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Changelog

Track significant changes to wallet statuses, recommendations, and documentation structure

Summary: Track significant changes to wallet statuses, recommendations, and documentation structure

Status changes, recommendation changes, data corrections and docs changes. Newest first within each section.

2026-10-18

Refactors and fixes. Weekly refresh no longer writes *ACTIVITY_STATUS.md reports to the repo root (step summary only; JSON files still committed). One shared markdown-table parser (frontend/src/lib/table-parse.js) for sync_table_scores.js, the smoke test and the OG generator. Fonts are self-hosted (frontend/src/app/fonts/), so the build no longer depends on Google Fonts; †, ₹ and Δ now use the fallback font. Arculus added to the merchant feed (59.76 USD) and its stale 403 note fixed.

2026-10-17

UNVERIFIED pass 3. Rainbow Tx Simulation ❌ -> ⚠️ (mobile app calls backend simulation for dapp requests), score 64 -> 69, Rec ⚪ -> 🟢 (software: 17 ⚪, 9 ranked, 5 🟢). Arculus price ~$100 -> ~$60 (sale; list $99), score 39 -> 41, still 🔴. Sequence audit year 2024 -> 2026. Brave Tx Sim confirmed ❌. Unresolved items stay in docs/VERIFICATION.md.
Card watchlist fold-in. 6 rows added (Gate US, Gate intl, MEXC, Pionex, Square, Orbi) from the 2026-10-17 verification; unverified fields left TBD or marked secondary. Cards now 63 (29 🟢 / 16 🟡 / 18 🔴); Jupiter and Gnosis Pay 🟡 -> 🟢, Binance, Fold and Ledger CL 🔴 -> 🟡 from the score sync. Sweep log in CRYPTO_CARDS_DETAILS.md.
Repo cleanup. Built pages: 206 -> 209 (196 real pages plus 13 redirect stubs) (every removed URL still resolves); the sitemap went 198 -> 195 and gained the 8 QR pages. DETAILS docs now render inside /docs/<category>/#details; /docs/glossary/ redirects to /glossary/; 6 thin articles became 2 (best-ethereum-wallet sections, wallet-setup-guide). Root *.md 20 -> 5: tables and DETAILS moved to data/tables/, site pages to docs/site/. Hand-copied score tables removed from DETAILS (the main tables are the single source); HARDWARE_WALLET_COMPANIES.md became a generated section. Tests 20 files/271 cases -> 17/127, with an internal link check in CI. Dead code, sharp, recompute_scores.py and the Twitter-card validator removed. Redirect mechanism: docs/REDIRECTS.md; out/amplify-redirects.json is for the Amplify console after the repoint. GitHub deep links to the old root file paths moved (GitHub has no file redirects).
Table freshness check. scripts/check_freshness.js reports each table's age against the "Last Updated" line.
Cards compare earnings estimate. The cards comparison has monthly-spend and % spent-abroad inputs and an "Est. net per year" range (best case vs conservative) from the headline Cashback, Annual Fee and FX cells; headline rates only, no caps, tiers or staking, none for discontinued cards, "Not computable" when a cell is TBD. Cards can also be sorted and filtered by last-verified age, and the comparison shows and exports the last-verified date. Max cashback now parses decimals (1-1.5% is 1.5).
Second data-integrity pass (software, hardware, ramps/QR). Software: Trust 75 -> 82 (Tx Sim and Scam re-read), Ledger Live 61 -> 66, Rabby/MetaMask audit lists, Phantom ~$268M, Gem CertiK; Coinbase Wallet row kept (renamed back from Base App 2026-09-10). Hardware: BitBox02 EUR 149, Nova EUR 175, Cypherock $179, imKey $109.99, Keycard link; Jade Core and OneKey Pro 2 added (43 rows). Ramps/QR: Stripe and Coinbase onramp doc links, Alchemy Pay mark removed, Flexa "112 payment currencies across 19 network labels", MERCHANT_FEED workflow claim corrected. Details in SOFTWARE_WALLETS_DETAILS.md (Recheck log) and docs/VERIFICATION.md.
External link auditor. scripts/check_external_links.js (ok / moved / blocked / broken) plus a monthly read-only workflow, .github/workflows/external-links.yml.
Amplify diagnosis. docs/AMPLIFY_DIAGNOSIS.md: the app still builds the old monorepo; repointing it is a console step.
Crypto cards market sweep. 5 rows added with unstated fields left TBD: Ledger CL Card, Xplace Platinum, COCA, Oobit, Deblock. Wirex (legacy app discontinued for EEA 2026-09-30), Gnosis Pay (cashback ended 2026-09-30, secondary) and Plutus (status to Verify) updated. Payy, Amp Pay, CryptoSpend and Wirex links fixed. Sources and watchlist: CRYPTO_CARDS_DETAILS.md (Market sweep) and docs/MARKET_SWEEP_2026-10-17.md.
Cards UI. Each card shows a last-verified date (data/card-verification.json) with a stale badge after 60 days; the Region filter matches multi-region cards; new Discontinued preset. Lava Card added. Weekly re-sweep runbook in docs/CARD_RESWEEP_RUNBOOK.md.

2026-10-15

Data recheck, all categories. Software wallets, hardware wallets, crypto cards, ramps and QR providers were re-fetched from primary sources. Scores were regenerated by script. Per-change table with sources and the UNVERIFIED list: docs/VERIFICATION.md.
Software wallets. Daimo marked discontinued (repo archived 2026-02-18). imToken and Block Wallet marked inactive. Argent and Block Wallet licences changed to source-available. Status moved to status-app.
Hardware wallets. 6 rows added: ColdCard Mk5, ColdCard Q, Jade Plus, Passport Core (discontinued), Passport Prime, SafePal X1. Prices rechecked against official stores.
Crypto cards. 3 cards added: Bleap, Tangem Pay, Phantom Cash Card. Ready, Cypher and Solflare marked discontinued or paused. Gnosis Pay marked winding down.
Ramps and QR. Coinbase Pay coverage and fee corrected. BitPay and NOWPayments fees corrected. Ramp URL updated.
Docs consolidated. SEO_IMPLEMENTATION, VERIFICATION_NOTES, COMPETITORS_AND_SOURCES and MALWARE_ALERT_HANDOFF moved or merged into docs/ (SEO_IMPLEMENTATION.md, VERIFICATION.md, SECURITY_INCIDENT_PORKBUN.md). Legacy score narratives removed from SOFTWARE_WALLETS_DETAILS.md and HARDWARE_WALLETS_DETAILS.md. Article scores now match the tables.
Open items closed. IMPROVEMENTS_RECOMMENDED.md and EXTRACT_STUB_PLAN.md items were resolved or marked won't-do per the parity review; remaining won't-do items are listed in docs/VERIFICATION.md.
UI pass and new article "How Wallet Radar works" (separate PR).
Tooling. __pycache__/ is ignored; the tracked .pyc was removed.

Tooling

Date	Area	Change	Details
Oct 10, 2026	data	Sidecar attributes (schema + sourced values)	`data/attributes.schema.json` and `data/attributes.json` add bug bounty, reproducible build, chain verification (wallets) and card network, KYC requirement (cards) as unscored, per-value-sourced data; no table columns or scores changed. `tests/attributes.test.ts` validates them.
Oct 10, 2026	scripts	MiCA CASP check; GitHub token/tag/licence support	`verify-ramps.py` reports ESMA MiCA CASP register status per ramp (report-only, degrades gracefully offline). `refresh-github-data.sh` uses `GITHUB_TOKEN`/`GH_TOKEN`, falls back to `/tags` when `/releases/latest` is 404, and adds licence/archived/pushed/last-release fields.

Crypto Cards

Custody Recheck (June 14, 2026)

Verified crypto-card custody labels against official provider sources with delegate-agent research plus local source checks.

Date	Card	Change	Details
Oct 10, 2026	Bitpanda Card, Cypher Card	Added (Cypher inactive)	Issuer pages only: Bitpanda (Exch, euro area, 1%), Cypher acquired by Nium, cards closed 2026-08-08. Bleap (funding path/custody unconfirmed), Tangem Pay, Ledger CL, Oobit, SafePal, Exa, Holyheld not added (custody/region unconfirmed). Coinbase One Card unverified (403).
Oct 10, 2026	Cards (48 rows)	Issuer-source verification	See Verification Log in CRYPTO_CARDS_DETAILS.md. Custody: 1inch, CoinJar → 📋 CeFi (Fuse stays Self, unverified); OKX → 🏦 Exch; KAST CeFi re-confirmed (ToS 2026-07-07). Ethena Pay added (live beta); Ready (reported shutdown) and Spendly marked inactive; Amp Pay status unverified; KAST cashback 1.5-3% (12% is the Reserve balance rate).
Jun 14, 2026	KAST	Custody 🔐→📋, Score 82→76	MAJOR FIX: Official KAST terms say transferred virtual assets are sold to KAST and managed through a custodian for KAST, not held self-custodially for the user.
Jun 14, 2026	CryptoSpend / Wayex	Custody 🔐→📋, Score 79→72	Wayex materials describe the default app wallet as custodial; optional self-custody does not make the card/app spending model self-custodial.
Jun 14, 2026	Spendly	Custody 🔐→📋, Score 78→71	Official Spendly terms describe crypto top-ups and prepaid card loading without self-custody or user-key control. Conservative label changed to CeFi/prepaid custody.
Jun 14, 2026	Jupiter Card	Custody 🔐→📋, Score 80→73	Official Jupiter docs say wallet funds remain non-custodial, but Spend/card balances are managed by regulated financial partners.
Jun 14, 2026	Bitget Wallet Card	Custody 🔐→📋, Score 62→56	Official card terms authorize program access/liquidation of wallet assets for card transactions; DCS prepayment terms are not user-custody.
Jun 14, 2026	OKX Card	Custody 🏦→🔐, Score 56→64	Official OKX Card / OKX Pay docs say stablecoins remain in the user's wallet until purchase.
Jun 14, 2026	Nummus Wallet Card	Kept 📋, Score 44	Second-pass review found non-custodial wallet integration, but card issuance and spend are governed by external financial service providers.
Jun 14, 2026	Wirex Card	No change	Self-custody evidence maps to Wirex One / Wirex BaaS rather than the existing legacy Wirex Card row, so the table keeps Wirex as CeFi pending a product split/migration.
Jun 16, 2026	Custody taxonomy	Terminology refinement	Kept the three existing custody buckets but clarified that they classify the card spend path: self-custody until authorization, exchange account custody, or CeFi/card-platform custody.

Regional Availability Updates (January 7, 2026)

Major regional availability changes discovered through browser automation verification:

Date	Card	Change	Details
Jan 7, 2026	Gnosis Pay	Region 🇪🇺→🌍	MAJOR UPDATE: Expanded from EU/UK to Global. Now supports: EEA, UK, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Singapore. Verified via gnosispay.com.
Jan 7, 2026	Binance Card	Region 🌍→🇧🇷	MAJOR UPDATE: Now Brazil-only (was listed as "Global*"). Website explicitly states "Currently we support: Brazil." FX fee is 1-2%.
Jan 7, 2026	Hi Card	Status ⚠️	Website shows 2021-2022 copyright, card product status uncertain. Needs manual verification.
Jan 7, 2026	Wirex Card	URL Fix	Main domain (wirexapp.com) works, /card URL returns 404. Up to 8% Cryptoback™ confirmed.
Jan 7, 2026	Crypto.com US	NEW Product	Now has Visa Signature® Credit Card with different tier structure (1.5% free → 6% with $500k stake). Monthly fee options available.
Jan 7, 2026	Plutus Card	URL Note	Main domain (plutus.it) works, /card URL returns 404. 3% base, up to 9% confirmed.
Jan 7, 2026	Ready Card	Verified	3% cashback, self-custody, zero FX fees confirmed. Previously Argent brand.
Jan 7, 2026	1inch Card	Verified	Prepaid Mastercard powered by Crypto Life (CL), issued by Monavate, FCA-authorized.
Jan 7, 2026	Mode Card	Status ❌	LIKELY DEFUNCT: modeapp.com unreachable (timeout). Note: mode.com is different company. Marked as strikethrough.
Jan 7, 2026	Gemini Card	Status ✅	Verified working: up to 4% crypto back, no annual fee, issued by WebBank.
Jan 7, 2026	Bybit Card	Status ⚠️	HTTP2 errors on all URLs - may be geo-restricted. Cannot verify from current location.
Jan 7, 2026	Swissborg Card	Status ⚠️	Website navigation issues, /card page returns 404. Card product may be discontinued.

Verification Method: Playwright browser automation with Chromium. All data verified from official websites January 7, 2026.

Early 2026 summary

Jan 2026: all 27 cards rescored from website data. Cashback rates corrected for Ready Card (3%, not 10%), Binance Card (3%, not 8%) and Nexo Card (2% max). Crypto.com Visa dropped to 41 (base tier has 0% cashback). Per-card score deltas of that pass are superseded by later rechecks; see git history.
Jan 2026: added the Custody column (🔐 Self, 🏦 Exch, 📋 CeFi) and a +3 non-custodial scoring bonus. EtherFi Cash verified (2-3% cashback, $0 annual fee, 1% FX fee, non-custodial).

Software Wallets (EVM)

Date	Wallet	Change	Details
Oct 10, 2026	Bitget Wallet, Gem Wallet, Mt Pelerin (Bridge Wallet), NuFi, PillarX, Zeus	ADDED (partial data)	Listed in WalletBeat but missing here. Only fields sourced from WalletBeat (pinned commit in DATA_SOURCES.md), official repos or official sites are filled; the rest is `TBD`/`?`. Scores are computed by `sync_table_scores.js` and treat `TBD` as the lowest-signal value, so they are lower bounds. Skipped: Base App (same product as the Coinbase row, formerly Coinbase Wallet), Elytro (official site returns 402 DEPLOYMENT_DISABLED on 2026-10-10). Sources: docs/VERIFICATION.md.
Dec 2025	API Column	NEW	Added "API" column to track backend/API openness (separate from client code license). Categories: ✅ Open (self-hostable, e.g., Safe has 8+ open services), 🌐 Public (no auth, e.g., Rabby/DeBank API), ⚠️ Partial (uses providers like Infura/Alchemy), ❌ Closed (proprietary). Safe leads with fully open backend; Rabby has public API but proprietary code. Updated types, parser, and all tables.
Dec 2025	Devices	Verified & corrected	Added ⚡ emoji for browser proxy (Frame-style). Fixed Wigwam (📱🌐→🌐, no mobile app), Block Wallet (📱🌐→🌐, no mobile app), Safe (🔗→📱🔗, has mobile). Updated Core column accordingly: Wigwam ✅→❌ (score 62→58), Block ✅→❌ (score 25→10). Added "Desktop App Wallets (Frame-like Architecture)" section
Dec 2025	Ambire	Status ⚠️→✅, Score 55→62	Activity verified Dec 10, 2025 (v5.32.2 release); GitHub metrics: 60 stars, 1 issue, 1.7% ratio. Still browser-only (Core: ❌) - mobile apps planned but not released
Dec 2025	Kohaku	ADDED (Score 45, 🔴 Avoid)	ethereum/kohaku-extension is a stale fork of Ambire v5.18.0 under Ethereum Foundation (last commit Aug 2025); marked with ∆ to indicate fork status. Note: ethereum/kohaku (main repo) is privacy tooling (privacy-pools, railgun), not a wallet
Dec 2025	Wigwam	Status ⚠️→✅, Score 52→62	Resumed development Dec 11, 2025; Activity score 5→15
Dec 2025	Taho	Status ⚠️→✅, Score 40→50	Resumed development Dec 5, 2025; Activity score 5→15
Dec 2025	All Wallets	GitHub metrics refresh	Updated stars, issues, ratios for all 25 wallets (Dec 15-16, 2025 data)
Dec 2025	Documentation	Structure cleanup	Removed artifact files (walletconnect-wallet-research.md, HARDWARE_WALLET_RESEARCH_TASKS.md, PR_INFO.md); consolidated into unified docs
Dec 2025	Documentation	Developer guidance added	Added EIP-7730 (Clear Signing) documentation, Integration Best Practices (12 practices), Stability Maintenance section
Dec 2025	Documentation	Developer guidance added	Added Desktop-Mobile Sync note, Clear Signing & Safety Features section
Dec 2025	All	Major scoring revision	Added Core, Rel/Mo, RPC columns; prioritize mobile+extension
Dec 2025	MetaMask	Score 78→68	~8 rel/mo penalized in stability scoring
Dec 2025	Trust	Score 73→85	Promoted for stability (~3 rel/mo) + core criteria
Dec 2025	Rainbow	Score 70→82	Promoted for code quality + core criteria
Dec 2025	Safe	Score 65→58	Penalized: no browser extension (core criteria)
Dec 2025	Enkrypt	Score 65→55	Penalized: no mobile app (core criteria)
Dec 2025	Safe	Score 100→65, Rec 🟢→🟡	Web app only, not for daily dev testing
Dec 2025	MetaMask	Score 81→78, Rec 🟡→🟢	Most compatible for testing
Dec 2025	imToken	Status ✅→❌	No commits for 180 days
Dec 2025	Scoring	Revised methodology	Added "Usability" weight for browser extensions
Dec 2025	All	Added EIP Support Matrix	EIP-712, EIP-2612, EIP-4337, EIP-5792, EIP-7702
Dec 2025	All	Added Gas Estimation section	Transaction preview quality comparison
Dec 2025	All	Added Mobile Deep-linking	Universal links, custom schemes
Dec 2025	All	Added WC v2 column	WalletConnect v2 support (v1 deprecated)
Dec 2025	All	Added Developer Experience	Docs, SDKs, error messages quality
Dec 2025	Ledger Live	Added	Hardware wallet companion (score 68)
Dec 2025	Sequence	Added	Smart contract wallet for gaming (score 62)
Dec 2025	Uniswap	Added	DeFi-focused mobile wallet (score 55)
Dec 2025	All	Added Score column	0-100 weighted scoring system
Dec 2025	All	Added Funding column	Business model sustainability ratings
Dec 2025	All	Added Tx Sim, Scam columns	Security feature tracking
Dec 2025	Trust	Updated Audits	Confirmed Sep 2023 audit in GitHub repo
Nov 2025	Coinbase SDK	Status → ⚠️ Slow	No commits since Jul 2025
Dec 2025	Trust	EIP-7702 support added	Account: EOA → EOA+7702 (source)
Dec 2025	OKX	EIP-7702 verified	Account: EOA → EOA+7702, added to EIP matrix (source)
Dec 2025	All	EIP-7702 section added	Dedicated section with Pectra upgrade info and dev resources
Nov 2025	Taho	Status → ⚠️ Slow	No commits since Oct 2025
Nov 2025	Block Wallet	Status → ❌ Inactive	No commits since Nov 2024 (1 year)
Nov 2025	Frame	Status → ❌ Inactive	No commits since Feb 2025
Nov 2025	Argent-X	Status → ❌ Inactive	No commits since Mar 2025
Nov 2024	Initial	Document created	Original 18-wallet comparison

Hardware Wallets (Cold Storage)

Date	Wallet	Change	Details
Oct 10, 2026	Firefly, imKey Pro	ADDED (partial data)	Listed in WalletBeat but missing here. Only sourced fields filled (official sites, official repos, WalletBeat pinned commit); unknown fields are `TBD`. Scores are generated and are lower bounds. Sources: docs/VERIFICATION.md.
Oct 10, 2026	Ledger Stax, Tria, Bybit Card	RATING SHIFT (percentile)	Recommendation bands are percentile-based over all rows, so adding low-scoring partial-data rows moved Ledger Stax 🔴→🟡 (hardware), Tria 🟢→🟡 and Bybit Card 🟡→🔴 (cards) with no change to their own data. Partial-data rows are NOT excluded from the percentile base (simplest honest option; excluding them would diverge the generator and frontend); they carry a visible "partial data" flag. Firefly Founded set to TBD (repo-date proxy), score 57→55.
Dec 2025	Keycard Shell	Added	Modular air-gapped hardware wallet with secure element, duress PIN, water/dust resistant, fully open source (score 91 🟢)
Dec 2025	Documentation	Structure cleanup	Consolidated hardware wallet comparison into single unified document
Dec 2025	Blockstream Jade	Added	Open source Bitcoin hardware wallet (score 81)
Dec 2025	SeedSigner	Added	DIY Raspberry Pi-based signing device (score 65)
Dec 2025	Specter DIY	Added	DIY ESP32-based air-gapped signing device (score 72)
Dec 2025	Krux	Added	DIY M5StickV-based signing device (score 67)
Dec 2025	Foundation Passport	Status → ⚠️ Slow	Reduced activity (last commit Oct 2025)
Dec 2025	KeepKey	Status → ❌ Inactive	No commits for 10 months (effectively abandoned)
Dec 2025	All	Added Activity column	GitHub development status tracking
Dec 2025	All	Added DIY wallet category	Self-build signing devices (SeedSigner, Specter DIY, Krux)
Dec 2025	All	Scoring methodology	Security (25), Transparency (20), Privacy (15), Activity (15), Company (15), UX (10)
Dec 2025	Ledger	Penalized	Ledger Recover capability violates cold storage principles (scores 55-57)
Dec 2025	Trezor Safe 5	Added	New flagship model with touch color screen (score 94)
Dec 2025	Trezor Safe 3	Added	Budget-friendly model with Secure Element (score 91)
Dec 2025	Keystone 3 Pro	Added	Air-gapped wallet with triple Secure Element (score 91)
Dec 2025	Initial	Document created	Hardware wallet comparison for Ledger alternatives

Crypto Credit Cards

Date	Item	Change	Details
Dec 2025	Card set	17 to 27 cards	Added Ready (Argent), Bybit, OKX, KuCard, Kraken, Gnosis Pay, RedotPay, Hi Card, 1inch Card, Revolut. Monolith Card marked discontinued.
Dec 2025	Scoring	Handicaps	-3 for exchange-custody cards; Human Suggestions adjustments of -20 to +5 for UX, verification and business support.
Dec 2025	Docs	Consolidated	Deleted SCORING.md, RESEARCH_NOTES.md and BUSINESS_CARDS_SUMMARY.md; content merged into the main card files.

Documentation Structure

Date	Change	Details
Dec 2025	Centralized changelog	Moved changelog from individual files to central CHANGELOG.md
Dec 2025	Structure cleanup	Removed artifact files, consolidated into two main pages + ancillaries
Dec 2025	Developer guidance	Added Integration Best Practices and Stability Maintenance sections

For the latest wallet status updates, see SOFTWARE_WALLETS.md (Software), HARDWARE_WALLETS.md (Hardware), and CRYPTO_CARDS.md (Credit Cards).