Argent
Argent Labs
Argent is a self-custody smart-contract wallet launched in 2018 by London-based Argent Labs, designed to eliminate the seed phrase. Each account is an on-chain contract with native features such as social recovery via guardians, daily transfer limits and trusted contacts: if you lose your device, a set of guardians can restore access without any backup phrase. Argent runs on Starknet (the open-source Argent X extension) and Ethereum/L2 (mobile app). In 2025 the brand rebranded to Ready.
Data & conditions
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart-contract wallet |
| Source code | Partly open-source |
| Recovery | Social recovery (no seed) |
| Bitcoin-only | No |
| Supported chains | Starknet, Ethereum |
| Built-in swap | Yes |
| Built-in staking | Yes |
| WalletConnect | Yes |
| Segment | B2C |
| MiCA / License status | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) |
Strengths
- No seed phrase: recovery via guardian-based social recovery; smart-contract account with limits and trusted contacts; Argent X for Starknet is open-source.
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
- No KYC: usable without identity verification.
Weaknesses
- Ecosystem centered on Starknet and Ethereum/L2 (not a universal multichain wallet); the guardian model requires setting up and maintaining guardians; the Ready rebrand can be confusing.
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 4.3/5, very strong profile. In its favour: no seed phrase: recovery via guardian-based social recovery; smart-contract account with limits and trusted contacts; Argent X for Starknet is open-source. The trade-off to weigh: ecosystem centered on Starknet and Ethereum/L2 (not a universal multichain wallet); the guardian model requires setting up and maintaining guardians; the Ready rebrand can be confusing.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 4.4/5 (very strong): the strength is privacy & anonymity (5.0/5), while trustless / auditability (2.5/5) is the weak link.
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
Does Argent have a seed phrase?
No. Argent is a smart-contract wallet that replaces the seed phrase with social recovery: if you lose access, a set of guardians you chose can restore control of the on-chain account.
Is Argent custodial?
No. It is a non-custodial self-custody wallet: the account is an on-chain contract controlled by your key; Argent Labs has no access to your funds.
Which networks does Argent run on?
Argent runs on Starknet via the open-source Argent X extension and on Ethereum and some Layer 2 networks via the mobile app.
Sources
- Official service page Custodia · Funzioni · Azienda Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- eco.com Social-recovery · Blockchain · Smart-contract Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- github.com Sovranita.open source · Smart-contract Data verified on Jun 20, 2026