Safe
Your private keys are encrypted and never leave your computer.
Forgiving
Your funds can be recovered from a secret phrase.
Instant On
Electrum is fast, because it uses servers that index the Bitcoin blockchain.
No Lock-In
You can export your private keys and use them in other Bitcoin clients.
No Downtimes
Electrum servers are decentralized and redundant. Your wallet is never down.
Proof Checking
Electrum Wallet verifies all the transactions in your history using SPV.
Cold Storage
Keep your private keys offline, and go online with a watching-only wallet.
Multisig
Split the permission to spend your coins between several wallets.
Add-ons
Electrum supports third-party plugins: Multisig services, Hardware wallets, etc.
Documentation
- Official documentation: electrum.readthedocs.io
- Unofficial guide: bitcoinelectrum.com
Community
Support
- Documentation: http://electrum.readthedocs.io
- Official announcements are made on Twitter
- You can ask questions on bitcointalk.org
- As well as on Reddit
Development
- IRC channel: #electrum channel on Freenode
- Bug reports: electrum page on GitHub
- Localization: https://crowdin.net/project/electrum
Electrum Servers
- Server source code: ElectrumX (new, faster implementation)
- How to run your own Electrum server: Install Guide
- Servers list and status (Lists only Bitcoin Electrum servers)
- Statistics from Petrkr's server
About Electrum
Electrum was created by Thomas Voegtlin in
November 2011.
Since then,
various developers have contributed to its
source code.
Developers with Github write access
Impressum
This website is hosted by Electrum Technologies GmbHElectrum Technologies was founded by Thomas Voegtlin in 2013.
Its mission is to develop, package and distribute Electrum software, and to provide services to Bitcoin users and businesses.
Address
Electrum Technologies GmbHPaul-Lincke-Ufer 8d
10999 Berlin - Germany