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FreeWallet

FreeWallet is an MIT-licensed JavaScript desktop wallet application for Bitcoin and Counterparty, distributed with package instructions for Windows, macOS and Linux.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use FreeWallet when a desktop application is suitable for managing Bitcoin and Counterparty assets or when its open-source implementation and packaging workflow are relevant to a project.

Who it is for

  • Bitcoin users seeking a desktop wallet.
  • Counterparty users managing tokens or NFTs.
  • Developers examining or adapting an open-source desktop wallet project.
  • Maintainers preparing multi-platform wallet packages.

Documented uses

  • Manage Bitcoin and Counterparty assets from a desktop application.
  • Use a wallet interface for Counterparty tokens and NFTs.
  • Install platform-specific wallet packages on Windows, macOS or Linux.
  • Build and prepare desktop wallet releases from the repository.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The repository is publicly accessible and identifies an MIT license. Platform package procedures are provided for Windows, macOS and Linux.

  • Bitcoin and Counterparty support is central to the project.
  • Counterparty tokens and NFTs are indicated by the repository topics.
  • The project supplies separate package instructions for Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • The build workflow uses nw-builder and includes checksum-generation commands.
  • The implementation is available under the MIT license.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Install FreeWallet on a desktop system

Set up the platform package described for Windows, macOS or Linux.

Before you start

  • A Windows, macOS or Linux desktop
  • The platform-specific FreeWallet package from the project distribution

Steps

  1. On Windows, download FreeWallet.exe and run it to complete the installer.

  2. On macOS, download FreeWallet.dmg, mount it and drag the FreeWallet application to the Applications folder.

  3. On Linux, download FreeWallet.tgz, extract it and run FreeWallet/install.sh.

Expected outcome

The platform-specific FreeWallet package is installed using the repository's stated procedure.

Guide limitations

  • The instructions do not document wallet operation, asset transfer steps or system compatibility coverage.
  • The procedure does not constitute an execution test or security audit.
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FreeWalletManage Bitcoin and Counterparty assets from a desktop application.Desktop, Linux, macOS, WindowsThe repository is publicly accessible and identifies an MIT license. Platform package procedures are provided for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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3 October 2026
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jdogresorg/freewallet-desktop · Official homepage title · retained in its source language
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