Device
01- Form factor
- Card
- Display
- ✕
- Battery
- ✕
- Scope of delivery
- 1 Keycard (Single); Sets with 2/3 cards; USB desktop reader separately.
View sources: device
- Status Keycard product pageForm factor · Display · Battery · Scope of delivery
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Status Keycard
NFC smart card from Status without its own display; open firmware and open client, Secure Element/EAL6+ claim, and BTC and EVM support; a display is only available with the keycard shell.
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Status: 14.08.2026
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At a glance
- Form factor
- Card
- Display
- ✕
- Battery
- ✕
Properties
Security
02- Secure element
- Yes (specification)
- Firmware open source
- ✓
- BIP39 passphrase
- ✓
- Backup
- BIP39; Backup to additional keycards.
View sources: Security
- Status Keycard product pageSecure Element · Firmware open source · BIP39 passphrase · Backup
Compatibility
03- Desktop app
- Windows · macOS · Linux
- Android
- Yes (specification)
- iOS
- ✓
- Supported Coins
- BTC ETH/EVM (secp256k1)
View sources: Compatibility
- Status Keycard product pageDesktop app · Android · iOS · Supported coins
Overview
Editorial assessment
As a hardware wallet, Keycard is an NFC smart card from Status without its own display: the key is in the secure element, transactions are confirmed via the app - or with a keycard shell that retrofits a display. Tangem relies on multi-card sets; Keycard remains the single card with optional shell upgrade.
Open source firmware and client are documented; JCOP4 and CC-EAL6+ claims are manufacturer information. BTC and EVM are provided, Solana is missing. Air gap in the QR sense is missing; NFC is the signature moment. Desktop reader or shell can be separate - is in the cons points.
In the catalog, the price band is around EUR 30 — under stick wallets and card sets with more parts. This is the RRP classification for the base card, not a complete price with shell or reader. BIP39 and backup to other keycards are documented. Cards without a display are suitable for minimal carrying - if you want to see every amount on the device, plan Shell or accept the app as a display.
Compared to Tangem, the multi-card set is missing as standard; Compared to Ledger Nano, there is no display on the device. NFC Tap requires compatible phones and clean card storage - the card alone does not protect against a lost phone with an unlocked app.
The characteristics table remains the source; This text classifies the card mechanism, accessory dependency and price range - without a personal purchase recommendation.
Shell or desktop reader can mean additional costs - before purchasing, check whether the setup only suffices for the app plus card or whether accessories are necessary for the planned workflow.
Whether the profile fits is determined by the comparison of the characteristics table, suitability and alternatives - not this continuous text alone.
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Pros
- Price band around EUR 30
- Open-source firmware and client
- JCOP4 and CC-EAL6+ manufacturer information
- NFC and optional desktop reader path
- BIP39 and backup to other keycards
Cons
- No display on the map
- No air gap
- Solana not supported
- Desktop reader or shell separately if necessary
- Transactions are displayed via app or shell
Suitable for whom?
- If you want to cover multiple assets (Ethereum/EVM).
- If you want to work with the iPhone.
- As an entry-level form factor — still check backup and connection yourself.
- If visible firmware is important to you.
Who is it not for?
- If you are looking for an air-gapped device without a permanent USB or wireless connection.
- If you require a SLIP39 multi-share backup — not provided.
Guides
Sources & notes
Review details
You can also find the sources for individual information directly in the respective characteristics area.
- Status Keycard product pageStatus · retrieved 2026-08-14
Image source: Status Keycard — card + keypad still (owner-supplied) · Press photo · 2026-08-09