# input-output-hk/daedalus

The open source cryptocurrency wallet for ada, built to grow with the community

Repository: https://github.com/input-output-hk/daedalus
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/input-output-hk-daedalus
Homepage: https://daedaluswallet.io/
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-26T14:38:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 84, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3619, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 26, "gap_med": 48.5, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1244, forks 296 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:06.755531+00:00)

## What it is
Daedalus is the open-source desktop wallet for ada, the cryptocurrency of the Cardano blockchain. Built with Electron and TypeScript, it is a full-node wallet that downloads and validates the entire Cardano blockchain for trustless, maximum-security operation.

## Use cases
- store and manage ada cryptocurrency securely
- run a full Cardano node wallet that validates every transaction
- manage multiple HD wallets with unlimited accounting
- back up and restore wallets to recover funds
- stake ada and follow Cardano network news in the wallet UI
- customize the wallet look with UI themes

## When to choose
- you want maximum security and fully trustless operation without third-party servers
- you need a full-node Cardano wallet on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- you manage many Cardano wallets and need backup/restore features

## When to avoid
- you want a lightweight wallet that doesn't download the whole blockchain (e.g. Yoroi, Adalite)
- you need a mobile wallet
- you have limited disk space or bandwidth for a full blockchain copy

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, cryptography, security, backup
- domain: blockchain, privacy, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: cardano, ada, cryptocurrency-wallet, full-node-wallet, electron-app, hd-wallet, cryptocurrency, macos, linux, desktop, electron

## Member repositories
- input-output-hk/daedalus (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:06.755531+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:08:15.148577+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/input-output-hk/daedalus (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:06.755531+00:00, sha fb49501fcc96)
  - homepage: https://daedaluswallet.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:19:55.768588+00:00, sha 5fce0da5ba47)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.