About Uphold

A New York, US-based exchange that lists hard-to-find altcoins. Uphold is well known for standing by Ripple and XRP holders when the SEC filed a lawsuit claiming XRP is a security. Whilst many other exchanges de-listed XRP from their platforms, Uphold continued to list the assets and became a go-to place for purchasing XRP. As a result, Uphold has developed a strong relationship with the XRP community. The UI is really user-friendly and is well-integrated for claiming BAT tokens from the Brave browser.

Uphold's due diligence regarding coin/token listings

A recent Tweet from Dr Martin Hiesboeck, Head of Research at Uphold, explains that, unlike exchanges, Uphold does not charge a fee for listing coins, but instead selects which coins they believe are worth the effort. The process involves a full background check, social media investigation, due diligence, and other checks to ensure the project is legitimate. Once Uphold has prepared a dossier on the project, they submit it to their revenue team for financial assessment and ultimately to a listing committee for a final decision. This rigorous process ensures that Uphold has never listed a rug pull or scam token, and this is why so many users trust the platform.