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Verifying Your Download

Wallet software is a favorite target for tampering: a modified build can steal your seed phrase and funds. Two habits protect you.

1. Download only from official sources​

Never install a wallet from a link sent to you in chat or email, even if it looks official. No legitimate team member will ever DM you a download link first.

2. Check the SHA256 checksum​

Every release publishes SHA256 hashes in its release notes. After downloading, compute the hash of your file and compare:

Linux

sha256sum <downloaded-file>

macOS

shasum -a 256 <downloaded-file>

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-FileHash <downloaded-file> -Algorithm SHA256

If the output doesn't match the published hash exactly, delete the file and re-download from an official source.

A verified download is also the precondition for adding an antivirus exclusion when the wallet gets a false positive; see Common Issues for that flow.