Braavos is a self-custodial wallet utilizing smart contract technology for secure management of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, enabling users to buy, store, and send digital assets seamlessly. It simplifies transactions with clear explanations and offers competitive rates for token swaps, addressing the complexities and high fees often associated with traditional wallets.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many cryptocurrency wallets lack native support for Bitcoin and Starknet, forcing users to manage assets across multiple platforms. Existing wallets often have complex interfaces and high transaction fees, hindering accessibility and ease of use, especially for users engaging with decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
Solution
Braavos Wallet consolidates Bitcoin, Starknet, and other cryptocurrencies into a single, self-custodial wallet, providing a secure and user-friendly experience. The wallet supports gas-free transactions on Starknet, enabling users to stake assets, explore DeFi protocols, and send Lightning payments without incurring high fees. Braavos offers a DeFi dashboard to track assets and yields, along with biometric authentication and optional multi-factor authentication for enhanced security. Users can deposit funds via credit card, bank transfer, or by bridging from other networks and centralized exchanges.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes cryptocurrency users seeking a secure, self-custodial wallet with native Bitcoin and Starknet support, as well as DeFi participants looking for gas-free transactions and integrated asset management tools.
Features
- Native support for Bitcoin (BTC) and Starknet (STRK) assets
- Gas-free transactions on the Starknet network
- Integrated DeFi dashboard for tracking assets, staking positions, and real-time yields
- Biometric transaction protection (FaceID or fingerprint)
- Optional two-factor (2FA) or three-factor authentication (3FA) for enhanced security
- Fiat on-ramp via credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfer
- Support for bridging crypto assets from other networks and centralized exchanges (CEXs)
- Hardware wallet (Ledger) connectivity
- Advanced fraud detection to identify and prevent malicious dApp interactions