Wallet

The Zen Protocol Wallet is designed to give users complete control over their financial assets by making ZP easy to use, creating and interacting with smart contracts and voting for the next upgrades.

Please note that the use of the software is subject to the terms of its licence and Authorized Protocol. 
Desktop Wallet
Using the Desktop Wallet is the most secure way to validate the network, make transaction and run smart contracts.
Desktop Wallet
Desktop Wallet Full Node
This mode allow to connect to a local node using the addressdb module.
zen-node --connectwallet
Then in the Desktop wallet under Settings -> Node Connectivity you can choose one of the localhost node.
Web Wallet
Web Wallet
Difference between the wallet versions
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Web Wallet
Desktop Wallet
Chrome Desktop App (PWA)
Store Seed
Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage
Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage
Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage
Blockchain
Validation
Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf
Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf.
This is the only way for you to connect to a local node running in the localhost network
Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf
Access
Is via a web browser, which can be compromised in multiple ways such as
* having a malicious Chrome Extension​
* If the server that is serving the client gets hacked, the hacker could deliver a version of the website that steals your seed.
* Phishing - someone could create a website with a domain that looks very similar to the real official wallet domain and serve a malicious version of the wallet.
A desktop application to your computer once from a trusted source.
A PWA is a web application that can be “installed” on your system, which can be compromised in multiple ways such as
* having a malicious Chrome Extension​
* If the server that is serving the client gets hacked, the hacker could deliver a version of the website that steals your seed.
* Phishing - someone could create a website with a domain that looks very similar to the real official wallet domain and serve a malicious version of the wallet.

AddressDB

Desktop Wallet

Last modified 2yr ago

	Web Wallet	Desktop Wallet	Chrome Desktop App (PWA)
Store Seed	Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage	Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage	Encrypted using a password of your choice and stored in local storage
Blockchain Validation	Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf	Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf. This is the only way for you to connect to a local node running in the localhost network	Uses a "trusted" remote node to sync with the blockchain and validate the consensus rules, and relays signed transactions on its behalf
Access	Is via a web browser, which can be compromised in multiple ways such as * having a malicious Chrome Extension * If the server that is serving the client gets hacked, the hacker could deliver a version of the website that steals your seed. * Phishing - someone could create a website with a domain that looks very similar to the real official wallet domain and serve a malicious version of the wallet.	A desktop application to your computer once from a trusted source.	A PWA is a web application that can be “installed” on your system, which can be compromised in multiple ways such as * having a malicious Chrome Extension * If the server that is serving the client gets hacked, the hacker could deliver a version of the website that steals your seed. * Phishing - someone could create a website with a domain that looks very similar to the real official wallet domain and serve a malicious version of the wallet.