Reviews

Metamask

• extremely popular self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet app and browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Opera and Microsoft Edge) supporting multiple blockchains, including the Polygon ecosystem

Pros

• excellent wallet for beginners

• can connect wallet to Polygon Wallet Suite (on browser) to stake Matic and access Polygon Web 3 dApps

• an all-in-one solution as multiple blockchains are supported

• good hardware wallet integration

• excellent support

• easy login with password (not seed phrase)

• token swap fee of 0.875%

• most dApps support Metamask wallets

Cons

• need to view portfolio site on your browser to view NFTs

• only ERC-20 protocol - i.e. Ethereum tokens (would need to wrap Bitcoin if storing it in a Metamask wallet)

Links

• Website

• Twitter

ZenGo Wallet

• multi-chain app-based wallet (Android and iOS)

• self-custodial wallet with no seed phrase

Pros

• no seed phrases or private keys - instead, the wallet uses encrypted secret key share (one key is stored on your device, and one on their server)

• very easy and quick set-up, despite good security

• user-friendly interface which makes it easy for new users

• can view and send NFTs

• connect to dApps

• can purchase stable coins in the wallet with a bank transfer (0.1% fee for stable coins) or credit card

• wide range of token swaps and multi-currency support

• can buy and sell crypto within the wallet

• excellent help functionality - can send a message in the app (usual reply time is under 3 minutes)

Cons

• the wallet requires access to your Google Drive or iCloud and a face scan to set up its security (some users may not like this)

• not fully non-custodial in term of users storing their own private keys

• no desktop version

Links

• Website

• Twitter

Minke

• a self-custody DeFi wallet built natively on Polygon (uses Polygon blockchain)

• app-based wallet (Android and iOS)

Pros

• easy-to-use interface

• wallet can be backed up to Google Drive

• very simple set-up process

• can buy stable coins (USDC) from the wallet via Apple Pay, or other local payment solution

• stake coins, including stable coins, from the wallet for interest (has direct access to a number of DeFi apps - e.g. Aave)

• includes some basic help videos in the wallet

• trade over 100 token on Polygon blockchain with zero gas fees

• uses a key management system: seed phrases are encrypted to iCloud or Google Drive

• can view NFTs across the Polygon and Ethereum blockchain

• very low fees - as it’s built on the Polygon blockchain (no gas fees)

Cons

• set up mostly as a DeFi wallet (rather than for NFTs)

• will need to use WalletConnect to sign up to NFT marketplaces

Links

• Website

• Twitter