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Lace Wallet Extension: a light, calm way to explore Web3

Lace Wallet Extension is a browser-based light wallet built by Input Output, the team behind the Cardano and Midnight networks. It keeps your keys on your own device, gathers every asset into one dashboard, and lets you approve dApp requests with full context instead of blind trust. There is no full node to sync — just an extension sitting quietly in your toolbar.

Get it from the official store Read the official FAQ
  • Keys generated and encrypted locally
  • Network switching in one click
  • Plain-language transaction previews

What the extension actually does

Six capabilities that shape day-to-day use.

Network switching

Move between Cardano mainnet, testnets, Midnight and Bitcoin-style networks from one selector. Balances refresh the moment you switch.

Transaction previews

Before you sign, you see what leaves your wallet, what arrives, which contract you are talking to and the fee.

Keys that stay local

Your recovery phrase is generated in the browser and encrypted with your own password. Signing happens locally, never on a server.

dApp connections

Marketplaces, DeFi pools and NFT projects connect through a standard bridge, and each site asks permission before it can act.

One asset dashboard

ADA, native tokens, shielded assets and collectibles share one view, with portfolio totals and a searchable activity log.

Learning built in

Glossary tooltips, walkthroughs and warnings appear exactly where a newcomer would otherwise stall, so the first week of Web3 feels ordinary.

Security habits that keep a wallet yours

A wallet is only as strong as the person using it. The extension does its part by previewing every action and keeping secrets on your machine; the rest depends on the choices you make around it.

  • Install only from official channels.
  • Pin the extension to your toolbar so you know which wallet is responding.
  • Keep the recovery phrase offline, on paper, never typed into a chat or form.
  • Read the preview before confirming, especially unlimited approvals.
  • Use a second wallet for experiments with new dApps.

Links worth bookmarking

These point to the project's own channels.

Setting it up in four moves

Fifteen quiet minutes, once.

  1. Add the extension

    Open the official store listing, add the extension, then pin the icon so it is one click away.

  2. Create or restore

    Choose a fresh wallet or restore an existing one, then write the recovery phrase down by hand.

  3. Set a local password

    The password unlocks the encrypted store on your device. It is separate from your recovery phrase.

  4. Fund and explore

    Send a small amount, switch networks once to see how it feels, then connect a dApp you trust.

Questions people ask first

Straight answers, no jargon.

Is the Lace Wallet Extension free to use?

Yes. The extension is free to use; you only pay standard network fees when you transact.

Does it support more than one network?

Yes. Cardano and Midnight come first, with Bitcoin-style networks supported alongside them.

Will I ever be asked for my recovery phrase?

No. A legitimate wallet never requests that phrase. If a page, message or person asks for it, close it and treat the request as hostile.

What happens if I uninstall the extension?

The wallet leaves your browser, but funds stay on-chain. Restoring from the recovery phrase brings the same accounts back.