Mobile Wallets- Who Respects Privacy?
Below is a link to a NOSTR note by Keysa- Simplest Bitcoin Edu sharing some little-known privacy concerns about quite a few mobile bitcoin hot wallets.
We’re excited to see that several of our favorites are all listed in the “Data*NOT Collected* section. Those include:
Remember that if a wallet requires your email, phone number, identification upload, address, or any other form of KYC, it can and likely will track you. This is why it’s no surprise to see Strike in the “Data Collected -> Linked to you” section despite being a great option. It is an exchange at the end of the day and subject to all legalities of the United States.
When looking for optimum privacy you should opt for the apps that protect it as default. If you’re not already using one of the better options above check them out!
PS It could be a great opportunity to practice backing up your seed phrase and starting a new wallet.