Guarda Wallet

Guarda is a custody-free multiplatform cryptocurrency wallet designed to store, manage, transfer and receive digital assets. Guarda Wallet currently supports over 40 most popular blockchains and their tokens (including BTC, BCH, BSV, ETH, ETC, ZEC, XRP, NEO, EOS, DASH and more). Existing in Web, Desktop (Linux, Windows, MacOS), Mobile (iOS, Android) and Chrome Extension versions, the wallets are accessible from any device connected to the Internet.

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History

Guarda was established in 2017 and started with the release of the first cryptocurrency wallet (Ethereum wallet for Android) which is referred to as official Android wallet on Ethereum Classic website[1]. Soon after, the company received a grant from Zcash foundation to develop an Android light wallet application for ZEC[2]. Since then, Guarda has been focusing on developing the system of blockchain-related products and services: multi-currency web wallet, multi-currency desktop wallet application, multi-currency mobile wallet, mobile light wallet applications, browser extension, token generator, web-based exchange, web-based cryptocurrency purchase, etc. Along with this work, Guarda is constantly expanding the range of supported coins and tokens. By now the number of coins exceeds 40, while the number of tokens is over 10 000.

Description

Guarda Wallet is a lightweight non-custodial cryptocurrency storage facility with an easy-to-use interface and high level of security. It supports the most popular coins and their tokens including BTC, BCH, BSV, ETH, ETC, ZEC, XRP, NEO, EOS, DASH and more. All the currencies can be purchased within the wallet with a bank card. The users can exchange currencies within the wallet and make fast crypto transactions. The wallet itself and transaction history can be accessed from Mobile, Web and Desktop versions. This allows restoring the wallet, checking the transactions or managing coins from any reachable device. Guarda Browser Extension allows not only to work with Ethereum, Bitcoin and other blockchains directly from the Chrome browser but also to access dApps (decentralized applications). The extension interacts with every website’s javascript context with the web3 API, allowing DApps to read from the blockchain. The Extension works as a connecting bridge between Guarda Wallet and dApps. Since Guarda Wallet is non-custodial, the user’s personal data or private keys are not stored by the company. The private key holder is the only person able to manage the savings. The company shows interest in cold storage technologies, for hardware wallets are known to significantly reduce risks while performing blockchain transactions. In 2019 Guarda integrated with Ledger[3] API: Ledger Nano S device can be connected to Guarda Multicurrency Web-based Wallet for enhanced security along with Guarda signature interface.

Features

  • Support of 40+ blockchains and over 10 000 tokens
  • Custody-free principle
  • User-friendly interface
  • Accessibility from any device connected to the Internet
  • Credit card cryptocurrency purchases
  • Built-in cryptocurrency exchange

Core Partners

Exchange operations within Guarda Wallet are managed with the assistance of two platforms: ChangeNOW[4] and CoinSwitch[5].

  • ChangeNow. A beginner-friendly instant cryptocurrency exchange platform integrated into more than 10 cryptocurrency trading platforms, including Poloniex and Binance. It does not require account creation and process fast transactions for more than 150 cryptos as well as fiat-to-crypto purchases.
  • CoinSwitch. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform with 300+ cryptocurrencies, altcoins and tokens, real-time charts, cryptocurrency prices, last 24 hours rankings, volume, market cap and supply details.

Cryptocurrency purchases are implemented in collaboration with Indacoin[6].

  • Indacoin. An internationally accessible online exchange that offers easy purchases of more than 100 cryptocurrencies via credit/debit card without registration.

All cryptocurrency loans are provided by Nexo[7].

  • Nexo. The world’s most advanced instant crypto-backed loans provider, working with more than 40 cryptocurrencies.

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References

  1. https://ethereumclassic.github.io
  2. https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/ZcashFoundation/blob/master/grants/2017-Q4/Zcash-Foundation-grants-2017-Q4-recommendations.md#16-guarda-zcash-light-wallet
  3. https://www.ledger.com
  4. https://changenow.io
  5. https://coinswitch.co
  6. https://indacoin.com
  7. https://nexo.io