This is the Android port of the breadwallet iOS app, which can be found here.
Unlike many other bitcoin wallets, breadwallet is a real standalone bitcoin client. There is no server to get hacked or go down, so you can always access your money. Using SPV mode, breadwallet connects directly to the bitcoin network with the fast performance you need on a mobile device.
breadwallet is designed to protect you from malware, browser security holes, even physical theft. With AES hardware encryption, app sandboxing, and verified boot, breadwallet represents a significant security advance over web and desktop wallets.
Simplicity is breadwallet's core design principle. A simple backup phrase is all you need to restore your wallet on another device if yours is ever lost or broken. Because breadwallet is deterministic, your balance and transaction history can be recovered from just your backup phrase.
- "simplified payment verification" for fast mobile performance
- no server to get hacked or go down
- single backup phrase that works forever
- private keys never leave your device
- import password protected paper wallets
- "payment protocol" payee identity certification
- Clone the repo:
git clone git@github.com:breadwallet/breadwallet-android.git - Open
breadwallet-androidin IntelliJ IDEA or Android Studio - Click Build > Build Project
The Blockset client token can be set in gradle.properties or by using -PBDB_CLIENT_TOKEN="<client token>".
A default token is available for testing.
To enable Firebase services like Crashlytics, add the google-services.json file into the app directory.
Without this file, runtime Firebase dependencies are still used but do not start and the Google Services gradle plugin is disabled so builds will succeed.