Trezor One Review

The Trezor One works similarly to many hardware wallets. After you receive it in the mail, you have to spend some time setting it up, but it’s nothing tricky!

First, connect the device to your computer and install a “bridge” that enables the Trezor to communicate with your computer. This is important because Trezor will use this computer connection to set up a PIN that verifies you’re the actual owner of the device.

To set up the PIN, Trezor will show you 9 numbers in a 3×3 table, scrambled in order on the device. On the other hand, you’ll see a 3×3 table of just question marks — no numbers — on your computer screen.

Once you’ve decided on the PIN you’d like to use, you can then click the question marks on your computer screen in the order that they appear on your Trezor. You’ll be asked to enter this PIN every time you plug the device into your computer, so make sure you remember this PIN.

After setting up your PIN, you’ll have to write down your recovery seed, which is a secret list of words that you need to recover your money in case you lose your Trezor One or break it. The list usually contains 24 words. Since the seed is pretty standard among other hardware wallet brands, you’ll be able to use this seed with other popular wallets to recover your Bitcoin, even if SatoshiLabs go out of business for some reason.

At this point, you’re pretty much done with the initial setup. To start using Trezor One, download Trezor’s desktop or browser app to check account balances, see usage trends, send, receive, and exchange coins.

When you do initiate a transaction, you’ll be asked to confirm it by pressing the buttons on Trezor one. That way, no one can touch your assets without your approval.

The Trezor One supports over 1,000 coins and ERC-20 tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Dash, Zcash, and Stellar — to name a few!

The Trezor One is an excellent cryptocurrency hardware wallet option for beginners as it’s very easy to set up and use.

The device is intuitive and the security measures it takes to protect your bitcoin are robust. Although the Trezor One doesn’t support some coins, it supports the majority of popular ones and allows you to buy and exchange directly through the wallet app.

One thing that separates Trezor from its competitors is that it allows beginners to make their first crypto purchase without having to register with an exchange — this is nearly unheard of among software wallets, and even competitors Ledger Nano X and Nano S make their users register before purchasing. Talk about simplicity!