ShapeShift vs Status

ShapeShift4.2/5

VS

Status4.0/5

Feature	ShapeShiftVisit	StatusVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.2/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	4.5
Ease of use	4.0	3.5
Chain support	4.5	3.0
Features	4.0	4.0
Privacy	4.5	5.0
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Web	Mobile, Browser extension, Desktop
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other	Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Other
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Chrome, Windows, macOS, Linux
Open source	Yes	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Not disclosed
NFT support	Not disclosed	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
WalletConnect	Yes	Yes
Security features	Not disclosed	Keycard hardware wallet integration, Peer-to-peer messaging encryption, Local key storage, Device-level transaction confirmation
Recovery without a seed phrase	Not disclosed	No
Built-in dApp browser	Not disclosed	Yes
Swap fee	0%	Not disclosed
Perpetuals trading	Not disclosed	No
Company
Founded	2014	2017
Headquarters	Switzerland	—
Investors	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	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	Fully open-source codebase across desktop, mobile, and browser extensions No phone number, email address, or identity verification required for setup Hardware wallet integration supported through contactless Keycard devices Integrated cross-chain bridging across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base
Cons	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	No support for Bitcoin, Solana, or other non-EVM blockchains Collectibles cannot be moved across chains using the native bridge Standalone Web3 browser deprecated in newer versions in favor of WalletConnect No social recovery options if recovery phrases are lost
Best for	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users	Privacy-focused Ethereum ecosystem users, Traders using EVM Layer 2 networks, Communities using token-gated chat rooms

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