Wallets

Multiple ways to send and receive Ghost payments — from command line to mobile NFC.

Overview

Ghost offers several wallet options for different use cases:

Wallet Platform Best For Status
Light Wallet CLI Linux, macOS, Windows Users without full node, GSP-connected Available
Node TUI Wallet Linux, macOS, Windows Node operators, power users Available
Desktop GUI Linux, macOS, Windows Everyday use Planned
Ghost Tap iOS, Android Mobile payments, NFC Planned
Hardware Coldcard, Ledger, etc. Cold storage Planned
All Wallets Share
BIP-39 seed phrases, Ghost Pay integration, silent payments support, and the ability to settle to regular Bitcoin addresses at any time.

TUI CLI Wallet

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ghost-wallet
In Development
A terminal-based wallet with a beautiful TUI (Text User Interface). Full keyboard navigation, no mouse required.
Terminal UI SSH-friendly Headless servers Scriptable

Installation

# Install via cargo cargo install ghost-wallet # Or download binary curl -sSL https://get.bitcoinghost.org/wallet.sh | bash

Interface Preview

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Ghost Wallet v1.0 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Balance: 0.12345678 BTC │ │ Ghost Pay: 0.05000000 BTC (locked) │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ [S]end [R]eceive [H]istory [L]ock [Se]ttle [Q]uit │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Basic Commands

# Create new wallet $ ghost-wallet create Generated new wallet. Backup your seed phrase! # Check balance $ ghost-wallet balance Bitcoin: 0.12345678 BTC Ghost Pay: 0.05000000 BTC (locked) Total: 0.17345678 BTC # Send payment $ ghost-wallet send ghost1abc...def 0.01 Payment sent! Confirms in ~10 seconds. # Generate receive address $ ghost-wallet receive ghost1xyz...789 # Lock funds to Ghost Pay $ ghost-wallet lock 0.1 Locking 0.1 BTC to Ghost Pay vault... # Settle back to Bitcoin $ ghost-wallet settle 0.05 bc1q... Settlement initiated. ~10 min for confirmation.

Interactive Mode

Run ghost-wallet without arguments to enter interactive TUI mode. Navigate with arrow keys, select with Enter.

Desktop GUI

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Ghost Wallet Desktop
Planned
A native desktop application with a modern interface. Built with Tauri for small size and native performance.
Native UI macOS / Windows / Linux QR codes Address book

Features

  • One-click install — Download, install, run
  • Visual transaction history — See all payments with details
  • QR code scanning — Use your webcam to scan addresses
  • Contact management — Save frequently used addresses
  • Multi-wallet support — Manage multiple wallets
  • Dark/light themes — Match your system preferences

Security

  • Keys encrypted at rest with your password
  • Optional hardware wallet integration
  • Automatic lock after inactivity
  • No telemetry or analytics

Ghost Tap (Mobile)

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Ghost Tap
Planned
Mobile wallet with NFC tap-to-pay. Pay at supported merchants by tapping your phone.
iOS Android NFC payments Biometric auth

NFC Payments

Ghost Tap uses NFC (Near Field Communication) for tap-to-pay:

  1. Merchant displays amount on their terminal
  2. You tap your phone to the terminal
  3. Authenticate with Face ID / fingerprint
  4. Payment confirms in ~10 seconds

Security Model

  • Secure Enclave (iOS) — Keys never leave secure hardware
  • StrongBox (Android) — Hardware-backed key storage
  • Biometric required — Every payment needs authentication
  • Spending limits — Set daily/per-transaction limits
Hot Wallet Warning
Ghost Tap is a hot wallet designed for spending money, not storing savings. Keep only what you need for daily spending. Use cold storage for larger amounts.

Hardware Wallets

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Hardware Support
Planned
Use your existing hardware wallet for Ghost payments. Keys never leave the device.
Coldcard Ledger Trezor Air-gapped

Supported Devices

Device Connection Status
Coldcard Mk4 USB, SD card (air-gapped) Planned
Ledger Nano S/X USB, Bluetooth Planned
Trezor Model T/One USB Planned
SeedSigner QR codes (air-gapped) Planned

How It Works

  1. Connect hardware wallet to Ghost Wallet (desktop or CLI)
  2. Ghost Wallet prepares the transaction
  3. Hardware wallet displays and signs
  4. Signed transaction broadcast to network

Your private keys never leave the hardware device.

Comparison

Feature TUI CLI Desktop Ghost Tap Hardware
Ghost Pay ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Silent Payments ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
NFC Tap-to-Pay — — ✓ —
Air-gapped — — — ✓
SSH-friendly ✓ — — —
Scriptable ✓ — — —
Best for Servers Daily use Spending Savings
Recommendation
Most users should use Desktop GUI for everyday payments, Hardware wallet for savings, and optionally Ghost Tap for mobile spending money.