Ready (previously Argent) is a smart contract wallet, available on Starknet.
Unlike traditional wallets, which rely on one private key to control everything, smart contract wallets use code stored directly on the blockchain to manage how the wallet works. This opens up a whole range of security features and usability improvements.
So what is a smart contract?
A smart contract is like a vending machine on the blockchain:
- You interact with it by sending a transaction (just like inserting coins)
- If you follow the rules, the smart contract performs an action automatically (like giving you a drink)
These rules are written into the contract's code and are public and unchangeable once deployed.
Smart contracts cannot be edited or manipulated behind the scenes—what you see is what you get. That’s part of what makes them so powerful and trustworthy.
What makes a smart contract wallet different?
Because Ready is built on smart contracts, it can do things that regular EOA wallets (like MetaMask or Ledger) simply cannot:
- Add or remove guardians to help secure your account
- Recover your wallet without needing a seed phrase
- Approve or block transactions based on trusted lists/verified dapps
- Pause access if your phone is lost
- Avoid relying on a single device or private key
All of these features happen onchain. That means the rules are enforced by the blockchain itself, not by Ready as a company.