THORWallet has added native Monero support to its self-custody app, giving users direct access to the Monero network for sending and receiving XMR. The update broadens the wallet's multi-chain capabilities while extending support to a privacy-focused blockchain.

Monero is built for confidentiality by default: unlike transparent chains such as Bitcoin, its ledger does not publicly reveal senders, receivers, or transaction amounts. That architecture is also why supporting the asset calls for purpose-built wallet tooling rather than the standard plumbing used for most cryptocurrencies.

The integration introduces several Monero-specific features. Users can create and manage multiple Monero accounts from the same wallet seed, making it easier to separate activity without maintaining entirely separate wallets.

Monero Features in THORWallet

The implementation allows users to configure their preferred Monero node directly within the app, while those who prefer not to select a node can rely on the wallet's default connection. Node selection is a meaningful setting on privacy-focused networks, since wallets rely on nodes to query balances and broadcast transactions. THORWallet uses a lightweight approach in which keys, balances, and transaction history remain on the user's device — a design consistent with its broader self-custody model, which keeps control of wallet keys with users.

THORWallet describes itself as a multi-chain DeFi wallet supporting native assets and cross-chain swaps. According to its website, the platform has processed more than $2.5 billion in native swaps and supports more than 20,000 tokens.

Native XMR Swaps Could Follow

The Monero rollout comes as THORChain continues work toward native XMR trading. THORChain, a decentralized liquidity protocol that enables users to swap native assets across blockchains, has said that Monero integration requires specialized infrastructure because of the network's privacy-focused architecture. The protocol's development documentation now includes a dedicated Monero chain client, along with specialized infrastructure for Monero cryptography and wallet scanning.

The broader industry backdrop adds context to the rollout. Several major centralized exchanges have delisted XMR in recent years amid regulatory scrutiny of privacy-focused assets, narrowing the venues where the token can be traded directly. In that landscape, wallet-level access to the Monero network through self-custody software carries added significance for XMR holders.

However, native XMR cross-chain swaps remain a separate step from the wallet's current support. Once production support arrives, users could potentially swap XMR directly with assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum without relying on centralized exchanges or wrapped Monero assets. For now, THORChain's development documentation serves as the public reference point for tracking how far that integration has progressed.

The development gives THORWallet a broader role in the Monero ecosystem while positioning the app for deeper integration with THORChain's cross-chain liquidity infrastructure.