Wasabi Wallet v2.0.8: Custom Coordinators, Tor Bridges, Repo Transfer & More
zkSNACKs, the default coordinator in Wasabi Wallet's coinjoin implementation, shut down the service today. However, the wallet now allows users to connect to different coordinators to continue using the coinjoin feature.
- Wasabi Wallet release version 2.0.8 introduces GUI support for custom coinjoin coordinator selection, connection via Tor bridges, support for TailsOS and WhonixOS, and the “exclude coins from coinjoins” feature, and more.
- Few days ago, the project also moved to a new repository, which can be found here.
"Wasabi Wallet's code repository has been successfully transferred to a new organization. All issues, pull requests, commits, and other data remain intact. Old repository links will be redirected automatically," the project announced.
What's new
- Custom Coordinator Selection. "With the sunset of the default coinjoin coordinator managed by zkSNACKs, Wasabi Wallet users must now connect to different coordinators to continue using the coinjoin feature."
- "This selection is now more visible directly from the wallet user interface and in the coinjoin settings."
- Tor Bridges Support. "Tor bridges have been added to improve connectivity and privacy for users in restrictive environments where standard Tor usage might be blocked."
- Whonix and Tails OS Support. "Full support for Whonix and Tails OS, two operating systems renowned for their focus on privacy and security, is now available."
- "Whonix is designed to run inside a VM and uses Tor for all network connections, while Tails is a live operating system that routes all traffic through Tor. Toggle your Tor setting to Enabled (connect-only mode) in order to use these tools."
- Exclude Coins from Coinjoins. "Users can now exclude specific coins from participating in coinjoins. This provides greater control over which coins are selected to participate in coinjoin transactions, allowing users to manage their UTXOs with better flexibility."
- GitHub Repository Transfer. ""Wasabi Wallet's code repository has been successfully transferred to a new organization. All issues, pull requests, commits, and other data remain intact. Old repository links will be redirected automatically."
Other improvements and updates
- UI Adjustments: Multiple user interface improvements, including margin adjustments for labels to prevent shifting, removal of unused XML namespaces, and enhanced styles for various components.
- macOS Specific Fixes: Improved handling of window states to prevent crashes and ensure smoother operation on macOS.
- Backend Enhancements: Added more statistics to the backend, and updates to various dependencies to improve performance and security.
- Statistics and Logging: Added response times to logging, enhanced Statista performance, and included more detailed error handling for output registration.
- Code and Dependency Updates: Cleaned up code, removed unused components, and updated tooling versions to streamline development and maintenance.
- Error Handling: Improved handling of reorganization errors and handshake warnings, ensuring robust and resilient operation.
