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About MonkStash A Monero wallet built to be checked, not taken on faith.
MonkStash is a free, non-custodial Monero wallet that runs in your browser. We built it to be easy to trust: your keys stay on your device, and we explain what is really happening in plain language.
Made by the MonkStash team. Early preview, and honest about it.
Why MonkStash exists
Monero deserved a friendlier front door.
Getting started with Monero has been harder than it should be. The official tools are powerful but built for technical users, and then an easy favourite shut its doors.
In January 2026 MyMonero, one of the most popular easy web wallets, shut down. In its place, look-alike sites appeared that copy real wallets to trick people into handing over their recovery words.
We wanted a Monero wallet that a beginner can set up in two minutes without giving up control or privacy, and a website that teaches rather than hypes. That is MonkStash: a bright, friendly front door to Monero that never asks you to trust us with your money.
If you used MyMonero, here is how to move your funds safely. If you are new, start with what Monero is.
Who we are. We are the MonkStash team. We keep this site pseudonymous for now, and we will not invent names, credentials, or a history to look bigger than we are.
What that means for you. You should not have to trust a face. Trust the design: the wallet cannot spend your money, and the engine underneath, monero-ts, is open source. Our own code is open source too (BSD-3-Clause), so you can read it line by line.
People like us
What we believe
Four short rules we hold ourselves to. If you agree with them, you will probably like it here.
Privacy is a normal right
Wanting your money to be your own business is not suspicious. It is how cash always worked, and it should work that way online too.
Accurate before impressive
We do not promise perfect privacy or guaranteed security, because no honest wallet can. We would rather be believed than admired.
Plain words for first-timers
We write for people who have never used a crypto wallet. If a term matters, we explain it in everyday language, once.
Say it when it is unfinished
We explain trade-offs, like what a remote node can see. If something is still being tested, we tell you so up front.
How it is built
Non-custodial means we could not spend your money if we tried.
Your keys never leave your device. When you create a wallet, your recovery words are generated and encrypted in your browser, locked with a password you choose.
- The real Monero code. The wallet uses monero-ts, a WebAssembly build of Monero's own wallet code, so we are not inventing our own cryptography.
- Keys on your device. Recovery words and keys are encrypted locally and never transmitted. They are never sent to our servers, so we cannot spend your funds, freeze them, or hand them to anyone.
- Open source. The whole MonkStash codebase is public under the BSD-3-Clause license. Read the code. Open code lets anyone check it; it is not the same as an independent audit.
- No accounts, no tracking on wallet pages. There is no sign-up, and we do not run analytics on the wallet itself.
- A replaceable node connection. The wallet reads the blockchain through a Monero node, and you can point it at your own node in the wallet's settings. See what a node does.
It also means backing up your recovery words is your job, so we guide you through it carefully. Read how to create a wallet to see the whole flow, or how safe Monero is.
Honest status
Early preview. Not yet independently audited.
MonkStash works with real Monero, but we recommend using small amounts until an independent security review is complete. It is step five on the public roadmap, after verifiable builds and FCMP++ support, and donations pay for it.
The wallet is free. The review and the browser extension depend on the people who use MonkStash, and anyone can count every coin that comes in.
How we write
Guides that tell you the trade-offs.
Money and security are serious topics, so the guides on this site follow three habits.
Plain language
Short sentences, everyday words, and a plain explanation of any Monero term the first time it appears.
Honest about limits
We say what a node can see, what a web wallet cannot protect you from, and when a hardware wallet is the better choice.
Found something wrong or out of date? Email hello@monkstash.com and we will fix it. For wallet problems, see support.
Staying safe and getting help
Reach us the right way.
We will never ask for your recovery words.
No real support person from any wallet needs them. Always reach MonkStash through a bookmark you trust, and never type your recovery words into a site because a message asked you to.
More on this in support and the FAQ. To spot fakes, read how Monero phishing sites work.
Try it with a small amount first.
Free, non-custodial, and private by default. No download, no account, and about two minutes to a wallet that is yours alone.