Trust Wallet browser extension: what it does and how it works

Trust Wallet is a self-custody wallet that supports a large number of networks. It started as a mobile app and later added a browser extension.

Who makes it

Viktor Radchenko founded Trust Wallet in 2017. Binance bought it in 2018. Reports in 2025 described Changpeng Zhao, Binance's founder, as its owner.

What you can do with it

Hold crypto on many networks. Trust Wallet says it supports more than 100 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and Tron. In September 2026 it removed some networks from the default list.

Swap. Swaps carry wallet or provider fees plus network fees. From August 2026 it waived its own fee on eligible stablecoin swaps on the same network.

Stake. You can stake ETH, SOL, BNB and TRX from the wallet. Lesson 8 explains what staking is.

Use crypto apps. The extension connects to apps on Ethereum-style networks, Solana and others.

Use a Ledger. The extension supports Ledger devices over USB.

The December 2025 breach

On 24 to 26 December 2025, a malicious version of the Trust Wallet extension, version 2.68, was published in the Chrome Web Store. Hidden code sent seed phrases to a phishing website when users imported a wallet. Reports put losses at about $7 million; Trust Wallet later identified about $8.5 million in affected assets. Trust Wallet replaced it with version 2.69 and said it would compensate victims. The mobile app was not affected.

This is the clearest example of why any extension is a risk: you trust the maker and the store with every update. Lesson 40 sets out what to do in the first hour if something like this happens to you.

What it is less good at

The extension runs only in Chrome and Brave. Only part of the code is open source: the core library is, but the full app is not. And its very long list of networks means many have only basic support.

Is it safe?

Trust Wallet is self-custody: you hold the seed phrase. After the 2025 breach, the main lesson is not to keep large sums in any browser extension. Use a hardware wallet for savings (Lesson 28), keep extensions updated, and move funds if a maker reports a problem.

Who it suits

People who already use the Trust Wallet mobile app and want the same wallet in the browser, and people who hold coins on many different networks.

Setting it up safely

1. Install from the source. Go to trustwallet.com yourself, by typing the address, and follow its link to your browser's extension store. Do not use search ads or links from messages. On the store page, check the publisher name and the number of users.
2. Write the seed phrase on paper. Trust Wallet shows it once when you create a wallet. Write every word in order and keep it offline. Lesson 30 shows how, and our free backup card helps.
3. Never type the phrase anywhere else. No genuine site, support agent or app update will ask for it.
4. Start small. Send a small amount first and check it arrives before moving more.
5. Review connections. From time to time, remove app connections and token approvals you no longer use.

How it compares

Compared with MetaMask, Trust Wallet lists far more networks but its extension runs in fewer browsers, and only its core library is open source. The 2025 breach makes it a clear case for keeping savings off any extension. See the MetaMask and OKX Wallet guides for other wallets with long network lists.