Frequently asked questions

Question 1

What is Beacon Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet is categorized as a software wallet and hot wallet. Beacon Wallet is a mobile-first wallet platform built for the Arweave/​AO ecosystem, providing key management, easy interactions with AO applications, and identity features like ArNS naming.

Question 2

Is Beacon Wallet safe & legit?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet is open source and has undergone independent security auditing by Sentio. Beacon Wallet has not been involved in any major scandals, hacks, or criminal charges documented publicly.

Question 3

Who created Beacon Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet was co-founded by William Kibbler, Ellis Kilbane and Miles Manley.

Question 4

Where is Beacon Wallet’s company based?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet is developed as part of the AO ecosystem initiative, and is not tied to a single corporate headquarters and hasn’t undergone any public rebranding.

Question 5

When was Beacon Wallet launched?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet was introduced around May 17, 2025.

Question 6

How does Beacon Wallet work?

Accepted Answer

Beacon Wallet is a mobile wallet designed for AO (Arweave-based) networks. Beacon Wallet supports features like registering a human-readable ArNS primary name (a permanent, programmable identity), social recovery through trusted contacts, shared/multi-signature wallets for group collaboration, smart notifications, and cross-app integration within the AO ecosystem. Keys remain stored on the user's device for security and privacy.

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