Atomic Wallet

Atomic Wallet is a non-custodial, decentralized cryptocurrency wallet founded in 2018 by Konstantin Gladych, a PhD in data science and former co-founder of Changelly. The platform enables users to store, swap, stake, and purchase digital assets across more than 50 blockchains and layer 2 networks — all without requiring KYC verification or account registration for core functions. Private keys and 12-word backup phrases remain encrypted on users' local devices at all times, meaning Atomic Wallet itself cannot access or recover user funds.

Core Features

Atomic Wallet supports over 1,500 cryptocurrencies and tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, XRP, Tron, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB, and dozens of emerging chains. Users can swap assets across more than 60 trading pairs directly within the app, with up to 1% cashback on swaps paid in the platform's native AWC token. Fiat-to-crypto purchasing is available via bank card in USD, EUR, and local currencies, routed through third-party payment processors.

Staking is a prominent feature of the wallet. Supported proof-of-stake assets include Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Cosmos, Near, Polygon, Tezos, Tron, Kava, and Zilliqa, with advertised annual returns ranging from 5% to 20% depending on the asset. Solana staking is available directly in the interface with a minimum of 0.01 SOL and a starting reward window of approximately four days.

In November 2025, Atomic Wallet launched perpetual futures trading via Hyperliquid integration, allowing users to trade 100-plus perpetual markets with up to 40x leverage while maintaining self-custody of their keys. Deposits into the perps module are supported from Tron, Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Optimism.

Native AWC Token

The Atomic Wallet Coin (AWC) is the platform's native utility token, running on the BNB Chain (BEP-20). AWC holders receive two primary benefits: cashback on swap transactions (up to 1% monthly) and staking rewards. AWC staking yields range from 17% to 23% annually depending on the amount staked, with weekly reward payouts. The token also features in affiliate and bounty programs.

Solana Support

Solana is a first-class asset within Atomic Wallet. In addition to SOL staking, the wallet's browser extension gained dedicated Solana support that covers SPL token management, Solana NFT handling, and direct dApp connectivity without requiring the desktop application. Multi-chain deposit routing in the perps module also treats Solana as a supported source chain.

The June 2023 Security Breach

Atomic Wallet suffered a significant security incident beginning on June 3, 2023. Reports of unauthorized wallet drains emerged from thousands of users, with on-chain analysis firms eventually estimating total losses of approximately $100 million across more than 4,100 affected addresses. Stolen assets spanned Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, XRP, Dogecoin, Stellar, and Litecoin.

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic attributed the attack to North Korea's Lazarus Group, citing the use of Sinbad.io — a mixing service favored by the group — in laundering the stolen funds. The laundering methodology included swapping ERC-20 and TRC-20 tokens for native assets via decentralized exchanges, followed by complex cross-chain bridging and mixing operations.

Atomic Wallet's own post-incident statement, published on its blog, stated that fewer than 0.1% of app users were affected and that no new cases were reported after June 3. The company identified four possible vectors — malware on user devices, infrastructure breach, malware code injection, and man-in-the-middle attack — but confirmed none definitively. Third-party forensic firms Chainalysis and Crystal were engaged to trace the stolen funds. No compensation fund or user reimbursement program was announced.

Legal Proceedings

The hack prompted class action litigation. A lawsuit filed in Colorado federal court by affected users alleged Atomic Wallet was negligent in safeguarding user funds and that the company had been warned of security vulnerabilities prior to the breach. In September 2024, U.S. District Judge Philip Brimmer dismissed the case for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding insufficient contact between Atomic Wallet and the state of Colorado.

A separate class action was filed in California in June 2025, again alleging that Atomic Wallet and its parent companies ignored known security flaws. As of mid-2026, that case is ongoing with no settlement reported.

Post-Hack Operations and Growth

Despite the scale of the breach and ensuing litigation, Atomic Wallet has continued operating and expanding. The platform's 2025 year-in-review reported 15 million cumulative downloads globally, with more than 500,000 new users added in 2025 across 190 countries. New integrations in 2025 included Monad, Linea, Zora, and Babylon Bitcoin staking. Infrastructure improvements addressed transaction fee reductions on Tron (USDT TRC-20 fees cut 50%), real-time balance updates, enhanced swap routing, and automatic detection of suspicious token contracts.

The wallet is available as desktop software (Windows, macOS, Linux), mobile apps (iOS, Android), and a browser extension.

Context and Considerations

Atomic Wallet operates as a non-custodial wallet, meaning the company holds no user funds and cannot reverse unauthorized transactions. This architecture is both a security feature and a limitation: users bear full responsibility for key management, and there is no recourse through the wallet provider if keys are compromised. The 2023 incident raised questions about the integrity of the wallet software itself, since losses occurred even among users who had not been phished individually — suggesting the compromise may have involved the application or its distribution infrastructure, though the root cause was never publicly confirmed by Atomic Wallet.

For Solana users, Atomic Wallet offers native SOL staking, SPL token support, dApp connectivity via browser extension, and access to cross-chain swap and perpetual trading features that route through the Solana network. The platform's multi-asset breadth and non-custodial model distinguish it within the broad self-custody wallet category, though prospective users should weigh the 2023 security incident and unresolved legal proceedings as material factors when evaluating trust.