HashPack is rolling out a full interface redesign of its Hedera wallet. Co-founder Jacob D’Rozario walked through the update in an interview with Genfinity founder Ryan Solomon. The new layout puts navigation at the bottom of the screen and adds a customizable portfolio page. HashPack also plans to retire its browser-based web wallet at the end of the year. Meanwhile, Jacob said tokenized stocks will arrive inside the app within weeks.
Why HashPack Rebuilt the Interface
HashPack launched as a Chrome extension and a web wallet. Soon afterward, the team saw a need for mobile support as the market shifted. Jacob said early mobile connections through WalletConnect “didn’t really work that well.” Over time, app connections improved and users asked for a wallet in their pocket. The team then adapted its existing products into native Apple and Android apps.
That approach left the product crowded. Each new feature added more to the interface, and the mobile versions felt the strain most. The company reaches its five-year anniversary at the end of October, and the team used that milestone to reset. Jacob said the refresh applies lessons from the past five years. It also gives mobile users a friendlier layout and desktop users a wider one.
Importantly, the experience stays consistent across devices. Jacob said the features are identical on mobile and desktop, and only the viewport changes. Existing users will notice the new look on their next login, while new users will start with the redesigned flow.
Web Wallet Closes, Extension and Apps Remain
HashPack will deprecate its web wallet, the version users open by typing a URL, at the end of the year. From the new year, the product will run on three surfaces. These are the Chrome extension, the iOS app and the Android app. The extension works in Chrome, Brave and other Chromium-based browsers.
Jacob cited user experience and security as the reasons. He said native apps and extensions are “more locked down” than a purely browser-based product. In contrast, a web wallet opens a separate attack route. Phishing sites can copy a wallet URL and trick users into entering sensitive details. Dedicated apps avoid that exposure. As a result, the team chose to concentrate on the platforms where it can build stronger protections.
Account View, Bottom Tabs and a Widget-Based Portfolio
The redesign starts at the account selection screen. Previously, this screen showed a plain list of accounts. Now it shows a combined balance across all accounts and a profit-and-loss graph. Users can switch between mainnet and testnet accounts and drag accounts into a preferred order. Quick actions let them send tokens, swap or buy directly from this screen, without opening an account first.
Inside the wallet, the tab bar has moved from the top of the screen to the bottom. Jacob said this matches the pattern of most mobile apps and makes tapping easier. The team also added a new Portfolio page built from widgets. Users can switch each widget on or off. If they turn all of them off, a setup prompt asks what they care about most: trading tokens, NFTs, staking or a custom layout.
Each choice loads a different default. The trading layout shows charts, balances, tokens and activity. The NFT layout shows a gallery, new launches, live mints and recent activity. The staking layout shows staked balances and rewards. A hide-balances option also lets users take screenshots without revealing their holdings.
Solomon said this approach suits a market where retail users, institutions and enterprises all have different needs. Jacob replied that HashPack wants to offer “the breadth of customization” while letting users keep the default if they prefer.
A Wallet That Works Like a Hedera Operating System
The other tabs keep their familiar roles. The Assets tab works as before, and the Swaps tab lists trending tokens. The NFT tab offers a gallery with folders and collections, plus quick actions for marketplace trading and sending. It also shows live mints. The Apps tab lets users pin favorite applications or load their own. Apps open inside the wallet, and Jacob demonstrated SentX running directly within HashPack.
Because a phone cannot hold dozens of tabs, the team added a More menu. HashPack reviewed which areas users touch most and kept those on the bottom bar. Secondary features moved into the menu, including history, staking, advanced tools and the store, where users buy themes and mints. Solomon called the result “an entire Hedera operating system.” Jacob agreed and said HashPack has moved beyond storing tokens. He said the goal is to put everything users can do on Hedera into one product, for beginners, advanced users, enterprises and developers alike.
Tokenized Stocks Are Next
Jacob used the walkthrough to tease the next major feature. Real-world assets will appear in the Swaps tab “hopefully in a week or two.” Users will be able to buy stocks such as Apple, Google, Tesla and SpaceX directly in HashPack. He described the launch as coming in the coming weeks and did not share further details.
Solomon said tokenized equities will interact with native onchain assets in ways the market has barely explored. He expects the new asset class to inspire builders to test how it connects with new projects and tokens. The two plan a follow-up interview once the feature goes live.
Balancing Simplicity With Existing Users
Jacob said the wallet industry is moving toward a more regulated and legitimized form of crypto. He pointed to tokenized index funds, real-world assets and tighter DeFi rules. He argued that mass adoption requires wallets to meet TradFi-style conventions. HashPack has already added email login so users do not need to manage seed phrases and private keys. However, he stressed that a non-custodial wallet must keep Web3 elements “front and center.”
He also warned against pushing simplicity too far. Jacob cited Phantom, which recently removed seed phrase creation for new wallets and now requires Apple or Google credentials. He said he understands why Phantom wants to onboard a new wave of users. Even so, he said the redesign alienated many original users, and he does not want HashPack to repeat that outcome. In his view, simplifying a product must not strip depth from the people already using it.
The modular design, he added, gives HashPack room to adapt. The team can move or disable sections as the market changes, including the pace of AI-driven change across the industry.
What Jacob Wants From Hedera Next
Asked about the network’s direction, Jacob pointed to a shift toward institutions at HederaCon. He named the cross-ledger protocol CLPR, HashSphere and DeRec as major new technology. In his view, Hedera launches strong tools but struggles to turn them into products. He sees that gap as the opportunity for HashPack and other ecosystem builders. He said he most wants to take these innovations and put them in users’ hands.
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