Overview

Hardware wallets are considered the gold standard for individual security. They look like USB drives or small calculators and require physical interaction (pressing buttons) to authorize transactions.

How it Works

The private keys never leave the device. When you want to send a transaction, the device signs it internally and sends only the signed data back to your computer or phone.

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