diff --git a/cdp/user_operation.py b/cdp/user_operation.py
index ded73a6..e78b05b 100644
--- a/cdp/user_operation.py
+++ b/cdp/user_operation.py
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ def __repr__(self) -> str:
             """Return a string representation of the Status."""
             return str(self)
 
+        def __eq__(self, other):
+            """Check if the status is equal to another object. Supports string comparison."""
+            if isinstance(other, str):
+                return self.value == other
+            return super().__eq__(other)
+
+        def __hash__(self):
+            """Return a hash value for the enum member to allow use as dictionary keys."""
+            return hash(self.name)
+
     def __init__(self, model: UserOperationModel, smart_wallet_address: str) -> None:
         """Initialize the UserOperation class.
 
diff --git a/tests/factories/api_key_factory.py b/tests/factories/api_key_factory.py
index 1d54679..af80376 100644
--- a/tests/factories/api_key_factory.py
+++ b/tests/factories/api_key_factory.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def dummy_key_factory():
       - "ed25519-32": Returns a base64-encoded 32-byte Ed25519 private key.
       - "ed25519-64": Returns a base64-encoded 64-byte dummy Ed25519 key (the first 32 bytes will be used).
     """
+
     def _create_dummy(key_type: str = "ecdsa") -> str:
         if key_type == "ecdsa":
             return (
@@ -25,9 +26,10 @@ def _create_dummy(key_type: str = "ecdsa") -> str:
             return "BXyKC+eFINc/6ztE/3neSaPGgeiU9aDRpaDnAbaA/vyTrUNgtuh/1oX6Vp+OEObV3SLWF+OkF2EQNPtpl0pbfA=="
         elif key_type == "ed25519-64":
             # Create a 64-byte dummy by concatenating a 32-byte sequence with itself.
-            dummy_32 = b'\x01' * 32
+            dummy_32 = b"\x01" * 32
             dummy_64 = dummy_32 + dummy_32
             return base64.b64encode(dummy_64).decode("utf-8")
         else:
             raise ValueError("Unsupported key type for dummy key creation")
+
     return _create_dummy
diff --git a/tests/test_api_key_utils.py b/tests/test_api_key_utils.py
index 30f347a..21b178a 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_key_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_key_utils.py
@@ -10,18 +10,21 @@ def test_parse_private_key_pem_ec(dummy_key_factory):
     parsed_key = _parse_private_key(dummy_key)
     assert isinstance(parsed_key, ec.EllipticCurvePrivateKey)
 
+
 def test_parse_private_key_ed25519_32(dummy_key_factory):
     """Test that a base64-encoded 32-byte Ed25519 key is parsed correctly using a dummy key from the factory."""
     dummy_key = dummy_key_factory("ed25519-32")
     parsed_key = _parse_private_key(dummy_key)
     assert isinstance(parsed_key, ed25519.Ed25519PrivateKey)
 
+
 def test_parse_private_key_ed25519_64(dummy_key_factory):
     """Test that a base64-encoded 64-byte input is parsed correctly by taking the first 32 bytes using a dummy key from the factory."""
     dummy_key = dummy_key_factory("ed25519-64")
     parsed_key = _parse_private_key(dummy_key)
     assert isinstance(parsed_key, ed25519.Ed25519PrivateKey)
 
+
 def test_parse_private_key_invalid():
     """Test that an invalid key string raises a ValueError."""
     with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Could not parse the private key"):