Type: Monero desktop wallet
Tor routing: Built-in — default on
Hardware wallets: Ledger, Trezor
Custodial: No
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Last verified: March 2026
Download & Onion Address
Clearnet: featherwallet.org — always verify PGP signature after downloading.
Why Monero for Privacy
Unlike Bitcoin, Monero hides sender address, recipient address and transaction amount by default on every transaction — using ring signatures, stealth addresses and RingCT. This is not optional. All Monero transactions are private regardless of which wallet you use. Chain analysis firms have publicly acknowledged they cannot reliably trace Monero transactions.
Feather adds network-level privacy on top: connecting via Tor prevents nodes from correlating your IP address with your transaction activity.
Tor Routing — What It Protects
| Scenario | Result |
|---|---|
| Without Tor | Your IP visible to Monero nodes — transaction timing correlation possible |
| With Feather’s built-in Tor | Node sees exit relay IP — no correlation to real IP |
| Combined with Monero privacy | Blockchain layer + network layer both protected |
Hardware Wallet Integration
Feather supports Ledger Nano S/S+/X and Trezor Model T. With a hardware wallet connected, Feather constructs transactions but cannot sign them — signing requires physical confirmation on the device. Your private key never leaves the hardware device. This protects against malware that attempts to extract software wallet keys from memory.
Setup in Brief
- Download from featherwallet.org or the .onion address above
- Verify PGP signature before installing
- Launch — Tor connects automatically
- Create wallet, write 25-word seed phrase on paper only
- Wait for initial blockchain sync (several hours on first run)