?
Yes. Your 25-word seed phrase and private keys are generated and stored locally. No server, including ours, can move your XEL.
Which operating systems are supported?
Native builds ship for Windows 10/11, macOS 11+, and most modern Linux distributions. Grab them from the download page.
What happens if I lose my computer?
Restore the wallet on any new device with your 25-word seed phrase. That phrase is the only thing required to recover your funds.
Do I have to KYC?
No. XELIS Wallet never asks for an email, phone number, ID, or any personal information. You install it and use it.
About XELIS & XEL
What is XELIS, and what is the XEL coin?
XELIS is a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain written in Rust. Its native cryptocurrency, the XEL coin, is used to pay transaction fees, reward miners, and move value confidentially across the network. Every XEL balance and every XEL transfer is encrypted at the protocol level, so the chain stays auditable without leaking who owns what.
The XELIS supply is capped and emitted through a smooth, deflationary curve. There was no premine and no ICO — every XEL coin in circulation has either been mined or earned. That makes XELIS Wallet the natural home for the coin: the same project that defines how XEL works also ships the reference wallet you use to hold and spend it.
For the live XELIS price, market cap, and circulating supply, check a public explorer or market aggregator — the wallet itself stays focused on what it does best: store your XEL, sign your transactions, and keep your activity private.
Mining & nodes
Mine XELIS, run a node, get paid in XEL.
XELIS uses a CPU- and GPU-friendly proof-of-work algorithm designed to resist ASIC centralisation. If you want to earn XEL directly, mining is open to anyone with a modern computer — and XELIS Wallet is where the rewards land.
How to mine XELIS
Download the XELIS miner from the official GitHub, point it at a pool or your own node, and set the payout address to a receive address from your XELIS Wallet. Block rewards arrive as private, encrypted XEL transactions.
Run your own node
Running a XELIS node gives you a private RPC endpoint, faster wallet sync, and full verification of every block. The wallet connects to your local node with one setting change — no trust assumptions required.
Solo or pool
Solo mining keeps every reward but takes longer between hits. Pool mining smooths payouts and is friendlier for laptops and small rigs. Either way, XEL lands in the same encrypted balance inside your wallet.
XELIS Wallet vs the rest
A private crypto wallet that actually protects on-chain data.
Browser-extension wallets, custodial exchange wallets, and "privacy" front-ends on transparent chains all leak the one thing that matters: your balance and your history. XELIS Wallet is built for a chain where that data is encrypted by default.
| Capability | XELIS Wallet | Typical hot wallet | Exchange wallet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encrypted on-chain balances | Yes | No | No |
| Confidential transaction amounts | Yes | No | No |
| Self-custody (you hold the keys) | Yes | Usually | No |
| Works without an account / KYC | Yes | Yes | No |
| Open source | Yes | Sometimes | No |
| Connect to your own node | Yes | Rarely | No |
Ready to take custody of your XEL?
Download XELIS Wallet free for Windows, macOS, or Linux. Five minutes to install, five minutes to your first private transaction.