Trezor is a hardware wallet supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum and most major assets. The original hardware wallet, and fully open source.
What it is
The original hardware wallet, and fully open source.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardware |
| Networks | Bitcoin, Ethereum and most major assets |
| Custody | Self custody, keys on device |
| Cost | Paid hardware device |
| Hardware wallet support | It is the hardware |
What it does well
Open source firmware you can audit, excellent Bitcoin support.
Where it falls short
Fewer supported chains than Ledger, and no secure element on older models.
Setting it up safely
Download from the official source only
Type the URL or use a bookmark. Fake wallet extensions and fake apps are a persistent and effective attack. Check the publisher and the install count before adding any browser extension.
Create a new wallet
You will be shown a recovery phrase. This is the most important moment of the process.
Write the recovery phrase on paper
By hand, numbered, two copies in two locations. Never a photo, never a notes app, never a cloud drive, never typed into any website. See seed phrase security.
Verify the backup
The wallet asks you to re enter some words. Do it honestly rather than screenshotting, because this is your only test that the backup works.
Send a small test amount first
Five dollars. Confirm it arrives. Then send the rest.
Using it with a hardware wallet
This is a hardware wallet. It pairs with software wallets like MetaMask and Phantom so you get a familiar interface with keys that never touch your computer.
Common questions
What does fully open source actually get me?
Does Trezor support Solana?
Where to go next
Compared head to head
The question people actually ask is not "what is this" but "this one or that one". Each of these ends with a pick and the reasoning behind it.
Set up Trezor with us
Installed from the right source, seed phrase backed up correctly, hardware paired if you have one, and a test transaction completed together.