Overview
Typhon is a free browser-based wallet for holding ADA, managing Cardano tokens and NFTs, staking, and signing into Cardano apps. It works as a browser add-on for Chrome, Brave, and Edge, and also as a regular website at typhonwallet.io if you'd rather not install anything. You hold the recovery phrase, so only you can move your funds.
Typhon stands out among Cardano wallets for collecting no analytics. The team has stated publicly that the wallet tracks no location data, no balance data, and no usage data, and the website version stores no keys in the browser between sessions1.
Key Features
- Sign into Cardano apps. A built-in connector links Typhon to Cardano DEXs, DeFi apps, and NFT marketplaces. Approving a transaction works like approving a payment2.
- Split your staking across multiple pools. Delegate to several Cardano stake pools from one wallet rather than putting all your ADA in one place. A built-in staking centre tracks rewards across all of them.
- Pair with a hardware wallet. Connect a Ledger Nano S or X, Trezor Model T, or Keystone device, so the recovery phrase stays offline while you use Typhon for everyday actions1.
- One receiving address. Typhon uses a single address for receiving payments, so you don't have to copy a different one each time. Some Cardano wallets generate a new address per transaction, which can feel confusing.
- Take part in Cardano grant voting. Typhon includes a built-in step for registering to vote in Project Catalyst, Cardano's grant-funding programme, where the community decides which projects get funded.
What to Expect
Setting up Typhon takes a few minutes. You install the browser add-on (or open the website version), create a wallet, write down a recovery phrase on paper, and set a spending password. After that, the home screen shows your balance, recent transactions, and quick links to send, receive, stake, and connect to apps.
Typhon is one of the most no-frills Cardano wallets. The interface is functional rather than flashy. Everything is one click away, with clear labels. If you'd rather not install yet another browser add-on, the website version at typhonwallet.io offers the same features without persisting any data between visits, which is handy on a shared or borrowed computer. One recovery phrase can host several separate accounts, useful if you want to keep your DeFi activity apart from your savings.
Typhon's official documentation focuses on developer integration rather than user tutorials, but the Chrome Web Store listing and a dedicated support site cover the everyday questions23.
