Shell Hardware Wallet Pre-Sale Launches With 2025 Global Release

Keycard, a hardware wallet company supported by the Status team, has announced the commencement of its pre-sale for Shell, a next-generation open-source hardware wallet. Shell is designed with a focus on transparency, modularity, and exceptional security, allowing users to manage multiple wallets using interchangeable smart cards, known as Keycards, for enhanced convenience and safety. Early supporters can now pre-order Shell, which comes bundled with two Keycards at an exclusive discount. Additionally, users will have access to special pre-launch rewards ahead of the global release scheduled for October 2025.

Unlike many existing hardware wallets that claim to be transparent and open-source but often rely on closed-source components or upgradeable secure elements, Shell aims to set a new standard in wallet architecture. The wallet is built for those who want absolute, verifiable control over their hardware and digital assets. Every aspect of Shell, from the chip software to the hardware layout and even the 3D-printable casing, is fully transparent and customizable, offering a level of openness that surpasses leading competitors.

Shell enhances its security through the use of multiple stealth smart cards, allowing users to store various seed phrases or secure backups. This ensures that even if one card is lost, the others remain protected. The wallet operates entirely air-gapped, using an integrated camera and QR-code interface to sign transactions safely, eliminating the need for USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connections and drastically reducing the risk of digital compromise. Additionally, Shell includes a duress PIN, which offers a separate code that can be used under coercion to protect real data.

Designed for flexibility, Shell is compatible with a wide range of wallets, including major EVM and Bitcoin options such as MetaMask, Rabby, Backpack, imToken, UniSat, and BlueWallet, all through QR-based signing. Its future-proof design includes an easily replaceable battery and upgradable Keycards, allowing the device to evolve with emerging cryptographic standards—a feature that most competitors lack.

The pre-sale is now live, offering all users exclusive perks, including a discounted Shell bundle that includes two Keycards. Users will also enjoy KARMA rewards from the Status Network, which can be earned for participating in the growing ecosystem. Shell operates using Keycard, an EAL 6+ certified, open-source smart card designed to securely sign transactions and store keys internally, ensuring that sensitive information never leaves the secure hardware environment. The Keycard firmware is intentionally non-upgradable, offering long-term assurance that the device’s functionality will remain consistent after manufacturing.

Keycard is a subsidiary of Status, a recognized leader in the cryptocurrency space, renowned for its commitment to privacy, security, and decentralization. Building on the foundation of the trusted Status mobile wallet and innovative hardware solutions like Shell, Keycard remains dedicated to developing tools that empower users and adapt to the evolving needs of the global crypto community.