If until recently, users of Ethereum, perhaps, lamented the clearly small number of simple and convenient purses to store cryptocurrency to date, choice has definitely increased.
But as you know, the more choices, the harder it is to decide what is right for you. So we made a selection of the most popular wallets for storage Ethereum.
Mist
Any cryptocurrency project has its standard implementation the default wallet. Ethereum in that respect is no exception. Ethereum Foundation to support the project, in addition to countless different customers and utilities, have created the Mist browser – Ethereum, which can also become a standard way of storing ETH and interact with smart contracts.But do not forget that at the moment, the Mist not quite ready to serve as full-fledged decentralized applications, as it is still in beta. To use it you need a full installation on a computer hard drive (syncing the blockchain, that will take some time) and basic programming skills. Latest recommended version 0.7.6 (Beta 20) with fixed vulnerabilities was released on June 26 and available on the official website of the Ethereum project and on GitHub.
It is expected that a full release Mist held together with the next version of the Ethereum Protocol called Metropolis. In any case, despite warnings from the developers, Mist allows you to store tokens ETH and other scriptactive in the Ethereum blockchain, and deploy and use smart contracts.
Besides, Mist is integrated with cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, which allows for rapid conversion of ETH to bitcoin and Vice versa.
Beginners should also pay attention to one important point: the Mist involves the distinction between the concepts "Account" and "Wallet". The account wallet and can hold coins. The term "Account" means standard and more user-friendly method of storing bitcoin public and private keys, while the "Wallet" is a smart contract under the control of one or more accounts.
Among the disadvantages of this wallet include not very clear for beginners features and the lack of mobile version (currently Mist is available for Windows, Linux and Mac)
https://github.com/ethereum/mist/releases
MyEtherWallet
If for some reason you do not want to install the software on your computer and download the whole blockchain, a good alternative may be a multi-currency MyEtherWallet. The site is built on JavaScript and collects data on the client side. It allows you to create and use an Ethereum address to receive and send funds.
Here is how your product team MyEtherWallet:
"This is not an online wallet. You don't create an account and don't trust us to store your tokens. All the data generated in your browser, not on our servers. This is not the website where you upload the esters, and we have them stored. We just help you to store information about your purse in your browser, and then give access to this information and working with her."
In addition to cryptocurrencies ETH presented wallet also supports tokens, The DAO and DigixDAO (DGD). In addition, there is the possibility of offline transactions and Windows offers the Chrome browser extension.
http://www.myetherwallet.com/
EthereumWallet
Submitted by canadian Kryptokit (a division of Decentral) EthereumWallet has a number of similarities with MyEtherWallet. In this case, you use all the same JavaScript, with data collected on the client side, the user can quickly create an Ethereum address in the browser.
Some time the wallet was popular among users, but at the moment its development stalled in beta. Despite this, the wallet is quite functional. However, from operations with the large sums it is better to abstain.
https://ethereumwallet.com/
Jaxx
Ceasing further development EthereumWallet, the Decentral team is fully focused on Jaxx, which today can be considered one of the most convenient and user friendly multi-currency wallets. Initially launched as a bitcoin wallet, Jaxx after a while added support Ethereum, and later tokens and The DAO. In the team's plans — adding support for another popular cryptocurrency Dash.
Even more interesting is the ability to link an existing account with multiple devices, since Jaxx is available not only in desktop versions for Windows, Linux and Mac, but for mobile devices based on Android and iOs. Also available extensions for Chrome and FireFox.
All this in combination with integration of the exchange ShapeShift, the ability to import paper wallets and predstawit release hardware wallet makes Jaxx a truly unique solution.
Among other advantages Jaxx note HD and smart contracts.
https://jaxx.io/
Geth
Geth is a good old console for use, send, receive, and create contracts in Ethereum. Geth are presented in assemblies for the main platforms: Windows, Linux, and Mac. This wallet is unlikely to appeal to users who want to use traditional cryptocurrency wallet. However, among programmers Geth is popular.
https://www.ethereum.org/cli
EthAddress
Another built in JavaScript wallet Ethereum data collection on the client side. EthAddress is the generator of paper wallets, it supports several types of wallets, including brain-Valletta and collective wallets.
https://ryepdx.github.io/ethaddress.org/#/
Disclaimer: notwithstanding the popularity of all of the above wallets, please note that we are not official representatives of manufacturers and their products. Don't forget about the need to conduct their own study and research of proposed products before trusting them with their money.