¶ Samourai Wallet
¶ Advanced Technologies
Introduction to Samourai Wallet: Stepping Into the Future of Private Bitcoin Usage
There are moments in the evolution of technology when a tool appears that doesn’t just offer convenience but reshapes the deeper philosophy of how people engage with the digital world. In the world of cryptocurrencies—and Bitcoin in particular—Samourai Wallet stands as one of those rare tools. It is not simply a wallet; it is a statement about freedom, privacy, and the right to transact without being constantly observed. As Bitcoin continues to mature, and as more people recognize the value of financial sovereignty, Samourai Wallet has become an essential platform for anyone who cares about using cryptocurrency the way it was originally intended.
This course, spread across one hundred in-depth articles, is an immersive journey into the world of Samourai Wallet and the advanced technologies that shape its existence. This introduction invites you into that journey. It sets the tone for an exploration that blends practical skill-building with a deeper understanding of what privacy really means in a digital age—an age in which nearly everything we do leaves a trace, an imprint, a record waiting to be analyzed. Samourai Wallet enters this environment as a form of resistance, a way to regain control over one’s finances and one’s digital footprint.
To understand why Samourai Wallet exists, it helps to reflect on the nature of Bitcoin itself. At its core, Bitcoin is a decentralized, borderless, censorship-resistant system. It is designed for individuals, not intermediaries; for open participation, not gatekeeping; and for autonomy rather than permission. Yet as Bitcoin gained popularity, the infrastructure around it became increasingly centralized. Exchanges demanded personal identification. Custodial services managed wallets for users who never held their own keys. Blockchain analysis companies began tracking transaction flows, mapping financial histories, and building profiles that could be linked back to individuals. Somewhere along the way, the original spirit of Bitcoin—self-sovereign, private, peer-to-peer—was at risk of being overshadowed.
Samourai Wallet emerged specifically to reclaim that original vision. It serves users who value privacy not because they have something to hide, but because privacy is a fundamental human right. It appeals to those who believe financial independence has meaning only when it comes without compromise. And it caters to people who want to engage with Bitcoin in a way that feels authentic—without surveillance, without exposure, and without dependence on corporations or governments.
One of the most remarkable things about Samourai Wallet is that it does not try to be flashy or commercial. It speaks a different language than the mainstream wallets that emphasize convenience over control. Samourai is built for the user who wants to understand how Bitcoin works, who wants to make informed decisions, and who isn’t afraid to step into the deeper layers of the technology. But what makes it truly special is that it helps you take those steps without forcing you into complexity. It guides you, encourages you, and supports you in mastering tools that protect your privacy and your autonomy.
This wallet is not just software. It is a collection of design principles, technical innovations, and ideological commitments. Features like coin control, Whirlpool mixing, Stonewall transactions, Ricochet protection, and Tor-only communication are not superficial add-ons—they’re expressions of a philosophy that sees privacy as the default, not the exception. Over the course of this program, you’ll get to know these features intimately. You’ll learn what they do, why they matter, and how they empower you to use Bitcoin in a safer and more resilient way.
In a world where most digital tools push users toward simplicity by taking away their choices, Samourai Wallet is a refreshing opposite. It gives you choices—real choices. You decide which coins you spend. You decide how your transactions look on the blockchain. You decide how much information you share. You decide whether your Bitcoin footprint is easily traced or whether it becomes a puzzle that outside observers cannot piece together. And while these decisions can feel powerful, they can also feel overwhelming at first. That’s where this course comes in.
Throughout these one hundred articles, you will gradually become comfortable with every layer of Samourai Wallet. You will understand the interface, the technologies behind it, the thought process that guides its developers, and the best practices that experienced users follow. You will learn how to set up a wallet safely, how to store your backup information securely, how to use Samourai in environments where privacy is critical, and how to integrate the wallet into a broader Bitcoin lifestyle. You will develop familiarity with features that may appear advanced at first glance, but quickly become second nature as you see how they contribute to your overall privacy posture.
Samourai Wallet is also a doorway into a broader ecosystem. Behind the wallet is a community of privacy advocates, developers, educators, and Bitcoiners who believe in preserving the original spirit of the technology. Its companion tools—Whirlpool desktop, Dojo, RoninDojo, and various self-hosted modules—provide an even deeper level of self-sovereignty. They allow you to run your own backend, operate your own node infrastructure, and interact with the blockchain without depending on centralized services. They give you the ability to verify your own transactions, enforce your own privacy, and reduce your reliance on third parties to the lowest possible level.
If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to hold your own Bitcoin, Samourai Wallet offers one of the clearest paths to understanding that autonomy. It helps you break free from the comfort of centralized services and step into a role of custodianship—one where you take responsibility for your financial life and, in return, gain an extraordinary degree of independence. It is empowering, but it is also deeply practical. The wallet equips you with real tools that have been tested in real-world scenarios, often under difficult circumstances where privacy was not just a preference but a necessity.
One of the most important things you will discover in this course is that privacy is a habit. It is not something you “turn on.” It is something you cultivate. It comes from daily awareness, thoughtful decision-making, and the right tools. Samourai Wallet is built to support that habit. It encourages healthy privacy etiquette, like avoiding address reuse, isolating transaction patterns, and being mindful about how you interact with centralized exchanges. It helps you understand that privacy exists on a spectrum—not a switch—and that your choices accumulate to shape your overall footprint.
This course is designed to help you build those habits naturally. You won’t just learn how to push buttons or toggle settings. You’ll learn why those buttons exist, how those settings protect you, and what kind of adversaries they were designed to defend against. You’ll gain the clarity needed to make informed choices in a world where technology often feels opaque.
Beyond privacy alone, Samourai Wallet represents one of the most compelling intersections of innovation and ideology in the broader Bitcoin ecosystem. It teaches important lessons about decentralization, censorship resistance, and user empowerment. It invites you to think about the difference between owning something and truly controlling it. It encourages you to engage critically with the idea of digital freedom. And it offers a clear example of what it looks like when a technological tool is created not for profit but for principle.
By the end of this course, Samourai Wallet will no longer feel like an advanced or intimidating tool. Instead, it will feel familiar—something you can navigate confidently, something you can rely on, and something you can integrate seamlessly into your daily interactions with Bitcoin. You’ll develop a deeper appreciation for the work that has gone into making this wallet such a significant player in the privacy space. More importantly, you’ll develop a mindset that values autonomy and self-reliance.
We live in a time when financial systems are becoming increasingly digital, increasingly monitored, and increasingly centralized. The ability to transact privately is becoming rare, even as the need for privacy becomes more urgent. Samourai Wallet stands as one of the strongest responses to this shift. It reminds us that technology can serve the individual. It reminds us that privacy is not an outdated concept. It reminds us that financial freedom means very little if it comes with surveillance, exposure, or dependence on institutions that do not have your interests at heart.
This course is your opportunity to explore all of that—conceptually, technically, and philosophically. Over the next hundred articles, you will gain both the knowledge and the confidence to become a truly sovereign Bitcoin user. You will understand how to protect yourself, how to use advanced tools responsibly, and how to navigate the evolving landscape of privacy-centric technologies.
As you begin this journey, take a moment to appreciate the significance of what you are learning. Privacy isn’t just a technical subject. It is a deeply human one. It is about the right to think, act, and transact without unnecessary interference. It is about reclaiming space in a world that constantly pushes toward exposure. And it is about ensuring that the digital age does not erode the personal freedoms that define us.
Samourai Wallet is more than an app on a phone. It is a gateway to understanding those freedoms. It is a reminder that technology can empower rather than constrain. And it is a tool that, when used properly, can open the door to a more private, resilient, and self-directed way of engaging with Bitcoin.
This introduction is the beginning of that path. The next one hundred articles will take you deeper, step by step, until you have a full understanding of what Samourai Wallet can do and what it represents. You are about to explore one of the most important privacy technologies in the modern Bitcoin space—and by the end of this course, you’ll know how to use it with the confidence of someone who has taken control of their own digital destiny.
Let’s begin.
¶ Samourai Wallet
¶ Beginner
1. Introduction to Samourai Wallet: What Is It and Why Use It?
2. Getting Started with Samourai Wallet: Installation and Setup
3. Understanding the Samourai Wallet User Interface
4. Setting Up a New Wallet on Samourai Wallet
5. How to Secure Your Samourai Wallet with a Strong Passphrase
6. Understanding Samourai Wallet's Privacy Features
7. The Basics of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Transactions
8. How to Create and Manage Multiple Wallets in Samourai
9. Understanding HD (Hierarchical Deterministic) Wallets in Samourai
10. How to Send and Receive Bitcoin Using Samourai Wallet
11. Introduction to Bitcoin Addresses: Bech32 vs. Legacy Addresses
12. How to Import and Export Wallets Using Samourai
13. What Are Private Keys and How Does Samourai Handle Them?
14. How to Back Up Your Samourai Wallet
15. Understanding and Managing Wallet Recovery in Samourai
16. How to Create a Paper Wallet for Bitcoin with Samourai
17. Setting Up and Using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in Samourai Wallet
18. Exploring Samourai Wallet’s Transaction History
19. How to Monitor Bitcoin Transactions on the Blockchain with Samourai
20. Introduction to Transaction Fees and How to Set Them in Samourai
21. Understanding and Using the Whirlpool CoinJoin Feature for Privacy
22. How to Use Samourai Wallet for Basic Bitcoin Payments
23. What Are UTXOs (Unspent Transaction Outputs) and Why Do They Matter?
24. Sending Bitcoin to Contacts Using Samourai Wallet’s Address Book
25. How to Verify and Confirm Transactions Using Samourai
26. Introduction to the Samourai Wallet "Dojo" and Its Features
27. How to Monitor Bitcoin Network Health and Status via Samourai Wallet
28. Understanding and Using the Samourai Wallet PIN Code
29. Exploring Samourai Wallet’s Integrated Bitcoin Price Tracker
30. Introduction to Wallet-to-Wallet Transactions and Fees in Samourai
¶ Intermediate
31. Advanced Security: How to Set Up a Secure Backup and Recovery Process
32. Understanding Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet Structures in Samourai
33. Advanced Address Types: SegWit, Bech32, and Legacy in Samourai Wallet
34. The Role of BIP 39 and BIP 44 in Samourai Wallet
35. Using the Samourai Wallet to Manage Multiple Accounts and Coins
36. How to Use Samourai Wallet with Tor for Enhanced Privacy
37. Transaction Privacy Best Practices with Samourai Wallet
38. How to Use the Samurai Wallet "Stonewall" Feature for Enhanced Privacy
39. Sending and Receiving Bitcoin Using PayNym Addresses in Samourai
40. Introduction to Bitcoin Transaction Malleability and How Samourai Handles It
41. Privacy and Security: Using Samourai’s "PayNym" for Anonymized Payments
42. How to Use Samourai Wallet’s "Whirlpool" for Mixing Bitcoin
43. How to Monitor and Adjust Transaction Fees Using Samourai
44. Introduction to Dynamic Transaction Fees and How to Use Them Effectively
45. Using Samourai Wallet for Sending Bitcoin in High Fee Conditions
46. How to Generate and Store Recovery Seeds Securely in Samourai
47. How to Integrate Samourai Wallet with Hardware Wallets for Extra Security
48. Using Samourai Wallet’s "Torch" Feature for Receiving Bitcoin
49. How to Track Bitcoin Prices and Market Trends in Samourai Wallet
50. Troubleshooting Common Issues with Samourai Wallet Transactions
51. How to Use Samourai’s "Stowaway" Feature for Secure, Off-Chain Transactions
52. How to Analyze Bitcoin Transaction History and Fees Using Samourai
53. Using Samourai Wallet’s Advanced CoinJoin Features for Privacy
54. Using Samourai Wallet on Android Devices: Tips and Features
55. How to Enable and Use the Samourai Wallet Cold Storage Features
56. Managing Bitcoin Wallets with Samourai’s "Toolbox" Feature
57. Using the Samourai Wallet Watch-Only Feature for Monitoring Wallets
58. Understanding the Privacy Implications of "CoinJoin" and Samourai Wallet
59. How to Optimize Transaction Fees with Samourai Wallet's "Replace-by-Fee" Feature
60. How to Create and Use Custom Bitcoin Addresses in Samourai
61. Understanding the Risk of Change Addresses in Samourai Wallet
62. Using Samourai’s “Full Node” and Privacy Features for Maximum Anonymity
63. Integrating Samourai Wallet with Other Bitcoin Privacy Tools
64. Sending Bitcoin with Advanced Fee Settings: How to Use Samourai
65. Advanced CoinJoin: Combining Samourai Wallet with Whirlpool and Other Mixers
66. Understanding Privacy Tools in Samourai Wallet: Shielding, PayNym, and Stonewall
67. How to Use Samourai Wallet to Manage SegWit Addresses
68. Understanding Samourai Wallet's Support for Lightning Network (LN)
69. How to Use Samourai Wallet for Payments Without Exposing Personal Info
70. How to Use the "ZeroLink" Privacy Model in Samourai Wallet
71. How to Integrate Samourai Wallet with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
72. Introduction to Lightning Network Transactions via Samourai Wallet
¶ Advanced
73. How to Set Up a Full Bitcoin Node with Samourai Wallet’s Dojo
74. Advanced Bitcoin Privacy: Using CoinJoin for Large-Scale Mixing with Samourai
75. How to Conduct Large Transactions Privately Using Samourai’s Privacy Features
76. Integrating Samourai Wallet with Multi-Signature Solutions for Enhanced Security
77. How to Use Samourai Wallet’s Full-Node Integration for Transaction Validation
78. Using Samourai Wallet for Secure and Anonymous Bitcoin Remittances
79. Advanced CoinJoin Mixing Techniques: The Samourai Wallet Approach
80. Privacy Audits: How to Ensure Your Bitcoin Transactions Are Private Using Samourai
81. Advanced Transaction Malleability Mitigation in Samourai Wallet
82. How to Use Samourai Wallet for Anonymized Cross-Border Transactions
83. Using Samourai’s “Whirlpool” for Bitcoin Privacy and Security
84. How to Set Up and Use Samourai Wallet for Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
85. Integrating Samourai Wallet with Decentralized Bitcoin Exchanges
86. Leveraging Samourai Wallet’s PayNym to Build a Private Payment System
87. Advanced Bitcoin Transaction Segmentation Using Samourai Wallet
88. How to Set Up and Optimize Privacy Settings for Samourai Wallet
89. Using Samourai’s “Stonewall” to Protect Bitcoin Transaction Privacy
90. Customizing Samourai Wallet for Enhanced User Security
91. Implementing Advanced Cold Storage Solutions with Samourai Wallet
92. How to Protect Against Blockchain Analysis with Samourai Wallet
93. Exploring the Future of Bitcoin Privacy with Samourai Wallet
94. How to Automate Privacy-Enhanced Bitcoin Transactions Using Samourai
95. Advanced Bitcoin Anonymity Techniques with Samourai Wallet’s CoinJoin
96. Troubleshooting and Debugging Bitcoin Transactions on Samourai
97. Ensuring Complete Bitcoin Privacy Using Samourai Wallet’s Features
98. Analyzing Bitcoin’s Privacy Landscape and Samourai Wallet’s Role
99. How to Use Samourai Wallet for Enhanced Privacy with Tor and VPNs
100. The Future of Bitcoin Privacy: How Samourai Wallet Is Shaping the Next Generation of Secure Transactions