Author profile
Arjun Patel
DeFi contributor, self-custody specialist, comparecryptopay. Self-custody cards · DeFi-restaking · On-chain settlement.
Based in
Bangalore, India
Writes since
2024
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
About Arjun
Arjun Patel contributes the DeFi-native coverage on comparecryptopay. Based in Bangalore, he runs a personal Gnosis Safe as his primary spending account and has reviewed every self-custody crypto card on the market through 2026.
Arjun spent five years in DeFi protocol engineering before turning full-time to editorial writing. He brings the technical depth that makes the difference between "MetaMask Card is self-custody" and "here is exactly what your USDC does at point of sale and which contracts it touches".
Arjun writes the Ether.fi Cash, Gnosis Pay, Bleap, and COCA coverage, and contributes to the MetaMask Card review. He maintains the technical accuracy of all custody-related claims.
Areas of expertise
- Smart-contract wallets (Safe, Argent)
- Restaking and yield-bearing collateral
- MPC and key-management custody models
- On-chain settlement and L2 economics
Contact
- Email: arjun@comparecryptopay.com
- GitHub: profile
Articles by Arjun
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Bleap Mastercard review, the MPC middle ground
Hands-on Bleap Mastercard review. MPC custody explained, 0% conversion fee, stablecoin cashback, and when MPC actually makes sense vs full self-custody.
Published 16 May 2026
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COCA Card review, non-custodial wallet plus card
Hands-on COCA Card review. Non-custodial wallet model, token rewards, 0% in-app swap, who it is genuinely for, and what the smaller-brand caveats mean.
Published 16 May 2026
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Ether.fi Cash review, restaking-as-collateral spending
Hands-on Ether.fi Cash review. Spend against your eETH without unwinding the restaking position, the smart-contract risk, and who this is actually for.
Published 16 May 2026
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Gnosis Pay review, the on-chain card
Hands-on Gnosis Pay review. Your Safe IS the card account, EURe under the hood, what 4% GNO rewards really pay, and the limits caveat.
Published 16 May 2026
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MetaMask Card review, self-custody spending in 2026
Hands-on MetaMask Card review. Spend USDC straight from your MetaMask wallet, mUSD rewards, what the self-custody claim actually means, and the regional rollout reality.
Published 16 May 2026