Its mission is to develop, package and distribute Electrum software, and to provide services to Bitcoin users and businesses. Electrum was created by Thomas Voegtlin in November Now Available! Since then, various developers have contributed to its source code. Effortless Exchanges Quickly exchange cryptocurrencies via the ShapeShift integration, directly from your wallet. Protect your cryptocurrencies, store your private keys offline, and safeguard your assets from hackers. Warning: Electrum versions older than 3.