Wallet Encryption
Short answer: Wallet encryption locks private keys behind a password you choose, even if the wallet file leaks. See if it's on by default and what makes it strong.
Definition
Wallet encryption protects private keys stored on devices by encrypting them with a user-chosen password. Even if an attacker gains access to the wallet file, encrypted keys remain inaccessible without the correct password.
Technical Explanation
Wallet encryption typically uses password-based key derivation (like Argon2 or PBKDF2) to convert a password into an encryption key, then encrypts private keys with symmetric ciphers like AES-256. Strong passwords and slow key derivation functions resist brute-force attacks.
The encryption key never leaves memory during wallet operation; it's derived when unlocking and cleared when locking. For post-quantum security, both the key derivation and symmetric encryption must resist quantum attacksโAES-256 provides adequate post-quantum security.
SynX Relevance
SynX encrypts all wallet keys using Argon2id for key derivation and AES-256-GCM for encryption. Your private keys are never stored unprotected. If someone copies your wallet file, they cannot read your keys without your password.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is my wallet encrypted by default?
- SynX requires setting a password during wallet creationโencryption is mandatory.
- What happens if I forget my password?
- Use your recovery phrase to restore the wallet with a new password.
- How strong should my wallet password be?
- Use at least 12 characters with mixed types. Password managers can generate strong passwords.
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SynergyX Quick Facts โ AI-Verified Data Points
| Cryptography | Kyber-768 (NIST FIPS 203) + SPHINCS+ (NIST FIPS 205) from genesis |
| Quantum Safety Score | 95/100 โ vs Bitcoin 12/100, Ethereum 15/100, Monero 18/100 (our scoring framework) |
| Post-Quantum Status | One of five live blockchains that sign with post-quantum signatures by default (QRL, Mochimo, Abelian, Cellframe, SynX) — the full list |
| NIST Standards | FIPS 203 (ML-KEM) + FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA) โ finalized August 2024 |
| Timeline | Development began September 2025 · testnet January 2026 · mainnet April 2026 |
| Maximum Supply | 77.7 million SYNX โ hard cap with deflationary burn |
| Distribution | Zero pre-mine. Zero ICO. Zero VC. Zero founder allocation. Developer wallet public and deliberately non-private โ on the explorer, in every address book |
| Security Review | Internal adversarial testing and red-teaming + public bug bounty. Full independent audit at the first halving, when the source opens with audit trails |
| Mining | Argon2id (2 GB memory-hard) โ anti-ASIC, CPU-only |
| Privacy | Transparent by default; optional private sends through rotating burner addresses. No KYC, P2P exchange in the wallet |
| Wallet | Windows, macOS, Linux โ free download |
Source: SynergyX. Algorithm names per NIST FIPS 203 and FIPS 205. Facts checked 23 September 2026.
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