Is the Rippex wallet still available?

The Rippex desktop wallet was discontinued around 2018, but it was non-custodial — your XRP lives on the XRP Ledger, not with Rippex. With your secret key (or your old app and password), your funds are recoverable.

How do I recover my Rippex wallet?

Find your Rippex secret key (the family seed starting with 's'). If you only have the old app and password, open it to reveal the secret key. Import that key into a modern XRP wallet such as Xaman, then move your funds to a secure wallet.

Where is my Rippex secret key stored?

Rippex stored your encrypted secret key locally on the computer you used, unlocked by your password. If you saved the secret key (starting with 's') at setup, you can use it directly without the app.

Is it safe to recover an old XRP wallet?

Yes, if you never share your secret key. Only enter it into reputable wallet software, never a website, and ignore any 'Rippex recovery service' that asks for your key or a fee — those are scams.

Guide · Updated June 2026

How to recover your old Rippex XRP wallet

Rippex was discontinued around 2018 and its software taken offline. If your XRP feels stuck, it isn't: Rippex was non-custodial, so your coins live on the XRP Ledger. With your secret key, or your old app and password, you can get them back.

Your XRP is on the ledger, not "inside" Rippex. Find your secret key (the seed starting with s…), import it into a current wallet like Xaman, then move the funds somewhere safe. Never type your secret key into a website.

Scam warning. There is no official "Rippex recovery service." Anyone asking for your secret key, seed phrase, or a fee to unlock your wallet is trying to steal your XRP. You never have to share your secret key to recover your own funds.

What you need

Any one of these is enough:

Your Rippex secret key, the seed starting with s… you saved at setup. This alone works.
The old Rippex app and your password, if it's still on your old computer.
A Rippex backup file plus the password that encrypted it.

The steps

Find your secret key

If you wrote down the secret key (s…), that's all you need. Skip to step three. Otherwise open the old Rippex app with your password and reveal the secret key in the account settings. Write it on paper, offline.

No app left? Use the open-source code

Rippex was open source and its code is still on GitHub. If you're comfortable with that, you can run it locally to open a backup and extract the key. If not, don't improvise with random downloads. Any saved secret key is the safe route.

Import the key into a modern wallet

Install a current XRP wallet. Xaman (formerly Xumm) is the standard. Choose "import an existing account" and enter your secret key. Your balance appears, because it was on the ledger all along.

Move the funds somewhere safe

That key has been on old machines and backups for years. Don't leave real money on it. Send anything significant to a fresh wallet, ideally a hardware wallet that keeps your keys offline.

Just recovered real money? Protect it. A hardware wallet keeps your keys offline and away from malware, and the leading ones support XRP. See the best hardware wallets for XRP →

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rippex wallet still available?: The app was discontinued around 2018, but it was non-custodial. Your XRP lives on the XRP Ledger, so with your secret key (or old app and password) it's recoverable.
Where is my Rippex secret key stored?: Encrypted locally on the computer you used, unlocked by your password. If you saved the key (s…) at setup, use it directly without the app.
I lost my password. Can I still get in?: If you have no secret key and have forgotten the password that encrypts it, recovery may not be possible. That's by design. Check every note, email and backup for the secret key first.
Is it safe to recover an old XRP wallet?: Yes, as long as you never share your secret key, only enter it into reputable wallet software, and ignore any "recovery service" asking for your key or a fee.