If you've got funds on a COLDCARD with a sketchy seed phrase, here's the vibe: move your crypto OFF that device BEFORE you update the firmware.
Why? Some folks are reporting their devices are bricking during firmware upgrades. Non-zero chance means it's real enough to worry about.
The play is simple — migrate first, update later. Don't get cute with the order here. You don't want to be the person posting "my hardware wallet died mid-upgrade and now I can't access anything."
This is one of those moments where paranoia pays off. Hardware wallet updates should be boring and uneventful, but when there's smoke, don't wait around to see if there's fire. Get your $BTC and whatever else off, confirm it's safe somewhere else, THEN mess with firmware.
Old-school rule: never upgrade anything when money's actively sitting on it unless you absolutely have to.
Why? Some folks are reporting their devices are bricking during firmware upgrades. Non-zero chance means it's real enough to worry about.
The play is simple — migrate first, update later. Don't get cute with the order here. You don't want to be the person posting "my hardware wallet died mid-upgrade and now I can't access anything."
This is one of those moments where paranoia pays off. Hardware wallet updates should be boring and uneventful, but when there's smoke, don't wait around to see if there's fire. Get your $BTC and whatever else off, confirm it's safe somewhere else, THEN mess with firmware.
Old-school rule: never upgrade anything when money's actively sitting on it unless you absolutely have to.