what's Cake Wallet?
Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet available on mobile (iOS, Android) and desktop (macOS, Linux) platforms. It supports multiple assets including Monero (XMR), Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and others, enabling users to store, send, receive, and exchange cryptocurrencies privately. Key features include hardware wallet integration (e.g., Trezor, BitBox), background sync, multi-account support, and built-in exchanges without requiring KYC for basic operations. Privacy and security are core focuses, with full user control over private keys and support for advanced protocols like Monero's ring signatures and Bitcoin's PayJoin. The wallet is completely free, transparent via public GitHub repository, and emphasizes ease of use for both beginners and advanced users, including fiat on-ramps and seamless spending via Cake Pay.
Cake Wallet sponsors OPNEXT2026 student tickets, making all future student tickets free.
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x.com/cakewalletPartnered with blockspacepod to sponsor 12 free student tickets for BitDevsNYC attendees to OPNEXT2026 Bitcoin scaling conference on April 16, 2026 in New York, NY.
Released a new version on March 8, 2026.
Integrated Lightning Network functionality via Spark.
VP of Cake Wallet confirmed as speaker at Bitcoin 2026 conference.
Has ongoing integration discussions with Cake Wallet CEO, with the integration path clarified and finalizing internal pieces before applying.
Sponsors EthCC 2026 as a RUBY sponsor in Cannes, March 30-April 2, 2026, with 6,500+ attendees, featuring a keynote by sethforprivacy on March 28th.
Added support for Zcash (ZEC), expanding beyond its original Monero focus.
Integrated with Trezor to enable users to connect Cake Wallet using Trezor Safe 7 hardware devices on both desktop and mobile platforms.
Work on the 2026 roadmap is underway, with the roadmap filling up quickly with planned additions.
The team has hired two new developers this month and actively recruits for more open positions.
Enables direct Monero payments at 134 SPAR retail locations across Switzerland, expanding real-world merchant adoption.
Actively hiring a Marketing Lead with expanded responsibilities to scale user base from 1 million to 10 million users.
Reached 1 million users.
Integrated Bitcoin Lightning Network support powered by Lightspark and Breez Technology, offering self-custodial and private functionality to 1 million users.
Production infrastructure now runs bitcoind v30.0 and Fulcrum v2.0 following testing completion.
Integration with Keystone hardware wallet's Cypherpunk firmware is coming soon.
Integration with Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet is now live and operational, following collaboration with the Trezor team.
Sponsors btcplusplus events, maintaining active presence in Bitcoin development community.
Joins 17 crypto firms in "Crypto for Good" initiative providing educational resources including tutoring, SAT prep, and college guidance to NYC Title I schools.
Cake Wallet plans to explore supporting a new experimental remote scanning service for Silent Payments developed by @craigraw.
Integrates Germany's first decentralized euro stablecoin Deuro, enabling censorship-resistant euro transactions with low fees.
Announces dual sponsorship of MoneroKon and BTCPrague conferences, expanding presence in both Monero and Bitcoin communities.
Official endorsement of Bitcoin CTV and CSFS protocol improvements, signaling expansion of development capabilities.
Deployed UI refresh, Silent Payments sync fix, and card customization.
New MWEB integration enables enhanced privacy features for transactions and cross-chain interactions.
Widespread DDoS attack targeting Monero ecosystem via Tor exit nodes is underway; services remain operational.
Three major software versions (v4.25-4.27) released in April, showing accelerated development pace.
Strategic partnership with Exodus transfers Monero users to platform, expanding user base and offering enhanced features including Polyseed format and merchant payment capabilities.
Major rebranding initiative launches with new logo and website update, first brand refresh in 8 years.
New background sync feature enables 7-second wallet synchronization, significantly improving user experience.