MultiBit WalletBitcoin on your desktop.

A lightweight desktop wallet built around local keys and Bitcoin’s public network. Understand what stays on your computer, what peers provide, and what a confirmed payment means.

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About MultiBit

A wallet on your device.
A network beyond it.

The desktop-wallet model separates two jobs: your computer manages signing keys, while Bitcoin records payments. MultiBit’s lightweight approach connects those jobs without a complete blockchain download.

Local custody

Protect keys and recovery material, not just the application.
Bitcoin only

Addresses, fees, and confirmation rules belong to the Bitcoin network.
Desktop platforms

Review Windows, macOS, and Linux availability before installing.

Check your desktop setup

MultiBit wallet overview with balance, recent activity, and connection status (sample data)

How the pieces connect

Three layers. Different responsibilities.

Signing, synchronization, and settlement are separate processes. Each has a different boundary of control.

Local signing

Private keys authorize spending. The wallet signs on the device; a signed transaction can be shared without sharing the keys.

A device backup and a wallet recovery plan protect different things. Keep usable recovery material separate from your everyday computer.

Reading a payment

A notification is not a confirmation.

Follow the change from a network announcement to a payment included in the chain. The amount stays the same; the evidence changes.

Read the status reference

PAYMENT STATE / 01

Seen by peers, not yet settled.

The transaction has been shared with the network. It may still wait for a block, and a wallet that is catching up may show incomplete information.

Check synchronization and the transaction ID before taking further action.

The foundation for trust

Know what you are relying on.

Bitcoin provides the protocol. Your wallet, your device, and your recovery practices determine how you interact with it. No single badge replaces that understanding.

Control starts with the keys

A wallet signs payments. It does not hold a company-managed account balance or provide a remote reset for lost keys.

Key ownership and privacy

SPV, with its limits explained

Header and inclusion checks use less data than a full node. Transaction discovery still depends on peers; not every consensus rule is checked locally.

Verification and trade-offs