Authenticator vs Anchor
Last updated: September 20, 2026
Short answer
Blocksfinity Authenticator is an on-device signing vault paired with Blocksfinity: keys encrypted with your master password, no remote reset. Anchor is a widely used Antelope wallet and signer across many dApps. Both are non-custodial. Blocksfinity does not rank either by downloads or market share. Install Authenticator from /download; read the vault guide at /guides/authenticator.
Side by side
| Topic | Authenticator | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Signing vault for Blocksfinity flows | Full wallet / signer used across Antelope apps |
| Custody | Non-custodial; vault on your device | Non-custodial; keys in Anchor |
| Password / recovery | Master password; Blocksfinity cannot reset it | Follow Anchor's own backup and recovery model |
| Best paired with | Blocksfinity explorer and toolkit | Broad ESR / dApp ecosystem, including Blocksfinity |
Choose Authenticator if
You mainly use Blocksfinity, want a vault with an explicit no-remote-reset model, and will store the master password offline. Start at /download.
Choose Anchor if
You already live in Anchor, need Anchor-centric habits across many Antelope apps, or prefer Anchor's recovery model. Blocksfinity still supports Anchor as a signer.
Use both if
You want redundancy across devices or signers. Losing one vault or wallet should not be your only path — keep an offline owner key. See recover access.