Practical overview
When it fits
Use Particl Desktop when you want wallet and marketplace access through one desktop application, or consult its repository instructions when preparing a development environment.
Who it is for
- People who want a desktop interface for a PART coin wallet.
- People looking to buy or sell through Particl Marketplace.
- Developers preparing the application’s documented TypeScript development environment.
Documented uses
- Manage PART coin through a desktop wallet interface.
- Access Particl Marketplace to participate in peer-to-peer buying and selling.
- Set up the repository dependencies for application development.
Requirements & limits
The repository links to downloadable binaries and identifies Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. It recommends Particl Academy guides for newcomers.
- Marketplace payments settle in PART, although participants can initiate payments using multiple currencies.
- The marketplace documentation describes two-party escrow.
- The documented development setup requires Node.js v16, Git, Yarn and access to a private fork for the latest build changes.
- The public repository lists the GPL-2.0 license.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up the development environment
Prepare the documented tools and repository dependencies for Particl Desktop development.
Before you start
- Node.js v16
- Git
- Yarn
- Access to the private fork for the latest development changes
Steps
Clone the particl/particl-desktop repository.
Change into the particl-desktop directory.
Run yarn install to fetch dependencies.
Expected outcome
The repository dependencies are installed for development.
Guide limitations
- The README says access to a private fork is required for the latest build changes.
- These steps cover setup only, not running or deploying the application.
Compare options for Wallet connections
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particl Desktop | Manage PART coin through a desktop wallet interface. | Linux, macOS, Windows | The repository links to downloadable binaries and identifies Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. It recommends Particl Academy guides for newcomers. |
| Shango | Connect a mobile wallet to a personal LND node. | Android, iOS, Mobile | The README lists iOS TestFlight and Google Play beta installation routes and describes the app as a public beta. Its cloud-node instructions are for testnet. |
| Walletconnect Expo Example | Study or prototype a wallet connection and authentication screen in a React Native dapp. | Android, iOS |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 6 October 2026
- Original website title
- particl/particl-desktop · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

