Security principles

Security isn’t a feature. It’s the foundation. From the first line of code to the way we release updates, Viper Wallet is built around one core idea: if we don’t need access, we don’t take it. You’re the only one who should control your wallet — not us, not a server, and definitely not a third party.

Here’s how we put that philosophy into practice.

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1. Your keys never leave your device

Everything in Viper is fully non-custodial. That means your private keys and seed phrase are generated and stored locally — on your device — and are never sent over the internet or saved to a cloud.

Even we can’t see them. We couldn’t recover your wallet even if you begged us to. And that’s by design.

This also means:

• You don’t create an account with us

• You don’t give us an email or password

• There’s no backend database holding your information

You’re not just a user — you’re the vault.

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2. No centralized servers, no honeypots

Viper doesn’t rely on a central server to manage your wallet. No cloud sync. No logins. No third-party services. Why? Because every centralized service is a potential point of failure — or attack.

Instead, everything runs locally, or through your chosen Solana RPC provider. You can even point it to your own RPC node if you want complete autonomy.

There’s nothing for hackers to "hack into" from our side — because there’s no backend to breach.

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3. Everything is open and inspectable

We don’t believe in black boxes. Viper’s code is publicly available on GitHub, and you’re free to read it, test it, or even fork it if you want. This isn’t just a signal of trust — it’s a layer of security in itself.

The more eyes on the code, the better. We welcome feedback, reviews, and third-party audits.

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4. No background tracking, ever

We don’t track your activity. We don’t monitor your balance. We don’t collect analytics about your transactions. Period.

We’re not interested in building a data profile around you — just a solid wallet. Everything that happens in Viper, stays in Viper. On your machine.

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5. Security over convenience (when necessary)

Some wallets trade off security for smoother onboarding — like password resets or seed backups to the cloud. Viper doesn’t.

We’d rather lose a few users than compromise on core principles. If it means making users write down their seed phrases and store them somewhere safe, so be it. That’s what self-custody means.

We’re always working to make the experience easier — but never at the cost of your security.