Decred (DCR) WalletWhere to store DCR — 5 wallets and 12 exchanges, matched to the networks DCR actually runs on.
DCR runs on one network, Decred — so any wallet that supports Decred can hold it. 5 of the 123 wallets we track hold DCR on Decred out of the box, including 1 hardware wallet (Ledger). 12 exchanges accept DCR deposits; moving it from there to your own wallet costs from $0.01408 on Ourbit.
| Wallet | Type | Custody | Platforms | Networks for DCR | Chains | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ledger | Hardware | Self-custody | Device, Desktop, iOS, Android | Decred | 56+ | Official ↗ |
Atomic Wallet | Software | Self-custody | Desktop, iOS, Android | Decred | 35 | Official ↗ |
| Software | Self-custody | Web, Desktop, iOS, Android, Browser | Decred | 30 | Official ↗ | |
Cake Wallet | Software | Self-custody | iOS, Android, Desktop | Decred | 12 | Official ↗ |
| Software | Self-custody | iOS, Android, Desktop | Decred | 25 | Official ↗ |
An exchange account is a wallet too — it just is not your keys. The last column is what it costs to move DCR out to a wallet you control, which is the number that actually decides where you park it.
| Exchange | Deposit networks | Cheapest way out | Via | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ourbit | Decred | $0.014080.001000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
Binance | Decred | $0.084490.006000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
HTX | Decred | $0.11270.008000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
MEXC | Decred | $0.14080.01000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
CoinEx | Decred | $0.14080.01000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
CoinW | Decred | $0.52100.03700 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
KuCoin | Decred | $0.70410.05000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
XT.COM | Decred | $0.98570.07000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
Kraken | Decred | $2.110.1500 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
BitMart | Decred | $2.820.2000 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
Gleec BTC | Decred | $7.120.5054 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
HitBTC | Decred | $10.050.7137 DCR | Decred | Visit ↗ |
There is no single best one — it depends on how much you hold. Ledger supports DCR on Decred and is the most widely used option in our list; for larger amounts, Ledger keeps the keys on a separate device. Anything you pick has to support the same network you withdraw on.
Decred is the network most exchanges use for DCR (14 of them). Pick the same network on both sides — the exchange withdrawal screen and your wallet. DCR sent over a network your wallet does not support is usually unrecoverable.
Yes — 12 exchanges we track accept DCR deposits, and that is the simplest option. The trade-off is that the exchange holds the keys, so the balance depends on the exchange staying solvent and keeping withdrawals open. Moving DCR out to your own wallet later costs from $0.01408 on Ourbit.
The wallet itself is free. What you pay is the exchange's withdrawal fee, which starts at $0.01408 for DCR — a flat amount of DCR set by each exchange, not by the wallet. Our DCR withdrawal fee table compares every exchange and network.
We do not test wallets or take payment to be listed here. Wallet support is worked out by matching the networks each wallet documents (list reviewed 2026-08-29) against the networks exchanges actually use for DCR (last sync 2026-08-29 00:53 UTC) — so a wallet appears here because the chain matches, not because someone rated it. Verify on the wallet’s own site before sending funds, and always send a small test amount first.