[Wallets](https://revain.org/wallets/) › Arculus # Arculus: keys, security, fees and reviews ## In short - **Key control**: Self-custody: private keys are protected by the secure element on the card; Arculus does not store digital assets. - **Fees**: Device price: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet (one card) $99 (as of 31 October 2026). - **Risks and caveats**: Losing the recovery phrase means Arculus cannot help restore access. - **Checked**: 31 October 2026 ## Key facts - **Official site**: [getarculus.com](https://www.getarculus.com/) Key facts checked on 31 October 2026 against official sources. ## What is Arculus Arculus is a card-shaped cold storage wallet: a metal NFC card with a secure element that works with the Arculus mobile app. It is sold by Arculus Holdings, L.L.C. of Somerset, New Jersey, and is powered by the metal payment-card maker CompoSecure. Access needs three factors: biometrics, a 6-digit PIN and a tap of the card. ## Who holds the keys | Parameter | Details | |---|---| | Key control | Self-custody: private keys are protected by the secure element on the card; Arculus does not store digital assets. | | Recovery | A 12 or 24-word recovery phrase restores the wallet on a new card or phone; Arculus cannot retrieve it. | | Seed phrase | Arculus does not store recovery phrases and has no access to them. | | Account model | One wallet per card; biometrics, PIN and card tap are all needed to transact. | | Lost or stolen card | Buy a new card and restore with the recovery phrase, or restore in another wallet app that uses the same derivation paths; a thief would also need the PIN and biometric. | ## Features and supported networks | Parameter | Details | |---|---| | Supported networks | Bitcoin and more than 10,000 coins and tokens across 27 blockchains, according to Arculus. | | Connectivity | NFC at 13.56 MHz between card and phone; no cables or batteries. Connects to dApps via MetaMask or WalletConnect. | | Secure element | Secure element chip similar to those in bank cards and passports, with 512 KB NVM; Arculus displays a Common Criteria EAL 6+ badge but does not name the chip. | | Staking | Staking for Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL) and Cosmos (ATOM) in the app. | | Buy / sell | Buy, sell and swap through partners OnRamper, Transak and Changelly. | | Multisig | Not a multisig wallet; can act as an owner of a Safe multisig through WalletConnect. | ## Security and audits - Arculus displays 'Common Criteria EAL 6+ Certified' and 'SOC 2 Type II Audited' badges; the chip model and certificate are not named, and no matching entry was found on the Common Criteria portal under Arculus or CompoSecure. Treat both as vendor claims. - Arculus firmware and app are not published as open source on the official site. - Arculus warns that it will never ask for the recovery phrase and that phishing attempts target users. - Three-factor authentication: the card (something you have), a PIN and a fingerprint or face scan are all needed to access the wallet or approve a transaction. - Three wrong PIN entries in a row on a send transaction lock the card; the wallet can still be restored with the 12 or 24-word recovery phrase. ## Security incidents No security incident is recorded in the sources checked on 31 October 2026 (the company’s own channels and incident databases): [getarculus.com](https://www.getarculus.com/), [getarculus.com/faqs](https://www.getarculus.com/faqs/), [support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/categories/150000193](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/categories/1500001931301-Security), [defillama.com/hacks](https://defillama.com/hacks), [hacked.slowmist.io/search](https://hacked.slowmist.io/search/) ## Fees | Parameter | Details | |---|---| | Device price | Arculus Cold Storage Wallet (one card) $99 (as of 31 October 2026). | | Wallet | No Arculus fee to send or receive; buy, sell and swap fees are charged by partners and shown before the transaction. | | Returns | Returns for refund accepted within 15 days of delivery; the card must be wiped first (as of 31 October 2026). | ## History | Date | Event | |---|---| | April 2023 | Privacy policy last updated by Arculus Holdings, L.L.C. (site copyright from 2021). | ## Risks and caveats - Losing the recovery phrase means Arculus cannot help restore access. - Arculus is not responsible for safeguarding private keys or the recovery phrase. - Buy, sell and swap are third-party services with their own fees. ## About the developer - **Legal entity**: Arculus Holdings, L.L.C. - **Headquarters**: 309 Pierce Street, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA. - **Parent company**: Powered by CompoSecure, a maker of premium metal payment cards. ## Official links - Website: [www.getarculus.com](https://www.getarculus.com/) - Docs: [www.getarculus.com/faqs](https://www.getarculus.com/faqs/) - Security: [support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/categories/1500001931301-Security](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/categories/1500001931301-Security) - Download: [www.getarculus.com/products/arculus-cold-storage-wallet.html](https://www.getarculus.com/products/arculus-cold-storage-wallet.html) ## Questions and answers **Is Arculus self-custodial?** Yes. Keys are protected by the secure element on the card; Arculus does not store assets or recovery phrases. **Is Arculus open source?** No open-source code is published on the official site. **Is the Arculus secure element certified?** Arculus states Common Criteria EAL 6+ certification but does not name the chip or certificate. **Does Arculus charge fees?** No fee to send or receive; partners charge for buy, sell and swap. The card costs $99 (as of 31 October 2026). **Who makes Arculus?** Arculus Holdings, L.L.C. of Somerset, New Jersey, powered by CompoSecure. ## Sources - [Arculus — Home](https://www.getarculus.com/) - [Arculus — About us](https://www.getarculus.com/about-us/) - [Arculus — FAQs](https://www.getarculus.com/faqs/) - [Arculus — Legal notices](https://www.getarculus.com/legal-notices/) - [Arculus — Cold Storage Wallet product page](https://www.getarculus.com/products/arculus-cold-storage-wallet.html) - [Arculus Support - What happens if my card gets locked?](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/articles/4406451357207-What-happens-if-my-Arculus-Card-gets-locked) - [Arculus Support - Return policy](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/articles/17973646592663-What-is-the-Arculus-Return-Policy) - [Arculus Support - Three-factor authentication (3FA)](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/articles/4406446048919-What-is-three-factor-authentication-3FA) - [Arculus Support - Lost or stolen card or phone](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/articles/17974845121047-What-do-I-do-if-either-my-Arculus-Card-or-my-phone-have-been-lost-or-stolen) - [Arculus Support - Multisig support](https://support.arculus.co/hc/en-us/articles/15440021929239-Does-the-Arculus-Cold-Storage-Wallet-Support-Multisig) ## More in this section - [Blockstream Jade](https://revain.org/wallets/blockstream-jade/) - [Foundation Passport](https://revain.org/wallets/foundation-passport/) - [OneKey](https://revain.org/wallets/onekey/) - [Armory](https://revain.org/wallets/armory-wallet/) - [Wallet of Satoshi](https://revain.org/wallets/wallet-of-satoshi/) - [Xapo Bank](https://revain.org/wallets/xapo-wallet/) - [All Wallets →](https://revain.org/wallets/) ## Related - [COLDCARD](https://revain.org/wallets/coldcard/) - [BitBox](https://revain.org/wallets/bitbox/) - [Xverse](https://revain.org/wallets/xverse/) - [UniSat Wallet](https://revain.org/wallets/unisat/) - [Bitcoin Wallet](https://revain.org/wallets/bitcoin-wallet/) - [Phoenix Wallet](https://revain.org/wallets/phoenix/) - [TokenPocket](https://revain.org/wallets/tokenpocket/) - [Muun](https://revain.org/wallets/muun/) ## How voting works Votes are anonymous and carry no text. 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