Overview
Xverse is positioned as "The Home of BitcoinFi"—a user-focused, Bitcoin-first wallet and platform designed to bring self-custody, NFTs, DeFi and Layer 2 ecosystems together in one experience. The product emphasizes direct ownership of private keys, cross-layer asset visibility, and tooling for both end users and developers. Available as mobile apps (iOS and Android) and browser extensions (Chrome, Brave, Arc), Xverse aims to reduce friction for people who want to buy BTC, manage Bitcoin-native collectibles like Ordinals and Runes, and participate in emerging Bitcoin DeFi opportunities.
Core Capabilities
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1. Self-Custody Wallet: Xverse stores private keys encrypted on-device, ensuring users retain full control of their assets. The wallet supports seed management, encrypted local storage and integration with hardware signers for added security.
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2. Native Bitcoin Collectible Support: The app is built to recognize and protect Ordinals and Bitcoin NFTs, preventing accidental spending of rare sats and offering a dedicated experience for viewing, collecting and trading on-chain artifacts.
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3. Multi-Layer Asset Aggregation: Xverse consolidates assets from Bitcoin, Stacks, Starknet, Spark and other L2s into a single dashboard so users can see BTC, tokens, Ordinals and Runes without switching applications.
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4. Trading, Swaps & Bridges: A smart-routing swap aggregator finds efficient paths for swaps and bridges between BTC and Layer 2 networks, helping users get optimal rates and reduce slippage across chains.
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5. Earn & DeFi Access: The platform supports on-chain earning opportunities—staking, liquidity protocols and curated yield products for BTC and STX—allowing users to put holdings to work while retaining custody.
Security & Privacy
Xverse emphasizes privacy-by-design: personal information and individual wallet activity are not tracked centrally, and keys remain on the user’s device. For hardened security, the app supports hardware wallets like Ledger and Keystone, and undergoes third-party security audits. These measures, combined with encrypted storage and optional hardware signing, are intended to minimize custody risk while maintaining usability for mainstream users.
Developer & Infrastructure Offerings
Beyond the consumer wallet, Xverse exposes an API and Bitcoin RPC services that mirror the infrastructure used by the wallet itself. This enables developers to build Bitcoin apps with stable, production-grade endpoints and integrations. The API stack supports wallet functions, transaction routing and data access needed to power dApps across the BitcoinFi stack.
User Experience & Ecosystem
The UX focuses on simplicity: users can create a wallet in minutes, buy BTC directly into their self-custody address (bypassing centralized exchanges), and interact with the broader BitcoinFi ecosystem. The product is popular—trusted by a large user base and featured in mainstream crypto publications—reflecting both community adoption and broader industry recognition. Integrated tooling for collectibles, swaps, staking and multi-chain discovery aims to reduce complexity for newcomers while offering advanced controls for power users.
Why Choose Xverse
Xverse is a practical choice for people who want to remain in full control of their Bitcoin and related assets while accessing the expanding landscape of Bitcoin-native NFTs and Layer 2 DeFi. Its combination of on-device key custody, hardware signer support, collectible protection, and developer APIs makes it both a user-friendly wallet and a platform for builders. Whether you’re collecting Ordinals, bridging to Layer 2, earning yield on BTC, or building a Bitcoin-based app, Xverse positions itself as a secure, privacy-minded gateway into BitcoinFi.


