SDF redesigned the Stellar Account Viewer with improved security features, hardware wallet support, and a new browser wallet called Freighter. The updated AV now emphasizes key management best practices and offers a better mobile experience.
The Stellar Development Foundation has launched a redesigned Account Viewer with significant security and usability improvements. The new version prioritizes hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor, and introduces browser wallet integration including the newly released Freighter extension. Key updates include a fully responsive mobile design, React-based modular architecture, StellarExpert integration for transaction details, and prominent security warnings. Freighter stores encrypted keys locally in a browser extension, allowing users to interact with Stellar apps securely without exposing secret keys. The redesign reflects ecosystem evolution since 2015 and addresses industry-wide security standards.
