The benefit of using a USB connection is that every time you connect your Trezor device to your computer, it will undergo a firmware hash check. See https://trezor.io/learn/a/trezor-firmware-hash-check
The advantage of keystone is that its screen is large, making it easy to check payment addresses or contracts, and prevent clipboard viruses. It is also difficult for online viruses to infect hardware wallets through QR communications. The disadvantage is that Keystone cannot check the firmware of the hardware wallet and the authenticity of the device online in real time. Therefore, in addition to device authenticity verification, Keystone is also designed a self-destruct function. Its defense focuses on supply-side attacks.
Is my opinions correctly?
Topic: AirGapped Hardware Wallets (Read 1253 times)
SecuX recently announced a brand new hardware wallet series called SecuX Neo, and they are claiming this devices are 100% Offline.
I noticed they have two versions Neo-X for €179 that has aluminum case and comes with XSEED Backup Set, and NeoGold for €119 that comes with gold plating plastic.
NeoGold is lighter but size anf functionality is exactly the same like with model Neo-X.
Communication is done with Encrypted Bluetooth, and it seems they are going to keep the habit of closed source code.
https://secuxtech.com/products/neo-series
I noticed they have two versions Neo-X for €179 that has aluminum case and comes with XSEED Backup Set, and NeoGold for €119 that comes with gold plating plastic.
NeoGold is lighter but size anf functionality is exactly the same like with model Neo-X.
Communication is done with Encrypted Bluetooth, and it seems they are going to keep the habit of closed source code.
https://secuxtech.com/products/neo-series
...and Bluewallet code can't be verified and reproduced, as far as I know.
True. The latest version that WalletScrutiny tested was 6.4.8, and they weren't able to build it from the provided source. Blue Wallet's latest app version is 6.4.10, released a few days ago. The latest versions that WalletScrutiny were able to reproduce from source were 6.4.5 and 6.4.4.https://walletscrutiny.com/android/io.bluewallet.bluewallet/#resultsArchive
i do not care about cheap wallet or not.
i am looking for the best one for long term holding.
Passport is probably one of the best air gapped hardware wallet options right now.i am looking for the best one for long term holding.
It is better built quality than Keystone, you can easily remove battery and you have clean open source code that works only for Bitcoin.
SeedSigner. Buy it fully assembled if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Use it with BlueWallet. Both are 100% open source.
Seedsigner is not bad but I still consider it as experimental device, and Bluewallet code can't be verified and reproduced, as far as I know.For any newbie or beginner I would not suggest seedsigner for various reasons, but it's nice to use it in some multisig setup.
Time is running out i still not decide which one to get. Keystone 3 Pro/CoolWallet Pro/TANGEM and for BTC only Passport/SeedSigner.
SeedSigner. Buy it fully assembled if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Use it with BlueWallet. Both are 100% open source. Why tie yourself to a company that you'll have to trust?
Best of all, if you someday change your mind, you can just buy a different wallet and import your seed. You won't need to make a new seed & move your coins again because, with SeedSigner and BlueWallet, your seed won't have been exposed to a company that went dirty like Ledger is doing.
If you're waiting for a reply everyone can agree on, you're never going to get one. Some people are followers and feel like they need to trust a company. To me, that's bizarre.
i do not care about cheap wallet or not.
i am looking for the best one for long term holding.
Time is running out i still not decide which one to get. Keystone 3 Pro/CoolWallet Pro/TANGEM and for BTC only Passport/SeedSigner.
i am looking for the best one for long term holding.
Time is running out i still not decide which one to get. Keystone 3 Pro/CoolWallet Pro/TANGEM and for BTC only Passport/SeedSigner.
You are completely right, man.
After thinking about it, I should clarify the previous post. It's actually not from the secure elements that the secrets get sent from. The code retrieves the keys, encrypts them, and divides them into shards. Those shards are then sent over the internet to 3 third-parties. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter to the end user. The point is that private data that was never supposed to be online now can. 
Regarding the secure elements. They have always been a black-box chip. It was never trustless, regardless if the HW was open or closed-source. The only thing that has changed now after Ledger's revelations is that we know that secure elements allow for remote sending of secrets.
You are completely right, man.That is why the multisig wallet which requires at least two cosigners from wallets which use those black-box chips produced by different makers is considered to be more safe haven for the stash in bitcoins than just, let's say, a single hardware wallet regardless the reputation of its manufacturer.
For bitcoin-only wallet, I will recommend Passport.
For multicoins, go for Trezor. Not the new model with close source secure element. Also avoid Trezor coinjoin.
Judging by the type of hardware wallet xrahitel is considering, I believe he is on the hunt for something cheaper. And you are right, in that price range he is down to the Trezor One, Trezor Safe 3, or the Ledger Nano S Plus, which now has a 30% discount. For multicoins, go for Trezor. Not the new model with close source secure element. Also avoid Trezor coinjoin.
I would not recommend the Ledger though. There is no way of knowing what is the next self-destructive act that we will see from this company.
I have a Trezor One, and unless Trezor intends to remove support for this device soon, I wouldn't have issues recommending it.
Regarding the secure elements. They have always been a black-box chip. It was never trustless, regardless if the HW was open or closed-source. The only thing that has changed now after Ledger's revelations is that we know that secure elements allow for remote sending of secrets.
I can also recommend wallet on an airgapped device. Example is https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/coldstorage.html
Airgapped machine is a good opt if you are sitting all the time at your desk in you home but it is not optimal in emergency cases which are not rear things in the current world. If you found themselves in such situation then, I think, the having in the emergency bag the lightweight and compact airgapped hardware wallet instead of a bulky and heavy airgapped machine would be preferable for you.
Can you recomend what you are using.
is Ngrave is good?
is Tangem is good?
is Keystone 3 Pro good?
I am not using an hardware wallet for now. If I should recommend what I am using, but which is bitcoin-only, it is multisig wallet which I have been able to setup on my three devices. is Ngrave is good?
is Tangem is good?
is Keystone 3 Pro good?
I can also recommend wallet on an airgapped device. Example is https://electrum.readthedocs.io/en/latest/coldstorage.html
Keystone 3 Pro is a good hardware wallet. I like the fact that it is airgapped, able to make use of QR code and you can use it with software wallet like Electrum.
Any one using Safepal X1.
I am still confused to choose right wallet.
I didn't see a single good review for Safepl X1 yet, so I am guessing it's not very popular, maybe due to fact that older version S1 was insecure closed source peace of shit with stolen modified code.I am still confused to choose right wallet.
I wouldn't waste money for Safepal when new Trezor Safe 3 has similar price, and there are several other open source alternatives that are better.
Any one using Safepal X1.
I am still confused to choose right wallet.
It is one of the hardware wallets that I can not recommend anyone to use because it is a close source wallet and because you can not be able to connect the wallet to other wallets like Electrum. I am still confused to choose right wallet.
You can see lists of hardware wallets here: https://thebitcoinhole.com/
Choose the one that you think is better for you. Let it be open source and in a way you can use it with other software wallet.
For bitcoin-only wallet, I will recommend Passport.
For multicoins, go for Trezor. Not the new model with close source secure element. Also avoid Trezor coinjoin.
Any one using Safepal X1.
I am still confused to choose right wallet.
I am still confused to choose right wallet.
It almost seems like even more of a risk because of the malware that can hack in through the USB connectivity. There are so many different kinds of hardware / software/ airgapped wallets but almost all of them have some sort of security flaw it seems and that the only way to truly have the most secure form of storing your bitcoin is to run bitcoin node yourself. Hopefully this will change with time and there will be more secure ways of storing your coins without having the fear of losing them via a hack.
Some airgapped wallets don't even use USB. I'm a big fan of Krux, which runs on a Maix Amigo. The Amigo is a device with a 3.5 inch touchscreen and a camera. No bluetooth, no wifi. Once you load Krux software onto the device you never need the usb port again for anything but power, so you can plug it into an electric outlet instead of a desktop. And you only need to plug it in to charge the battery.
So, once the software is installed, you never need to connect a Krux device to anything. It's fully airgapped. And the large screen makes it easy to see full addresses and see exactly what you're confirming every step of the way.
I posted a full review of Krux here.
I haven't used SeedSigner, but I assume it works the same way, except for the large touchscreen which Krux has if running on a Maix Amigo (I mention this because you can also run Krux on a M5StickV, which is roughly the same size as a Blockstream Jade).
It almost seems like even more of a risk because of the malware that can hack in through the USB connectivity. There are so many different kinds of hardware / software/ airgapped wallets but almost all of them have some sort of security flaw it seems and that the only way to truly have the most secure form of storing your bitcoin is to run bitcoin node yourself. Hopefully this will change with time and there will be more secure ways of storing your coins without having the fear of losing them via a hack.
That means you have not read this topic that dkbit98 created a week and some days ago: NEW SafePal X1 hardware wallet
We do not know if it is truly or completely open source yet.
It is not making use of QR code which is most recommended way of signing unsigned transaction, but making use of Bluetooth which is not safe as QR code. QR code is still the safest way to sign unsigned transaction.
The wallet can not be connected with wallets like Electrum.
I missed that post, thanks for letting me know. We do not know if it is truly or completely open source yet.
It is not making use of QR code which is most recommended way of signing unsigned transaction, but making use of Bluetooth which is not safe as QR code. QR code is still the safest way to sign unsigned transaction.
The wallet can not be connected with wallets like Electrum.
yups Open-Source is not completely, this is still untested and there is still no complete review for the use of Safepal X1.
I don't know why they have to sacrifice the QR code camera which is more secure and completely replace it with Bluetooth which is usually easier to hack even though it uses version 5.0, there will definitely be loopholes in the future.
and does not support third-party wallets, they only use their own Safepal wallet developed as a Browser Extension like Metamask.
and eventually, Safepal moved to Open-Source to prove that Safepal is committed to transparency and innovation.
In addition to announcing it as Open-Source, Safepal also changed the overall design and shape.
Using the Monochrome LCD type, even though the Safepal S1 already uses a full-color LCD (I prefer full-color).
and the use of Monochrome LCD is also based on low power consumption and uses a battery capacity of 128mAh.
Does not support Air-Grapped, only uses Bluetooth 5.0 High Speed connection method.
That means you have not read this topic that dkbit98 created a week and some days ago: NEW SafePal X1 hardware walletIn addition to announcing it as Open-Source, Safepal also changed the overall design and shape.
Using the Monochrome LCD type, even though the Safepal S1 already uses a full-color LCD (I prefer full-color).
and the use of Monochrome LCD is also based on low power consumption and uses a battery capacity of 128mAh.
Does not support Air-Grapped, only uses Bluetooth 5.0 High Speed connection method.
We do not know if it is truly or completely open source yet.
It is not making use of QR code which is most recommended way of signing unsigned transaction, but making use of Bluetooth which is not safe as QR code. QR code is still the safest way to sign unsigned transaction.
The wallet can not be connected with wallets like Electrum.
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btw Safepal released new model X1 that should have open source firmware, but I would hold on until I see some reviews for that device.
and eventually, Safepal moved to Open-Source to prove that Safepal is committed to transparency and innovation. btw Safepal released new model X1 that should have open source firmware, but I would hold on until I see some reviews for that device.
In addition to announcing it as Open-Source, Safepal also changed the overall design and shape.
Using the Monochrome LCD type, even though the Safepal S1 already uses a full-color LCD (I prefer full-color).
and the use of Monochrome LCD is also based on low power consumption and uses a battery capacity of 128mAh.
Does not support Air-Grapped, only uses Bluetooth 5.0 High Speed connection method.
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Who told you that Keystone have low sales? They are currently sold out everything and you can only pre-order from their website.
QR is not used only by Keystone, but by many other airgapped devices like Jade, Passport, etc.
QR is not used only by Keystone, but by many other airgapped devices like Jade, Passport, etc.
I have reviewed the official website introduction of Keystone, and it looks good. I have already placed an order for a Keystone 3 Pro, priced at $103.2, no shipping free. It seems like there are no other options available in terms of open-source hardware wallets that support altcoins and QR codes. Jade and Passport do not support altcoins. All the hardware wallets are showed here. https://thebitcoinhole.com/
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