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8 docs tagged with "hardware-wallet"

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ColdCard

ColdCard is a hardware wallet for advanced users prioritizing security verification, air-gapped signing, and open-source principles. Manufactured by Coinkite, widely used in multisig setups.

Custody Models

Comparison of self-custody, multisig, collaborative custody, and custodial solutions with threat-model guidance for choosing the right approach.

HWI (Hardware Wallet Interface)

Command-line tool and Python library for connecting hardware wallets to Bitcoin Core. Enables direct signing with devices like Trezor, Ledger, and Coldcard without trusting intermediary software.

Ledger

Ledger is a hardware wallet manufacturer using secure element (SE) chips to protect private keys. One of the most widely sold hardware wallets globally.

Multisig

Deep dive into n-of-m multisignature schemes, hardware wallet coordination, deterministic wallets (BIP-85), and popular multisig coordinators (Sparrow, Nunchuk, CARAVAN).

SeedSigner

Open-source, DIY Bitcoin signing device built from commodity hardware. Designed for air-gapped seed generation, transaction signing, and multisig coordination without trusting proprietary hardware.

Trezor

Trezor is a hardware wallet developed by SatoshiLabs. The first commercial hardware wallet (2014), known for fully open-source firmware.

Which Custody Model Fits My Threat Model?

Decision framework for choosing between single-sig, multisig, collaborative custody, and custodial solutions mapped to specific threat models and capability levels.