Is Phantom Safe?

Use Phantom with some caution. Phantom is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.0/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 0/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-03-24. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Phantom safe?

CAUTION — Phantom has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.0/100 (C-). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Trust Score Breakdown

Security
90
Popularity
0

Key Findings

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 0/100 — Chrome Web Store

Details

AuthorUnknown
Categorychrome
SourceN/A

Phantom Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

phantom
58/100 · homebrew
Phantom
50/100 · steam
phantom
20/100 · crates

Safety Guide: Phantom

What is Phantom?

Phantom is a Chrome extension — Multi-chain crypto wallet. Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin support..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Phantom

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extensions

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Trust Assessment

Phantom has a Nerq Trust Score of 50/100 (C-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability50/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Phantom collect?

Phantom has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Phantom Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Phantom secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Phantom Security Report

Phantom across platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

phantom (homebrew, 58/100)Phantom (steam, 50/100)phantom (crates, 20/100)

How we calculated this score

Phantom's trust score of 50.0/100 (C-) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on March 24, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phantom safe?
Use with some caution. Phantom has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.0/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (0/100).
What is Phantom's trust score?
Phantom: 50.0/100 (C-). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (0/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Phantom
What are safer alternatives to Phantom?
In the chrome category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Phantom scores 50.0/100.
What permissions does Phantom need?
Review Phantom's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 50.0/100.
Is Phantom's publisher verified?
Phantom has a trust score of 50.0/100 (C-). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.