Leap Wallet Shutting Down: How to Import ATOM and Cosmos Assets to Gem Wallet

Leap Wallet is shutting down on May 28, 2026. In this guide you will learn how to quickly and safely import your ATOM tokens and other assets from Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet in 3 simple steps.

What Is Leap Wallet and Why Is It Shutting Down

Leap Wallet is a self-custody crypto wallet with support for the Cosmos ecosystem and other networks. In 2026, the team announced it is closing down: on May 28, all products will stop working - Leap Wallet, Compass Wallet, Leap WebApp, Swapfast, and Leap Cosmos Hub Validator. To continue safely accessing your ATOM and other Cosmos assets, you need to move your wallet to another app before that date.

Why Migrate From Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet

Cosmos is a growing ecosystem - over 115 interconnected blockchains and more than $1 billion in monthly cross-chain volume. To continue using it safely after Leap Wallet shuts down, you need a wallet that is actively maintained and developed.

Gem Wallet is a self-custody mobile crypto wallet for iOS and Android with support for 100+ blockchains, including full support for the Cosmos ecosystem.

Migrating from Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet is more than just changing an app. Here is what you get:

• Security: Only you have access to your keys and assets. No third parties, no dependence on a company.

• Open Source: Unlike Leap Wallet, Gem Wallet is fully open-source - the entire code is available on GitHub. Any developer can verify the reliability and transparency of the app. And if the app stops being updated, the community can continue building it independently.

• Privacy: The wallet does not collect any personal data - no phone number, no email, no ID. Just download, save your secret phrase, and access your assets 24/7.

• Full Cosmos Ecosystem Support: In Gem Wallet you can store and send ATOM and all Cosmos assets, stake ATOM, OSMO, INJ, TIA and other popular tokens, and buy ATOM and other crypto directly in the app with a credit card.

• Built-in DEX aggregator: Swap directly inside the wallet - exchange ATOM for BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB in just a few clicks. Gem Wallet works with top providers - THORChain, Uniswap, PancakeSwap and others - aggregating the best rates for every swap.

How to Import Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet: Step-by-Step Guide

Here is how to import Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet in just a few clicks.

1. Open Leap Wallet and carefully copy your recovery phrase.

Never share your seed phrase with anyone. Write it down on paper and store it offline - not in your phone notes, not in cloud services (Google Drive, iCloud), not in messengers.

2. Download Gem Wallet for free from the official website, App Store or Google Play.

3. Launch the app and tap “Import Existing Wallet”. Paste your secret phrase from Leap Wallet and tap “Import” - done.

For more detailed instructions, check our guide Migrate Cosmos (ATOM) Tokens From Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet

Your address is tied to your secret phrase, not to the app. Gem Wallet uses the same universal address generation standard as Leap Wallet - so after importing you will get exactly the same addresses across all networks. No transfers between wallets needed.

Exporting your recovery phrase from Leap Wallet and importing it into Gem Wallet - your Cosmos assets appear instantly.

What Happens to Your Staked ATOM After Import?

Staked tokens do not go anywhere - they are on the blockchain, not inside the app. After importing to Gem Wallet, your staked ATOM will be accessible just like all other assets.

Important: If you were staking through the Leap Cosmos Hub validator, it will shut down and stop generating rewards. Switch to a different validator before that date - you can do this in Leap Wallet or using the redelegate function in Gem Wallet after importing.

Migrating from Leap Wallet to Gem Wallet takes just a few minutes. If you have any questions during the import process, the Gem Wallet support team is always ready to help - real people, not AI assistants.