Best cold storage on Reddit

194 reviews from r/Bitcoin, r/CryptoCurrency, r/HomeServer and 12 more subreddits

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Coldcard

4.9

(21)

"Coldcard Q1. There is no second best."

"ColdCard is the best, not particularly close."

"Coldcard."

"I use ColdCard because It supports air gap signing."

"Coldcard. I love Coldcard, sleek, compact, trusted, secure."

"Good"

"Best"

"Hands down no question"

"Bar none"

"The best traditional hardware wallet"

Trezor

4.6

(20)

"Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're."

"Good"

"Secure element chip to store keys"

"Order directly from Trezor"

"Very rare to find a cold wallet with 0 wireless connections (wifi, bkuetooth, nfc)."

"Trezor with a passphrase"

"Open source code"

"Only firmware"

"This is the only way"

Ledger

4.4

(16)

"Blind signing turned off for main staking stack, staked via ledger live should still be safe - this was not affected by the wallet connect “exploit”."

"I've heard great things about Ledger."

"Ledger...it's in the news"

"Ledger, but maybe wait for a sale?"

"Ledger or Trezor directly from their website."

"Never had an issue with a Ledger."

"- Ledger ! Been using it for months, works great for me."

"Ledger or Ngrave"

"Ledger by a fucking thousand miles."

"Please get a Ledger ! That's the best Option."

SeedSigner

4.3

(10)

"Definitely recommend for advanced users."

"It's the only one that, by default, offers air gapped, stateless, FOSS level open source, and fully private DIY option."

"Seedsigner is completely open source, stateless, and air-gapped."

"If you want something with a camera, it will cost you only $40."

"SeedSigner is overall the most secure."

"The one you prefer."

"ACTUAL cold wallet that never is connected to internet. Build it yourself. Anonymous with no paper trail. Totally easy to understand. Open sourced."

"Seedsigner has a QR interface which is convenient."

"Another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up."

Bitbox

4.3

(10)

"Fully open source, dual chip design, patched against the dark skippy vulnerability 5 years before it became a reality."

"Easy to use, many awesome features to discover along the way."

"It’s open source."

"I researched quite a bit and ended up going with Bitbox."

"Bit box"

"Best choice for Bitcoin only users."

"Kinda tempted to get a Bitbix02."

"Another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version."

"The product lacks plans for future development and has security concerns."

Blockstream

4.1

(7)

"Blockstream Jade is also great!"

"The Jade has a big bright screen that is easy to read, and the left/right/ok controls are intuitive and easy to use."

"Bitcoin only - easy to use."

"I prefer my Jade over Ledger."

"QR interface"

"The code is fully open source, and they even have a guide for building your own hardware."

"The reliance on remote servers for security is a major drawback."

Seed Signer

4.8

(6)

"Air gapped (QR codes), Stateless, FOSS level open source, Fully private DIY option"

"Air gapped, open sourced, entropy enabled and bitcoin only"

"Seed Signer is air gapped, open sourced, entropy enabled and bitcoin only. You can create as many different wallets as you want from one device."

"Overall the most secure"

"I would recommend Seedsigner"

"Annoying to build and use"

Blockstream Jade

4.7

(6)

"I chose block stream Jade, and it’s been a great device to keep Bitcoin offline."

"I think jade is best overall and very affordable as well."

"Jade from blockstream"

"Blockstream Jade."

"Blockstream Jade and Coldcard are good options."

"Blockstream Jade. If you went to spend over twice as much, cold card."

Ledger Nano S

4.3

(6)

"I’m an idiot and I can use a Ledger Nano S just fine."

"I got a Ledger Nano S and it is quality"

"Ledger is great but don't buy a nano s."

"It's great but I fairly quickly outgrew it. Just bought the S plus."

"Ledger or trezor. i personally use a ledger nano S."

"My Ledger Nano S is exactly as advertised."

#10

Bitbox02

5.0

(5)

"Another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor)"

"Personal favorite"

"BitBox02"

"If you only want to store BTC, I recommend you using BitBox02!"

#11

Jade

4.8

(5)

"I decided to go with Jade after reading negative reviews about Ledger."

"Air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. You can even build it on your own"

"Can’t go wrong with jade."

"Air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. You can even build it on your own"

"Jade is recommended for those who are not tech-savvy."

#12

Tangem

4.2

(5)

"Very secure. Hasn’t been hacked, audited a few times for security checks with another one coming up. 3 cards for backups and easy to use."

"That’s the only wallet 100% secure."

"TANGEM"

"I use Tangem cold storage cards. Very simple and you can get three cards for extra "security"."

"I got Tangem. But I'm naive and new, so maybe it wasn't the best choice, but at least my portfolio is offline and stored away from home."

#13

Ledger Nano X

4.8

(4)

"I've been using Ledger Nano X with no problems at all."

"I got a nano x the other day and it was really easy to setup."

"Ledger Nano X is what I would recommend."

"Ledger nano x and Dcent bio."

#14

Dell

5.0

(3)

"The best cold storage is another NAS, just powered off."

"I always keep the last array as the cold backup."

"Off site storage is a mix of USB drives and LTO tapes."

#15

Ledger Nano S Plus

5.0

(2)

"Got my Ledger Nano S+ earlier this year."

"Best bang for buck wallet is Ledger Nano S Plus probably."

#16

Ellipal

5.0

(2)

"I use an Ellipal Titan and haven't had any problems with it. The app works perfectly as well."

"Been using a Ellipal Titan for 3 years no issues."

#17

BitBox

5.0

(2)

"My personal favorite after trying them all."

"BitBox02 is my choice."

#18

Cypherock

5.0

(2)

"Cypherock & Jade for me."

"There's no second best."

#19

General

5.0

(2)

"For cold storage, I recommend a fridge."

"Unless we are talking about frozen food, then go straight for the freezer."

#20

SafePal

5.0

(2)

"I've been using SafePal for a month now and it's great for storing everything I don't want to sell. It has no online or cable connection, offers fast swaps, and supports many chains at half the price of other wallets."

"I happily use SafePal hardware wallet as it's safer for me."

#21

ColdCard Mk4

4.5

(2)

"ColdCard Mk4."

"I might buy the ColdCard Mk4 which is in stock."

#22

Ledger X

4.5

(2)

"If you are a big Apple mobile user, I would recommend Ledger x."

"I'd recommend Ledger X."

#23

Keystone Pro

4.5

(2)

"Keystone pro"

"Great for holding Bitcoin and shitcoins."

#24

Keystone

4.5

(2)

"The best combo right now imo is a keystone for shitcoins and a coldcard for btc."

"Keystone works with Metamask iOS mobile app."

#25

Backblaze

3.0

(3)

"Backblaze B2 covers my needs for offloading data."

"Backblaze B2 is more expensive than Hetzner, making it less appealing."

"Backblaze Personal has slow retrieval speed and limited version history."

#26

Celsius

4.0

(2)

"Celsius. Perma coldstorage."

"I have quite a lot of assets on Celsius."

#27

B2

3.0

(2)

"B2 plus rclone is a viable alternative but has higher pricing."

"Pricing is higher compared to alternatives."

#28

Tangem Wallet

5.0

(1)

"Tangem wallet or Tangem 2.0 wallet which comes with EAL6+ and IP68 certification"

#29

BitBox02 Bitcoin Only Edition

5.0

(1)

"Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition"

#30

D’Cent Wallet

5.0

(1)

"D’Cent wallet has been amazing for me."

#31

Nano X

5.0

(1)

"Nano x"

#32

Klever Wallet

5.0

(1)

"Try Klever wallet , but not the new K5 one"

#33

Trezor T

5.0

(1)

"I have a Trezor T and I am really happy with it."

#34

Yeti

5.0

(1)

"Huge fan of yeti, expensive, but effective."

#35

D’Cent

5.0

(1)

"D’Cent is amazing!"

#36

Foundation

5.0

(1)

"Bitcoin only, air-gapped, love this wallet!"

#37

T display

5.0

(1)

"You can make your own hardware wallet for just $10."

#38

General Electric

5.0

(1)

"The refrigerator is spacious and keeps food fresh for a long time."

#39

Best Buy

5.0

(1)

"Buy two 18 TB Best Buy EasyStore USB drives for every 18 TB (uncompressed) you need to backup. A lot less money in the long run."

#40

CoinKite

5.0

(1)

"Coldcard is a highly secure hardware wallet for Bitcoin, offering excellent features for advanced users."

#41

AirGap

5.0

(1)

"Turn a spare phone into a Cold Wallet."

#42

Linux

5.0

(1)

"This USB is perfect for signing transactions offline securely."

#43

Coldline

5.0

(1)

"It offers ultra-low temps of up to -10c and it comes with an external digital temperature control."

#44

Block

5.0

(1)

"My fave non open source is Bitkey from Block."

#45

Cryo Lab

5.0

(1)

"The Cryo Lab offers innovative cryogenic services that provide a second life for individuals."

#46

Krux

5.0

(1)

"I prefer those being completely open source, stateless and air-gapped."

#47

Electrum

5.0

(1)

"Use Electrum for any of them as coordinator software."

#48

Specter

5.0

(1)

"Use Specter for any of them as coordinator software."

#49

Offline Linux Device

5.0

(1)

"Most secure"

#50

Arculus

5.0

(1)

"Very easy to use and they have had great support."

#51

Cold

5.0

(1)

"Best easiest combo ever."

#52

Blue

5.0

(1)

"Best easiest combo ever."

#53

Reference

5.0

(1)

"Good for me as a cold wallet"

#54

CoolBitX

4.0

(1)

"All I use is cold storage coolbitx."

#55

Sparrow

4.0

(1)

"Sparrow is a solid desktop option."

#56

Bluewallet

4.0

(1)

"Bluewallet is a good mobile option."

#57

NunChuck

4.0

(1)

"NunChuck is a recommended mobile coordinator."

#58

Hetzner

4.0

(1)

"Hetzner Storage box is affordable and allows easy access to data."

#59

Sylo

4.0

(1)

"Sylo smart wallet allows anonymous transactions for assets I may send in a shorter period of time."

#60

LTO

4.0

(1)

"When it works, it's fantastic."

#61

Costco

4.0

(1)

"A freezer from Costco is a cost-effective alternative to cryo storage."

#62

Cypherrock

4.0

(1)

"Cypherrock supports Wrapped Kaspa (wKAS), providing secure cold storage with no seed phrase backup."

#63

HDD

4.0

(1)

"Using an HDD stored in a safe location is a helpful backup option."

#64

M-Disc

4.0

(1)

"M-Disc can be a pretty decent option for cheap archival storage."

#65

DIY

4.0

(1)

"QR interface"

#66

AWS

3.0

(1)

"Upload is not simple."

#67

Amazon

2.0

(1)

"S3 Glacier Deep Archive has hidden costs and is not as cost-effective as Hetzner."

#68

USB

2.0

(1)

"Tape drives are temperamental even in professional environments."

#69

Amazon S3

2.0

(1)

"S3 Glacier Deep Archive has hidden costs and is not as cost-effective as Hetzner."

#70

Cold Card

1.0

(1)

"Avoid cold card, cheap product and no refund policy (even for non working devices)"

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