Quick reference table
| Wallet | Type | Supports Kadena? |
|---|---|---|
| Kadena Wallet | Native desktop | Yes |
| eckoWALLET | Native browser ext + mobile | Yes |
| Koala Wallet | Native mobile | Yes |
| Chainweaver | Native (archived) | Yes (no security updates) |
| Zelcore | Multi-chain desktop + mobile | Yes |
| Enkrypt | Multi-chain extension + mobile | Yes |
| Tangem | Hardware (NFC card) | Yes |
| Ledger | Hardware (paired with software) | Yes |
| Trezor | Hardware | Community-built; not official |
| MetaMask | EVM-only extension | No |
| Trust Wallet | Multi-chain mobile | No |
| Phantom | Solana-focused multi-chain | No |
| Coinbase Wallet | Multi-chain mobile + ext | No |
| Exodus | Multi-chain desktop + mobile | No |
Native Kadena wallets
These wallets were built specifically for Kadena and treat the chain as their primary use case rather than as one of many supported networks.
Kadena Wallet is a native desktop wallet for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports the full 20-chain Chainweb architecture, integrates with Ledger hardware wallets, and imports recovery phrases from Chainweaver, eckoWALLET, and Koala without manual conversion. Open-source under the MIT License. See Kadena Wallet.
eckoWALLET is a browser extension and mobile wallet (iOS and Android). It is the most-used Kadena wallet by reported user count and is well-integrated with Kadena dApps including eckoDEX. See Kadena Wallet vs eckoWALLET.
Koala Wallet is a mobile-only wallet from Eucalyptus Labs. Notable for clean mobile UX and integration with Kadena Names. The Koala team also built and open-sourced the KadenaKeys derivation tool. See Kadena Wallet vs Koala.
Chainweaver was the Kadena Foundation's official desktop wallet. The repository was archived on January 9, 2026; the web playground continues to serve at the time of writing but no security updates are being issued. See Chainweaver alternative.
Multi-chain wallets that support Kadena
These wallets support Kadena as one of many networks. They are reasonable choices if Kadena is part of a larger multi-chain portfolio.
Zelcore is a desktop and mobile wallet supporting 450+ coins including Kadena. Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. See Kadena Wallet vs Zelcore.
Enkrypt is a browser extension and mobile wallet from the MyEtherWallet team, supporting 80+ chains. See Kadena Wallet vs Enkrypt.
A note on multi-chain wallets and Kadena: Kadena uses account types (k: and r: addresses) that don't map cleanly to the EVM-style derivation used by most multi-chain wallets. Verify the derived addresses match before assuming the wallets are interchangeable.
Hardware wallets that support Kadena
Ledger (Nano S Plus, Nano X) supports Kadena via the Ledger Kadena app installed through Ledger Live. Pair Ledger with Kadena Wallet, Chainweaver, or any compatible interface for transaction signing. See Kadena hardware wallet.
Tangem cards support Kadena natively via the Tangem mobile app. NFC-based, no battery, no display.
Trezor has community-built support for Kadena but it is not first-party. Setup is more involved and not recommended for users uncomfortable with command-line tools.
Wallets that do NOT support Kadena (and why)
Several of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets do not support Kadena. The reason in most cases is that Kadena's mainnet uses a smart-contract language called Pact rather than Solidity (Ethereum's language), and Pact is not part of the EVM ecosystem that these wallets target.
MetaMask does not support Kadena. EVM-only by design.
Trust Wallet does not support Kadena. Same reason.
Phantom does not support Kadena. Phantom is built around Solana and adjacent ecosystems.
Coinbase Wallet does not support Kadena.
Exodus does not support Kadena.
Will MetaMask work with Kadena via Chainweb-EVM?
Possibly. The Chainweb-EVM initiative aims to add Solidity-compatible parallel chains alongside Kadena's existing 20 Pact chains. The testnet is operational; mainnet timing is community-led after the Foundation dissolution and is not committed to a specific date. If and when Chainweb-EVM mainnet launches, MetaMask and other EVM wallets would be able to interact with the EVM-side chains via standard JSON-RPC. The Pact-side chains (where current KDA balances and dApps live) would still require a Kadena-aware wallet. See Kadena EVM for current status.
Exchange-custodial alternatives (not self-custody)
If you do not want to manage your own keys, several centralized exchanges still support Kadena: MEXC and Gate.io. Note that exchange custody is not the same as a wallet; you do not control the private keys, and exchange-held assets are subject to the exchange's solvency, terms of service, and regulatory exposure. See Exchanges that support Kadena.
Several major exchanges have delisted KDA: Binance (withdrawal-only period ended January 12, 2026), OKX, and Bybit.