A friend asked me about this a couple of days ago, so I thought I’d write it down.
Some hardware wallets use dedicated secure chips to protect private keys, making physical tampering more difficult.
A computer screen could be altered by malware. The hardware wallet’s own screen is the final checkpoint, so always verify the receiving address on the device screen.
$BTC that you plan to hold long term is often stored in a hardware wallet, and transactions are signed on the device.
If anything is unclear, leave a comment.
This content is for reference only. Make your own independent decisions.
Some hardware wallets use dedicated secure chips to protect private keys, making physical tampering more difficult.
A computer screen could be altered by malware. The hardware wallet’s own screen is the final checkpoint, so always verify the receiving address on the device screen.
$BTC that you plan to hold long term is often stored in a hardware wallet, and transactions are signed on the device.
If anything is unclear, leave a comment.
This content is for reference only. Make your own independent decisions.