EOS wallets: where to store EOS and the new A token

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How EOS wallets work (and why they feel different)

That one design choice explains most of the confusion newcomers run into. On Ethereum, installing MetaMask instantly gives you an address that can receive coins. On EOS, someone has to create the account on-chain first, and that account needs a little RAM to exist. Your wallet then holds the keys for it.

The upside is real: you can tell a friend to send 10 A to janesavings1 instead of reading out 42 hex characters. Accounts also have built-in permission levels and multisig, which we cover in the EOS account guide.

What changed for wallets after the Vaulta rebrand

In March 2025 the EOS Network announced it would rebrand to Vaulta. From May 14, 2025, holders could swap EOS for the new A token at 1:1. The chain, chain ID, accounts and smart contracts stayed exactly the same. Only the token changed: A is issued by the core.vaulta contract, while legacy EOS still lives under eosio.token.

For wallets, that means two things. First, a good wallet should show both balances, your A and any EOS you have not converted yet. Second, it should let you swap, stake and pay for resources in A. Wallets that were never updated may only show the old EOS balance, which makes it look as if your money vanished after a swap. It did not; the wallet simply does not read the new token.

The best EOS wallets compared

We checked each wallet against the Vaulta Foundation’s app list, the Unicove sign-up page and each provider’s own documentation. Being listed on vaulta.com does not by itself prove a wallet handles the A token, since several listed apps are Ethereum-style wallets that were used for the now-closed EOS EVM.

Anchor: the default choice

Anchor is made by Greymass, the same team behind the Unicove portal that vaulta.com links to as its official web interface. It runs in the browser with passkeys (no install), on iOS and Android, and as a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux. It can create a free, network-sponsored account if you sign in with Google or Apple, handles dApp logins through WharfKit, and pairs with a Ledger on desktop. Read the full Anchor Wallet review and setup guide.

Wombat: gaming first

Wombat started as a wallet for blockchain gamers and is best known for creating free EOS, WAX and Telos accounts with sponsored CPU and NET. The Chrome extension is still listed as a wallet for Ethereum and EOS, with around 30,000 users. What we could not confirm is how well it handles the A token. Our Wombat Wallet review explains how to test that safely before you move real funds.

Ledger: cold storage

Ledger is on the Vaulta app list, but the route that is documented is the Ledger EOS app used through Anchor Desktop. Greymass has support articles for connecting a Ledger and even for creating a fresh account with one. We did not find confirmation that Ledger Live itself shows A natively, so plan on managing it via Anchor.

imToken and TokenPocket

Both are multi-chain mobile wallets with long EOS histories, popular in Asia. imToken published an official guide on swapping EOS for A through the Unicove dApp, which is a good sign that it tracks the new token. TokenPocket appears on both the Unicove and Vaulta lists, but we found no official announcement about A, so verify your balance shows correctly after any transfer.

Wallets to avoid or double-check

Not every wallet followed EOS into the Vaulta era. These are the ones where you should be careful:

• Exodus. It does not support A and announced the end of its EOS support on August 1, 2026. Its own help page tells users to use Anchor for the swap. If you still have funds there, move them out.
• Trust Wallet. Its public asset repository still lists the native EOS coin as active but has no entry for the core.vaulta A token. Support for A is unconfirmed.
• SafePal. It is not on the Vaulta list and we found no announcement about A. Treat it as unverified.
• Scatter. Still mentioned on the Unicove sign-up page as a desktop option, but it is an older desktop app from the early EOS days and we found no Vaulta-specific updates for it. Newcomers are better off with Anchor.

Hot wallet, hardware wallet or exchange?

Where you keep EOS (A) should depend on how much you hold and how often you use it. A simple rule of thumb: spend from a hot wallet, save in cold storage, trade on an exchange only for as long as you are actually trading.

The EOS story shows why this matters. Coinbase did not run the EOS→A swap for its users and later delisted EOS, so customers had to move tokens to a self-custody wallet and swap themselves. Bitfinex later ended A trading as well. People who already held their own keys simply swapped and carried on. If you still need to buy, our how to buy EOS guide and exchange overview list where A trades.

How to store EOS safely: a practical checklist

1. Pick a native wallet

   Anchor is the safest bet for A. Install it from the official site, not from an ad.

2. Create or import your account

   Let the wallet create a free account, or import keys for an existing one. Write down the account name.

3. Back up keys offline

   Store your private key or recovery phrase on paper or metal, never in screenshots, email or cloud notes.

4. Separate owner and active keys

   The owner key can recover the account. Keep it offline and use the active key for everyday signing.

5. Send a test transfer

   Move a small amount first and confirm it on a block explorer before sending the rest.

6. Add a hardware wallet for savings

   Use a Ledger with Anchor Desktop for anything you would hate to lose.

To double-check a balance or transaction yourself, use a live explorer such as Unicove or EOS Authority. Our EOS explorer guide shows how to look up an account and why bloks.io is no longer an option for this chain.

Owner key, active key and why EOS wallets are more flexible

Every EOS account comes with two permissions by default. The owner permission sits at the top and can change any other key, including itself. The active permission handles day-to-day actions such as transfers, staking and voting. You can add custom permissions under active and link them to specific contract actions, for example a key that can only vote but never move funds.

Permissions also support built-in multisig: each key or account gets a weight and the permission has a threshold. A couple could set up an account that needs both signatures to send money. A small company could require two of three directors. None of this needs a separate smart-contract wallet as it would on Ethereum.

Practically, that means losing your phone is less dramatic if you prepared: keep the owner key offline, and you can rotate a compromised active key from a fresh device.

Using your wallet beyond storage

A wallet is also your passport into the rest of the network. With the same account you can:

• Stake A through the REX pool to earn a share of the staking rewards reserve. Unstaking takes 21 days. See the EOS staking guide.
• Pay for resources such as CPU, NET and RAM, which replace gas fees on EOS. Most wallets cover small amounts for you. Details in EOS RAM, CPU and NET explained.
• Vote for block producers, up to 30 of them, if you stake. Learn how in our block producer and DPoS guide.
• Log in to dApps like DEXs, games and NFT markets, usually via a WharfKit login prompt.

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