Crypto wallets
Phoenix privacy rating
Self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet for Android and iOS from ACINQ, which manages channels and liquidity automatically through the ACINQ node.
Summary
Phoenix scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the crypto wallets criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in France: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Apache-2.0. The ACINQ node runs the open-source eclair Lightning implementation.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The Exodus report finds no trackers in the Android app, and the website loads no third-party analytics.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by fees on Lightning liquidity, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.