Once again, users will be able to selectively spend their UTXOs through the Wasabi Wallet interface.
based on hungarian Wasabi wallet has released version 2.0.3, which includes an update that brings back Coin Control. The feature allows optional viewing and control of the wallet’s intelligent coin selection algorithm through control of coins for sending.
coin control, explained here by Nopara, inventor of Wasabi, has become an industry standard expectation for privacy-conscious Bitcoin users, but, according to the press release, its use in Wasabi Wallet 1.0 proved it often did more harm than good. . With version 2.0.3, users can choose between the intelligent coin selection algorithm and optional coin control. Advanced users can hold down the Alt key to inspect and modify functions.
According to Max Hillebrand, CEO of zkSNACKs and a Wasabi Wallet contributor, “The goal of Wasabi 2.0 has always been to remove the complexity and friction from the default user experience. That is the only way we can gather a large user base and offer substantial privacy. However, we can make the default even easier if we have an optional place to put complexity, where expert users can fine-tune their wallet’s performance as they wish.”
In addition to the update, Wasabi Wallet 2.0.3 includes an update to Tor 0.4.7.12, which offers improved stability for MacOS M1 users and various bug fixes.
Hillebrand added: “If we want privacy to become the default for Bitcoin transactions, we must do everything we can to reduce the costs of fees charged to users for using privacy-preserving technology.”
Previously, Wasabi Wallet customers were confronted with the announcement that it would start preventing certain Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) from joining their CoinJoin rounds, “prompting shock and rebellion on Twitter as users questioned why.” the project would make an allegedly unethical decision not reprehensible.” of Bitcoin”. Despite these setbacks, this latest update continues to focus on privacy as a stated core tenant of the Wasabi development.
