The editorial team spoke with Dmitry Korniychuk, founder of the P.CASH wallet. In the conversation, he shared his professional journey, the origins of the PirateCash and Cosanta projects, and how the P.CASH ecosystem is structured.
The interview provides insight into the wallet's key features, security priorities, and the team's upcoming plans. Below is a condensed outline of the discussion and practical takeaways for users.
Who is Dmitry Korniychuk?
Dmitry began his professional career in 2003 as a software engineer, later working in networking and IT security. In 2012, he first learned about Bitcoin through Habrahabr and tried CPU mining while awaiting delivery of his first ASIC miner.
Experience trading on the BTC-e exchange and working with the Novacoin project led him to develop his own projects. In 2018, he launched PirateCash — the first public project that later evolved into the P.CASH ecosystem.
What is P.CASH?
P.CASH is a suite of Web3 services and applications unified under a single portal. The project evolved from a simple staking idea into a multi-service platform and now includes several user tools.
- cryptocurrency asset monitoring;
- secure portfolio management;
- private one-time notes service and the MVP messenger Corsa;
- a non-custodial mobile wallet and a mini-app featuring Play-to-Earn mechanics.
The PirateCash Foundation supports P.CASH’s development, and the portal pirate.place has grown into a unified interface for these services. More about the role of wallets in the ecosystem can be found in the article on cryptocurrency wallets.
Features of the PirateCash Blockchain
PirateCash was the starting point: the project positions itself as a DASH fork with integrated shield transactions similar to Zcash. The PirateCash Foundation funds development and services within P.CASH, while the team monitors emerging Layer 2 solutions for DASH.
Meanwhile, Cosanta developed as a separate branch, and the ecosystem also uses wDASH — wrapped DASH on the BNB network — employed for node launches and arbitrage. Cosanta offers business-oriented services, with the network’s first halving planned for September 2026.
Security in P.CASH
Security is declared a top priority: the app implements both software and hardware protection mechanisms. On the software side, there is a duress mode, hidden wallets accessed by PIN, and an app deletion mechanism triggered by a specific code.
- duress mode and hidden wallets via PIN;
- ability to delete the app using a special code;
- planned encrypted message sending over Zcash and PirateCash networks.
On the hardware side, the app already supports the Tangem card, with plans to add support for Trezor hardware wallets, providing an additional layer of seed phrase protection.
P.CASH Development Plans
The team continues to accelerate product development: besides bug fixes and interface improvements, plans include launching a browser version of the wallet and expanding services on the Cosanta and PirateCash networks. The team currently consists of 3 front-end developers, two designers, a tester, and an Android developer, with Dmitry still personally handling some tasks.
Specific goals include launching shared hosting for DASH masternodes and further integrating services, as well as reducing device load while supporting multiple blockchains simultaneously. For infrastructure discussions related to nodes, it’s useful to review materials about the EMCD mining pool.
Why This Matters
If you mine or store cryptocurrency, understanding the wallet’s architecture and security measures helps assess risks and usability. P.CASH emphasizes privacy and hardware protection, influencing wallet choice when storing significant amounts or operating masternodes.
Additionally, having its own blockchain ecosystem and node tools means the project not only stores assets but also aims to provide services for their use — important for those involved in staking and node maintenance.
What to Do?
If you have from one to a thousand devices and mine in Russia, first evaluate how important privacy and hardware protection are to you. For basic security, use Tangem hardware cards, and when Trezor support becomes available, consider it as an additional protection layer.
- check if hidden wallet features and duress mode are activated in the app;
- if you manage nodes, follow project documentation and shared hosting options for masternodes;
- for technical issues, use the app’s built-in communication tools or the project’s GitHub repository; report critical bugs via email or community chat.
Finally, keep the app updated to receive fixes and new protection mechanisms, and use the community for quick support — the P.CASH team partially resolves issues through chats and email, with more technical reports handled via GitHub.