Skylight Wallet for Monero

Skylight Wallet for Monero

Overview

• Skylight Wallet is a specialized, privacy-focused Monero application designed for high performance without the resource demands of traditional cryptocurrency wallets.

Server Requirements

• Requires connection to a dedicated Monero Light-Wallet Server (LWS).

• Users must connect to a self-hosted LWS or one operated by a trusted party.

• Avoids centralized server reliance, giving users full infrastructure control.

Key Features

• Full Self-Custody: You retain total ownership of your private keys and recovery seed; sensitive data is never stored on external servers.

• Fully Open-Source: The codebase is entirely transparent, allowing community auditing and verification.

• Zero Local Syncing: Offloads blockchain scanning to the designated LWS, dramatically reducing local data usage, CPU load, and battery consumption.

• Integrated Tor Privacy: Optional native Tor support to route connections to your LWS and automatically secure all helper API requests.

• Address Tools: Features a native address book, complete subaddress support, and OpenAlias compatibility to replace long addresses with human-readable aliases.

How Light-Wallet Technology Works

• The wallet securely shares your private view key with your specified LWS.

• The LWS scans the Monero network for transactions relevant to your address.

• Minimal transaction data is sent back to Skylight Wallet, ensuring instant updates and lightweight connections, even over anonymizing networks like Tor.

Developer Information

• Skylight Wallet is built and maintained by MAGIC Grants, a public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting open-source public goods and privacy technology.

FAQ

Q: How does Skylight Wallet differ from a traditional Monero wallet?

A: Traditional wallets often require your device to scan every single transaction on the blockchain to find the ones that belong to you, which can be very slow and drain your battery. Skylight Wallet solves this by offloading the scanning process to a dedicated Light-Wallet Server, resulting in nearly instant balance updates and a much smoother overall experience.

Q: What is a Light-Wallet Server and why do I need to connect to one?

A: A Light-Wallet Server, or LWS, is a specialized piece of software that does the heavy lifting of scanning the Monero blockchain for you. To use Skylight Wallet, you must connect to an LWS, which acts as a bridge that provides your wallet with only the transaction data relevant to your specific address rather than the entire history of the network.

Q: Does using an external server mean that I lose control of my private keys?

A: Not at all, as Skylight Wallet is a fully self-custodial application where you retain total ownership of your private keys and your recovery seed. Your sensitive spending information is stored securely on your local device and is never shared with the server or any third party, ensuring that only you can authorize transactions.

Version History

v1.0.11——13 Aug 2026

Skylight Wallet for Monero: privacy‑focused, open‑source light wallet with Tor support and zero local syncing. Fast, self‑custody, LWS ready. Download the latest version of Skylight Wallet for Monero to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*1.0.11

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*1.0.10

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*1.0.9

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!