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COLD HARDCUSTODY

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Your first hardware wallet in 30 minutes

A calm, step-by-step setup for a single-signature bitcoin wallet. Free from Cold Hard Custody.

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What is inside

  1. 0–5 min

    Inspect the box

  2. 5–10 min

    Install the official software

  3. 10–20 min

    Create a brand-new seed on the device

  4. 20–25 min

    Receive a small test amount

  5. 25–30 min

    Prove your backup works

  • Nobody legitimate will ever ask for your recovery words: not support staff, not us, not an exchange.
  • Only enter your words on the hardware wallet itself, never on a website, phone or computer.
  • Updating firmware does not fix a seed made on flawed firmware. If an advisory says your seed is affected, make a new seed and move funds.

Prefer it on screen? Read the hardware wallet guide and the setup checklist.