Status

What Status is

Status brings a cryptocurrency wallet, messenger and browser together in one app. Its wallet can send, swap and bridge crypto, and provides a token list that updates live with information synced from decentralized exchanges across multiple chains. The messenger supports decentralized conversations with metadata privacy and end-to-end encryption by default. Status says people can use it without supplying a phone number, email address, bank card or social media account.

Status also supports token-gated communities. Its desktop app can create and administer communities, and running it contributes to keeping the Waku peer-to-peer messaging network decentralized. The Status Wallet Connector browser extension connects the app to decentralized applications while keeping keys inside Status. Keycard is a secure contactless hardware wallet that can be used with Status.

Status is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows, as well as through an extension. The project is open source, and its community can build, contribute to or fork the code. The maker is Status Research & Development GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The Status plan is free, with no ads, paid tier or imposed limits.

Who it suits

Status suits people who want crypto transactions, private messaging and browser access in one app, including those who prefer pseudonymous use. Its desktop community tools may also suit people who create or administer token-gated communities.

Limits

The Status plan is free and has no imposed limits. The maximum group size is 20 members.

Getting started

1. Visit https://status.app/.
2. Choose the platform that matches your device: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows or the extension.
3. Use Status without providing a phone number, email address, bank card or social media account.
4. For dapp connections, use the Status Wallet Connector browser extension.
5. Consider Keycard if you want a secure contactless hardware wallet to use with Status.

Verdict

Choose Status if you want a free app that combines a crypto wallet with encrypted messaging and browser access, while allowing use without personal contact or payment details. Its desktop features also support administering token-gated communities.