Railgun is a privacy protocol for DeFi that enables private transactions on-chain, while Status is a mobile app serving as a gateway to the decentralized web, including messaging and dApp browsing. They differ in focus: Railgun targets privacy within DeFi, whereas Status offers broader access to Ethereum-based services. Railgun suits users seeking private DeFi interactions; Status suits mobile-first users wanting an all-in-one entry to the decentralized ecosystem.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $82.4MDefiLlama | — |
| MCap Rank | #272 | #667 |
| Total Raised | $10.0M | — |
| Founded | 2021 | — |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 42K | 150K |
| GitHub Stars | 33 | 4K |
| Chains | arbitrumbnb-chainethereum | ethereum |
| Tags | Privacy, Infrastructure, Smart Contract Platform | Social, Social Communication, Wallet |
RAILGUN is a smart contract system that provides zk-SNARK privacy for DEX trading, lending, and any Ethereum transaction. It allows users to build private balances and trade without withdrawing, fully on-chain without bridges or layer-2s. The project also features a governance token (RAIL) for stakers to vote on protocol updates.
Status is an open-source mobile operating system that combines a private messenger, crypto wallet, and Web3 browser, enabling users to access Ethereum dapps and communicate securely from their smartphones. It aims to drive mass adoption of decentralized applications by targeting smartphone users worldwide.