Take full, verifiable control of your digital assets with a Trézor **hardware wallet**. As the original innovators in **private key offline storage**, we provide the impenetrable shield your crypto portfolio deserves. Stop trusting centralized exchanges; start owning your freedom. This is **self-custody** redefined.
In the world of cryptocurrency, the mantra is clear: "Not your keys, not your crypto." This isn't just a slogan; it's a foundational security principle. When you leave your assets on a centralized exchange, you are entrusting your financial future to a third-party server, vulnerable to hacks, regulatory freezes, and systemic collapse. A **Trézor hardware wallet** eliminates this counterparty risk entirely. By generating and storing your cryptographic **private keys offline**, in a secured physical environment, Trézor ensures that your digital wealth is truly yours—isolated from the inherent dangers of internet connectivity and malware threats. This commitment to **offline private key storage** is the single most important decision you can make for long-term portfolio defense.
Every interaction you perform, whether it's sending Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any of the thousands of supported **digital assets**, requires physical, on-device confirmation. This critical step guarantees that even if your computer is infected with sophisticated malware or key-logging software, the transaction details must be verified on the trusted screen of your Trézor device. This robust, two-factor physical confirmation process is the fundamental difference between standard software wallets (hot wallets) and the superior, cold storage security offered by Trézor. We engineered the platform for **maximum crypto security** without sacrificing usability, making cold storage accessible to every user, from the seasoned veteran to the beginner taking their first steps toward financial sovereignty.
The primary threat to cryptocurrency holders is not blockchain failure, but the compromise of the device used to access funds. Viruses, phishing scams, and complex remote access attacks constantly target desktop and mobile environments. The genius of the Trézor design is its absolute air-gap protection. The **Trézor hardware wallet** architecture ensures that the seed phrase, which is the master key to your entire vault of **digital assets**, is never exposed to the internet. The hardware acts as a secure, isolated processor for signing transactions.
Furthermore, Trézor pioneered the transparent **open-source security** model. Unlike closed-source alternatives, the entirety of the Trezor firmware is publicly available for peer review and scrutiny by the global cryptographic community. This transparency fosters trust and allows thousands of experts to verify the integrity of the device, continuously hardening its defenses against new vulnerabilities. This commitment to auditable security ensures that the Trézor remains the most reliable **Bitcoin security** solution available. We leverage advanced features like Passphrase protection (creating a hidden wallet layer) and robust PIN entry protocols, which automatically increase wait times after incorrect attempts, making brute-force attacks computationally unfeasible.
The combination of **offline private key isolation**, on-device transaction verification, and community-driven **open-source** development places Trézor in an unrivaled position as the most trusted platform for securing your hard-earned wealth. This dedication to **maximum crypto security** is why millions worldwide choose Trézor for their **self-custody** needs.
The Secure Element (SE) chip in our latest models is certified (EAL6+) to resist both remote and physical tampering attempts. This dedicated chip acts as a final security vault, ensuring your **private keys** cannot be extracted, even by advanced physical forensic techniques. It’s an essential layer in our commitment to superior **hardware wallet** security.
Your **recovery seed** (12, 18, or 24 words) is the ultimate backup. It allows you to restore your entire portfolio on a new Trézor device if the original is lost, damaged, or stolen. This BIP39-compatible standard ensures you **never lose access to your digital assets**. Crucially, this phrase is only displayed once, offline, and should *never* be digitized—a key component of **self-custody** integrity.
Adding a Passphrase introduces a 25th word, creating an entirely new, hidden wallet from the same recovery seed. This advanced feature provides plausible deniability and is the highest level of **crypto security** available, protecting your funds even if your physical device is compromised and the original recovery seed is found.
The Accessible Security Fortress
Combines a simple, tactile button interface with the robust protection of a Secure Element chip. Perfect for newcomers seeking maximum **Bitcoin security** and support for thousands of other coins without complex features. Reliable, durable, and the ideal entry point into **self-custody**.
Intuitive Touchscreen Control
The premium choice for everyday interaction and advanced management. Features a high-resolution color touchscreen and haptic feedback, making transaction verification and PIN entry seamless and intuitive. Offers enhanced usability for managing complex DeFi and NFT portfolios alongside core **digital assets**.
The Proven, Full-Featured Flagship
The Model T remains our full-featured, trusted workhorse. Its robust touchscreen simplifies complex operations like Shamir Backup and provides a reliable interface for large-scale **crypto security** management. A time-tested favorite for users who demand proven technology and a tactile interface.
**Trézor Suite** is our official, native application designed to be the definitive interface for your **Trézor hardware wallet**. It offers a clean, intuitive, and feature-rich environment for managing all your **digital assets**, from Bitcoin to altcoins and tokens. The core benefit of the Suite is that it allows you to visualize, track, and initiate transactions without ever risking your **private keys**. All signing processes are automatically routed back to the physical Trézor device, where the security isolation guarantees safety.
Through the Suite, users can execute secure operations such as buying crypto directly, utilizing integrated coin-swapping services, and managing multiple accounts with clear portfolio tracking. It also enables advanced privacy features like connecting through the Tor network and utilizing Coin Control to enhance transaction privacy—vital tools for advanced **self-custody** advocates. We designed **Trézor Suite** to be the operational center for your cold storage, combining the convenience of a hot wallet interface with the unmatched **crypto security** of a cold wallet. This unified approach is what differentiates Trézor as a complete, end-to-end **hardware wallet solution**.
Your **Trézor hardware wallet** is not just for storage; it's the security backbone for your entire decentralized finance (DeFi) activity. We offer unmatched compatibility with leading third-party wallets and platforms, allowing you to interact with dApps, NFT marketplaces, and staking protocols while your **private keys** remain secure and offline in your device.
Securely sign transactions for Aave, Uniswap, and all major dApps using your **hardware wallet**.
Add an offline layer to your MetaMask activity, turning your hot wallet into a cold wallet interface.
Authenticate ownership and confirm high-value trades on platforms like OpenSea with **on-device verification**.
Support for over 9,000 coins and tokens across major networks including **Bitcoin**, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano.
Absolutely. While exchanges invest heavily in security, they remain centralized targets. History shows that even the largest exchanges can be hacked, fail, or be subject to government intervention, leading to frozen accounts and total loss of funds. A **Trézor hardware wallet** removes this risk by enforcing **self-custody**. Your **private keys** are moved off the exchange's servers and into the impenetrable, offline environment of your Trézor device. This means you hold the master access, making your **digital assets** immune to exchange-level vulnerabilities. For serious long-term holding of Bitcoin and other valuable crypto, the **hardware wallet** is the only solution that grants true financial sovereignty.
Your cryptocurrency is not actually stored *on* the **Trézor hardware wallet**; it resides securely on the respective blockchain. The device merely holds the **private keys** required to access and authorize transactions. If your device is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can instantly recover 100% of your funds by using your 12- or 24-word **recovery seed** (the backup phrase) on a new Trézor device, or even another compatible **hardware wallet**. The recovery process restores your keys and full access. This emphasizes the vital importance of keeping your **recovery seed** offline, safely stored, and never digitized—it is the single point of failure in any **self-custody solution**, hence the need for extreme physical security for the seed itself.
The Secure Element (SE) in the Trézor Safe line adds a crucial defense layer specifically against sophisticated physical attacks. The SE is a specialized, tamper-resistant microchip that stores a critical secret unique to the device. While Trézor's main processor still handles the transaction signing (maintaining the transparent, **open-source** advantage), the SE ensures that the device's main cryptographic functions are protected from physical probing or external power analysis during operation. This dual-chip architecture provides a stronger defense than many single-chip solutions, blending the verifiability of **open-source security** with the robust tamper resistance of a certified hardware component, thereby maximizing your **digital assets** protection against every threat vector.
Yes, absolutely. Trézor is fully compatible with the DeFi ecosystem. By connecting your **hardware wallet** to interfaces like MetaMask (via Trezor Connect) or utilizing WalletConnect features within **Trézor Suite**, you can interact with decentralized applications, lend, borrow, and stake assets. The essential difference is that when you approve a smart contract interaction or transaction, the final authorization step—the signing of the data—is performed on the **Trézor hardware wallet** device itself, not in the web browser. This means your **private keys offline** remain secured at all times, extending the same level of impenetrable **crypto security** you expect from cold storage into the high-activity realm of DeFi.