Gridcoin Wallets list

By yanis | gridcoin | 27 Jun 2020


Gridcoin is an amazing cryptocurrency. It helped finding a medicine against coronavirus (rosetta@home crunching is rewarded by GRC) and also helped many scientific projects. 

But a problem remains : What is a cryptocurrency if we doesn't know any wallet ?  So in this article, I'll present the best wallets that support Gridcoin and their Pros/Cons

 

1 - Gridcoin Core

Gridcoin Core is a full node (with a full copy of blockchain). It is the core wallet by gridcoin team that supports staking and solo crunching.

 

Pros
  • More reliable (full node)
  • Staking and Solo crunching
  • Coin control features (for experts)
  • You has the Private key
Cons
  • Uses many gigabytes (for blockchain copy)
  • Not for newbie

 

2 - Coinomi

Coinomi is a multicurrencies wallet. It uses SPV validation (and you doesn't have to store blockchain copy).

 

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Many coins supported
  • You has the private key
Cons
  • Uses much data for a mobile app (some hundreds MBs a month if you've many accounts).
  • A few display bugs

 

3 - GRC wallet bot

It is a Discord/Telegram wallet bot that allows users to make little tips.

 

Pros
  • Easy to use
  • No install
  • Ability to make off-chain tips without fees
Cons
  • You doesn't have the private keys
  • No "GUI" (bot)

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