Topic: Which Hardware Wallet is The Best? 2017 (Read 5156 times)

what do you think about this article?
https://blog.gridplus.io/hardware-wallet-vulnerabilities-f20688361b88

I didn't know that these kind of attack could be possible... do you feel safe again?

i don't know...seems that nothing is really safe from malware..

I know everything was already said here, but I just want to say that I have the Ledger Nano S and I'm super happy with it. There are a few issues and devs are working on updates and better software, but overall it's a wonderful device. Can you trust them completely? really 100% certain there's no backdoor somewhere somehow? The unfortunate answer is no.

I think Trezor wallet  is the best. Trezor already supported multiple currencies, it will give more advantages security features. Hardware
wallets are secure, offline devices. They store your private keys offline so they can't be hacked, and  provide extra security  the hardware
wallet is nearly impossible to hack.

do you prefer an hacker account on your pc? i don't know...i suppose there is no doubt that an hardware wallet is more safe that keep you btc on your pc...

I just wonder how can we trust in these devices?. I know those have been used for long, but that's not just enough...
I want to know which one of these hardware wallets is completely open-source and open-hardware; that's the only way I can trust them

Just a question to anyone that are using a hardware wallet.

what will happen for future fork or network evolution like Lighting network?

i use ledger nano. i really like that product, maybe they are much more better hardware wallets than ledger nano. but i think the security level of ledger nano is enough. the price performance of that product is wonderful.

Here's an idea:

• Buy a blank single-sided PCB (preferably with as fireproof a substrate as you can get), etchant, and a resist pen
• Write your recovery seed on the board with the resist pen
• Etch the board; (optionally) clean off the resist

You used to be able to buy this stuff at Radio Shack.  I think you can still buy them from Fry's; otherwise, you're probably looking at mail order.

You'll end up with your recovery seed in copper on fiberglass and epoxy (at a minimum).  Probably not as fireproof as CryptoSteel, but there's usually some fire retardant in the substrate.  There may be other substrates that are more fireproof.

Don't farm this work out to a PCB fab house.  The idea is to keep your recovery seed secret; embedding it in a gerber that's ultimately emailed to Won Hung Lo's PCB Shop in Shenzhen is doing it wrong.

For better fire resistance, get a couple slabs of steel, drill holes through them to bolt them together, and sandwich the PCB in between.  Perhaps a couple of smallish AR500 targets (available at any gun show) would work.

I would suggest Ledger Wallet HW.1; I am using it to store BTC and BCC, so far I haven't encountered any issues regarding downtime or anything like that. Also, before your funds could be transferred somewhere else, you must key in your hard pass code which is stored in a separate physical card. I would really recommend it to those who store huge amount of BTCs and BCCs.

Dang, the Pi2 is pretty fast I thought.  What do you believe the bottleneck was?

Did it with  pi 2, it was very convenient to use, though a lot of lags (

Main competition here is between ledgerwallet and trezor I am sure. They are both amazing hardware wallets which both have heaps of features between them.

They also also super safe and if your getting a hardware wallet, would recommend getting either one of them or not getting a hardware wallet at all. If your willing to spend the extra dosh, then I would definitely recommend a trezor.

Trezor and Ledger Nano S are the most well reviewed and trusted hardware wallets as i have seen in several reviews

I read all the replies and the trezor really is # 1. Yes trezor really is the leader when it comes to the safety of our bitcoins. I also like it to be reproduced and here I put my bitcoins. Not only bitcoins can we place these top altcoins as well. Hopefully next year I will buy

Thank you solitare

HARDWARE WALLET

A hardware wallet is a physical electronic device, built for the sole purpose of securing bitcoins. The core innovation is that the hardware wallet must be connected to your computer, phone, or tablet before bitcoins may be spent. The three most popular and best Bitcoin hardware wallets are: Ledger Nano S, KeepKey, Trezor. Hardware wallets are a good choice if you’re serious about security and convenient, reliable Bitcoin storage.Bitcoin hardware wallets keep private keys separate from vulnerable, internet-connected devices. Your all-important private keys are maintained in a secure offline environment on the hardware wallet, fully protected even should the device be plugged into a malware-infected computer. Hardware wallets are secure, offline devices. They store your private keys offline so they can't be hacked. This means you can even use one on a malware infected computer. Hardware wallets aren't free. But the price can be worth it if you own a significant amount of bitcoins. A hardware wallet will protect a few hundred in Bitcoin just as effectively as a few million.

Here are some of the most recommended hard wallets:

• Ledger Nano S 
The Ledger Nano S is the cheapest of the three hardware wallets with a screen; it costs about $65. Ledger, one of the most well-known Bitcoin security companies, released the device in August 2016.

• TREZOR
TREZOR launched in August 2014 as the first Bitcoin hardware wallet, offering secure bitcoin storage plus the ability to spend with the convenience of a hot wallet. TREZOR is a small, thumb-sized device.

•KeepKey
KeepKey was released in September 2015 and was the second hardware Bitcoin wallet to offer a screen. The KeepKey's larger screen gives it some extra security features that the Nano S and Trezor lack.

•Ledger HW.1
The Ledger HW.1 can be considered a budget hardware wallet. It doesn't have a screen, so it isn't quite as secure as the three options mentioned above. It will, however, give you more security than a hot wallet.

This is from my real life experience using a hardware wallet for almost 6 moths now. I bought a product from Ledger Wallet and I'm very grateful that I choose their product. It is very secure and their support is always available (through their Reddit handler). They also supported BCH (as they should) and the process of acquiring it went smooth. You can never go wrong in choosing Ledger Wallet as your first hardware wallet for crypto. Suggestion: buy Ledger Nano S. 

Trezor or Ledger nano S, both have pros/cons but my personal choice is Trezor, main reason is that Trezor is 100% open source from software to hardware, and SatoshiLab remains independent from external fundings.
Ledger Nano S' security unit is not open source due to NDA and they accept external funding, meaning more difficult to keep neutral. Only my humble opinion.

I'd be interested in this also as the "AnyKey" version always seems to be on backorder each time I want to purchase one.

Does anyone knows if there's any alternatives to CryptoSteel (other than DIY) out in the market?