Peanut
Claim-link crypto transfers; open protocol.
- Who holds it
- You do. Funds sit on-chain in a wallet the company cannot freeze.
- The ledger
- The blockchain — no company keeps the authoritative record.
- If it fails
- Nothing on the company side to fail; but lose your keys and the money is gone for good.
Derived from Peanut’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | web3-native |
| HQ | Zug, CH |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Custody | Self-custodial |
| Regulation type | Self-custodial software |
| License detail | Open-source protocol; no custody |
| Card | No card |
| Stablecoins | Yes |
| KYC | No |
| Active regions | North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, MENA, Asia, Oceania |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about Peanut
What is Peanut?
Peanut is a self-custodial, on-chain-first neobank, headquartered in Zug, CH and founded in 2022. You hold the keys: Peanut never takes custody of your funds. It is software rather than a licensed institution (Open-source protocol; no custody).
Does Peanut have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues no card of its own and requires no identity check. It is available in all 7 world regions tracked here.
Does Peanut require KYC?
No. Peanut works without identity verification, which is possible because it is self-custodial — it never holds your funds.
Peers
Phantom · Zengo · MiniPay · Eco (Beam) · Dakota · MetaMask
Peanut appears in
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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.