Open Source Hardware Wallets

[dkbit98]

Open source software is made freely and available for possible modification and redistribution by anyone.
Bitcoin is open source and I think that Hardware wallets should also be Open Source so that everyone can check and verify their code.
Not all wallets are open source, and who knows what code they have and if someone can post firmware update with big bug or malicious code.

Hardware wallets with Open Source firmware:

• Trezor One; model T; Safe 3; Safe 5 ^{c r}
• Bitbox* ^r
• Passport**; Passport Prime ^{c r}
• Jade
• Jade Plus
• Satochip
• Keepkey* ^r
• BitHD*
• Prokey*
• OneKey Classic*; Mini, Touch
• HyperMate
• Cypherock X1
• Hito (pre-sale)
• Bitlox
• Keystone3
• BitKey
• Portal
• Cardware

Coolwallet Pro, Coldcard and Safepal X1 devices are source available, NOT open source.

* based on modified Trezor code
** based on ColdCard code
^c open source hardware certified by OSHWA
^r firmware reproduced by walletscrutiny or bitcoinbinary.

DIY Open Source Hardware wallets (signing devices) (only for advanced users):

• Jade DIY Wallet
• Bowser DIY Wallet ^r
• Trezor DIY Wallet
• PiTrezor DIY Wallet ^r
• Specter DIY Wallet ^r
• SeedSigner DIY Wallet ^sd
• XmrSigner DIY Wallet ^sd
• Krux DIY Wallet ^{sd r}

^sd Signing Device without permanent storage.


You can check and verify if someone managed to reproduce firmware for this hardware wallets using two websites walletscrutiny and bitcoinbinary.


Open Source can also have bugs, and code should be verified and checked before installing.
If anyone knows any other open source hardware wallet please post it here so I can update my list and make corrections.

[Ambatman]

Open Source can also have bugs, and code should be verified and checked before installing.

that's why it's recommended since one can tell if there exist a bug when properly verified and corrections can be made.
The list must be well researched, you mentioned most, including some I am not familiar with. If am going to add then
Coldcard
Ledger but currently located a vulnerability they working on.
Safepal X1, S1 and the pro
Etc

You mentioned foundation passport is using Coldcard old code am curious why you didn't add Coldcard to your list.

[dkbit98]

You mentioned foundation passport is using Coldcard old code am curious why you didn't add Coldcard to your list.

I didn't add coldcard wallet because they are not open source wallet anymore, and they sadly have mentally unstable owner nvk.
Coldcard decided to change license to common clause, and that is not open source license, they even false advertised for months:
https://commonsclause.com

[Ambatman]

Wow i never knew.is there any substantial benefits in changing to common clause.they should be informed that most customers use their products because its open source.

Not a user of any hardware wallet for now since i don't really think i have enough Bitcoin to deserve it, only have theoretical knowledge about hardware wallets.

[Zed0X]

The list is more than what I was expecting. I think this thread needs to be pinned.

Not a user of any hardware wallet for now since i don't really think i have enough Bitcoin to deserve it, only have theoretical knowledge about hardware wallets.

Do not be mistaken. Hardware wallets also support altcoins. Even Trezor, which became widely known as the top HW for BTC, can now accept ETH, DOGE, LTC, and other cryptos. You can visit their website to check which wallet is compatible.

[Hatchy]

Do not be mistaken. Hardware wallets also support altcoins. Even Trezor, which became widely known as the top HW for BTC, can now accept ETH, DOGE, LTC, and other cryptos. You can visit their website to check which wallet is compatible.

Yes, many hardware wallets support multiple cryptocurrencies. These wallets are designed to be versatile and compatible with various coins and tokens. Popular hardware wallets such as Ledger andTrezor, for example, have the capability to store a wide range of cryptocurrencies. Just as @ZedoX have said, it's important to check the list of supported cryptocurrencies on the official website of the wallet provider.

[Z-tight]

Not a user of any hardware wallet for now since i don't really think i have enough Bitcoin to deserve it, only have theoretical knowledge about hardware wallets.

I have heard people say this only to find out that they own a very good amount in BTC, but still do not think it is worth getting a hardware wallet for, i think for someone with > $1k worth of BTC, it may be a good idea to get yourself a hardware wallet.

It may be worth mentioning that you can also set up an airgapped wallet if you don't want to spend money on a hardware wallet, if you know what you are doing and do everything right, it is as safe as a hardware wallet.

[paid2]

I have heard people say this only to find out that they own a very good amount in BTC, but still do not think it is worth getting a hardware wallet for, i think for someone with > $1k worth of BTC, it may be a good idea to get yourself a hardware wallet.

In my opinion there is no universal amount. $1k might not seem a lot to someone in the US, but a real fortune to someone in a third world country, for example.

I think that as long as you can't afford to lose your btc without it having real consequences on your personal life, you need to have either a hardware wallet or a clean airgapped computer, even if it is only $500 for example.


I'm increasingly curious about pitrezor. I think I'll try to make one for myself, just to see how it goes. It looks super easy to do btw

[ABCbits]

   

• Coolwallet Pro SE (? source-available) 

It's definitely only source-available since the license explicitly mention it's only allowed for non-commercial use which doesn't meet open source definition.

I have heard people say this only to find out that they own a very good amount in BTC, but still do not think it is worth getting a hardware wallet for, i think for someone with > $1k worth of BTC, it may be a good idea to get yourself a hardware wallet.

In my opinion there is no universal amount. $1k might not seem a lot to someone in the US, but a real fortune to someone in a third world country, for example.

I think that as long as you can't afford to lose your btc without it having real consequences on your personal life, you need to have either a hardware wallet or a clean airgapped computer, even if it is only $500 for example.

And i'd go as far as saying it's still worth it even if total value of your coin is only slightly higher than price of the hardware wallet itself.

[dkbit98]

Trezor Safe 5 is now added on the list of Open Source hardware wallets.
This device is similar like Trezor Safe 3, it is using the same secure element, and it only has some improvements with size of touchscreen.
It is more expensive than previous device and it can be purchased for $169.
https://trezor.io/trezor-safe-5

[PX-Z]

I just saw this thread lmao, good list of as always. This list proves how people trusts open source projects, even though making their product open source has a negative effect on the business it self like getting copied or whatnot but look at it. Trezor always amazes me with their products and most people chooses this kind over closed source wallets, i can see them still in the market in 10 years unlike those closed source one.

[dkbit98]

I just saw this thread lmao, good list of as always. This list proves how people trusts open source projects, even though making their product open source has a negative effect on the business it self like getting copied or whatnot but look at it. Trezor always amazes me with their products and most people chooses this kind over closed source wallets, i can see them still in the market in 10 years unlike those closed source one.

There is no negative effect for Trezor or any other open source hardware wallet projects.
It would be the same as saying that it is negative that Bitcoin is open source because we have so many forked coins, but nothing was lost for Bitcoin.
In fact hardware wallets forking code can only contribute imroving it and finding more hidden bugs in code.

[_act_]

I just saw this thread lmao, good list of as always. This list proves how people trusts open source projects, even though making their product open source has a negative effect on the business it self like getting copied or whatnot but look at it. Trezor always amazes me with their products and most people chooses this kind over closed source wallets, i can see them still in the market in 10 years unlike those closed source one.

There is no negative effect for Trezor or any other open source hardware wallet projects.
It would be the same as saying that it is negative that Bitcoin is open source because we have so many forked coins, but nothing was lost for Bitcoin.
In fact hardware wallets forking code can only contribute imroving it and finding more hidden bugs in code.

I thought PX-Z is a good poster but this post made me think otherwise. Or should I say that this is how some developers think? But as they think like this, are there still no competition? Coinomi which was a very good open source wallet before changed to close source and the wallet went bad. Trustwallet which is close source, is it the best wallet or the only wallet people are using? That is not possible.  Trezor, passport and other hardware wallets that are open source are still making money. Even if all wallets are close source, there will still be competition.

[PX-Z]

There is no negative effect for Trezor or any other open source hardware wallet projects.
It would be the same as saying that it is negative that Bitcoin is open source because we have so many forked coins, but nothing was lost for Bitcoin.
In fact hardware wallets forking code can only contribute improving it and finding more hidden bugs in code.

Talking about open source coins are totally different things. Trezor is on another level on HW products, aside from that its the very first HW wallet, the support from the community towards the company is overflowing. Trezor being as an open source project has nothing to lose, compared to new ones.

I thought PX-Z is a good poster but this post made me think otherwise. Or should I say that this is how some developers think? But as they think like this, are there still no competition? Coinomi which was a very good open source wallet before changed to close source and the wallet went bad. Trustwallet which is close source, is it the best wallet or the only wallet people are using? That is not possible.  Trezor, passport and other hardware wallets that are open source are still making money. Even if all wallets are close source, there will still be competition.

Its more like in business side perspective, developers just do what their bosses wants. Closed source wallets are usually owned by a business while open source wallets are community driven and community-supported projects so they have nothing to lose. Regardless of the competition, business have so many things to protect and reconsider (codes being fork, intellectual property, app security related, etc.), weighing the potential risks and benefits that's why they remain closed sources.

The fear of being copied and losing control over their product often makes business hesitant to make their software/products open source.

Well, there are some who risks, exceptionally fund their marketing strategy and get extraordinary results.

[dkbit98]

Talking about open source coins are totally different things. Trezor is on another level on HW products, aside from that its the very first HW wallet, the support from the community towards the company is overflowing. Trezor being as an open source project has nothing to lose, compared to new ones.

I didn't notice any other open source hardware wallets losing anything just because they are open source, Keystone, BitBox and Jade are doing fine, same as Satochip.
Like I said before, they can only gain something and improve their code if someone else forks and discovered some new bug in code.