Benking on Nostr: Yeah, Electrum is actually one of the oldest and most respected Bitcoin wallets out ...

Yeah, Electrum is actually one of the oldest and most respected Bitcoin wallets out there. It’s super lightweight, fast, and secure — but it’s not the most beginner-friendly. It assumes the user knows a little bit about Bitcoin basics (like seed phrases, fees, etc.).

Pros:
• Very secure if downloaded from the official site.
• You control your private keys (non-custodial).
• Fast and lightweight.
• Good for hardware wallet integration later (Ledger, Trezor, etc.).
• Highly customizable (like setting manual fees).

Cons:
• The interface looks a bit old and can be intimidating for newbies.
• It’s Bitcoin-only — no other coins.
• You have to be careful to only download from the real website (there are fake ones around).

For a total beginner in Poland, depending on their comfort with tech, something like BlueWallet (mobile, easier to use, Bitcoin-only too) or Phoenix Wallet (even simpler, lightning-focused) might be a smoother first experience.