🛡️ Why Trezor is the Gold Standard for Crypto Security
In the world of decentralized finance, self-custody is paramount. Your Trezor device is designed to be a digital vault, isolating your private keys—the actual control of your crypto—from internet-connected vulnerabilities. Our commitment to open-source transparency means our code is constantly audited, verified, and strengthened by the global security community, a level of scrutiny no closed-source solution can match.
Features That Deliver Unmatched Protection:
- Offline Private Key Storage (Cold Storage): Your keys never leave the secure environment of the device.
- On-Device Confirmation: Every single transaction must be physically verified and approved on your Trezor screen, preventing remote tampering or malware attacks.
- PIN and Passphrase Protection: A multilayered defense ensures that even if the physical device is compromised, your funds remain inaccessible without your unique authentication.
- Trezor Suite Interface: Our native, intuitive application makes managing, sending, receiving, and even exchanging thousands of coins and tokens simple and secure.
🛠️ Your Simple 4-Step Setup Guide
Getting started is designed to be quick and easy, taking only about 15 minutes to establish a lifetime of security. Follow these steps precisely for the safest experience:
- Download Trezor Suite: Head to the official download page and install the Trezor Suite application for your desktop or use the web app. This is the only software you should use to initialize your device.
- Connect Your Device: Plug your new Trezor into your computer. The Trezor Suite will immediately guide you through a genuine check to confirm your device’s integrity and install the latest official firmware.
- Create Your Recovery Seed: This is the most critical step. Your Trezor will generate a unique 12- or 24-word seed. Write this down on the provided paper cards. This phrase is the master key to your funds—keep it offline, hidden, and absolutely never digitize it.
- Set Your PIN: Establish a PIN to protect physical access to your device. Once the PIN is set and your Recovery Seed is verified, your Trezor is ready to use! You can now confidently transfer your assets from exchanges or software wallets into the safety of cold storage.
🚨 Critical Security Reminder: Only use official links from trezor.io. Trezor will NEVER ask you to enter your Recovery Seed into a computer, website, or mobile phone. The seed is only used on the Trezor device itself during an official recovery process.
Welcome to the future of self-sovereignty. Welcome to Trezor.