Argent review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Argent is a mobile wallet built on self custody, so the keys stay with you and the app does the signing. It suits people who want a phone wallet with open source code and a recovery service rather than a device to buy. Support runs on email, help centre and community only.
Key facts
- Best for
- People who want self-custody in a phone wallet with open source code.
- Wallet type
- Mobile↗
- Custody
- Self custody↗
- Open source
- Yes↗
- Backup options
- Recovery-service↗
- Legal entity
- Argent Labs Limited↗
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom↗
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community↗
- Features
- Self-custody
- Official website
- argent.xyz
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- discord.comt.me
Pros and cons
Pros
- Keys sit with you: the wallet runs on self custody
- Open source: the code behind the wallet is public
- Backups run through a recovery service rather than a paper seed
- A mobile wallet, the most common type in this category, needs no separate device
Cons
- Backing up depends on a recovery service, so you rely on the provider for recovery
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, with no phone or live chat listed
Who it suits
- Holders who want their own keys
- Readers who value an open source wallet
- People who prefer a phone to a separate device
Who should look elsewhere
- Trezor, if you want keys on a hardware device
- Bit2Me and bynex, if you prefer a custodial setup
Safety and regulation
Custody sits with you: the wallet is built on self custody, and self-custody is the feature behind it. The code is open source, so the app can be read and checked by anyone. Recovery leans on a recovery service rather than a paper seed phrase you write down yourself, which speeds up restoring access but adds a party you depend on. No licences are listed, so there is no regulator or protection scheme named here.
Who runs it
The wallet is operated by Argent Labs Limited, a company based in the GB. Getting help goes through email, help centre and community, which covers written routes and a community rather than a phone line. That mix suits people who are comfortable reading documentation and asking other users, and suits you less if you want to pick up the phone.
How Argent compares
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Frequently asked questions
Who holds the keys in an Argent wallet?+
You do. The wallet is built on self custody, so private keys stay with the account holder rather than with a provider. That makes the wallet harder to freeze or seize and puts the burden of keeping your access safe on you.
Is the Argent wallet open source?+
Yes, the code is open source, which is listed as a supported fact. Anyone can read how the app handles keys and transactions. For readers who want to check the claims rather than take them on trust, that matters.
How are Argent wallets backed up?+
Backups use a recovery service rather than a seed phrase written on paper. Restoring access depends on that service working, which is convenient but ties recovery to a third party. Keep the recovery details somewhere separate from the phone.
What kind of device does an Argent wallet run on?+
It is a mobile wallet, so it runs on a phone rather than a separate device you plug in. Nothing has to be bought or carried, and a lost phone is a bigger problem than a lost hardware device. That trade suits everyday holding.
Which company operates Argent?+
The wallet is run by Argent Labs Limited, which is based in the GB. The legal entity and its home market are stated in the terms, so you know who stands behind the app and under which jurisdiction it operates.
How do you get help with Argent?+
Support runs on email, help centre and community. That means email, a help centre and a community, with no phone line or live chat listed. Anyone who prefers to talk to a person on the phone may be better served by a provider that lists it.
Does Argent hold a licence or use a protection scheme?+
No regulator, licence or protection scheme is listed for this wallet, so nothing is covered by a named scheme. Protection comes from the keys sitting with you under self custody rather than from a compensation scheme. That is a different kind of risk profile.
Can you use Argent with hardware wallets instead?+
Argent itself is a mobile wallet, so it is a phone-first option. If you want keys held on a hardware device, Trezor is the comparison point. The choice is between convenience on a phone and keeping keys on a dedicated device.
Sources
- docs.ready.co/ready-wallets/ready-wallet checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Open source
“Ready Wallet is the first open-source wallet on Starknet powered by native account abstraction”
- ready.co/legal/ready-app-terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Backup options, Custody, Features, Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels, Wallet type
“using one or more devices, persons or third-party services nominated by you for this purpose ("guardians")”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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