Status strives to develop open source software that can be used as a secure communication tool that upholds human rights. We are building the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3. Our core software, Status, is an open source, Ethereum-based software that gives users the power to chat, transact, and access a revolutionary world of DApps on the decentralized web. With the high level goals of preserving the right to privacy, protecting messages from third parties, and safely sending, storing and receiving cryptocurrencies with you being the only one who holds the keys to your funds, Status is providing the tools and infrastructure to facilitate the creation of communities, where anyone is welcome to create, join and contribute.

200+ passionate individuals (known as core-contributors) work together all around the world to facilitate Status’ mission. We care deeply about our mission, so we have created an environment which allows core-contributors to complete their work with freedom and flexibility. We regularly survey the core contributors to gather insights on their satisfaction with contributing to Status & the most common answers regarding why they’re satisfied are: our mission, values, flexibility, friendly environment, non-corporate culture and our entrepreneurial spirit.