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Security Score

63.0

dApp Permissions

31.7 / 35
  • Pass Confirmation for requests from WalletConnect
    9.0 / 9.0 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation for requests from WalletConnect before granting dApp access to specific RPC methods.

    • The wallet implements Wallet Connect through the browser and it requires user confirmation before processing each request to the following RPC endpoints: wallet_addEthereumChain, wallet_watchAsset, eth_decrypt, eth_getEncryptionPublicKey, eth_signTypedData*, personal_sign, eth_sendTransaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 4 screenshots
  • Pass User confirmation for requests from embedded browser
    7.9 / 7.9 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation before processing privileged RPC requests from embedded browsers.

    • The wallet has an embedded browser and it requires user confirmation before processing each DApp request to the following RPC endpoints: wallet_addEthereumChain, wallet_watchAsset, eth_decrypt, eth_getEncryptionPublicKey, eth_signTypedData*, personal_sign, eth_sendTransaction.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Wallet unlock before requests
    5.5 / 5.5 Expand details
    Description

    Requires users to unlock it before processing dApp requests when in a locked state.

    • The wallet in the embedded browser uses WalletConnect. When locked, it asks users to unlock before processing requests. It displays messages indicating pending approval requests. This was tested using the RUN AUTH function with a timer in the dApp to test a request after exiting the application.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Mismatching EIP-712 chainId detection
    3.5 / 3.5 Expand details
    Description

    Alerts users or rejects signing EIP-712 messages with a mismatched chain ID.

    • The wallet does not allow signing an EIP-712 object when the chain ID does not match the currently active chain.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass eth_sign method disabled
    3.3 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Restricts the use of the deprecated and insecure eth_sign method by default.

    • The eth_sign method appears to be disabled by default in the wallet.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Mismatching SIWE domain detection
    0.0 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when the domain in a Sign-In with Ethereum (EIP-4361) message does not match the requesting dApp's origin.

    • The wallet does not warn users of a domain or scheme mismatch when signing an EIP-4361 (Sign in With Ethereum - SIWE) message.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Connected dApp management
    1.5 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to list and revoke connected dApps.

    • Although it does not have the functionality to list dApps, it only allows one connection at a time.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Token approval management
    0.0 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to view and revoke token approvals.

    • The wallet lacks the functionality to display token approvals.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass User confirmation before switching chains
    1.1 / 1.1 Expand details
    Description

    Requires user confirmation before switching the active chain.

    • The wallet requires user confirmation before processing the wallet_switchEthereumChain RPC request from the dApp.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Intent Verification

9.3 / 25
  • Fail Transaction simulation
    0.0 / 6.7 Expand details
    Description

    Previews the expected outcome by simulating the request execution on the blockchain before signing.

    • The wallet does not display all the incomes and outcomes of the transaction in either a swap or when adding liquidity to a pool in Uniswap.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Clear token approval dialog
    0.0 / 6.7 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays all the key details for ERC-20 Approve requests.

    • The wallet provides the token, token, amount, effect and spender address within an approval transaction preview but not the address of an unknown token.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 3 screenshots
  • Pass Clear message signing dialog
    3.8 / 3.8 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays all message signature request details without truncating or hiding information.

    • The wallet displays large messages in a personal sign request in full, without truncation, and it also shows the verifying contract field within an EIP-712 object.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 4 screenshots
  • Fail EIP-712 message parsing
    0.0 / 2.4 Expand details
    Description

    Displays human-readable details for EIP-712 signature requests from well-known protocols.

    • The wallet does not parse EIP-712 objects and instead displays the raw, unparsed data.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Invalid address checksum detection
    2.2 / 2.2 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when they input addresses with invalid EIP-55 checksums.

    • The wallet refuses to process transactions when provided with addresses that have invalid checksums (EIP-55), either entered manually or through a dApp.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Mandatory message review
    2.1 / 2.1 Expand details
    Description

    Requires users to review all the details before signing a message.

    • The wallet requires users to scroll through the entire content of a large message in a personal sign request before allowing them to sign it.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Links to blockchain explorers
    1.2 / 1.2 Expand details
    Description

    Consistently provides clickable links to block explorers for all key blockchain identifiers.

    • The wallet provides clickable links while querying the wallet history and also to a contract address within an approval transaction preview.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

Physical Access

12.8 / 20
  • Pass Seed phrase access control
    5.4 / 5.4 Expand details
    Description

    Requires authentication to access seed phrases or private keys.

    • The wallet provides proprietary backup via encrypted JSON file. Standard backup and recovery methods not supported.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Manual wallet lock
    0.0 / 3.9 Expand details
    Description

    Allows users to lock it manually.

    • The wallet does not feature a manual lock button.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Automatic wallet lock
    3.9 / 3.9 Expand details
    Description

    Verifies wallet auto-locks on inactivity, device lock, or background.

    • Wallet locks, by default, immediately after moving it to the background or exiting the app. It also locks when the device gets locked.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Robust Authentication
    0.0 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Uses strong authentication, such as resistance to trivial or commonly-used passwords. Including biometrics and rate limiting in mobile.

    • The wallet allows easy-to-guess six-digit passwords like 111111 and it does not rate-limit failed attempts. It supports biometrics.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Clipboard seed phrase leak prevention
    1.8 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Limits exposure of secrets by restricting or warning on copying seed phrases or taking screenshots.

    • The wallet provides proprietary backup via encrypted JSON file. Standard backup and recovery methods not supported.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Seed phrase access warning
    1.8 / 1.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users of the risk before allowing access to seed phrases or private keys.

    • The wallet provides proprietary backup via encrypted JSON file. Standard backup and recovery methods not supported.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot

Threat Prevention

9.2 / 20
  • Pass Phishing dApp detection
    5.1 / 5.1 Expand details
    Description

    Prevents or alerts users about interactions with a known malicious URL.

    • The wallet alerts about connections to known phishing dApps.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail Malicious address detection
    0.0 / 5.1 Expand details
    Description

    Prevents or alerts users about interactions with a known malicious address.

    • The wallet does not prevent or alert users about interactions with known phishing or scam addresses, such as the Tornado Cash attacker.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Trusted dApp detection
    0.0 / 3.3 Expand details
    Description

    Informs users when interacting with a trusted dApp URL.

    • The wallet connects directly without prompting any connection dialog and does not inform users when they are interacting with well-known, verified URLs.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Pass Unknown address detection
    2.8 / 2.8 Expand details
    Description

    Warns users when interacting with an unknown address.

    • The wallet warns users when they are not interacting with a previously known or trusted address.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 1 screenshot
  • Fail Full dApp URL display
    0.0 / 1.5 Expand details
    Description

    Clearly displays the full dApp URL in the connection prompt.

    • The wallet connects directly without prompting any connection dialog. In the browser, the url of the site appears truncated.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Pass Malicious or spam token filtering
    1.3 / 1.3 Expand details
    Description

    Hides malicious tokens and NFTs by default.

    • The wallet hides scam or spam tokens and NFTs that are sent to the wallet.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots
  • Fail dApp access disclosure dialog
    0.0 / 1.0 Expand details
    Description

    Informs dApp access to balances, history, and signing requests on connection.

    • The wallet connects directly without prompting any connection dialog.

      — Verified by Sebastian Camia at Coinspect
    Evidence · 2 screenshots

This ranking is for informational purposes only. It should not be relied on to provide legal, tax, financial, investment, or other types of advice. Coinspect does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability, or validity of the information provided and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to reliance on errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such information.