Safe vs ShapeShift

Safe3.9/5

VS

ShapeShift4.2/5

Feature	SafeVisit	ShapeShiftVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.9/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	4.0
Ease of use	3.5	4.0
Chain support	4.0	4.5
Features	4.5	4.0
Privacy	2.5	4.5
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Web, Smart contract wallet	Mobile, Web
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Open source	Not disclosed	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Not disclosed	Yes
Staking	Not disclosed	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Not disclosed	Yes
WalletConnect	Not disclosed	Yes
Security features	Multisig, Programmable access control, Transaction simulation, Risk scanning, Transaction guards, Spending limits, Passkey module, Recovery module	Not disclosed
Recovery without a seed phrase	Yes	Not disclosed
Passkey login	Yes	Not disclosed
Multisig	Yes	Not disclosed
Swap fee	Not disclosed	0%
Company
Founded	2018	2014
Headquarters	—	Switzerland
Investors	Signum Capital	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Self-custodial smart contracts avoid a central asset custodian 18+ independent smart account audits are listed Supports 40+ EVM-compatible networks Hardware wallets including Ledger can sign transactions	Zero platform commission fees charged on decentralized trades No identity verification or KYC required to swap or store funds Covers more than 10,000 assets across 48 native blockchains Direct hardware wallet connectivity for Ledger and Tangem devices
Cons	EVM-only coverage excludes Bitcoin and Solana Smart contract transactions can cost more gas than regular accounts Signer loss or coordination failure can block funds A 2025 frontend supply-chain attack targeted a Bybit Safe	Third-party routing protocols and automated market makers impose variable swap fees and spreads Cross-chain execution risks depend entirely on third-party bridge and DEX contract security Users bear total responsibility for managing unassisted seed-phrase recovery Trustpilot average rating stood at 3.0 out of 5 in March 2026
Best for	DAO treasury management, Company onchain accounts, Fund and protocol operations	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users

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