Topic: [ESHOP launched] Trezor: Bitcoin hardware wallet - page 265. (Read 965789 times)

Would you describe how a standard transaction would take place?
Do I have to plug it into a PC? Do I need extra software? Is it Web-Service based?

At this stage we have only internal codename for the project. For this reason I just opened the bounty for final product name: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/hardware-wallet-name-122440

22.11.2012: Display shield for Stellaris Launchpad prototype.

19.11.2012: First preview of the design. Dimensions are 60x40x10 mm 50x35x10mm (edited 22.11.2012).


19.11.2012: First prototype of Raspberry Pi shield.


22.11.2012: First batch of displays received. OLED, 128x64 pixels.


22.11.2012: First casing prototype has been printed out! How it has been made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uYW3ks0WwA


29.11.2012: Second casing version printed (it is bit smaller than previous one):


04.01.2013: First succesfully CNC'ed and assembled casing!


19.01.2013: First eloxed (colored) prototypes.


04.02.2013: First design of PCB


11.02.2013: PCBs just arrived!


18.03.2013: Trezor Shield performing some Unit Tests. Ethernet connection is used just for debugging purposes, main communication is done over USB cable with final protocol which will be used in the final product. Computer doesn't need any drivers, Trezor Shield is acting as USB HID device (like keyboard or mouse).
http://youtu.be/p1qnwKbZBVA

01.04.2013: Celebrating $100 while working on Trezor!


08.09.2013: First Metallic arrived!


21.11.2013: PCBs for preorders are ready


20.02.2014: Product package design


22.02.2014: Metallics on table ready to ship


08.07.2014: Trezor likes Club Mate

TREZOR FAQ

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Original post:

Hello all!

Today we'd like to announce a project I and stick have been working on for the last couple of weeks. We decided that we want to keep the development open since the beginning.

We are creating a hardware bitcoin wallet, basically a device that is a secure place to store private keys to your bitcoin addresses. Because all transactions are signed in the device itself, the keys never leave the device and thus cannot be stolen by a virus, malicious code or an attacker.

We believe that this project is very improtant for the bitcoin world, because it gives the ability to use the highest possible security measures, which were only available for geeks until now, for all bitcoin users, even the non-technical savvy ones.

There will be two versions of the wallet available:
1) A shield for Raspberry Pi (for DIY hackers)
2) Custom hardware based solution (for common consumers)

Both versions will be open-source (both hardware and software!) and will provide the same functionality, like for example:

* Deterministic BIP 0032 compatible wallet algorithm (=unlimited count of addresses)
* No need for periodic backups, writing down the seed to paper during the device initialization will be enough forever
* Unlimited count of inputs and outputs in transaction (transaction streaming API)
* Plug & Play - no driver installation on a desktop computer required
* Unauthorized physical access to wallet protected by PIN
* Optionally wallet will require one-time-passwords for important actions

Custom hardware version will have these extra features:

* Impossibility to obtain private keys from the device in a case of theft
* Impossibility to re-flash the device with malicious code
* Possibility to do paper-backup of private keys only once during wallet initialization
* iPod Shuffle sized aluminium case for durability and robustness
* Variety of colors to tell the wallets apart by simply looking at them

We believe that we have enough knowledge and experience to succesfully finalize this product. Stick is a hacker and he has been involved in development for quite some time. He's also one of the founders of Brmlab hackerspace, which you may know from Prague Bitcoin conference 2011. We've already done arrangements with a hardware manufacturer who has confirmed that he's able to deliver casings for our custom solution.

Sneak peek preview of our hardware: